Chapter 1

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(set a year before TLH)

Piper POV

"Piper, get down here! We don't have time for this. Chop, chop," said my favorite person in the world (note the sarcasm). Meet Jane, Tristan Mclean's personal assistant. Also my babysitter.

I came downstairs wearing the uniform for Jane Eyre Academy (AN: don't know if this is an actual school), the newest boarding school in the Piper Mclean Record of Schools That Will Eventually Hate Me. The uniform was a half sleeve purple and white shirt with beige khakis and brown loafers. Not pretty, I know. But since when have I ever wanted to look pretty? It was just lucky that JEA let girls choose between a skirt and khakis.

"Jane, where is my dad?" I replied.

"Doing adult things. Now get in the car and before I grow old." Jane snapped impatiently.

"I thought you already were old." I grumbled but headed towards Jane's car anyway. Jane was literally the evil woman that called you 'pet' and was evil to everyone else but my dad, men, and customers. She was the real-life Meredith Blake (AN: Parent Trap evil-almost stepmother :).

"So," said Jane, who was nothing but business, "Jane Eyre Academy graciously accepted you. They obviously were not aware of your past, and you will not repeat it. If you ask me, we should have sent you to military school. They also clearly didn't look at picture of you either. Those ugly clothes are a disgrace. Your hair makes you look like a three year old. And those horrid eyes. If it was up to me, we would have at least made you pretty. Maybe some plastic surgery would fix that hideous face."

"Well," I retorted, unable to keep myself quiet any longer, "It's lucky you're not the one making the decisions!"

Her face was murderously calm, and she didn't reply. There was a pressed silence all the way to JEA. Finally, we pulled up to the academy. Jane turned her head back (she refused to let me sit in the front seat) and glared at me.

"Most people in the world wouldn't have dealt with a spoiled brat like you. Your father is deluded from the monster that you are. I suggest that you buckle in—"

She probably would have said worst, but her phone rang. Probably some producer who wanted to put Dad in a movie. Again. I slipped out of the car and waited for Jane to follow. She would have been fine just leaving me there, but my dad wouldn't.

"Let's go." She said as if she was the one being dropped into a new life and was expected to be grateful.

I looked up at the huge white building, took a breath, and followed her.

As soon as she made sure that there wasn't a reason my dad would fire her, she left. I looked down the halls and looked around for a few minutes before I found the right door. Whew! Now to find my rooms, classes, and the cafeteria. Oh boy! Let's hope I have a nice roommate.

Of course, I was wrong. I finally came into my room after stumbling about for a couple of hours. I saw a group of girls who obviously cared way too much about their appearances crowded around a bed. They heard me and looked towards me with obvious distaste. I looked around, trying to look like I knew what I was doing.

"Oh! About time you got here! There is a monstrosity in the girls' bathrooms! I can't see myself in the dirty mirror. Clean it or better yet, replace it." One of the girls said. When I didn't move, she said, "Oh I'm sorry. Were you waiting for a please?"

"Jessica (AN: No offense to any Jessica's out there)! I don't think that's the janitor. No janitor is that ugly. Weren't you supposed to get a roommate today?" another one of the girls said.

"Hailey (AN: same thing), they were serious about that? I cannot share a room with this thing." Jessica said.

During this exchange, I was awkwardly still standing by the door. I pushed down my uneasiness and walked into the room.

"Hi! My name is Piper, your new roommate." I held out my hand. "I guess you're Jessica?"

Rather than shaking my hand, she just stared at it. I awkwardly put my hand back at my side.

"Ok, well I am going to get some fresh air." I said lamely and practically ran out of the room.

I don't know… if I stayed here, I would make my dad and Jane happy, not that I was rooting for a happy Jane. But if I stayed here, I would have to put up with Jessica and her crew. What if everybody was like this? There was only one thing left to do: get expelled.

But I couldn't on the first day. I resolved to try to stay here for at least a week. Maybe I would even make a new record. I headed back to the dorms. In all the heat of things, I didn't realize how beautiful the campus was. Too bad I wouldn't be able to enjoy it for much longer.

Jessica and Hailey and the rest of the girls were gone, so I curled into my bed and tried to fall asleep.

Easier said than done….

For those of you who are confused on what is happening in the story and what I plan on doing, this is the boarding school that Piper went to prior to TLH. Once I finish that, I will go to the time in Wilderness school. Jason will be there, but he won't get a POV. Leo and Coach Hedge and Dylan and other people will be there, but only some will get a POV. Make sense?

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