After her mother's visit, Cordelia realized that some girls were trying to get close to her, and even though she knew that perhaps their intentions were not the most genuine, Cordelia allowed the approach. The truth was that she could not stand being alone anymore. But over time the friendship did not flow and Cordelia returned to her seclusion in the greenhouse.
The other girls found her cold, strange, just a nerd that could not even compare to her mother's shadow. Cordelia was growing more and more trapped within herself, always seeking perfection, constantly putting herself down.

The year went by, and Cordelia, being the student with the best grades, was allowed out of the Academy every now and then and she loved to wander in to the swamps, she loved being in the middle of nature, to feel the fresh air invade her body, it was the only time she she allowed herself to breathe.
Sunday was a day free of study at the Academy, and Cordelia used Sundays to go to the swamps.

She prepared a snack, her books and left.

Cordelia already had her favorite tree to read so she went straight to it when she reached the swamp, sat down and began her reading enjoying the sound of only birds singing, looking on the outside Cordelia with her shy and reclusive maners did not look like the type of person who would enjoy being in nature, but she loved the way everything was greater than her, greater than her fears, greater than her little obsessions, in nature she was free and she could keep her mind at peace.

Cordelia was in the middle of her book when she heard the noise, first she thought it was just some animal, but soon she heard a scream that made her get up quickly and collect her things. She did not know what to do, but decided to follow the noise and saw two men with guns running towards her, scared she hid herself trying to understand what was happening. The men parted in two directions, they seemed to be hunting an animal, which Cordelia knew to be illegal in that part of the swamp. Before she could even form an idea of what was really happening, Cordelia saw her.

She was running barefoot with a terrified look on her face, Cordelia immediately felt the need to help her, so she starded walking almost crawling towards the golden-haired girl. When the girl saw her it looked like she was even more scared but Cordelia whispered:

-It's okay i'm going to help you.

The girl just nodded, Cordelia then took her hand and started walking toward her car that luckily was not far away. The girl just followed Cordelia holding her hand without saying a word but still terrified and as they were approaching the car shots were fired.

Cordelia threw herself on the ground carrying the girl with her, but the golden-haired girl lifted her and they both ran to Cordelia's car. Once inside the car, Cordelia went as fast as she could towards the Academy.

Cordelia looked at the girl, they must be about the same age. The girl looked at Cordelia and at that moment Cordelia felt as if she could not breathe, she had never seen a more beautiful creature.

-Thank you.

The girl said looking into Cordelia's eyes and Cordelia couldn't help but smile at her cajun accent, and then asked.

-What's your name?

-I'm Misty Day and what's ya name?

That name seemed familiar to Cordelia, but she could not remember where she'd heard it.

-I'm Cordelia Goode, nice to meet you.

The rest of the ride was in silence until they got to the Mansion's gates.

Author's note

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