Chapter 1:
I woke up with a weird taste in my mouth. You know, the sore throat feeling, the dryness. I needed to get something to drink and quickly. I should probably take a shower too. I grabbed my towel, a brush and some clothes out of my drawer, then I headed down the long hallway to the bathroom. Two rights, a left up the stairs, and into the third door on the left. I was lucky to be up this early. With so many kids in one beach house, it would be a miracle if you could get into the bathroom by 11:00, so I figured that I should hurry up for the sake of my sister, a VERY early riser.
Wait a minute. You probably don't know anything about me. My name is Christina Patters. I live in an abandoned beach house that some crazy old lady decided to turn into an Orphanage for Young Travelers. I have no family except for my sister Lauren Scout, a girl I met at the supermarket. We've been inseparable ever since. I don't remember my old family or how old I am or even my birthday. The earliest I remembered was waking up on the beach with a giant ghost crab on my face. Trust me, not a very good memory.
I hopped into the shower and turned the faucet on. I took a giant gulp of water and gently washed my intricate patterns of cornrow. I stood and thought for a minute until my back and legs got all tingly from the water pressure. The faucet goes off. I instantly forgot what I was thinking about. I actually looked at my outfit. Not too bad. I had my green and white Mud shirt with my brown jean shorts. Crap! Of all things not to grab, I forgot my bra. I brushed my hair and got dressed anyway. I grabbed my towel and pajamas and made a quick dash to my shared room.
Lauren was still sleeping. Something must've be wrong with her. She never slept this late. I applied my makeup and put on jewelry (and stuff a bra down my shirt). I went to put on my shoes. Whoa! did I get a tattoo? It looked kind of like a pure white star. Hmm. I could even see the fine lines and details of the fire that engulfed it. I had never seen that before. I guessed I just had to leave it alone. I heard breakfast cooking. Guess it was time to leave. I shut the door and went upstairs.
****Special thanks to wewinwelose! As you could see I fixed the past tense- present tense confusion. If you see anything else I missed please tell me. Thanks! ****
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