Sorry it took so long to update this. A lot's been going on and the writers block is terrible. I hope people are still interested in this story. I got really far into the plot. Enjoy.

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When they stepped into the cramped office, Giselle felt Ulric nudge her forward. As she glanced back, hoping he was still there, she saw that, in reality, he wasn't. Ulric stood outside the door, talking to the woman, who turned out to be the Warden. Giselle didn't need to hear what was being said even though she could hear it if she was a mile away. As Ulric passed the Warden the black metal box, her suspicions were answered.

"Listen, Missy," The cowboys rough voice broke into her train of thought. "'Cause what I'm about to tell you is important. And, I'm only going to say it once. Now…"

Giselle half listened at that point, heaving only parts she thought were important. Instead she stared straight ahead, thinking. Thinking about her family, her clan, the feeling of the giant hole that she could already feel forming between her and them. She felt alone and being stuck in the middle of nowhere made it worse. She was trapped.

Forever.

The touch on her shoulder caused her to jump a little. She looked over to see that the doctor was standing beside her.

"Don't worry, Giselle. You'll learn quickly. You're not stupid and you're not a bad person." He smiled at her with a grin that dripped fakeness.

She let out a small, quiet laugh under her breath. "I never thought I was."

The doctor stood a while, unable to think of what to say. Instead, the cowboy tossed a pair of boots and a jumpsuit into her lap. "Change in here. I'll close the door and when you're done, just go outside. We'll be waiting there."

She watched them leave, paying special attention to the sounds of their footsteps. When the door was closed, she slowly changed, leaving her tank-top on underneath. The hideous orange jumpsuit stuck to her skin because of the heat, making her uncomfortable in it. Quickly, she pulled her arms out of the sleeves and tied them around her waist. It didn't do much but it was an improvement.

She gathered up her old clothes in her arms and began to head to the door. Suddenly, a thought struck her. She reached her hand to her neck, feeling the scars. She put her clothes on the chair, pulling a hair tie out of her pants pocket. She tied her hair up in a side pony-tail. Patting her hair, she made sure the scars were covered. Once she was satisfied, she picked up her clothes again and opened the door.

Outside, the cowboy and Ulric were waiting and talking. The doctor, outside the conversation, smiled when he saw her. "Should I show you to your tent?"

Giselle nodded and began to follow closely behind. A strong hand gripped her arm, turning her around.

It was Ulric. He looked into her eyes. "You'll be okay. Dr. Pendanski has your medicine. Just blend in."

"I'll try." Giselle smiled weakly and turned to leave. Ulric turned her around again. It felt odd. It was almost like he was scared.

He let go, smiling. "Be careful."

Giselle smiled back. "I will. I promise."

Slowly, she turned away slowly and followed quietly behind the doctor.

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Cedric and the others stood watching until the girl disappeared into Mr. Sirs office. A nagging feeling started to weigh down on him. He had heard word about who he was looking for and wound up here, not knowing if it was even the right place. Now, she showed up. She was out of place and stuck out like a sore thumb. IT wasn't much but it gave him something to work with.

"What is she doing here?" X-Ray began to pace. He adjusted his glasses.

Squid laughed, "Are you really gonna be upset about it?" He played with his shirt before spitting on the ground. "I'd like to know which tent she's gonna be in."

"I know what you mean, man." Armpit high-fived Squid, both boys laughing.

Cedric watched the man outside. He looked like a businessman or a lawyer. He was pale, just like her. It was all very weird. Unfortunately, Cedrric couldn't make any guesses until he knew her whole story.

"It's really weird." Cavemen seemed to be thinking out loud. That or he was talking to Zero. Either way he didn't get an answer. "Beyond weird."

The boys from the other tents all seemed to be having the same conversations. Cedric could see it on their faces.

"Look," X-Ray kicked Cedric lightly on the back. Cedric stood up quickly, seeing the same thing. "She's coming back outside."

The girl began to walk their way before she was stopped the other man. The exchanged words before she began to follow Pendanski, her eyes on the ground.

All the boys watched as Pendanski talked and she followed, silent. They were all anxious. Cedric didn't blame them. Even he was anxious to see where she was being placed. Pendanski led her pass the others until one group was left.

"Ah, here they are." Pendanski gestured toward them. He nudged her closer. "D-Tent, this is Giselle. She'll be your new tent-mate."

The girl, Giselle, rolled her eyes.

That's when Cedric noticed it. Her eyes were dark colored. They looked almost brown but they were too dark to tell. They almost matched her hair, a silky black.

"Giselle," Pendanski continued, oblivious. "this is Rex, Stanley, Theodore, Jose, Cedric, Ricky, Alan, and Zero." He pointed to each boy in turn.

X-Ray sighed, "Those aren't our names. I'm X-Ray. This is Armpit, Magnet, Torch, ZigZag, Squid, and Caveman."

"Boys, just be nice, okay?" Pendanski let out a deep breath. "Here, Giselle. The boys will show you to the tent." He passed her a backpack and turned to leave. Suddenly, he stopped and looked at them. "Cedric, you'll be her mentor."

As he left, Giselle slung her bag onto her shoulder. "Well, where's the tent?"

The boys, still a little shocked, stood in silence a moment. Cedric couldn't blame them. There was something about her that confused him. It wasn't just her presence at Camp Green Lake. He just couldn't put his finger on it.

"Well?" Giselle shifted the bag on her shoulder. "Where is it?"

Cedric forced himself to focus. "It's, uh, right over there." He pointed back towards the tent. "I'll take you to it."

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Wow, sorry that was sooo long. I didn't realize it when I was writing it before. Anyway, it's updated. Hope you like it!