Ana Sanchez

10/12/11

Immigration Essay

Diana loved the overcast days that seemed to occur so often in the town of Chance Harbor. Especially on the first day of school, it seemed like a good omen. A small smile graced her lips as she entered the school building; she was quite prepared for this new year. She had good feeling about junior year. Not mention that there was a new girl coming who would make a valuable addition to the circle. A full circle! The prospect of ever getting to the point where binding a circle was possible had always seemed unattainable and now it was right in her reach. If they had control over the magic, she reasoned, they wouldn't make their parents mistakes.

Diana had gotten to school a bit early to sort out what locker she was going to be using and by the time she had put her things in it the hallway was just getting crowded. With a sigh Diana sent a quick text to tell Adam where to find her after he found the new girl. Glancing down at the now busy hallway she wondered whether she should have done it, it wasn't that she had pushed it on Adam- he had offered- but she definitely could have taken some time out of her day. Whatever, either way she would get acquainted with the girl. Diana was about to turn back to her locker when a distinctive voice rang out from the main entrance, turning quickly she spotted Faye chatting with Melissa. Though from Melissa's expression Faye was probably berating her on some subject or another, Faye never changed.

Diana paused before actually locking her locker, still staring at Faye. She didn't know why it was that she hadn't talked to Faye that much over the summer, they had been close once. Then magic happened and well, Diana and Faye's opinions were quite different on that subject. Diana still missed her as infuriating as she was, she was never going to admit it of course but it was true. Diana turned to her locker finally closing it, dialing in her combination she checked her phone for the time. She still had ten minutes before class, putting her cell phone back in her pocket she waited for Adam who was presumably showing up soon and sighed.

Suddenly someone was right next to her and wow Faye had no tact. "Well how is Lady Di feeling today, your loyal hound not hanging around this fine morning?"

Diana glanced at Faye frowning; she had no idea why Faye had such a problem with Adam. "Adam went to find something about the new girl." she murmured, looking around before taking a step closer to Faye , unlike Faye she knew when to keep her voice down." She would make us six and then we could bind a circle, like our parents."

Faye laughed loudly, obviously finding what she had said funny somehow. "But why would we want to do that? We don't need to do we?" This time Diana noticed something else in her tone. God, Faye really didn't get it did she.

"Faye, this is important. The magic needs binding." She said under her breath, trying not to get into yet another argument with Faye over binding the Circle. Their parents had DIED. How did she not understand how dangerous magic was, not to mention she could seriously hurt herself with the way she used it. Faye just shrugged her shoulders and as Diana was about to continue she started talking.

"Look Dianna I just came over here to ask if you wanted to meet at the wharf later today." Faye said with a disarming smile (disarming? Since when were Faye's smiles disarming?) She promptly continued "I mean I know you have Adam and all but, c'mon he has to get boring. Come have some fun with me." Faye quickly re arranged her face into her trademark smirk. Diana was half way in between shock and pleasant surprise that Faye hadn't followed up with a bad comeback and maybe she actually just wanted to hang out. Maybe it would be nice. She was about to open her mouth to ask Faye what she meant to do if Diana agreed but was interrupted.

"Diana, hey." She was snapped out of her deliberation by Adam who arrived suddenly, blocking her view of Faye. He leaned in for a kiss and she smiled glad to see him, but she was talking to Faye and he had interrupted her.

"Diana, I talked to the new girl." He said with a smile, quickly adding,"Her name is Cassie Blake and I think she's got magic. I also think she's still shaken, you should talk to her." His smile was warm, though he looked worried as he continued to speak, "Seriously Diana, I don't think she'll take it well. Her mother just died." Diana nodded, thinking it over. Adam was good with people and she had always trusted him, but there was just something about Cassie and her importance right now. She had to work fast or who knew what would happen. She had felt it, with Cassie here the magic was different, and things had gotten riskier.

"Adam, you're right but we don't have much time. I'll go find her now ok?" Her voice was filled with concern,she knew Adam was right about Cassie being delicate right now and she didn't know if Adam would agree. He never was one for taking things anything but slow. However Adam nodded, surprising her with this sign of agreement.

"Yea, I'll go find Nick ok? Fill him in." He adjusted his backpack and headed into the hallway kissing her on the cheek before he went, leaving in a rush. Diana smiled turning around to talk to Faye, but Faye was gone. She must have been tired of waiting for Diana to stop talking to Adam, either way she regretted that Faye had left so quickly. Diana hoped she could find her later, she really did want to taker her up on that offer. It sounded like fun, and that was something she needed right now.