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"I think I have everything for the few days," Luna said looking at the stuff she had packed. She looked over an frowned at Melody's empty bed. Her roommate had left the previous night due her Tuesday classes being canceled. Luna climbed on her bed and stared out the window. For the first time in almost three months, she was leaving Amberheart. Sure she had been to the surrounding city plenty of time but that was it. She started to wonder what it would be like but mostly how it would feel. Soon she heard a knock on the door. When she opened it she saw Aria with a smile, a backpack on her back, and suitcase in her hand.

"Are you ready?" She asked still in the doorway.

"I think so," Luna looked at her stuff.

"Oh if you're not I'll help you pack," Aria walked over and opened Luna's closet.

"Well, I'm not sure what to wear to your families dinner."

"You don't need to wear a ballgown just something nice. Think fancy causal."

"Okay, so I think I'm all set." Luna closed her suitcase. She walked up and grabbed her lilac coat and purple cap. Luna went over the checklist left by the RAs before leaving. She signed out of her room and locked it so the two girls were on their way. They walked up to the front of the school and towards the bus stop. There were a few other students present all waiting to go home. When the bus arrived the girls got out their bus passes and found seats in the middle.

"Good thing we got here at a good time or there might not have been any seats," Aria said looking at the crowded bus. "Have you ever ridden a train before?"

"Once or twice," Luna said the bus drove off. "Why are we taking the train?"

"Because neither of my parents are out of work and I don't have my car," Aria rolled her eyes in annoyance. "I miss driving it so much."

"Then how will get to your house?"

"Some friends of mine are picking us up."

"Cool, bra," Luna tried to get comfortable in her seat.

"You know some of them were rather upset I chose to go to Amberheart," Aria looked out the window and hugged her backpack tighter. "Melody and I are from a college town, also an UMCLASS school called Barmith. Most people in my high school go there and I applied in case I didn't get into Amberheart. I ended getting accepted by both and chose Amberheart. A few got mad because we would be separated despite that's what happens when you off to college, you realize who your real friends are. The ones that keep in contact."

Luna was hit hard by Aria's statement. She thought about all her friends she left in Michigan. Sure she didn't talk to them daily but it made her smile whenever they were able to communicate with each other.

"You know if they stop being your friend over a college then they aren't even your friends, to begin with," Luna crossed her arms. Aria smiled widely as the bus drove on. Once the bus reached the center of town the two girls walked towards the train station. The train station was outdoors making Luna glad she was wearing her winter coat. Still didn't know which place was colder Massachuttes or Michigan.

"Want a snack?" Aria offered.

"Um sure," Luna said adjusting her cap a little.

Aria stood up and walked over to the snack bar. She came back with two bags of chips. She handed one to Luna. "You got your ticket?"

"You bet," Luna held up her ticket as Aria started eating her chips. Luna opened her own bag and ate her chips as well. They were rather tasty. Luna looked at the bag and didn't recognize the brand name. It said Cape Made Chips in red writing with a beach scene drawn on the bag.

"Do they not have Cape Made Chips in Michigan?" Aria asked as she ate another one.

"No dude," Luna tried another one. They were really crunchy and had a nice amount of salt on them

"They're only made with sea salt," Aria said. "So it's healthier I guess."

Soon the train arrived and the girls boarded. They were on the third cast of the train. Luna got the window seat at Aria's insistence. The train started to move and Luna got a good look at the scenery. The train took them through what seemed like all the nature that the state could offer. There were so many different types, forest, field, and even a swamp or bog. Honestly, it just felt nice to get away from Amberheart. While Luna loved the school it was also nice to leave and get a change of location. Once they reached the station the girls walked out to the parking lot. Aria looked around until she stopped a small blue car. She quickly ran over and Luna followed. Two different girls ran out of the car and embraced her. Aria gestured for Luna to come over and she slowly followed. The placed their suitcases in the back before they were driven to Aria's house.

"Okay make yourself at home," Aria said as they walked inside. "Come on I'll show you to my room."

"You have a nice place," Luna said looking around.

Aria led Luna upstairs. She walked over to the door closet to the stairs and opened it. Aria smiled, seemingly getting a sense of familiarity. Luna walked in and looked around. This room looked exactly how she pictured Aria's room to look. There were posters, merch, and even a blanket representing different shows she watched.

"Hi, baby!" Aria said shocking Luna a bit. She turned around and saw what looked like a terrarium of some sort in the corner of Aria's room. "Did you come out because I'm back?"

Luna walked over to see what's inside. Aria opened the lid and pulled out whatever was inside. She moved it in front revealing the pet to be a snake.

"Noodle meet Luna, Luna, Noodle," Aria held out the snake in front of Luna. The small was rather small and orange in color.

"You have a snake," Luna said looking at it.

"Yup she's my baby," Aria said smiling before frowning. "Oh, you look hungry. Uncle Max has been feeding you right?"

The snake flicked her tongue a little. Aria placed her back in her terrarium before going to the next room. She banged on the door. "Max! Max! Max open up you better not be playing Fight Night again!"

"Aria are you okay?" Luna asked walking out.

"If Max didn't feed Noodle then no," Aria started to tap her foot on the ground. "And I can't feed her until I know when she was fed last so I don't overfeed her. She's a corn snake and they eat every seven to ten days."

Aria shook her head and walked back into her room. Luna didn't know what else to do but follow.

"Okay we got an air mattress," Aria pointed to one sitting on the floor. Aria walked over to her closet and pulled out a blanket. "We have extra blankets if you need them. Or you can have the bed."

"Nah I'm fine," Luna explained as Aria threw her a pillow at her. She placed it on top of her pillow. Aria texted someone, probably Max.

"Okay my sent me a text and she took Max grocery shopping," Aria had a frown on her face. "And we have to feed Noodle."

Aria immediately walked downstairs. Luna followed her back into the kitchen. Aria was searching through mugs before pulling one out with the word Noodle painted on it. She filled it with warm water before moving to the freezer. She pulled out a bag and took something out of it and place it in the mug.

"You aren't surprised by the mouse," Aria said looking at her mug. "I mean I feed frozen but it's still a mouse."

"Nah my sister Lana has a snake of her own," Luna shrugged it off. "He eats rats though."

"I'm going to guess he's bigger." Aria pulled out some tongs. She mixed the tongs in the water. "Noodle is pretty big, she needs to eat jumbo mice specifically."

They walked upstairs. Once back at the terrarium Aria flipped a cave upsidedown. She took the tongs out and waved the mouse over it. Noodle took notice of the food and struck it.

"Okay Noodle's fed, now what do you want to do?" Aria climbed on her bed.

"Not sure," Luna checked her phone and saw a lack of texts.

"Oh I got something for tomorrow," Aria said causing Luna to sit up in curiosity. "How would you like to go to a high school football game?"