The taxi cab pulled in to the parking lot. I hesitated to get out of the car because I knew what was laying ahead of me. I never was a huge fan of changing schools or locations; I wasn't really the type of person to go out of my way to meet new friends. I always felt like people viewed me as a complete weirdo, and I felt like I was unworthy of their time. I grabbed my duffle bags and my two purses. The cab driver was kind enough to grab my violin and my guitar. We made our way to the front gate that read "Sword and Cross". I swallowed hard, I was definitely nervous; my hands started to get clammy.

We made our way through the doors.

"Hello dear, what is your name?" called out what I assume was the secretary.

"Hello..My name is Chasity-

"Ah, yes. I know who you are now. Welcome. I can take you to your dorm room now." She said as she was getting up. The cab driver set my stuff down next to me and nodded a goodbye to me.

"Thank you, sir." I said to him as he exited the main office. The secretary grabbed some of my bags and beckoned me to follow her. I felt better. She seemed to be a very sweet lady, I just hope everyone else here was just as nice.

"Now we have some basic rules to follow here at Sword and Cross; all of that information is in a handbook which will be in your room. If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to ask an adult. Do you know we have a dress code?"

"Yes mam." I said as I kept up behind her, my knees felt weak.

"Do you happen to have a cell phone? There is no cell phone use here at Sword and Cross."

"No, I don't have a cell phone." I felt like I was trying too hard, trying too hard to sound polite.

"Good. That makes everything simpler."

We walked in silence for a little further. I looked around and then all of a sudden I heard a dinging noise and then other students were pouring out of the other buildings.

"Just in time," she said. "classes just ended for today; just before they all come and plow us over in the dorms."

We made our way up some stairs; as we were walking my eyes met with a green eyed boy with dark, dark brown hair it was almost black. He seemed to be going in the same direction as me. We stopped at my door and the secretary started to unlock my door. His room was next to mine. I caught myself staring at him again, I think he saw me and I quickly pretended to be looking out in the distance. As soon as the secretary opened my door I rushed to get in. I was so embarrassed.

"Okay, here ya are sweetie. You have the rest of the evening to make yourself at home and arrange your things. After you are done you may walk around the park if you wish. Tomorrow there will be someone to show you around campus. Best of luck." She said with a smile as she started out of my door.

"Thank you very much." I said as I smiled back at her.

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It took only about an hour to set up my room and to arrange my bathroom. I felt very depressed and alone. I couldn't figure out why though. I decided to make my way outside with my acoustic guitar and headed to the park, in hopes to maybe meet a new friend or two. The sunlight felt nice and warm on my cold almost pale as snow skin. After a while my extremely dark, thick, wavy hair started to get hot so I sat on a nearby bench and put it up in a messy bun. I decided this spot was good enough for me to start playing; there weren't very many people around. I began to play the intro to 'Californiacation'; oh how I loved that intro. I kept playing the intro until I brought up the courage to start mumbling the words to myself; hoping that no one could hear me. All of a sudden out of the corner of my eye I saw a shadow coming towards me and I jumped.