Koralyn and Nathan gulp as they stand in front of the massive building. The quickly exchange a glance as they slowly enter the big glass doors, each dragging a heavy suitcase containing all of their belongings, their loyal dog trotting alongside them.
"Well, take it all in Nathan." Koralyn whispers as they stare at the faded walls and empty front room.
They stand in silence as a large lady comes in through a back door shouting.
"I'LL BOIL THAT CAT ALIVE IF IT TOUCHES MY SOUP EVER AGAIN!!!" The lady shouts as a boy enters after her apologising.
"ENOUGH WITH YOUR EXCUSES!" Mama Maxine interrupts, shouting in the boy's face. She pulls him close to her face. "Now, boy, you will listen, and you will get that lump of fur under control. If I see it anywhere-ANYWHERE inside the kitchen, into the soup it goes! Do you understand?"
"Y-yes Mama Maxine."
"Now into your room you go! I don't want to see you or that wretched cat until supper!" Mama Maxine straightens her apron, then turns on her heel and enters the kitchen again.
Koralyn and Nathan share a worried look as they walk towards the boy.
"Are you okay?" Koralyn asks.
The boy coughs before answering. "Yeah. Fine."
"Um, we just arrived and we don't know our way around." Nathan says.
"Yeah, I was sent to show you around, but my stupid cat got me in trouble again. I'm Noah by the way."
"Nice to meet you. I'm Kor-"
"Koralyn, age 12 and Nathan, age 15. I'm 14." Noah interrupts.
Noah stands up and brushes some dust off his shorts.
"Alrighty, let's not waste anymore time. Let's start with your room." Noah starts walking.
"You know, we would get there faster if we started walking." Koralyn pulls Nathan away from the jar of candy sitting on the reception table.
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Koralyn POV
"So, just leave your things here, then we'll move onto an introduction of everything and everyone here." Noah says.
Aw, Noah's being so nice to us. I think.
Wait, is Noah cute? Do I like him?! I mentally slap myself.
You can't like him, he's 14. You're 12. A little voice in my head argues.
So? He's dreamy... Another voice responds.
"Shut up you two." I say aloud by mistake.
Nathan and Noah spin around to face me.
"Jeez, sorry, we'll be quiet then." Nathan says.
"No, I meant - never mind." I sigh as I feel my face going red.
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Nathan POV
"Hey, Noah, the field outside, are we allowed to use it?" I ask Noah as he walks us through the dining hall.
"Yeah. Why?" Noah responds.
"Oh, I was just wondering."
"He wants to play football." Koralyn says loudly from behind us.
"Oh, that's fine. I do it all the time. Play football with the others, I mean." Noah coughs.
"Anyway, that's the end of our tour. I think you guys'll be able to find your way back to your room? Okay, see you at dinner." He says as he backs out another door.
"Okay Nathan, let's go and unpack. We're going to be here forever anyway."
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Adopted by Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee
Fanfiction12 year old Koralyn and 14 year old Nathan must face reality - life isn't all rainbows and butterflies. When their parents are killed in a deathly house fire, Koralyn and Nathan are sent to an orphanage with no-one to turn to or anywhere to escape...
