A/N: Okay, so, ladies and gentleman. Hopefully some of you take interest in this here story. The first few chapters are going to give some incite on the town, the highschool, and the characters. By chapter 4, this should be going smoothly. Anyways, here's chapter uno.
I.
Welcome to Town
Shieldton, New Mexico
Shieldton is a small town; mainly rural, and with a whopping population of 7,867. Its inhabitants are families, mostly. The occasional elderly folk can be found at the retirement center during the day, or even mowing their lawns, perfecting the green fields in front of generic-looking homes. The houses are neatly aligned in some communities, while in others, they vary differently. Paint jobs, structure, size... It was all different on each road. Country looking, either way, and neighborhoods were close. On summer weekends, block parties and barbeques were frequent.
Now, not a lot of people would move to Shieldton for the sake of moving to Shieldton. Lots of the towns inhabitants, in fact, are only here for business matters. Sante Fe is only an hour drive from the quiet town, making it the perfect spot for businessmen and women to live when not working.
There's a small general store in the town's center, owned by Stanley Lee. Mr. Lee, though many just call him Gramps, is an 84 year old veteran who still had the spirit of 20 year old. The man always smiles and laughs with the frequent customers, and if needed, will occasionally chase an unwanted teen from his store.
Beside Stan's Goods sits a small donut shop called Krispy Kremes. This shop is the highlight of the day for many students who wander down from the high school in order to enjoy a donut. It's a normal hang-out for the Shieldton's police force as well. Officer Maria Hill is often seen ordering a box for the rest of the police station.
The town's center (crested by a library, Krispy Kremes, Stan's Goods, a church, and a sub shop) is where most of the activity in the town in. On Shieldton's green, dogs are walked, children play, and some even have picnics. It's a bustle of activity, but it's nothing compared to the high school.