Kori's POV

"Koriand'r?" I heard my name called from down stairs.

I walked down the stairs into the living room where I saw my sister Komand'r. It was darker than usual and I felt as though there was tension in the room. There were two men sitting on either side of Komand'r. They had big muscles and mean faces.

"Hello sister," I greeted her with a slight smile "what may you need?"

She looked up at me with a smile and she gently brushed her jet-black hair to the side "I have been thinking about a few things."

"OK, what may you be thinking about, sister?"

She let out a slight chuckle "I'm sending you to school. In Jump City. On earth."

My eyes widened "What? Why? I love Tamaran! It is my home!"

"Sorry sister, but this is the way it has to be."

I tried to speak but she cut me off "These two nice gentlemen will be escorting you. We will send you your stuff."

I noticed the guy standing up and walking towards me "Sister! What about Ryand'r?"

"He will be fine. Don't worry about him." She stood up and started walking away as the men grabbed my arms and started to pull me towards the front door. She stopped and turned towards me with a smile "Oh and you will be going by the name Kori Anders from now on and you will be from Gotham. We can't have anyone knowing you are royalty from another planet now can we? You will also be staying in a little apartment near a park. Doesn't that sound lovely, Kori?" She laughed and walked away.

"Komand'r! Sister!" I yelled trying to get her attention as the two men pulled me towards the doors and out of are home.

Why was Komand'r doing this to me? What did I do to her? I had always been but the best sister to her. I must have done something wrong, but what?

The men threw me on the spaceship. They sat next to me during the flight. They didn't try to hide the guns that they had on their belts. What was I supposed to do? I don't think I can get out of this.

I pulled my legs up and wrapped my arms around them as a laid my head down and cried. I was too upset to use my powers.

When we arrived in Jump city the men dragged me to a car and threw me in the back seat.

While driving through the city they drove past the school I would be going to. It was big. Built out of bricks. It was two stories and it had big trees and bushes all around it.

As we kept driving the area started to seem more scary and dirty. We stopped in front of a four-story building that had vines and cracks all up the side. I looked on the other side of the street and there was the park Komand'r must have been talking about. It had trash everywhere and people were sleeping all over the place.

The goons pulled me out of the car and up the stairs into the building where there were more stairs. They pulled me up the next flight of stairs till we were on the top floor. They pushed me down the hallway where a lonely door stood. They handed me the key and motioned me to open the door. I turned the key and slowly pushed the door open. I looked in side and sighed. There was a small kitchen that needed some serious updating. A lousy couch that had stains and rips all over it. Down a small hall there was one small bedroom with a full size bed with some stained blankets and a pillow. My clothes were hanging in the closest. On the other side of the hall was a small bathroom. Some toilet paper and a single toothbrush.

I walked back down the hallway towards the living room. I noticed my front door was closed and the two men were gone. I ran and looked out the window and noticed them driving away. I turned around and noticed an envelope on the kitchen counter. I ran towards it and opened it.

Inside the envelope were about 200 dollars and a note. The note was from Komand'r and she informed me this was all the cash I was getting and that I would need to get a job. She also stated that I couldn't tell anyone who I really was and that I have no family and no contact with anyone from Tamaran from now on.

I put the note down and walked over to my stained couch where I laid down in the fettle position and cried until I fell asleep.

I woke up in the morning with the sun shining bright on my face. It was Sunday. Tomorrow I would start my first day of school.

I was hoping everything that happened was just a nightmare but it wasn't. It was all real life.

I walked over to the dingy kitchen, which was dirty, and there was ants crawling around. I opened the fridge hoping they would have put something in it. Nope. It was empty.

"Looks like I have to go to the store." I let out a sigh as I closed the fridge.

I grabbed my purse that I put the 200 dollars in earlier and walked out the door.

I walked down the street till I could find a store that had food. This area of town I was in seemed a tad nicer.

I walked around the store trying to figure out what I should buy on such a short budget. I sat there staring at the freezer section.

"You know that stuff isn't very healthy for you."

I looked to the left of me and I saw a tall boy that had a lot of muscle.

I smiled shyly as I looked down "I don't know how to cook." I giggled.

"Well that makes sense as to why you're over here then." He laughed.

"I'm Kori." I smiled at him.

He held out his hand in front of me "I'm Vic." He smiled.

I looked at it for a second then realized he must want my hand. I hesitantly brought my hand to his. He shook it then let go.

"What was that?" I asked confused.

"A handshake?" He had a puzzled look on his face.

"Oh, I'm not from around here, sorry." I blushed and looked away.

"No worries little lady. Where are you from?"

"Uh, hey! What do you think of this food? Is it good?"

"Uh, yeah I guess it's alright." He lifted an eyebrow.

"Thank you for your help. I have to get going now." I smiled as I turned away and walked towards the cashier.

"Bye." I heard from him as I walked away.

As I grabbed my bags and walked out the door I decided to walk further into the city to take a look around town.

I found a park that was very cute and had tall tress and families walking around. I walked over to a bench that was shaded under a willow tree. It was very lovely.

As I sat and watched the families walk by with laughter I couldn't help but feel a little sad.

I had no one. No family. My parents are gone. My sister hates me and I don't know what is happening with my little brother. I miss the way it used to be when I was little. We were all so happy.

The sun started setting and I decided to head back to my dingy little apartment. I walked fast enough so I was able to get back before there was no light in the sky. I didn't want to be out at night in a strange place I didn't know.

When I got back into my apartment I put my groceries away and went straight to my new room. I made the bed and laid down where I shortly fell asleep.