The Western Dorms were designed in a large "L" shape with rooms lining the exterior of the building and showers and washrooms taking up the middle. The elbow of the building was left open with a large set of floor to ceiling windows stretching along the far wall and group of tables and chairs filling the middle, giving the girls a quiet space to study. Outside of the picture windows was a long balcony bordered by a fancy black iron railing that matched the outdoor chairs and table with their frosted glass tops. Upon one of these chairs stretched Kris, her legs up on a second chair, her eye closed as she gazed up at the fading sun and the breeze playing with her open shirt. The soft sound of someone playing the grand piano in the study area drifted out onto patio as she relaxed, trying hard to allow the days events to drift from her mind. She was nearly asleep when she heard commotion inside and turned to see Jenn run down the hall. Curiously Kris got to her feet and cautiously followed the girl back to her room to find the door open and Jenn frantically sifting through one of the wardrobes. "Jenn? Is everything alright?" She inquired groggily, yawning slightly. Jenn let out a sign of frustration and ran a hand through her short straight black hair, letting it fall back in front of her left eye as she slammed a hand upon the wardrobe dresser draw, "Kim had her period and didn't even realize it." Jenn said quickly as she pulled a dress from a hanger and some panties from one of the draws on the wardrobe that used to belong to the other Kim. Kris watched the girl from the doorway, "She did?" "Yeah." Jenn replied, only half paying attention to the other girl in the room. "She is a big girl." Kris remarked sleepily, "She can handle herself." Jenn stood to her full height, glaring up at Kris, "What would you know about any of this?" She growled, "Do Angels of Death even have a period?" Kris flushed in embarrassment, "Well... not exactly..." Jenn rolled her eyes, "Then how would you understand what she is going through?" Kris step forward in defence, "It is just a natural part of a girl's life. Why are you taking this so seriously?" She demanded feeling angered by Jennifer's aggressive words. Jenn stared Kris directly in the eyes, "Because, she has been lost in those dreams for so long she doesn't even remember having a period before. She is lost and scare and doesn't even understand what is going on with her own body." She explained in aggravation of Kris's ignorance, "But how would you understand that? You jump through dreams like it is no big deal, while we have to deal with the after effects. Did you know she can't even remember who she was? She is so confused she can only recall the dreams she just escaped from." Jenn feel silent as she realized she had pretty much described her own experiences arriving in the Shadowlands for the first time. Kris staggered back as Jenn's words set in, "She never..." She blinked several time then glanced at Jenn, "How is she? Where is she?" Suddenly concerned for the girl. "I left her in the shower." Jenn stated in greater hast then before, grabbing a white plastic grocery bag from beside her bed, a bag that still held the tampons along with a large bag of Doritos that she had bought that very morning. "Why should you care?" She snapped at the girl, growing increasingly more agitated with herself for not staying at the girl's side as she recalled how lost she felt on her first arrival at the school, "All you care about is yourself anyway." She added the clothes to the bag and started out of the room. Kris was even more startled by this assault, "What? Where did that come from?" She inquired in confusion, "I care about all of you. You are like family to me." "Is this how you treat your family?" Jenn shook her head. "Wait, you beat your sister into the ground so of course that is how you treat them. Forget it. Forget everything. I have to go." She quickly pushed passed the girl and fled down the hall in such a rush that she nearly crashed into a small girl who was running towards her, "I'm sorry." She quickly apologized as she danced around the girl. "No problem." The girl replied and then turned back to Jenn before she could run off, "Do you know where Kris Tallet is?" She inquired glancing up and down the hall. Jenn pointed to her room, "You will find her in my room." She stated coldly, "But I don't know why you would want to see her." "Well, Jessica is not here and I hear she was the new head of the dorm so..." The girl started to explain. "Well, good luck with her." Jennifer stated as she started back down the hall, backwards, "She is a handful." The girl blinked in confusion as she watched Jenn round a corner and disappear. Shaking her head in dismay she turned to the open door and knocked lightly, "Ummm... Miss. Tallet?" She inquired softly. Kris was sitting upon Jennifer's bed with her head in her hand, "Who is it?" She inquired miserably. "My name is Cathy and I heard you were the new Western Dorm Head." She said nervously as she stood in the door to the room. Kris raised her head to look upon the girl, she appeared to be no more then twelve years old with shoulder length mousy grey hair and wore a white t-shirt, that appeared to swallow the girl, and jeans to sizes to big. Kris rubbed at her forehead and stood, "I'm kind of busy right now, so this better be quick." She remarked in distain. "Well..." The girl hopped from one foot to another as she tried to form her words, "Jessica is not around so I thought you should know that there is a problem in the cafeteria." Kris ran a hand through her messy curls and yawned, "What kind of problem?" She inquired uncaringly. "A fight." ***** To be Continued . . .
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