Midnight

Toni opened her eyes and found herself standing in a room. She looked around the room trying to figure out where she was. There were voices behind her. Curious, she turned to find her parents talking. Talking as if it were an ordinary day. They turned to face her as she spoke.

"Mom... Dad....?" She asked, softly. "Is it really you?" They smiled and nodded. There was a long moment of silence before Toni got the courage to run towards them, but as she got closer they seemed to get farther away. "Mom! Dad! Don't leave me!" She called after them. Suddenly, a large diesel truck plowed right into them.

Toni sat straight up, breathing heavily. Her clothes and sheets were covered in sweat. After checking to make sure Tanya was still asleep, Toni got up and went into the bathroom. Once in there she took off her pajammas and hopped into the shower. She shoved the temperature lever all the way to cold and stood there, shivering. It was all she could do to not cry. Not long after she got in the shower, Toni heard the door open as Tanya entered.

"Toni?" she asked in a worried voice. "Is everything okay?" Toni took a deep breath before answering.

"Yeah, everything's fine. Go back to bed." She said in a shakey voice. Toni knew from Tanya's hesitation to leave that she knew something was wrong. But she also knew better than to ignore Toni even if Toni wouldn't ever explode at her cousin. Especially not after Carrie had just left them in this acursed place.

After a few more minute of standing in the cold, Toni got out and changed into clean pajammas. She quickly turned off the lights and got into bed. She laid on her back and stared at the ceiling, lost in thought.

"Toni?" Tanya asked from the other side of the room.

"What's up?" Toni replied, eyes still on the ceiling. There was a pause before Tanya spoke again.

"Promise.... Promise you won't leave me too."

Too. Toni knew what Tanya ment when she said too. Her father left her and Carrie when Tanya was just a kid and now Carrie had shipped her own daughter away right after she'd gotten married. It was easy to see that Tanya wasn't wanted at home anymore, even if it didn't keep her from hoping her mom would come back.

"Don't you worry," Toni said. "I will never leave you." It was the second time Toni had told herself that but Tanya needed to hear it. "I'll always be with you." She said softly as she drifted back into sleep.

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Characters:

Antoniette "Toni" Harrow-16
Appearance: Long, naturally straight black hair with violet eyes. Skinny. 4'11". Tanned skin. Always wears a black baseball cap. Wears a black tank top with a black jacket over it along with black jeans and black converse shoes.
Personality: Very persuasive. Quick minded. Witty at times. Can be a bit of a downer. Not very social but she's far from shy. Aggressive. Quick temper.
Info: Parents were killed in a car accident as they were coming home from California. Aunt sent her and her cousin to a boarding school on the other side of the country.

Tanya Spark-16
Appearance: Long, wavy brown hair with electric blue eyes. 5'1". Tanned skin. Wears graphic tees with jeans or some kind of dress.
Personality: Shy. Very self conscious about what people think of her. Creative. Hates crowds and meeting new people.
Info: Her parents divorced when she was little. Mother just remarried.

Adrian Johnston-17
Appearance: Shaggy dirty blonde hair that is always getting in his gentle brown eyes. Muscular. Athletic build. 6'2" Wears whatever he can find that is clean.
Personality: Calm, smart, kind and friendly. Is usually the first one to help. Hates seeing people in need. Protective.
Info: His parents abandoned him and his little sister at this school when he was ten. Hasn't seen nor heard from them since.

Andrew Johnston-12
Appearance: Long dirty blonde hair with brown eyes. Is a tiny thing. 4'6". Pale skin. Always wears the school uniform. Looks like a child.
Personality: Very shy. Terrified of meeting new people. Hates adults. Doesn't want to get hurt any more. Rarely ever talks. Emotional.
Info: Was five years old when her parents dropped them off. Is one of the most picked on girls in the school.

Jeneca Wilkenson-17
Appearance: Shimmering blonde hair with hazel eyes. 5'6". Basically looks like a barbie doll. Usually wears the uniform or shorts and a t-shirt.
Personality: Total jerk. Hates it when people try to stand up to her. Thinks she's so cool. Emotional when alone.
Info: Parents were abusive then disowned her when she was 15. Was sent here shortly after that.

Tyler Wolf-17
Appearance: Shaggy brown hair with gray eyes. Tanned skin. 6'5". Muscular. Usually just wears pants. Hardly ever wears a shirt.
Personality: Cold. Doesn't trust anyone. Turns down any kind of help. Moody. Explodes when mad.
Info: His parents told him from the day he was born that no one wanted him. His parents finally sent him here to get him out of their sights.

updated Feb 21 by SageMoonblood