~Never Judge a Book by It's Cover~

[Samantha Burns]

This was Samantha's second day at the school. She was feeling lonely, scared, and lost. She had been wandering the halls for over two hours now. Finally she came a cross the Library. 'This place looks like a good place to be alone for a while.' Samantha thought to herself, walking into the library, her white and lily covered dress moving with her as she moved. Her brown and white cowgirl boots clicking as she walked quickly to a seat in the back. Once seated her put her white and back purse on the table. She looked around at all the books that where stacked nicely on their shelves. She was sitting in the non-fiction section. She sighed quietly, also seeing a select few students sitting at tables either alone or with friends, reading or talking quietly. 'Should I have come here? Should I have stayed with mom and dad? Will anyone even like me here?' Samantha thought becoming more and more alone and afraid as she sat there alone.

[Catherine Novella]

Cat was in the library again. She was looking for a book she had a long time ago, but could not remember its name. She searched up and down the rows until she found a few interesting books that were, of course not what she was looking for , but were still very good. Cat found a place to sit, and began to read. When she had finished her first book a girl in cowboy boots walked in, the click’ clack of them distracted cat but she would learn to ignore it.

Cat was trying her best to read when she noticed the girl sit down at the table opposite her. For some reason the girl had a worried look on her face. Cat wondered what was wrong. She silently got up and handed a book to the girl, she thought she might like it. Cat of course had no idea what the girl was like, but she was certain that she was having a hard time. Cat had not seen her in the library before, so she was not sure if she was new or not. Cat was fairly new herself, having been here only a few weeks. When she handed the book to the girl she said “Try this. You should never judge a book by it’s cover.”

[Samantha Burns]

Out of nowhere this book was sitting in front of her. The title of the book was one she had never read. She then looked up to see who it was that put it in front of her. Brown hair, shocking blue eyes, and a kind smile. 'Try this. You should never judge a book by it's cover.' was ringing in Samantha's ears. Did this mean that she was just trying to be nice and friendly and offer her a book or did she know that Samantha was new and should judge the school by what it looked like? Either way Samantha smiled up at the girl who offered her the book. "Um...Thanks. My names Samantha Burns. It's nice to meet you." Samantha said to the girl extending her hand for the girl to shake. Then Samantha remembered that the students around here had gifts. So would shaking this girls hand kill her? Samantha wanted to quickly pull it back, but realized that that would be rude, so she kept it out, keeping a worried look on her face.

[Catherine Novella]

Cat handed the book to the girl, and sat down opposite her. She was not used to being talked to and blushed when the girl smiled at her. “Cat.” she began to read again when the girl held out her hand for a handshake. Cat shook it. She looked at the girl who was sitting in front of her. “I think you will enjoy it if you actually try it . It is a good book.” Frankly, Cat was not the most social of people, but she was at least able to understand when something was wrong. “Hey you all right?” Cat frowned worried.

[Samantha Burns]

Once Samantha had finished shaking the girls hand, she stared down at the book while listening to Cat talk. Then Cat asked if something was wrong with her. Of course there was, she had been picked up out of her life with a barley understand able speech from her parents about powers in the family. So of course with not wanting to be here and knowing that she really didn't have any other choice, she was nervous and scared. "Um...well." Samantha said wondering if she should even talk to this girl. It looked like she was interested in the book she was holding more than talking to her. "Well...see I'm new to this school. Today's only my second day. I haven't started any classes yet. I don't know anyone. And I really miss my folks. I got lost just now, and I'm afraid of hurting people with these stupid powers of mine." Samantha said knowing that the other kids around here had powers too, so she could talk freely about them. But with her powers being new to her and her talking about being scared and lost and alone, it started to hail and rain outside. Samantha looked up at the window when she heard the rain and hail.

[Catherine Novella]

Cat looked at the girl, she seemed really sad and everything. Cat did not really know how to handle this but she went up to her and gave her a hug. “ You know, I am pretty new myself. I have only been here a few weeks and I don’t really know anyone either. You should probably just go up to someone during lunch, or say hello to your roommates. Its hard I know.” Cat hugged the girl again. “Hun, I have been lost plenty of times around here. I’m directionally challenged so, of course I know what that feels like. I think the easiest thing for you to do would be to make a map. I would offer to show you around, but I would probably get you lost.”

Cat frowned the girl had said something about her power destroying everything. “I’m sure your power is not that bad.” Cat looked at the window when it started to hail and rain. “oh you’re a weather controller. I Know another one of those, her name is Avery Sainsbury. She’s a weather controller just like you and she even made a spot of sunshine for me to sit in. She is one of the nicest girls I know and I am sure she might be able to help you some.” with that Cat went back to get her bag and get the next book on her reading list.

[Samantha Burns]

When the girl came over and hugged her, Samantha didn't know what to say or if she should get up and move. Samantha had never had someone walk up to her and just hug her. Her parents might have hugged her in a situation like this. But not someone that she only just meet. But as she sat there uncomfortably she did listen to what she had to say. She was right making a map was a good idea. "Your right, a map would help." Samantha said suddenly feeling Cat hug her again.


But when Cat looked up at the window after she did, it made it easy for her to guess what her power is. "Yeah, being a weather controller and being new here and scared and everything is effecting my powers a lot. I'm going to have a huge headache by the end of the day." Samantha said then hearing that there was another girl at the school that could manipulate weather like she can. "Really another girl like me? It would be nice to meet her, talk to her, something." Samantha said feeling Cat let her go from the hug and go back to her bag. Thank heavens she let go, Samantha was starting to think that she was a lesbian. Samantha sat back in her chair feeling better after the hug and talk.

[Catherine Novella]

Before Cat left she heard the girl say that a map would help. “I will try my best to draw you one, but I am afraid I myself don’t know my way around very well. I think there was one with the introductory package that you were supposed to get, check there.” Cat was about to walk away and g get her stuff again when the girl said something else. Cat listened; she did not want the girl thinking that she was blowing her off or anything. When she heard the girl talking about her power she felt the need to tell Sammy her friend’s number. Writing down the number on a piece of paper cat handed it to the girl. “Call here asking for Avery, when she asks who it is tell her that you are also a weather controller and that Cat sent you. That should clear up any misunderstandings or anything. I’ll call ahead to let her know.” With that Cat went to get her stuff and returned sitting down opposite the girl and started to read. “If you need anything let me know, most days I am in here, and if you ever need anything to read, for class or just for fun come find me.”