Max's P.O.V.
I climbed off the bus, lugging my bags with me. But being me, the first thing I did was step into a large mud puddle, splashing it all over my self and those around me. Especially Ella.
"Max!" She whined "You got my new shirt all muddy."
"Boo hoo." I muttered and continued walking ignoring all the mud. Unlike Ella who kept grumbling as we tried to find our cabins. Was it just me or was there a large lack of counselors.
As we passed one cabin I saw I large piece of cardboard with six names on it. None of which were mine or Ella's. We continued until there was only one girl's cabin left. Finally, we found our names, plus Angel's and Nudge's and two other girls.
Ella was squealing again because Nudge and Angel were in our cabin and she was excited to meet the other two girls. I sighed and continued on into the cabin. There were 3 bunk beds that scarcely passed as a bed and made you fear your life just by looking at it. The walls were completely made out of wood. This place wasn't so bad. It was like the out doors or camping-which I sadly only did when Callie's family would bring me.
So while Ella was freaking out about the beds I claimed the top bunk, on the right of the cabin.
"Max, what are you doing?" Ella asked.
"Choosing a bed before someone gets the bed I want. Is that against the law or something?" I said, lying down along the bed. It felt the same as laying in a sleeping bag on the forest floor, so I was used to it. "C'mon miss cranky pants, take the bottom if you don't want the top." I motioned to the bed beneath me.
Ella pursed her lips before doing so.
Nudge announced her arrival by screaming. Angel, Ella and I all covered our ears.
"What is her problem?" I demanded, glaring at Nudge. I almost feared she was going to start rambling on my split ends and my need for better fashion, blah, blah, blah.
"These beds! They're horrible!" Nudge screeched.
"What did you expect? A 5 star hotel suite in the middle of nowhere?" Then I smiled. "If that's the case you won't want to know about the bathroom accommodations."
"Where is the bathroom?!"
"God, Nudge, chill. You should have past it on your way here. Two cabins away. There are showers there too if you want to clean up." I said.
"What? We have to share showers and the bathroom?" Both Ella and Nudge screeched.
"Are you guys trying to make me def? Yes, didn't you see it on our way here? God, it's like you've never had to share anything before." I shook my head and jumped down from my bed scaring the crap out of Ella. "I'm going to go look around if anyone wants to join me."
"I'm not sure if we're allowed," Angel said quietly.
"Why not? I don't see anyone in here to tell me not to" I started to the door. "Like I'd listen even if they did," I muttered.
I opened the door and climbed down the steps. Before I left, I studied the cabin. They didn't have any numbers or have it colour coded to help people remember which one was which. They all looked the same. They had taken the names off all the cabins.
Shrugging, I started into the forest. All the hiking I had done with Callie really payed off. These trails were horrible. Vines, rocks, lots of mud puddles. I'd love to see Ella try to walk this path.
I had just lost sight of my cabin when I heard footsteps. I didn't have much time to do anything before three men came into view. They looked like they should be on the runway instead of at a stupid summer camp.
"Miss!" The one on the right called.
I turned to face him. "Yes?" I said innocently.
"You're not supposed to be wandering the grounds right now. You are supposed to be in your cabin."
"Oh my gosh! I am? I'm sorry! I was just searching for the bathroom, as I noticed my cabin was lacking one." I wanted to burst out laughing right then. Don't you find you always want to laugh when you know you shouldn't with out getting in trouble?
"That's okay, miss. Next time, just go the way you arrived here. Now, though, you should return to your cabin." The man said.
I nodded and turned around, and rolled my eyes. The cabin came into view again, and the goons hadn't disappeared yet.
"What are you doing?" I tried to ask politely. I said tried because I'm not too sure how that worked out. They seemed to buy it though.
"Making sure you return to your cabin." The man on the right replied again. What's with the other two? Their voice boxes get ripped out or something?
Despite my irritation, I shrugged and continued, trying to ignore their eyes boring into the back of my neck, like they were trying to drill holes.
When I walked into the cabin, Ella looked at me and then outside. "Get in trouble already, Max?" She teased.
"No. I told them I couldn't find the bathroom." I said.
"You lied to them?!" A girl cried. "You idiot! You don't just lie to them. They'll find out. They always find out." A girl with auburn hair came into my line of vision. Her brown eyes almost matched the colour of her hair. She looked stricken and angry.
"What's got your panties in a bunch?" I said looking her in the eye.
"This camp! This is my third year here. I know how they think. What they do. They won't stand you doing that. Strutting around the grounds like that. They won't." She began to shake her head. I wonder if she's crazy.
"And you are…?" I prompted.
"Julia, Julia Ryan." She said. "And she is Alexis another third year." Julia pointed to the girl on the top bunk farthest from the door. She had curly jet black hair and her eyes glowed blue.
"Alex." She said
"Yeah, any way, the announcements will be on soon, so let's get comfortable." Julia turned to climb onto my bunk.
"That's mine." I said, repressing the urge to snarl.
"Do I see your name on there?" Julia retorted.
"If you look on the bag, which is on the bed it clearly says Max."
Julia stepped of the ladder. She glared at me, I glared back. "Oh yeah? What if someone were to do this?" She grabbed my bags and threw them on the floor. Oh she asked for it.
"Then I'd do this." And I punched her in the face. She staggered back clutching her nose. She was furious but I could care less.
She removed her hand from her face and clenched it into a fist. "Bring it," I challenged. I have been in hundreds of fights in school, mostly with boys. Jeb-who was unfortunately my father-decided that I should take martial arts, so I also happened to be a black belt in most martial arts.
Her arm swings high, aiming for my face, but I also see her other hand start to move towards my stomach. Sneaky. I push her fist away from my face with my arm and catch her other fist in my other hand and hold it there, even as she tries to pull away. I spin her so her arm is pulled behind her back. I grabbed her other arm and bring it around with the other.
"I can see they don't teach you how to fight properly here." I whispered in her ear before letting her go. "I think I won that bed fair and square, don't you think?"
Julia didn't say anything but moved to the bed under Alex. They looked at each other, and then at the same time, they looked at me in surprise. I shrugged, picked up my stuff and put it back on my bed.
"You can't go a day with put picking a fight, can you Max?" Ella said. "Oh, by the way, there are drawers along the wall of your bed for you stuff. Isn't that so cool?"
"Yeah, cool." I was watching Julia and Alex who were whispering intently to each other and once in a while turned to look at me.
"Please come out of your cabins for the announcements." A voice boomed.
We all walked out onto the porch. No one was out there. There were only speakers suspended on poles.
"Welcome to Pine Lake," the voice boomed. "Before we all meet at the camp fire for dinner, I would like to go over the rules and what should be expected this summer.
"Everyday we will have breakfast at 7:00 sharp. If you are late, you miss out. The day starts off with Sports, Art, or Nature. Then, Activity of the Day followed by swimming. Lunch will be at noon, sharp. Then there is a cabin activity, free hour, and your choice. Dinner is at 6:00 and the quiet period-when there is no noise- is from 9:00pm to 5:30am. Chores must be done everyday. The list of them and activities open for your choice will be sent to your cabin after dinner. Please fill them out before everyone goes to bed.
"Anyone not on time for any of the meals will not be allowed in. Being on time for your activities is a must. No one is allowed out of the cabin after 9:00 unless permission is given. Going to the bathroom is an exception. All romantic relationships are banned and are punished heavily. That is all for now. Enjoy your meal."
Um, what kind of camp is this? A boot camp? Seriously, if we're late for a meal we don't get to eat at all? I was ticked. I like getting all my meals which usually involve seconds, which I don't think I'm getting here.
"No boys?" Ella and Nudge screeched quietly, if you can do such a thing.
"Technically you can be friends with them…" They looked at me as if I was insane. Why do I even bother?
"Guys, I think we have a bigger problem," Angel whispered. "How do we get to the camp fire?"
"We know," Alex said.
I saw the path I took earlier and instantly knew where it was. That freaked me out.
"Up that path over there, first right, keep going until the end." I said.
I got weird stares again but I ignored them, and started to my food, whether I was being followed or not.
Okay, I know Iggy hasn't come in yet but the next chapter I promise, for the few of you who are wondering. Anyway, what do you think? REVIEW! :)