The Modern Survivors

Chapter 1

Looking out the window and wondering what the future might bring was the most peaceful situation I've been in so far. Just watching the trees roll by then left back in the distance made me dream in a more calmer way. Just imagining all the new friends I would make in my new school. It wasn't normal as you might think, only certain teens were chosen from different states to attend that school. My friends back at my old school were happy, but i was nervous to what i had coming later on. But damn...i'm totally gonna miss my friends back at my old school...having lunch, laughing and talking. And of course, once in a while having a conversation with my crush, like i would usually do in science class. A slight warm feeling invaded my cheeks as I was thinking about him, still looking out the car window.

Minutes later the car stopped in front of a large modern building. Dozens or even hundreds of kids spewing in and out of the high-tech building. A sudden urge of nervousness invaded my soul, almost making me jump inside my car and drive off back home. Something about this school made me uncomfortable, and feel kinda sick. But i guess, its what every new kid feels before walking into a building they've never been in before. I sighed as i watched my dad pull out my huge bags and place them on the ground.

"Ready Kiddo?" he playfully said with drops of sweat forming on his forehead. 

I sighed in reply, blinking a little, feeling anxious.

"Don't worry, you'll be fine!" My mom said from the car's window. "I promise." She smiled comfortably making me feel less anxious and nervous.

I picked up my bags and held them in a comfortable position and started walking up the white stairs that led me into the front entrance, kids swarming around me back and forth making it more harder to get there. When i finally managed to make it in the building, i noticed a girl sitting in one of the chairs where the front office was. Reading a book calmly, like if no one was talking loudly or millions of footsteps were heard every split second. I examined her, she had blue eyes, pitch black hair and a navy blue sweater with skinny jeans and a pair of white sneakers. Her skin looked pale and fragile and her lips had a light pink glow. She seemed quiet and shy. Then i read the book cover which had the title "Attack on Titans" on it. It seemed interesting and entertaining i thought not noticing the girl had already spotted me staring at her, and closed her book and looked at me raising an eye brow like i was a complete idiot. 

When i finally snapped out of my daze i quickly started to think on a friendly excuse that would not make me look stupid as i looked like right now. 

"Oh sorry, i was just curious what book you were reading there...It looks very interesting"  i said already feeling a knot already forming in my stomach. I looked at her trying to smile and let my bang cover half of my face only revealing one greenish/blueish eye. "Oh don't worry" she replied, her pale pink lips forming into a slight smile. She then stopped and continued "Hey..aren't you the newbie everyone has been talking about here? Haven't seen you in any matche-" she stopped for a moment then corrected herself. "I mean i haven't seen you here, you seem new." 

"Umm...yeah maybe" i said shyly. "My uncle is the assistant principal of this school...maybe that's why I've been expected" I laughed nervously.

"Sweet whats your name? Allow me to present myself" She got up and put her hand in front of mine. "My name is Katniss, Katniss Melody" She smiled.

"Oh my name is-"

"No as in your tag name, what people might know you as, or your stage-name, if you know what i mean." she said before i could answer.

"Oh then in that case, Kitten... My nickname is Kitten" i responded back. 

"Cute name" she giggled a little then stopped and looked down at my hand then back at me.

I took her hand and shook it.

"Well, i guess i'll see you later, i still need to find my group number and dorm. By the way nice to meet you"

"The pleasure is mine! See ya!" She said as she let go of my hand and sat back down and opened her book and continued reading it. I continued my way through a hallway which led me to an elevator. Which had the number five printed on there. Which was my group number. Odd....why would they have separate groups? That was still a mystery, the elevator opened and as i walked in a girl  got in the elevator from behind. She had light brown hair and some black and red headphones, who she was listening music from and chewing on her gum texting on her phone. She had a fiery hoodie, white shorts and some black shoes. She leaned on the elevator wall humming the tune of her music. 

"I hope she isn't popular"  I thought. 

She then finally picked her head up from her phone and looked at me straight in the eye, startling me. Then took out a packet of gum.

"Want some?" she asked. 

I nodded in response.

"Are you new here?" she asked. "You don't seem familiar"

"Yeah, i just got here some minutes ago" i replied.

"Cool! Have you found your room yet?" she said handing me a piece of gum.

"Nope i haven't yet. But i'm on my way though!"

"Oh if you want i can help you taking your things there" She said brightly. "Do you?"

"Sure why not?" I shrugged letting out a little grin, the elevator opened and she grabbed a bag off my shoulder and walked out. We walked through the hallway and reached my room. The girl looked at my dorm's door weirdly, then stopped and cracked a smile.

"Oh my god! Your my roommate!" she said excitedly "Finally you're here!" She kicked open the door and ran inside the dorm and ran into another room and turned on the lights revealing a empty bed and dropped the bag onto the bed.

"Yay i can't wait! By the way... whats your name? My name is Katelyn, Katelyn Re" she said.

I was confused if whether use my real name or my "stage name".

"My name is Kitten" i said.

"No, i want to know your real name" she smiled. 

Finally, i can finally say it...i stopped for a moment.

"My name is Jennifer...Jennifer Fernandez."