Conscience

Chapter 1

It took us two full weeks, before we got every piece of junk Christina had lying around inside a box. And two weeks since I had anything new added to my dream. We sent the boxes off the minute we finished them. We had our travel passes and our housing arrangements already detailed and listed. And I really didn't have to worry about saying my goodbyes to anyone. It wasn't exactly that I didn't have any social life, I had plenty of friends. But none of them mattered. I didn't even think anyone would notice I was gone. The only problem with that was, it was the middle of October, the middle of the school year. I had a feeling I was going to the center of attention.

Especially in a small town. It was about two hours away from Newport, Oregon. Nothing went unnoticed. I might as well put a bag over my head that read :New girl, no parents, living with barely graduated aunt, please feel free to stare at her and make her feel uncomfortable. Thank you.

Yeah, that definitely says something about a person.

The only thing now was the plane ride. And that itself was another problem all together. I hated flying. The small capacity, the tightly fitted seats, all packed together like sardines. I had nightmares about the oxygen running out and our inner cannibalisms taking over. And before you know it, your somebody's lunch.

The whole plane ride consisted of me blathering about the many possible ways we could die. Which consist of many.

"What if the Co-Pilot murders the Pilot and then shoots himself? Who will fly the plane?"

"Always the optimistic one, you are. Addie, I'm sure we can easily put the plane in Auto-drive. Duh. Everyone knows that! And I assume the air marshall can fly."

"But what if an asteroid comes flying out of orbit and hits the plane and we dont even know it and then BAMM!!! OUT GOES THE WEASEL!!!The whole plane rips apart into two, and a guy in a evil mask kidnaps us!" I exclaimed.

"I'm sure they have radars for the asteroid thing, so they can avoid it. And what? Have you been watching Batman again?" Chris asked, annoyed. My eyes widened and I nodded very slowly. "Yes. But it's possible!"

By the time I was done thinking of every possible way we could die on a plane, we had already landed. I sighed in relief. We exited the plane, grabbed our bags, and rented a car. Which is harder than what everyone thinks, we waited an hour for a rent-a-car to arrive.

"So......I know your already 17, and you have been good with your grades. And I probably won't be around much, so I'll see what I can do about getting you a drivers permit." Christina said quietly in the car. I was staring out the window, watching the millions of trees pass by. I turned to stare at her. She wasn't looking at me but a ghost of a smile was on her face. I smiled as well.

I noticed how she chose her words wisely, driver's permit, not a car. My parents had a lot of money, before they died. And so because I'm the only child left, it was passed on to me. All of it. I first found out when a letter was sent stating my legal rights to the money. I was so angry, that all they left me was a bank account full of invaluable paper. It made me feel like I never knew them, would never know them. I ripped the piece of paper in crumbles, and cried myself to sleep that night.

I didn't want the money. I wanted my parents. But I had Christina, it's the best I can ask for.

"We're here." Chris said. I looked up, and noticed the change in scenery. It was a gated community. My mouth dropped open. The houses there were huge, every single one of them screamed out "money". The yards were trimmed and sharp. The gates and fences on these properties were unspeakable. I felt like I stepped into a Hollywood abstract movie. What the fuck? You've got to be kidding me.