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Chapter 1

Away From Home

Home is where the heart is, but what happens to the heart when the hoone?

"Aria Weislen, you'd better not still be in bed!" Ash, h my bedroom door

Her cheeks were puffed, her eyes were angry, and her irritation was quite cohed at her, which only infuriated her all the more

"Chill," I gru out froet ready"

She rolled her eyes and released a breath of exasperation Her bobbed black hair bristled softly as she silently cursedof her head

I strolled past her, out of the room, and into the bathroom to start the shower

"Aria, you have to start school tomorrow You've yet to acquire ninety percent of your needs Your procrastination is givingthe inevitable"

I huffed as I finished stripping down and climbed into the shower As I shut the curtain, I heard Ash plop down on the countertop of the vanity She apparently had no intentions of letting ht today

I'd h it was a painstakingly dramatic endeavor My relentless parents finally forced me out here to Grayford, Massachusetts, and I had to leave behind the only hos, while Mom and Dad stayed behind to finish up their research

"How long did it take you to get used to all this?" I asked while latheringback the tremble in my voice