A/N- The story is almost done in handwriting so I've decided to start copying it onto my computer and posting it. Right now it does not look to be all that long, but I think I might be adding a chapter here or there. Reviews are always liked! Flamers, not so much... I hope you guys like it! R&R

Disclaimer- Usual disclaimer applies. The covenant does not belong to me…. Dena is my character though.

Dena Winters walked into the front office of Spencer Academy. The secretary told her to sit on one of the three chairs the lined the far wall and wait for her to finish printing out Dena's schedule. As Dena was waiting a girl with blonde hair walked into the office and exchanged a few words with the woman behind the desk. "Ms. Winters, please come over here." The older woman said. "Ms. Winters, this is Sarah Wenham, she will be showing you around today." The secretary slid Dena a simple white piece of paper that only used the top third of the sheet.

"Thank you." Dena said as she took the paper.

"So what's your first class?" Sarah asked as the two girls left the office.

"Um… Literature." Dena said as she looked at her schedule.

"Alright, well class starts in 15 minutes so I guess you can come meet my friends. We all have literature first period so you get to meet them all right now." Sarah said with a smile.

"You make it sound like I should be worried. Do I want to meet your friends?" Dena joked.

"Depends on if they decide to like you or not, but don't worry, they should like you." Sarah replied.

"O, by the way, what's your first name? I don't think you want me introducing you as Ms. Winters to everyone."

"It's Dena and yes, being introduced like that would be embarrassing. It would make me sound like some older woman trying to reconnect with her younger self. Like Drew Barrymore's character in Never Been Kissed." Dena laughed.

"Hm, yes that would be bad. So where are you from?" Sarah asked as she navigated the old stone halls of the academy.

"I'm originally from Texas, but I've moved around a lot lately."

"Military family?"

"Something like that." Dena muttered.

"I just transferred here at the beginning of the school year so I'm relatively new. I've been here long enough to know where everything is and get used to everything that goes on in this town." Sarah said.

"Strange things happen?" Dena asked. She raised an eye brow and looked at Sarah.

"No, just the everyday goings are different from Boston, which is where I transferred from." Sarah explained.

"Well here's the literature class. My roommate Kate, her boyfriend Pogue, my boyfriend Caleb, and our two other friends Rei and Tyler are in this class. The first three should already be here." Sarah explained before she opened the door and led Dena into the lecture hall. There were a few people in the room having quiet conversations. Sarah led Dena to a row where two guys and a girl were talking.

"Hey babe." One of the guys said. That was obviously Caleb by the way he greeted Sarah. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her forehead.

"Hey." Sarah replied. Dena took the time to quickly look the members of the group over. Caleb had dark brown hair and eyes. For the moment his tie on his uniform was hanging loose around his neck. The other guy, Pogue, didn't have his tie on at the moment, but Dena guessed that it was close by. When she had arrived at the dorms of Spencer one of the teachers had told her the rules and one was that the students had to have on the complete uniform on at all times during school hours. Pogue has long, golden blonde hair that fell to just below his chin. His arm was draped loosely around an girl with long black hair.

"Hi, I'm Kate by the way. It seems Sarah's not being a good host and introducing you to everyone. This is Pogue and that's Caleb." Kate said.

"Dena Winters." Dena replied with a smile."

"So why is Sarah showing you around? Don't you have a roommate to do that?" Caleb asked.

"Not right now. I get to keep my privacy until they find someone to fill in as my roommate." Dena explained.

"Where did you transfer from?" Pogue asked.

"This last transfer would be from Southern California, but I was born and lived in Texas for a few years."

"Go from the sun to the rain." Caleb commented.

"Seems like it right now." Dena responded with a smirk.

Two more guys walked over to the group and said hello to everyone, stopping at Dena's unfamiliar face though. "Reid, Tyler, this is Dena. Sarah's showing her around right now. Dena, this is Reid Garwin and Tyler Simms." Caleb said.

"Nice to meet you." Dena smiled. Both guys returned the greeting before the conversation turned to the latest news on some party that was happening that night.

"There's another party at the clearing tonight." Reid said with a mischievous smile.

"It's only been three months since the last one. And that kid died at that one. I'm surprised they'd have another one this year." Pogue said.

"Ya well they are. Are you guys going to come or what?" Reid said.

"Ya, we'll be there." Caleb said as he slung his arm around Sarah.

"We'll come too." Pogue said.

"What about you Dena?" Kate asked. "Ready for your first Spencer party or are you going to finish unpacking?"

"I'll come. I finished unpacking yesterday and have nothing else to do here tonight." Dena said. "Can I get a ride with anyone?"

"You can come with us. What room are you in?" Sarah asked.

"223"

"Alright, Kate and I will be there at 8." Sarah smiled.

"This is going to sound weird, but are you guys swimmers?" Dena asked.

"They are. Sarah and I aren't in any sports." Kate answered.

"How could you tell?" Tyler asked.

"I swam for my high school in California and most of my friends are swimmers. My best friend is also a surfer. It's kind of easy to tell if someone is a swimmer if you are one."

"Are you going to try out for the team here?" Reid asked.

"Um, I'm not sure right now. I really just want to get used to everything." Dena answered.

"You should join! We usually go to their practice and do homework in the stands or we go to the library if we don't want to die from all of the chlorine. There's nothing else to really do here in the afternoon anyways." Sarah said.

"Maybe I will." Dena said with a shrug.

The professor came rushing into the room and immediately started talking before he had finish taking everything out of his tattered old briefcase. Pogue and Caleb left to go sit a few rows above where they had been talking and Reid and Tyler left for their own seats. As Dena sat down next to Sarah she noticed that Pogue's tie was on and Caleb's and been tightened around his neck. Dena didn't remember seeing either of the two adjust or put on their tie, but just shrugged off the incident and started listening to the teacher.

The professor was talking about Hamlet so Dena settled down into her seat and tried to pay attention. The only problem was the she had already studied the book at her old school. As the professor's monotone voice went on about the play Dena slowly started to doodle on her note paper. She had her head on her arms and was deciding whether or not to take a nap when the professor's voice startled her. "Ms. Winter's are we boring you?"

"Sorry sir. I've already read, analyzed, and even did my final project on this mind spinning play that ends with all, but two characters dying. My last school finished Hamlet as well as read, analyzed, and compared King Lear and Othello before winter break and first semester finals." Dena said confidently.

"Well then, if you've already broken this book apart, I expect you to get an A on this final."

"I wouldn't expect anything less." Dena smiled at the professor as he turned back to the chalk board and resumed his lecture. She let out a small huff before she started doodling again.