She was very nervous the entire cab ride. Her parents had put her on a plane early that morning, she had flown far from her home on the east coast, to Washington. It was early afternoon, and she was headed to Horizon. Apparently some sort of 'special' school, for not quite so normal teens. She felt very alone.

What would it be like? She was a little scared of some of the people who would be there. A school for delinquents. She had always been somewhat of a 'goody-goody'. What was she doing headed here? At least she wouldn't be at home. Why didn't she want to be at home, its not like she was abused, what was wrong with her? Her thoughts were speeding through her head rather quickly, as they grew closer. She began to feel trapped.

She played with the zipper on her backpack, what if she didn't fit in at all? What if she didn't have any friends? That wouldn't be any different than back at home. Not that she hadn't really had friends back home, she just didn't feel liked. It was mostly a paranoia in her head. As were most of her views of herself. She felt ugly and worthless, and hated. She was the type of person who walked down the hall, heard someone laughing, and thought it was at her. She wasn't a real goody-goody either, she just kinda associated that with loser, which she associated with herself. She was actually easy-going, basically because she didn't care, and was cool with whatever happened.

She looked up, the car was slowing down. She was there. She saw a blonde woman with a clip-board sitting on the steps outside what appeared to be the main building. The woman came up to the car as it stopped. The girl took a deep breath and stepped out of the cab.

"Hi, I'm Sophie, you must be Catia"

the girl nodded, and softly said "hi"

Sophie looked up at the girl, who was taller than herself, she was about 5'10" with thick blonde hair that went a bit past her shoulders. She was not wiry, but filled out, and had a small, what she called beer belly. (that was in her mind too, don't think old drunk football fan with a huge belly)

As she saw Sophie take a look at her, Catia thought about her "beer belly" and wistfully about all the beers she wished she had never had. She sighed and picked up her bags that the cab driver had taken out of the trunk, while Sophie paid him.

S: ok, right this way, come into my office, I'm just going to check your bags, and run through the rules with you

C: ok (she followed Sophie inside, and frantically thought of what might be in her bag that would be taken away, she thought of a story she had read, where a girl checked into a facility, and they took her shoelaces away, she didn't want to have her shoelaces taken away, she turned her attention back to what Sophie was pulling out of her bag)

S: ok, no drinking (she pulled a bottle of absolute vodka out of the bottom of the bag, Catia's cousin had given it to her as a parting gift)

C: how'd that get in there? I don't drink (she tried to play dumb)

S: (rolled her eyes as she pulled out a plastic bag full of razors) sorry gotta take these away

C: but how will I shave? (she cringed inside, at least she had figured this might happen, she was prepared)

S: It's November, you'll be wearing pants mostly anyway. You're going to be in the Cliffhangers group, they're out on a hike right now with Peter, he's the head of the school, they should be back tonight, I'll take you to your dorm so you can get settled in.

Sophie grabbed one of Catia's bags, and walked out the door, Catia reached into the bag full of razors and grabbed a couple, she quickly stuck them in the pocket of her backpack before following Sophie

Catia's dorm appeared to have 3 other occupants. ^this is so summer camp-like^ she thought ^too bad we have classes^ after unpacking she looked out the window to see no one in sight, she stretched out on her bed, her stomach growled, she looked at the clock, a little before 7. They were probably serving dinner, but she didn't know anyone, and she didn't feel like facing an entire room of people, she eventually dozed off in boredom, she woke up later to voices.

Shelby: that was a great stunt Juliette, real slick

Juliette: shut-up Shelby I didn't get lost on purpose

Daisy: least it kept us away from here for longer

Catia: (sat up and looked at them nervously) "hi"

The other three girls jumped, startled to find someone else in their cabin

Shelby: who are you? And what are you doing in our cabin at 12:30 at night?

Catia opened her mouth to speak, but Juliette beat her to it

Juliette: she's the new girl Shelby, remember Peter told us she was coming, you don't have to jump down her throat

Shelby made a face

Daisy: what's she doing on my bed? (she said this more to Juliette than Catia)

Catia: oh um sorry, I didn't mean, I didn't realize (she jumped up, and moved over towards her own bed, which was next to Daisy's, there was an awkward pause) um I'm Catia (she said trying to break the silence) my nick-name's Cat

"Hey a new Cat, for Kat's old bed, she graduated last year, I'm Juliette" the brown haired girl said happily extending her hand

Catia gave her a bit of a look, but shook her hand, at least this one was being nice. Shelby snorted at the look, it expressed so well what everyone first thought when meeting Juliette.

"I'm Shelby" she said with a nod of her head "that's my bed over there, don't sleep on it" she didn't say it maliciously. Just matter-of-factly

"right" Catia said, now giving Shelby the look, she then looked at Daisy

"Daisy" Daisy was trying to sound as morbid as possible "Daisy Graves"

Catia: nice to meet you guys I guess, I think I'm gonna get ready for bed, do these hikes always end so late?

Shelby: only when Juliette comes

Daisy: she doesn't have the best sense of direction

Juliette: look I found my way back to the lodge

Shelby: too bad we had already spent like the entire day looking for you

Daisy: yeah but the look on Peter's face when he found out you'd been here all along was priceless (she smirked, and all 3 girls laughed a little)

A few minutes later Catia and Shelby were brushing their teeth in the bathroom

Shelby: so why are you here?

Catia: to brush my teeth (she didn't look at Shelby)

Shelby: don't be a smartass, you know what I mean

Juliette: give her a break (she walked in wearing pink pajamas)

Shelby: I was just asking

Daisy: doesn't matter, she'll have to tell us tomorrow in group (she gave Catia a semi-evil look, and headed to bed)

They came out of the bathroom to see Sophie walking through the door

Sophie: Catia, I'm so sorry, I didn't tell you about dinner earlier, I was worried about the rest of the group, girls I'm so glad you're all back, you guys got a chance to meet?

Catia: no problem

Daisy: yeah, Catia's our new best friend (she said sarcastically)

Sophie: Daisy (she shot her a look) ok ladies lights out, we have group after breakfast

Ok guys this is my first fanfic ever ever ever, so please review it, and tell me what you think, and give me advice and stuff. What do you think of my character? Is she realistic and everything? I was trying to introduce her and stuff, if there's anything you think I should change, tell me now, and I can try to fix it and stuff before I go loads further thanx so much