Chapter 2 - Cereal and Strangulation

A/N: Chapter 2/3 depending how you look at it. I am so thrilled by the feed back I've had so far. ( Linneagb and CharlieSMarts12 :) ) Please read the authors note at the end because I have a question for you. Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOTHING!

Siren shot bolt upright as a loud voice echoed around the otherwise silent house.

"Breakfast!"

"Jesus, crazy woman " she muttered under her breath. It had taken her a few moment to remember where she was, but soon enough she did. Elm tree house. The prison.

Rubbing her tired eyes distractedly (she had gotten no sleep the previous night) she headed over to her battered rucksack.

Inside were the few clothes she actually owned. These included a ripped pair of black jeans, a dove grey top and a dirty grey jumper. She didn't bother with shoes or socks. Barefoot was refreshing.

She traipsed down the stairs and into the kitchen. All the other children were already there and silence immediately fell once Siren entered the room.

Sighing, she made her way over to the only empty seat which happened to be next to Lily. Today would prove to be a long day. Once she sat down she made herself some sort of cereal and began hurriedly shovelling it into her mouth.

Glancing up she noticed she was sat opposite the boy from last night. She sent a glare his way, which he smirked at, so she simply ate faster.

A girl dressed all in pink started talking to Siren, "So what's your name?"

After Siren managed to clear her mouth she muttered, "Siren."

The boy opposite her sniggered and she looked up at him, "Think my name's funny do you?"

She swiftly kicked him in the shins and his face briefly contorted in pain. Smirking in satisfaction she stood up with her bowl to put it in the sink.

"Yeah I do." came the boys smug, but pained, reply.

Siren hissed, anger coursing through her. Slamming her bowl down on the counter, she spun around and launched herself toward the table. Cereal went everywhere but she didn't care. All she could think about was getting her fingers around that stupid boys neck. And she did. He was shocked, to say the least but he didn't fight back. She heard feet pounding then someone's strong arms were tugging at her waist, pulling her back. They dragged her off the cereal-covered table and clamped her arms down by her sides.

Admitting defeat, Siren reluctantly let Mike guide her to the office but not without warning the infuriating brown haired boy that "This isn't over".

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Mike slammed the office door shut once Siren had entered the room. He pointed to a chair and so Siren sat, as did Mike.

After a long silence if him simply watching her and Siren getting increasingly uncomfortable, he spoke.

"Why did you attack Liam?"

'So that's his name.' She thought.

"He made fun of my name" she shrugged.

Mike sighed, "Listen Siren, I know you're not exactly used to living around people and this life is going to take some getting used to but you can't just go attacking people whenever you feel like it."

"I'm not sorry if that's what you're expecting. I guess this proves yet again that I'm just not cut out for this kind of life. I prefer it out there, not knowing where your next meal will come from and having to fight for a scrap of cloth to cover yourself at night. So how about you let me go?"

"You know I can't do that. You'll settle in but you have to try. "

Siren just nodded and stood to leave.

"You're grounded until further notice " he said "and Siren," she turned to look at Mike with a sweet smile on her face "don't even think about running away because we will find you."

She rolled her eyes, "As if I would ever do something like that." And with that she left the room.

Outside in the hall, all the kids except Liam and perhaps one other were stood listening. Siren just stared at them and some of the younger ones seemed to back away in fear.

A boy around twelve stepped forward with black curly hair, "I need to take you on the tour. We're nine minutes late." He reached for her hand to drag her along but she quickly snatched it away.

"I'd rather not" she started to walk away but a shout from the office stopped her.

"Go on the tour Siren."

Siren groaned but followed the boy, Gus Carmichael, upstairs. All of the other children charged up and disappeared into their rooms.

Gus opened each room and introduced each person. There was Carmen, Lily, Tee, Johnny, Harry, Sapphire (the other person who had not been stood outside the office door) Toby and finally Liam.

As they entered Liam's room he looked up and glared.

"Come to beat me up again"

Siren sneered at him "Oh you're actually willing to admit you got beaten by a girl?" She turned around and left the room, slamming the door behind her.

Gus looked bewildered but carried on, "That's Liam O'Donovan."

"I know."

A/N: oooh! OK so I was wondering if in a couple of chapters time any of you would like a Liam's POV chapter? Let me know either way please. Oh and if its not too much trouble could you drop a review about whether you like this. Also I would be interested if you have any ideas for plot or if you've got any predictions at any point during the story. Woah this note is kinda long. Bye :)