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Note: Italicized parts of text are what the character(s) are thinking.

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A new year at Duel Academy was about to begin. Alexis would normally be excited to return to the school she loved but something was weighing her down. She thought about last semester at the end of the year Academy dance.

Mental Flashback

Robbie, a guy she'd been crushing on since freshman year, finally asked her out. She was as happy as could be as they became King and Queen of Obelisk Blue. But something seemed amiss. They left that year as boyfriend/girlfriend. But as she spent time with him over the summer, Robbie would totally ignore her. And when he did talk, it was all about himself or his ex-girlfriend, Olivia. He didn't seem to be interested in what was going on with her life. Jazz and Mindy kept telling her over and over again that he was just using her to become more popular. But Alexis, being her stubborn self, refused to heed her friends' advice. 'Robbie cares about me. He does.' She kept telling herself.

End Mental Flashback

She still sat with him on the plane ride to the academy. They held hands and he even kissed her, like BF and GF should. Unfortunately for Alexis, Robbie was doing everything possible to make Olivia jealous. She'd dumped him after all. So when she was heading towards the two, he seized Alexis. And just as he'd planned, Olivia's face burned with anger as she stomped back down the aisle in retreat. The false couple broke apart and Alexis turned away, flustered.

After the tedious flight, the two split off to the different gender dorms of Obelisk Blue. As she unpacked, Alexis's mind wandered to stray thoughts tugging at the back of her mind. 'Why do I feel trapped? Why is it awkward around HIM? Why doesn't he talk to me?' she asked, along with so many other whys. But she shook them from her head as Jazz and Mindy walked in. They looked concerned but tried to mask it with feeble smiles. "Hey girls. How was your summer vaca?" The two avoided her gaze and just shrugged their shoulders while murmuring under their breath. "Come on, what's wrong with you two? Since when do you not talk?" Alexis said with a slight hint of annoyance that began to increase. Suddenly, Mindy burst out, "You can't keep going out with Robbie!" "Yeah!" interjected Jazz. "He's stupid…"

M- "And shallow…"

J&M- "And a big, fat Jerk!"

Alexis was taken aback by this stunning show of compassion portrayed by her friends. "Look, I know you're just trying to look out for me but…"

J-"No buts, Lex." M- "Yeah. This is serious." J- "You're smart, Alexis. Grades prove it. Why can't you see he's using you?"

That was the last straw. She couldn't take it any more of this conversation. "Get out of my room," she mumbled. "What?" the two asked, obviously puzzled. "I said GET OUT!" Her friends cringed as she screamed this. "You've changed, Lex." Jazz said as she and Mindy retreated to the hall. Alexis collapsed on her bed. 'Uh! What am I gunna do? Maybe they're right. I don't want them to be but…I just don't know what to think anymore. What have I become? I used to be friendly, independent and strong but now I'm a piece of arm candy. What have I become?