Among The Sane
A "Higher Ground" Fan Fic
By MissKate
A/N...Chapter five!! Yay!! I hope this chapter begins to pick things up a bit, and I thought it was kind of funny as well. Hopefully, you all will enjoy this as well. Please read it, and then review to tell me what you think!! I will try to get another chapter up soon!! THANKS BUNCHES!!!!!!!
Chapter 5: New Places, New Faces
Daisy and Shelby awoke the next morning to Juliette practically yanking them from their beds by the hair. Apparently, the night had calmed any of her insecurities, and she was ready for the day ahead. As for the other two girls, sleep was their comfort and the only way to keep from being sent to a new place, with new people, and new frustrations.
"Come on! We are leaving in an hour!" Juliette screamed as she pulled their covers off of them and threw them on the floor. "Fine, be that way!" she yelled as she stomped off into the bathroom to begin the beautification process.
Shelby groaned as she struggled to find her covers again with her eyes closed. "How does she do it?" she asked sleepily.
"She's some kind of an alien, I'm sure," Daisy replied, hiding her face from the bright light in the room, because her eyes had not quite adjusted to it yet.
A knock came at the door and neither of the two still in their beds did anything about it, so the person outside pounded harder until they finally gave up and pushed through into the room. "What is going on in here?" Sophie asked.
"Hurricane Jules," Daisy said, her arm over her eyes as she remained on her bed, struggling to sleep.
"You don't even want to know," Shelby added.
Sophie turned from Shelby and Daisy to look into the bathroom where she saw Juliette brushing her teeth. "She's been doing that for the past five minutes," stated Daisy.
"Ah, I see. How are you two feeling? Ready for a fun day in high school?" Sophie asked smiling.
"Do we look ready? Do we look enthused? I think not," Shelby replied as she pulled her covers up and over her head, only to have them pulled back down by Sophie.
"And you, Daisy?" asked the inquisitive counselor.
"What she said. Take Juliette...Please take Juliette!"
Shelby laughed, and even Sophie let out a small chuckle, while Miss Joyful continued her preparation for the first day at the new school and did not hear the comment.
"Come on, girls. It's time to get up. We still have to discuss what will be going on today, so meet us in the lodge in thirty minutes, alright?" Sophie asked with no response. "We have something special for you for breakfast..." she added, hoping that they could be enticed.
As she walked out the door, Daisy sat up and stretched, as Shelby followed her lead and headed for the bathroom. "Get out, Queenie. Don't be a bathroom hog," Shelby said she tried to get a little privacy to take a shower.
Grudgingly, Juliette stumbled out of the bathroom, saying, "And I am not a hog."
Shelby peered out of the door once more and said, "That's what you think," before slamming it shut again.
Meanwhile, Juliette decided to continue getting ready somewhere else, as she knew she would have no luck changing Shelby's mind. "Isn't today a glorious day?" Juliette asked Daisy, who did not seem interested.
"Just lovely," she replied sarcastically.
Lying out her clothes and getting her other things together, Daisy waited for Shelby to exit the bathroom so she could have her turn. She tried to keep herself busy so that Juliette would not think that she was free to talk with her. She thought that anything was better than a little "girl talk" with the queen of gossip and lust.
A few minutes later, Shelby emerged from the bathroom and Daisy ran in very quickly, leaving the other two behind. "Did you scare her that bad?" Shelby asked Juliette sarcastically.
"What is it? 'Pick on Juliette Day'?" she questioned.
"Yes, as a matter of fact," was Shelby's reply. "You just make it too easy, I suppose."
By the time that all three girls were up and ready, twenty minutes has passed and they headed off to the lodge to meet up with the boys, as well as Peter and Sophie. None of them had noticed how gorgeous a day it really was, except Juliette of course, and hoped that it was some sort of a sign for the day to come.
As they stepped through the door, they saw Scott, Auggie, David, and Ezra all sitting near the fire, as usual, and they went to sit near them. Just as they were taking their places, Peter and Sophie appeared behind them, with smiles on their faces. Aren't they ever depressed? Shelby asked herself.
"I'm glad to see that all of you are ready," Peter began. "I hope that you are all prepared for this, however...both mentally, as well emotionally. You have all grown...so much since you came here. I know you can do this, and succeed."
"Ah, words of inspiration from our illustrious leader," said Ezra.
Peter decided to tell them how their day was going to play out, since they were all actually listening for once. "We are going to pile into the van in a half-hour, and once we get there, you will be put into groups, two groups of two, and one with three," he started before he was interrupted.
"Can you tell us our groups now?" Juliette asked, still anxious.
"No, we are going to wait. Sorry Jules," he replied, clearing up her question. "Now, as I was saying...once we get there, you will all meet the students from the school that will be showing you around. You will be in the same classes as these people as well, and need to stick by them. They are kind of like the first-week buddies we have here at Horizon, though you will only need to stay with them for two days. Are there any questions so far?"
Waiting for someone to speak up, Peter scanned the room with his eyes. "Uh, are these people that are supposed to show us the ropes going to be those peppy...Juliette-like people?" Shelby asked.
"I resent that," Juliette said.
"They will be people that...somewhat volunteered. Are there any other questions?" he questioned once again. Seeing no hands raise, he continued. "After school, I will be waiting for all of you with the van in the parking lot. I expect you to be there by 2:45 sharp, leaving you a few minutes to talk with anyone you need to speak with, including teachers over any problems with the homework. Don't forget that the point of this experience is to relearn what teenagers in the real world are doing and how they are feeling. I know that you won't fall in through their traps, as I am trusting you, but your goal is to reconnect with the lives you left behind." Nods came from around the circle as he finished.
"So, you said that we got a surprise for breakfast..." Daisy reminded them.
"Yeah, Peter. You told us that too," stated Ezra.
"Maybe it is some real food..." David said, wishing.
Sophie laughed. "We were hoping you would forget so we could eat it by ourselves," she told them as Peter ran off into the kitchen.
When he came back out, he yelled from the other room, "How do pancakes, sausage, bacon, and orange juice sound to you?" At those few words, the entire group jumped up and followed after him, desperate for a decent meal.
They grabbed trays and allowed Peter to serve them food that actually smelled good. They could hardly wait to dig in to get their fill and even Juliette was excited, which was a huge accomplishment for her. The food looked wonderful to them, and they could barely believe that the meal was for real.
After sitting down, there was minimal conversation at the table. They were all so amazed by the food before them, that they thought talking would spoil the moment. However, once the food began to diminish, their voices spoke up.
"Oh my God...That was great. Thanks so much, guys," Scott said, looking over at Peter and Sophie.
"Yeah, this was not Horizon food, that's for sure," David added. It seemed as if all of his comments lately had been in regard to food.
"You guys have earned it," Sophie told them, smiling.
Looking at his watch Peter walked over to the group. "Time to head out, now. Everybody jump into the van, and we'll be off," he told them as they stood up from their table and ran outside.
Once they reached the van, other students began to sleepily file from their cabins. They watched as they climbed in, knowing where they were going and how strong they had to be to embark on the journey. However, both Peter and Sophie knew that they could make it, and be successful in the end.
The ride up to the school was quiet, as each member of the group watched the scenery fly by through the windows. Somehow, all nine people managed to squeeze into the school van, as Scott and Shelby sat in the back, hand in hand, and David stared out the window from his seat beside them. In the next seat up, Ezra sat beside Daisy, while Auggie and Juliette squished beside them. Peter drove in front, with Sophie at his side in the passenger seat, making sure that he would get them all there in time.
Pulling into the school parking lot, the kids stared out the window as others their ages gossiped in front of the school, catching up with friends, while others did their last minute homework. It was a small school, as Agnes was not a very large town, but it was still bigger than Horizon, with more diverse people.
Peter parked the van, and the Cliffhangers climbed out, their eyes wandering around the school. It was not long afterwards that five other teenagers walked up to them. "Hello," said Peter. "You must be the kids that Mr. Nelson had to come meet us."
They nodded, and one of the girls stepped forward. "Hi, I'm Violet Carter," she said, reaching out to shake Peter's hand. She was tall, with long, brown hair, and looked very much to be one of those classic "over-achievers." She stepped back, allowing the others to introduce themselves.
The first to step forward was a good-looking, well-built guy. "I'm Tristan Hunter." Like Violet, he appeared to be one that excels in all areas. He looked very much like a jock, similar to Scott.
Another guy stepped forward, following Tristan. He, however, did not appear to be into the sport scene as much. He had blonde hair, and attractive glasses, carrying out the scholar look. "Hi," he said as he also shook Peter's hand. "I'm Luke Coleman."
Shyly, the next girl walked up to the group. "I'm Fiona Wilson...Fi." She had short, layer hair with an academic look about her, however she was still eye-catching.
The final member of the group came forward to introduce herself. "I'm Claire Lee," she stated simply, before stepping back again. She had short blonde hair and looked as if she was the trendsetter of the school, however she appeared to be separated from the rest of the group. Sure she was smart, but you have to have more than your brain going for you when it comes to high school cliques.
"Nice to meet all of you," Sophie said from her spot near Peter. "Why don't all of you introduce yourselves now," she said looking the Cliffhangers, hinting to them.
One by one, they stepped forward until all seven were through. By that time, the bell had rung and the rest of the school was within the building in their first period classes.
"Alright, I guess I will tell you your groups now," Peter said, as they all turned to face him. "Scott, you are with Auggie and Juliette, you are with Ezra, leaving Shelby, Daisy, and David for the last group." Shelby and Daisy smiled at each other, glad that Peter was being nice and put them together.
"Wait a second. How come Shelby and Daisy get to be in the same group when they are best friends? Can't I be with Auggie?" Juliette whined.
"I have my reasons, but we aren't going to go into that now." Turning to look at the high schoolers, Peter said, "As I understand, you are to divide yourselves among these groups and help them out over the next two days." They nodded, as Peter continued. "So, since that is all figured out, we will be leaving now. I'll be back around lunch time to see how everything is going, and then come back to pick you all up after school."
With that, he and Sophie climbed into the van and left onto the road outside the school building, leaving the Cliffhangers in a place that they forgot how to understand.
"Well, I will take you two around," Violet said, pointing to Scott and Auggie, who just looked at each other. She was gorgeous, and they knew it, but once they got the evil eye from both Juliette and Shelby, they simply nodded.
Claire stepped over to Juliette and Ezra, followed by Tristan. "I guess we will take you guys," Claire said monotone. She was obviously the one that desired to be a part of this the least.
"And that leaves us three with the two of you, I suppose," Shelby said as they walked over to Fi and Luke.
To Scott and Auggie, Violet began to talk. "I will give you the tour first, and then we can go to chemistry for first period." They nodded and followed after her as she led the way to the first hall.
Tristan stepped over to Juliette and Ezra, though it was Juliette he was talking to. "Follow us. We'll show you around, and then we can go to history, since we both have that this period." Claire nodded in agreement and the four walked off in the opposite direct of the others that had already left.
"Ummm...we can show you around, as well, and then we can take you to English," Fi said to them as the group of five ambled over toward one of the halls.
Scott and Auggie trailed after Violet, who was pointing to this and that around the school, not really keeping their attention. "Hey, Violet. Can you show us the football field?" Scott asked.
"Oh, a jock, huh? Yeah, sure, whatever. Follow me," she said as they made their way though the gym and outside to the stadium.
Scott let it all sink in. It was not long ago that he had been standing on field similar, as the crowd behind him cheered loudly. He remembered his teammates calling off plays and them becoming a reality. He remembered the feel of the ball after it spun perfectly for the game-winning touchdown. Yes, it was all coming back to him now.
"Well, that's about all. We can go to class now, so that we don't miss too much," Violet said, leading them away and back to the halls where classes gathered.
Meanwhile, Tristan was staying close by Juliette as they made their way through the school, with Ezra and Claire following behind them. It had been a long time since she had had a conversation with a guy other than one of the Cliffhangers, but she felt that he was pushing it too far. "Tristan, I have a boyfriend," she told him calmly.
"What are you talking about?" he asked confused. "Oh wait...you think I was flirting with you? Oh, God..." he said, slightly chuckling. "Why would I flirt with you?"
Juliette stood there hurt and dumbfounded. He's just playing dumb, don't listen to him, she told herself, trying not to feel stupid.
"Come on, Tristan. Back off," Claire said to him, trying to continue the tour so she could get back to class.
"Whatever..." he said, as the other three followed behind him.
In the other group, Shelby and Daisy trailed after Fi and Luke. Though she found herself liking Ezra, Daisy could not help but feel somewhat attracted to Luke, as much as she hated to deny it. Behind them, David walked slower, still slightly disturbed by being put back into a public school environment so soon. However, he was not one to let on his emotions, and played everything cool.
"Our last stop is the cafeteria. You won't like it much here though. The food sucks bad," Luke said to them.
"You don't know bad until you have tasted Horizon cuisine," David said to them, making Shelby and Daisy laugh, but leaving Fi and Luke in the dark.
"Well, we can go to English now, since we are all done with this," Fi told them as she walked off.
The Cliffhangers could only imagine how the rest of the day would play out, but they hoped that it would be better than the tour was, especially Juliette. Though they knew that they still needed to become used to the new setting, they wished they were back in the comforting borders of Horizon, with Peter and Sophie to watch over them and keep them safe.
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A "Higher Ground" Fan Fic
By MissKate
A/N...Chapter five!! Yay!! I hope this chapter begins to pick things up a bit, and I thought it was kind of funny as well. Hopefully, you all will enjoy this as well. Please read it, and then review to tell me what you think!! I will try to get another chapter up soon!! THANKS BUNCHES!!!!!!!
Chapter 5: New Places, New Faces
Daisy and Shelby awoke the next morning to Juliette practically yanking them from their beds by the hair. Apparently, the night had calmed any of her insecurities, and she was ready for the day ahead. As for the other two girls, sleep was their comfort and the only way to keep from being sent to a new place, with new people, and new frustrations.
"Come on! We are leaving in an hour!" Juliette screamed as she pulled their covers off of them and threw them on the floor. "Fine, be that way!" she yelled as she stomped off into the bathroom to begin the beautification process.
Shelby groaned as she struggled to find her covers again with her eyes closed. "How does she do it?" she asked sleepily.
"She's some kind of an alien, I'm sure," Daisy replied, hiding her face from the bright light in the room, because her eyes had not quite adjusted to it yet.
A knock came at the door and neither of the two still in their beds did anything about it, so the person outside pounded harder until they finally gave up and pushed through into the room. "What is going on in here?" Sophie asked.
"Hurricane Jules," Daisy said, her arm over her eyes as she remained on her bed, struggling to sleep.
"You don't even want to know," Shelby added.
Sophie turned from Shelby and Daisy to look into the bathroom where she saw Juliette brushing her teeth. "She's been doing that for the past five minutes," stated Daisy.
"Ah, I see. How are you two feeling? Ready for a fun day in high school?" Sophie asked smiling.
"Do we look ready? Do we look enthused? I think not," Shelby replied as she pulled her covers up and over her head, only to have them pulled back down by Sophie.
"And you, Daisy?" asked the inquisitive counselor.
"What she said. Take Juliette...Please take Juliette!"
Shelby laughed, and even Sophie let out a small chuckle, while Miss Joyful continued her preparation for the first day at the new school and did not hear the comment.
"Come on, girls. It's time to get up. We still have to discuss what will be going on today, so meet us in the lodge in thirty minutes, alright?" Sophie asked with no response. "We have something special for you for breakfast..." she added, hoping that they could be enticed.
As she walked out the door, Daisy sat up and stretched, as Shelby followed her lead and headed for the bathroom. "Get out, Queenie. Don't be a bathroom hog," Shelby said she tried to get a little privacy to take a shower.
Grudgingly, Juliette stumbled out of the bathroom, saying, "And I am not a hog."
Shelby peered out of the door once more and said, "That's what you think," before slamming it shut again.
Meanwhile, Juliette decided to continue getting ready somewhere else, as she knew she would have no luck changing Shelby's mind. "Isn't today a glorious day?" Juliette asked Daisy, who did not seem interested.
"Just lovely," she replied sarcastically.
Lying out her clothes and getting her other things together, Daisy waited for Shelby to exit the bathroom so she could have her turn. She tried to keep herself busy so that Juliette would not think that she was free to talk with her. She thought that anything was better than a little "girl talk" with the queen of gossip and lust.
A few minutes later, Shelby emerged from the bathroom and Daisy ran in very quickly, leaving the other two behind. "Did you scare her that bad?" Shelby asked Juliette sarcastically.
"What is it? 'Pick on Juliette Day'?" she questioned.
"Yes, as a matter of fact," was Shelby's reply. "You just make it too easy, I suppose."
By the time that all three girls were up and ready, twenty minutes has passed and they headed off to the lodge to meet up with the boys, as well as Peter and Sophie. None of them had noticed how gorgeous a day it really was, except Juliette of course, and hoped that it was some sort of a sign for the day to come.
As they stepped through the door, they saw Scott, Auggie, David, and Ezra all sitting near the fire, as usual, and they went to sit near them. Just as they were taking their places, Peter and Sophie appeared behind them, with smiles on their faces. Aren't they ever depressed? Shelby asked herself.
"I'm glad to see that all of you are ready," Peter began. "I hope that you are all prepared for this, however...both mentally, as well emotionally. You have all grown...so much since you came here. I know you can do this, and succeed."
"Ah, words of inspiration from our illustrious leader," said Ezra.
Peter decided to tell them how their day was going to play out, since they were all actually listening for once. "We are going to pile into the van in a half-hour, and once we get there, you will be put into groups, two groups of two, and one with three," he started before he was interrupted.
"Can you tell us our groups now?" Juliette asked, still anxious.
"No, we are going to wait. Sorry Jules," he replied, clearing up her question. "Now, as I was saying...once we get there, you will all meet the students from the school that will be showing you around. You will be in the same classes as these people as well, and need to stick by them. They are kind of like the first-week buddies we have here at Horizon, though you will only need to stay with them for two days. Are there any questions so far?"
Waiting for someone to speak up, Peter scanned the room with his eyes. "Uh, are these people that are supposed to show us the ropes going to be those peppy...Juliette-like people?" Shelby asked.
"I resent that," Juliette said.
"They will be people that...somewhat volunteered. Are there any other questions?" he questioned once again. Seeing no hands raise, he continued. "After school, I will be waiting for all of you with the van in the parking lot. I expect you to be there by 2:45 sharp, leaving you a few minutes to talk with anyone you need to speak with, including teachers over any problems with the homework. Don't forget that the point of this experience is to relearn what teenagers in the real world are doing and how they are feeling. I know that you won't fall in through their traps, as I am trusting you, but your goal is to reconnect with the lives you left behind." Nods came from around the circle as he finished.
"So, you said that we got a surprise for breakfast..." Daisy reminded them.
"Yeah, Peter. You told us that too," stated Ezra.
"Maybe it is some real food..." David said, wishing.
Sophie laughed. "We were hoping you would forget so we could eat it by ourselves," she told them as Peter ran off into the kitchen.
When he came back out, he yelled from the other room, "How do pancakes, sausage, bacon, and orange juice sound to you?" At those few words, the entire group jumped up and followed after him, desperate for a decent meal.
They grabbed trays and allowed Peter to serve them food that actually smelled good. They could hardly wait to dig in to get their fill and even Juliette was excited, which was a huge accomplishment for her. The food looked wonderful to them, and they could barely believe that the meal was for real.
After sitting down, there was minimal conversation at the table. They were all so amazed by the food before them, that they thought talking would spoil the moment. However, once the food began to diminish, their voices spoke up.
"Oh my God...That was great. Thanks so much, guys," Scott said, looking over at Peter and Sophie.
"Yeah, this was not Horizon food, that's for sure," David added. It seemed as if all of his comments lately had been in regard to food.
"You guys have earned it," Sophie told them, smiling.
Looking at his watch Peter walked over to the group. "Time to head out, now. Everybody jump into the van, and we'll be off," he told them as they stood up from their table and ran outside.
Once they reached the van, other students began to sleepily file from their cabins. They watched as they climbed in, knowing where they were going and how strong they had to be to embark on the journey. However, both Peter and Sophie knew that they could make it, and be successful in the end.
The ride up to the school was quiet, as each member of the group watched the scenery fly by through the windows. Somehow, all nine people managed to squeeze into the school van, as Scott and Shelby sat in the back, hand in hand, and David stared out the window from his seat beside them. In the next seat up, Ezra sat beside Daisy, while Auggie and Juliette squished beside them. Peter drove in front, with Sophie at his side in the passenger seat, making sure that he would get them all there in time.
Pulling into the school parking lot, the kids stared out the window as others their ages gossiped in front of the school, catching up with friends, while others did their last minute homework. It was a small school, as Agnes was not a very large town, but it was still bigger than Horizon, with more diverse people.
Peter parked the van, and the Cliffhangers climbed out, their eyes wandering around the school. It was not long afterwards that five other teenagers walked up to them. "Hello," said Peter. "You must be the kids that Mr. Nelson had to come meet us."
They nodded, and one of the girls stepped forward. "Hi, I'm Violet Carter," she said, reaching out to shake Peter's hand. She was tall, with long, brown hair, and looked very much to be one of those classic "over-achievers." She stepped back, allowing the others to introduce themselves.
The first to step forward was a good-looking, well-built guy. "I'm Tristan Hunter." Like Violet, he appeared to be one that excels in all areas. He looked very much like a jock, similar to Scott.
Another guy stepped forward, following Tristan. He, however, did not appear to be into the sport scene as much. He had blonde hair, and attractive glasses, carrying out the scholar look. "Hi," he said as he also shook Peter's hand. "I'm Luke Coleman."
Shyly, the next girl walked up to the group. "I'm Fiona Wilson...Fi." She had short, layer hair with an academic look about her, however she was still eye-catching.
The final member of the group came forward to introduce herself. "I'm Claire Lee," she stated simply, before stepping back again. She had short blonde hair and looked as if she was the trendsetter of the school, however she appeared to be separated from the rest of the group. Sure she was smart, but you have to have more than your brain going for you when it comes to high school cliques.
"Nice to meet all of you," Sophie said from her spot near Peter. "Why don't all of you introduce yourselves now," she said looking the Cliffhangers, hinting to them.
One by one, they stepped forward until all seven were through. By that time, the bell had rung and the rest of the school was within the building in their first period classes.
"Alright, I guess I will tell you your groups now," Peter said, as they all turned to face him. "Scott, you are with Auggie and Juliette, you are with Ezra, leaving Shelby, Daisy, and David for the last group." Shelby and Daisy smiled at each other, glad that Peter was being nice and put them together.
"Wait a second. How come Shelby and Daisy get to be in the same group when they are best friends? Can't I be with Auggie?" Juliette whined.
"I have my reasons, but we aren't going to go into that now." Turning to look at the high schoolers, Peter said, "As I understand, you are to divide yourselves among these groups and help them out over the next two days." They nodded, as Peter continued. "So, since that is all figured out, we will be leaving now. I'll be back around lunch time to see how everything is going, and then come back to pick you all up after school."
With that, he and Sophie climbed into the van and left onto the road outside the school building, leaving the Cliffhangers in a place that they forgot how to understand.
"Well, I will take you two around," Violet said, pointing to Scott and Auggie, who just looked at each other. She was gorgeous, and they knew it, but once they got the evil eye from both Juliette and Shelby, they simply nodded.
Claire stepped over to Juliette and Ezra, followed by Tristan. "I guess we will take you guys," Claire said monotone. She was obviously the one that desired to be a part of this the least.
"And that leaves us three with the two of you, I suppose," Shelby said as they walked over to Fi and Luke.
To Scott and Auggie, Violet began to talk. "I will give you the tour first, and then we can go to chemistry for first period." They nodded and followed after her as she led the way to the first hall.
Tristan stepped over to Juliette and Ezra, though it was Juliette he was talking to. "Follow us. We'll show you around, and then we can go to history, since we both have that this period." Claire nodded in agreement and the four walked off in the opposite direct of the others that had already left.
"Ummm...we can show you around, as well, and then we can take you to English," Fi said to them as the group of five ambled over toward one of the halls.
Scott and Auggie trailed after Violet, who was pointing to this and that around the school, not really keeping their attention. "Hey, Violet. Can you show us the football field?" Scott asked.
"Oh, a jock, huh? Yeah, sure, whatever. Follow me," she said as they made their way though the gym and outside to the stadium.
Scott let it all sink in. It was not long ago that he had been standing on field similar, as the crowd behind him cheered loudly. He remembered his teammates calling off plays and them becoming a reality. He remembered the feel of the ball after it spun perfectly for the game-winning touchdown. Yes, it was all coming back to him now.
"Well, that's about all. We can go to class now, so that we don't miss too much," Violet said, leading them away and back to the halls where classes gathered.
Meanwhile, Tristan was staying close by Juliette as they made their way through the school, with Ezra and Claire following behind them. It had been a long time since she had had a conversation with a guy other than one of the Cliffhangers, but she felt that he was pushing it too far. "Tristan, I have a boyfriend," she told him calmly.
"What are you talking about?" he asked confused. "Oh wait...you think I was flirting with you? Oh, God..." he said, slightly chuckling. "Why would I flirt with you?"
Juliette stood there hurt and dumbfounded. He's just playing dumb, don't listen to him, she told herself, trying not to feel stupid.
"Come on, Tristan. Back off," Claire said to him, trying to continue the tour so she could get back to class.
"Whatever..." he said, as the other three followed behind him.
In the other group, Shelby and Daisy trailed after Fi and Luke. Though she found herself liking Ezra, Daisy could not help but feel somewhat attracted to Luke, as much as she hated to deny it. Behind them, David walked slower, still slightly disturbed by being put back into a public school environment so soon. However, he was not one to let on his emotions, and played everything cool.
"Our last stop is the cafeteria. You won't like it much here though. The food sucks bad," Luke said to them.
"You don't know bad until you have tasted Horizon cuisine," David said to them, making Shelby and Daisy laugh, but leaving Fi and Luke in the dark.
"Well, we can go to English now, since we are all done with this," Fi told them as she walked off.
The Cliffhangers could only imagine how the rest of the day would play out, but they hoped that it would be better than the tour was, especially Juliette. Though they knew that they still needed to become used to the new setting, they wished they were back in the comforting borders of Horizon, with Peter and Sophie to watch over them and keep them safe.
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