Disclaimer- I own nothing at all, but my character Ellie. And a few other people you might not recognize. I like to write when I get bored or have the sudden urge. This is my first Covenant fiction. I think I pegged the characters correct. Tyler might be a little off to some but I don't think so. Hope you enjoy. Constructive criticism is very well loved. Or comments in general.

Chapter One – Unexpected Places

Spenser Academy is all I've been hearing about for the past 6 months, I wanted it to stop. My mother gushing about the beautiful looks of the place while my father talked about the educational opportunities.

"Massachusetts here we come." My mother said happily as we left that Friday morning.

I hated how my mother tried to act all Mrs. Cleaver since her A.A meetings. I will say that I'm glad she stopped drinking but I can't stand the act of housewife innocents. I didn't like leaving all my friends behind, my old school, the small brick house with the Moss Rose and Moon vines planted across the landscape. My mother had become accustomed to gardening since she and my father decided that it wasn't best for her to go off to work for a while.

"Excited about the start of school Monday?" My father asked.

I could have jumped out the car door then and there just to get away. "I think that's the 400th time you asked that since yesterday."

He let out a small chuckle. "Just making sure you're not torn apart" He replied as he turned his attention to my mother who gave a smile.

The drive from Maryland was going to be long and boring, with horrible weather.

Mr. and Mrs. Cleaver didn't seem to mind.

I gazed up at Spenser Academy with a look of surprise on my face. I had just realized that I would not only be going to school here, but I'd be rooming here also. I glanced at my parents talking to the head of the academy with so much joy it disgusted me. I was beginning to realize that maybe they were actually happy to see me go, to get a break. I guess I couldn't blame them after this past year. Getting in trouble left and right, hooking up with the wrong crowd, something had to be done they said. I figured I'd just take my fate instead of complaining which would get me nowhere.

"Well, Eleanor…would you be ready to be shown to your room?" The dean asked me with a smile.

I gave a slight smile and a nod of my head.

After saying good-bye to my parents I flung my bag over my shoulder, picked up my suitcases, and followed the man to my room. As I walked I was getting stares from other students which I thought was odd. Schools got new students all the time…at least regular schools do.

"You'll have to excuse some of your fellow scholars Miss. Ryland. We don't get new students on the regular and I'd say you're the first in a while." The dean said before stopping at a large door. "This would be your room; your roommate should be here soon. If you have any questions my office is on the first floor of the main building."

"Thank you Sir." I said with a smile before opening the door and going inside.

The room wasn't tiny but it wasn't large either. If I wanted any privacy I think I'd have to leave and find somewhere else. I begun to unpack my things and get everything organized, I decided I was going to make the best out of this. Though I wasn't too thrilled to be here I wasn't going to walk around depressed.

"Hey! I'm Valerie." I heard a girl's voice say following a loud bang of the door.

"Hi. Eleanor, but call me Ellie." I answered without the enthusiasm.

She smiled and started putting her bags down. "I was wondering who my new roommate was, the last one was a nightmare. She got expelled."

"Did she? For what?" I asked curious about how someone gets expelled from a boarding school.

Valerie shook her head. "She got caught way too many times coming back drunk, and they found drugs when they searched her side of the room." Valerie chuckled. "I'm not going to say I'm not glad though because she was a mean person. She was always after my boyfriend too."

Hmm. same sort of stuff someone could get expelled for in public schools.

"I hate girls like that." I agreed as I put the last bit of clothing away.

I sat down on my bed and started to take out some pictures of friends and hung them up over my desk.

It was pitch dark out around midnight and Valerie was sound asleep, I was bored. I decided to walk outside and sit in the small gazebo that I had spotted on my way in. It was unpainted wood and just a few yards from the main entrance. It was misty out and drizzling slightly, I liked the silence.

It was so silent I could almost feel it.

Ring

Ring

Ring

"Hello?"

"Ellieeeeeeee. I miss you already."

"I miss you too Ava, glorious Spenser Academy isn't just any school. It's a boarding school."

"What!? You're living at school? That's gotta fuckin' suck!"

"Eh, too early to tell. So how's Travis?"

"I don't know Ell. I know he's going to miss you though, but you're gone and everything..."

"I know."

"Don't get sad! I hate it when you're sad."

"You're a trip Ava, I have to go. I hear someone and I should be heading in anyhow."

I wanted to stay out here longer, just not on the phone.

"Alright, keep in touch."

"I will and you do the same."

I looked around and spotted four guys walking crossed the large lawn. The all seemed to be intoxicated. I smiled slightly as I thought about the past summer.

"Hey!" I heard one of the boys call as he walked over to where I was sitting.

Once he got close enough to see me he spoke again. "You're the new girl?"

"Yea I am." I answered with a blank stare.

"What's your name?" He asked getting a bit closer.

"Ellie and yours?" I asked standing up.

"I don't think that's cause for concern." He said with a smirk.

"Oh, C'mon Reid." I heard one of the other boys call from behind.

"Shut-up baby boy." The guy who was staring at me yelled before turning back to me. "I could take you on a tour, it ends in my bed." He got a few inches closer; alcohol smell filled the air around him. A smirk playing on his lips.

It was silent for what seemed like forever.

"Reid." Someone broke the silence in a warning tone that made Reid's face go from smartass to frustrated.

"I have to go." I said quickly before making my way back to the entrance.

I heard some laughter behind me.

When I hit my bed I was almost asleep immediately. Almost