Chapter 1

Marius

Marius wiped his eyes. He yawned and arose from his bed. He massaged his face with his hands and he went to the bathroom of his luxurious home. He washed his face in the sink and proceeded to get dressed.

He walked down the spiral staircase and went into the dining room. He sat down at the table. He knew that his grandfather despised him, and even though it hurt there was nothing he could do about it.

Marius hated these awkward times in the morning when his grandfather just stared at him with disgust, while eating a croissant. Marius sighed and ate some of his toast. It's not like he could eat while being stared at like a lion stalking its prey.

Marius finished the rest of his breakfast and got up from his chair. He grabbed his jacket and his book bag. He turned to his grandfather.

"Goodbye Grandfather." Marius said to which he did not receive a response. Marius opens the door and walked out.

When outside, he jogs to his high school. The last time he was late, he had detention for an entire month. He reached the concrete steps of the school and he opened the door.

He walked along the crowded hallways to get to his locker. He grunted in annoyance when he saw that their was a sheet of notebook paper attached to his locker. It read:

GET LOST LOSER!

In very unintelligible handwriting. He snatched the note from his locker and he balled it up. Marius threw the paper to the ground and he grabbed all of his supplies for his English class.

When Marius was finished with English he went back to his locker and he put some of the books back. When he turned around he stood face to face with one of the rudest kids in the entire school: Ronald. Marius tried to walk past him but the just pushed him backward. Marius hit the locker and he groaned in agony as his head hit the cold, unforgiving metal. The boys laughed at him and they grabbed his arm.

Enjolras

It was dark and he was getting tired. He had been searching all day only to find… nothing. He was disappointed to eat the least but he knew there would be tomorrow and the next day and the next day and well you get the picture. But he needed somewhere to sleep as he was on the road and based on the now pouring rain sleeping outside was not an option. He pulled his red coat tighter around him and trudged on.

In an hours time he came across an inn. He sighed in relief as at this time he was seriously considering finding a tree to sleep under. He walked up to the front desk. "I'd like a room for one please?"

She locked eyes with him and stood frozen for a second.

"Eponine?" Someone called. The girl jumped and stepped backwards.

"Yes?"

"It's my turn to work the desk." A girl who couldn't be older than fourteen said as she untied an apron from around her waist. She looked up, saw Enjolras and froze just like the other girl. "I didn't know you had a customer." She said.

"Um.. yeah," Was all Eponine said.

"Well keep going I'll take over after."

"Um okay." Eponine said but she didn't seem to sure. She glanced down at the register almost nervously. "That would be forty dollars and thirty two cents." He handed her the money absentmindedly. She put the in the money and handed him back his change. She turned around and grabbed a key. "Here." She handed it to him. "Your room is right down that hall way," she pointed to the left. "Number 12. Be sure to-"

"EPONINE!" Someone yelled. She visibly cringed. "WHY AREN'T THE BEDS MADE UPSTAIRS?" A redhaired man yelled as he made his way downstairs.

"I um I- haven't had time yet-"

"It is midnight you've had all day!" He slammed his fist against the table and she stepped back.

"I have my job at the café and I've been working the desk."

"Working the desk?" He mimicked. "Well couldn't you have asked Azelma to cover your shift for twenty minutes?"

"Well yes but-"

"But nothing! Do it next time!" She nodded quickly. He stared at her for a second then left.

"Who was that?" Enjoras asked.

"My father." She confessed.

"Does he always treat you like that?"

"Your room is right down that hallway," She said, changing the subject. He nodded and walked away, taking the hint but this wasn't over in fact it was long from over.