St. Mary's

13

Adam Marshall was laying on his bed, in his single and very lonely cabin, when the fire alarm went off. Echoing rather loudly throughout the entire camp. He groaned dramatically whilst getting up, debating if it would be better to burn to death instead. He was heading to the designated safety point, when he passed his father's cabin. Antony Marshall. World's leading psychologist in teenage therapy. He owns St. Mary's Camp for Mental Rehabilitation, but he doesn't do any therapy, not since his Mum left anyway. He decided to drown in paper work whilst completely ignoring the existence of everyone else, even his own son. That's the reason he's even here, because his mum is sunning in the south of France with her new wife Asia. His father didn't want him rooming with any of the patients, so he's been rather secluded.

He frowned at his appearance in the window, light caramel eyes, with matching light caramel hair. It's all very monotonous with the light caramel freckles dusting his small nose. He was not tall nor small, and he had lean muscles like a swimmer. His father insisted he worked out, as physical health is vitally important to mental well-being.

During the term time he's sent off to Sliver Lake Boarding School for Boys, next year was his last and he couldn't be happier for it. He's not popular to say the least, more rather he's ignored. Ignored by his peers, even by his own family. So, when a rather good-looking boy approached him, he was rather keen. His light caramel eyes scanned the flood of boys heading toward the field behind the canteen, searching for the chocolate ones of his only friend. Tim.

"'Ello kid." Was sounded behind him, he jumped and turned to see exactly whom he'd been looking for.

"I'm not a kid." He whined.

"You are too, I'm nearly 20 and you've only just turned 17... Oh, by the way, thank you, for the information... It was exactly what I needed." Tim laughed.

"That's alright." He chuckled as Tim threw an arm around his shoulder.

Adam felt a little uneasy about the tone of his voice but brushed it off, they walked further into the crowd when Adam realised Tim was searching for someone. He watched curiously as the boy scanned the growing crowds, finally coming to a halt. He glared at a group of six boys, but what stood out most was green eyes and mousey brown hair. Adam knew he shouldn't have done it, but he really wanted a friend. Printing someone's file from his father's computer wasn't that bad, right? He'd been feeling bunches of guilt, but Tim asked so nicely. Jay Bolton. Pyromaniac. Court-ordered therapy. That was the boy Tim wanted him to search for. But why?

He soon found out.

"Attention, Attention." His father called out.

"There was a small fire that was set in the storage cabin. It seems it was an intentional fire, as a can of gasoline was found nearby. We do not tolerate acts of destruction or vandalism. Whoever was responsible will be reprimanded by the full extent of the law and kicked out of the camp. There will be an investigation." He stated coldly.

Short and stern. Adam almost laughed, as his father turned on his heels. He twisted to see Tim, watching him display a smug expression glaring at the boys again. It was then that Adam figured it out. Tim set the fire. It's obvious that his father will investigate the pyromaniacs first, it's too much of a coincident that Tim happened to ask for information about a pyromaniac. Adam had unintentionally helped to set someone up.

"D-did you...?" He asked warily.

"Oh, come on Adam, don't pretend you didn't know I was up to no good." He winked.

"I'll tell my father." He whispered in disbelief.

Tim's playful expression turned dark, it was darker than anything Adam had ever seen. He knew right then he'd made a deal with the devil himself.

"If you do that, I might have to destroy you too. Which would be a shame, really, you're rather cute."

Tim walked off whistling as if he hadn't just threatened someone. Adam sighed, he should have known better, he'd never been good at making friends. It's alright. If they pin the blame on Jay, he'd figure out how to save him, no matter what it took. Even if that means Tim will be out for revenge, he'd risk it.