#thearcanachronicles

[reading2alba]

Series you wish you were all caught up with by now? * For me it’s definitely #thearcanachronicles by @kresleycole * * * #ampersandjan19 day 27, Try + * + #janbookstagram19 Day 27, Reading Nook * * * #selflove #igreads #bookpics #bookaddict #bookdragon #bookstagram #fangirl #leer #bookphotography #bibliophile #bookporn #booksofinstagram #fantasybooks #libroselsalvador #bookstagramelsalvador #fantasy #dystopia #bookoutlet (at El Salvador) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJwKZKneUJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qx0kiruuaa0w

[marythetiredbih]

WHY AM I SO OBSESSED WITH DRAWING JULIAN!?!??? HE HAS COOLIO FACIAL STRUCTURE SO YEAH • • • • Tags: #thearcana #thearcanagame #thearcanachronicles #julian #drjulian #doctor #plaguedoctor #plaguemask #fiction #fantasy #fantasia #art #arte #drawing #pencilart #pencilartwork #pencil #dibujo #pencildrawing #artwork #artist #artistsoninstagram #ink #inkdrawing #inkart

[chris-evans]

Sorry to bother but I’m so lost... where are these series finale/endings leakes coming from?

You’re fine!! They’re on reddit and videos with HBO stamps have been leaked and posted today.

[divine-amethyst]

For a Free Oracle reading, maybe, pleasee? VMZ, and love... ??

Of course @thearcanachronicles! Here’s your card.

No Place Like Home (rx): Step out of your comfort zone! What you know and are familiar with is no longer going to help you! As humans we look for things that seem certain, perhaps certain qualities or ways of living, even if theyre shown in unhealthy ways. If you do what you always do, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.

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[rdyoss]

I’ve been in the process of #reading & #listeningto #PoisonPrincess #TheArcanaChronicles and I’m LOVING it!! . Sometimes I want to slap Evie, and sometimes I want to hug her 🤷🏽‍♀️ my mood changes with whatever she’s thinking (or doing) . Oh the fun in getting yourself lost in a book 📚 . #booknerd #booklove #bookworm #currentlyreading #currentlylistening #audiblebooks #thearcanachronicles #thearcanagame #themajorarcana

[thearcanachronicles]

before @thearcanachronicles,

now @averysanatomy​ 

[japriet]

5,6,7?

5: do you write scenes in a linear fashion or do you write future scenes/dialogues sometimes?I am the absolute worst at jumping around! I always write the beginning, and then I get ideas for the end and its not something any writer should really do lol and I tend to write dialogue sometimes and just fill in, which probs not a good idea either and it probs shows in my work

6: hardest/easiest character to write for? answered!7: hardest/easiest verse to write for?Hardest? Honestly probably following canon is the hardest for me…Easiest? Writing complete AUs from the show, because I love to create my own little world and draw people in for the journey!

[damndonnergirls]

5 (more) things that make me happy

Thank you for tagging me, @norbertsmom!

When I see my Tumblr friends’ posts and messages

When my husband sends me memes

When the climbing gym blasts music from Disney movies or The Bear in the Big Blue House

Aggretsuko 

Devery Jacobs being cast as Sam Black Crow in American Gods

It says to tag 10 people so I’m tagging @hawtsee, @d3ndroica, @belle453, @zsyree, @princeofpenguins, @bookworm3718, @thearcanachronicles, @lostandhufflepuff, @alic-ia-inwonderland, and @foreversillythings if they haven’t done this yet and want to play.

[tinuwel]

Y aunque repita libro tengo que enseñaros lo bonita que es la edición de La emperatriz de Kresley Cole por dentro 😍😍 Todavía tengo un par de libros por leer por delante pero a partir de mañana tengo ya vacaciones así que... 🤗🤗 ¿ Tenéis vacaciones en agosto? • 🌞🌞🌞☀️☀️🌞🌞🌞 • #instalibro #instabook #instagramers #igreads #instadaily #bookstagram #books #bookblogger #bookstagrammer #bookphotography #libros #booklover #bookish #bookaddict #bookaholic #bookworm #booknerd #bookishfeature #bookaddiction #bookstagramespaña #TW #lecturadirecta #laemperatriz #kresleycole #poisonprincess #thearcanachronicles #cronicasarcanas https://www.instagram.com/p/B0jgfXXCwXf/?igshid=l7zz3zhsdrlp

[reading2alba]

How’s the weather in your part of the world? * Summer is almost upon us over here and 😎 I’m not ready but... it’s not like I have a choice lol. * What are y’all reading? * I’m just starting my reread of Strange The Dreamer so I can finish the duology this month. 🥺 * * #bookqueensapr19 Day 8, Would You Survive Your Current Read? 🤪 Mmmm there’s a 50% - 50% chance 😂😅 * * #bookpics #bookaddict #bookdragon #bookstagrammer #fangirl #leer #bookphotography #bibliophile #bookporn #booksofinstagram #fantasybooks #libroselsalvador #bookstagramelsalvado #dystopian #thearcanachronicles #kresleycole #paranormal (at El Salvador) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwA3S6NHoyJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xr56dimhxzvb

[trulisthetic]

How I Write

Tagged by the one and only @japriet , THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

Is there a snack you like to eat while writing? Not really a snack but I always get a really large glass of cold water and ice cubes, and after I drink it I chew on the ice cubes and it them too 😅😅😅 (WEIRDO)

What time of day do you usually write? Usually at night, but if I’m in the mood and have time I can write all day long, without a break 😋

Where do you write? My BEDDDDDD

How often do you write a new thing? I really write A LOT but never finish stuff, and so I have like 20 stories that I haven’t posted yet!!!

Do you listen to music while you write? Nope! When I listen to music I LOSE IT. I really love specific songs of almost all kinds and only listen to them, so I know every lyric, every note and I can’t NOT focus on it!

Paper or laptop? Laptop, definitely. I only used paper when I was at school and got inspiration 😋

Do you have a special pre-writing ritual? If staring at a blank page for about an hour counts as a ritual then yes 😅

What do you do to get into the writing? I just re-read the last part.

Do you have a reward system for word counts? I have a reward system for NOT GOING OVER the word limit I’ve set -haven’t used it so far 😂😂😂

Is there anything else about your writing process your readers don’t know about? I leave blanks. A LOT of blanks. If I don’t remember a word or am too bored to describe something I just leave it blank and come back to it later. This is why editing a chapter before publishing it takes FOREVER 🙈🙈🙈

I TAG @astoldbyacertifiedunicorn @aprilkep @kepsjackman @ronweasleywrites  @thearcanachronicles @doddario @joshua-ryans @smolcreampuff @littlegreys @only-freakin-sunflowers @caliietorres @jediskywlker @akarevs and I’m sure I forgot so many people so EVERYONE ELSE THAT WANTS TO DO IT JUST DO IT!!

[tobns]

i was tagged by @alexdavnrs @chysleigh and @alexandmaggies thanks you guys!!  rules: tell us your ten favourite people from ten different fandoms and then tag ten other people.

lexie grey (grey’s anatomy)

danvers sisters* (supergirl)

spencer hastings (pretty little liars)

daisy johnson (agents of shield)

erin lindsay (chicago pd)

addison montgomery (private practice)

haley james scott (one tree hill)

allison argent (teen wolf)

hermione granger (harry potter)

katniss everdeen (hunger games)

tagging: @doctorkepner @japriet @astoldbyacertifiedunicorn @kepsjackman @thearcanachronicles @danvers-grey @only-freakin-sunflowers @karlenah @mxggiesawyer @lenalvthor only if you’d like!

[alyssbliss]

Rules: tell us your ten favorite people from ten different fandoms and then tag ten other people.

I was tagged by the lovely @thearcanachronicles :)

1. Grey’s Anatomy - April Kepner

2. Arrow - Felicity Smoak

3. The Hunger Games - Peeta Mellark

4. Jane the Virgin - Jane Villanueva

5. Gilmore Girls - Paris Gellar

6. Chicago PD - Erin Lindsay

7. Quantico - Alex Parrish

8. Supergirl - Kara Danvers

9. High School Musical - Sharpay Evans 

10.  Bones - Temperance Brennan

I tag @richonnies and @blindprince !! 

[broketimetraveller]

A tag post???

I’ve been tagged by @apocalypsellama soooooo let’s get this shit show on the road:

Rules: Answer all the questions, then add one of your own, and tag as many people as there are questions

1) Coke or Pepsi?: Coke

2) Disney or Dreamworks?: Disney

3) Coffee or Tea?: I don’t drink either

4) Books or Movies?: Movies

5) Windows or Mac?: Windows

6) D.C. or Marvel?: Marvel

7) Xbox or PlayStation?: Playstation

8) Dragon age or mass effect?: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

9) Night Owl or Early Riser?: I’m more of a Mid-Day Madman

10) Cards or Chess?: Cards for sure

11) Chocolate or Vanilla?: Vanilla

12) Vans or Converse? Vans

13) Lavellan, Trevelyan, Cadash, or Adaar?: I’ve no idea what this is

14) Fluff or Angst?: Still don’t know

15) Beach or Forest?: I live in a forest already soooo beaches

16) Dogs or Cats? Cats

17) Clear Skies or Rain? Rain!!!!! And the thunder can fuck me up too

18) Cooking or Eating Out? I can’t cook to save my life

19) Spicy or Mild Food? I’m the most blandest bitch on the block

20) Halloween/Samhain or Solstice/Yule/Christmas? I still go trick or treating at 19. Christmas because I love the way giving someone a gift feels

21) Would You Rather Forever Be A Little Too Cold Or A Little Too Hot?:  Either way, I’ll be very angry (I get super angry when I’m too hot or cold)

22) If You Could Have A Superpower What Would It Be?:  I’d love to be able to control time

23) Animation or Live Action?: I love both

24) Paragon or Renegade?: ???

25) Bath or Shower?: Shower

26) Team Cap or Team Iron-Man?: Team Cap

27) Fantasy or Sci-Fi?: Sci-Fi

28) Do You Have Three or Four Favorite Quotes If So What Are They?:

“A lesson without pain is meaningless. For you cannot gain anything without sacrificing something else in return, but once you have overcome it and made it your own...you will gain an irreplaceable fullmetal heart.” ~Hiromu Arakawa 

29) YouTube or Netflix?: Youtube

30) Harry Potter or Percy Jackson?: Percy Jackson

31) When Do You Feel Accomplished?: When I play paint something really nice

32) Star Wars or Star Trek?: Star Wars

33) Paperback Books or Hardcover Books?: I don’t read

34) Fantastic Beasts or Cursed Child?: Fantastic Beasts

35) Rock or Pop Music? CLASSIC Rock. It’s really the only thing I listen to

36) What Is The Most Important Thing In Your Life?: My girlfriend @butt-boss

37) Mountains or Sea/Ocean?: Sea/Ocean. I love the smell of salt water

38) How Do You Express Yourself?: My photography

39) What’s The First Book/Film That Really Counted To You?: I have no idea what this means

40) What’s Your Element (Air, Water, etc.)?: Air?

41) If You Could Travel Anywhere, Where Would You Go?: Anywhere that isn’t the United States

42) If you had any job in the world, what would it be?: A National Geographic Photographer

43) If you were granted three wishes, what would they be?

Hmm... This is always such a weird question to ask. Does it mean like personal or for like the world????? I’m just gonna stick with personal.

1. The ability of time travel (I’m a bitch for time travel you don't even understand)

2. Financial stability for me and my family

3. ????

44) If You Had To Eat One Food For The Rest Of Your Life, What Would It Be?: Sandwich... You literally can never go wrong with a sandwich

45) What’s Your Spirit Animal/Patronus?: A ferret

46) Would You Kill Yourself And Save Your Friends or Kill Your Friends and Save Yourself?: UHHHH SIGN ME UP TO DIE ???

47) If You Had To Become A Mythical Creature Which Would You Be?

Centaur are fuckin baller my dude

48) What can you make with origami? I can make a t-shirt out of money

My question: 

49) What’s your favourite video game?

Tagging: @boopintroop @guactactical @king-dildo @thearcanachronicles @sweetsweetsweetsweetvictoryyeah @jnieds @butt-boss @magicofyouth @thegreenravenclaw @tutupanda @gryffindordetectiveofstarfleet3 @thatsthat24 @that1cameraguy @bipperty-bopperty-hat @volcainist @icy-flower-queen

It’s not that many but there you go

[japriet]

Met You In The Summer

Big shout out to @thearcanachronicles for this wonderful AU idea! Also, HUGE THANKS TO @doctorkepner for helping me edit this mess of words! Hope you enjoy this story!!

Summer 2012

It was finally summer. No more school, no more homework, no more annoying people, and no more nagging teachers. Just free time, the great outdoors, fresh air, summer breeze and sleeping in. Two whole months free of farm responsibilities and irritating sisters. Goodbye farm life and middle school, hello summer vacation and high school!

Lexie bounced up and down in her seat beside April, causing the whole car to shake. April stared out the window, watching the trees pass by and the rolling hills disappear in the distance behind their moving vehicle. The further they got from their home in Ohio, the further she got from her worries. She could practically feel the weight of the world being lifted from her shoulders.

Lexie’s long brown hair was tied up in a ponytail that whipped around as she continued to bounce in excitement and the car drove deeper into the woods. Meredith and Cristina quietly chatted from the middle seats, while April and Lexie were stuck in the tiny back ones. Meredith was only a year older than Lexie, but since she and Cristina were in high school, they insisted that they get the seats with more leg room. Apparently, just graduating the eighth grade ‘doesn’t count’ as being a high schooler yet, much to Lexie and April’s dismay.

Lexie’s tone-deaf dad sang along to the 80’s music that blared throughout the car speakers and her mom occasionally chimed in with the familiar tunes. Currently, April was regretting her decision not to replace her broken headphones.

After three agonizing hours of being crammed in the stuffy SUV, they finally rolled to a stop beside a gravel road that led into the woods. Lexie’s dad got out of the car and started unloading the girls’ luggage onto the side of the road. April waited as the other three got their duffel bags before she moved to pick up her backpack and suitcase, and then waited by her bags as Lexie and Meredith said final goodbyes to their family. They all stood together at the beginning of the gravel walkway and waved as the SUV pulled away and eventually vanished from their sight.

The four girls grabbed their bags and turned around to start their long trek to the end of the path, and Lexie laughed as April struggled to pull her large bag along the bumpy road. The wheels got a gravel piece stuck in between them and the suitcase rolled on its side, which caused April to lag behind the others.

“That thing is as big as you are, April!” Meredith snickered, before she and Cristina left the two younger girls behind.

Lexie waited until her sister was out of earshot before she teased April herself. “Why do you have so much stuff? What did you pack?” she asked.

April huffed and let go of her suitcase to take a short break as she stood in the middle of the path. She rolled her eyes, turned to her best friend and said, “I packed everything you put on the list!”

“The list said to pack clothes, not your whole closet!” Lexie joked as she grabbed one side of the handle of April’s extra large suitcase and offered to help her carry it to the gates. It took a joint effort from both of them, but they eventually managed to lug her heavy bag to the front gates where all the other kids had gathered. Lexie immediately went to the front of the group to find her other friends, leaving April by herself to stand awkwardly to the side with her luggage piled at her feet. This was the first time she got a chance to look around, and she noticed the big wooden sign above her head that read CAMP ECHO. She smiled to herself, hardly able to contain her excitement of what the summer might hold. She was going to get to spend the next two months with her best friend, doing some of her favorite outdoor activities, and most importantly: be free of her family.

“What are you smiling about, weirdo?” A puberty-ridden voice tore her from her thoughts and her smile fell as she came face to face with a gruff looking, brown-haired boy. She looked the boy over and automatically noticed his already dirty clothing. He was a rather tall boy for his age, which she assumed was around 14 like her, and he was slightly more muscular than most boys at her middle school. Her gaze zeroed in on his arms, where he held a scrawnier boy in a headlock. Surrounding the two, more boys were engaged in more serious roughhousing, which explained their muddied and torn clothing. The tougher boy released the younger one and made his way over to where April was standing at the edge of the large group. He took one glance at her large suitcase and backpack before he reached across and snatched it up.

“What did you pack in here? Did you bring your whole house?” he tormented, as he held her backpack high above his head, out of her reach. Choosing to ignore his comment, April didn’t say anything back. Instead, she jumped in attempt to reclaim what belonged to her. Her petite body, however, was no match for his tall stature as she tried everything to reach over his head. The annoying brown-haired boy laughed at her failure and slung the bag across the yard where it hit the ground right at Lexie’s feet.

“Alex, you jerk! If you just tried to hit me, I swear!” she yelled at the boy as she walked over to her friend with the backpack slung over her shoulder and a scowl on her face. “And leave April alone! If I find out you’re messing with her again, I will kick your butt into next week!” She threatened him before she gave him a shove, hinting him to leave.

Alex scoffed at them and rolled his eyes, “Whatever, Little Grey.” Then he spun around and headed back to the group of boys wrestling and messing around in the middle. They watched him jump right back in and grab another boy into a headlock.

Lexie huffed in annoyance at their idiotic behavior as she turned back to April to apologize. “Sorry, I was just going to see some of the girls that would be in our group! I didn’t realize Alex would be over here and not with Meredith and Cristina.”

“Attention Campers! May I have your attention, please.” An older man stood up at the front of the very large group of teens with a megaphone held to his lips. The chattering amongst the circle stopped immediately as he continued with his announcement. “Welcome to Camp Echo, everyone! I am Richard Webber, Camp Director. Our staff has been working very hard these past few weeks to ensure you all have a great summer. We have so many activities lined up for you, and Mrs. Bailey-” He paused to gesture to the shorter woman at his side. “Is our coordinator here at Camp Echo, and she has all your cabin assignments, where you will sleep, and what activities your groups will participate in. Take it away, Bailey.” Mr. Webber handed Mrs. Bailey the megaphone and she stepped up onto a chair so she was able to see everyone.

“Now, I have organized all campers into their specific age groups. Cabins are determined by birthdays, so you will be with people around your same age. Age groups are determined by the grade in school you previously completed. These groups will be co-ed, and you will travel with them for every camp activity, including meals. This is to ensure safety for all our campers. You can see the list of cabin assignments on this sheet when you come check-in with me in just a moment.” She held up a clipboard full of papers to let everyone see before she continued with her speech, “Now, I must talk about rules.” A large portion of the group started grumbling and groaning in response, “Quiet down now. I know rules are no fun, but they are mandatory. To save time, I won’t go over all of them, but there is a list of our basic summer camp rules posted in every cabin. You are required to read them and every camper must sign the bottom of the sheet. Failure to do so will result in consequences. I, however, will go over the most important rule to ensure that you all understand it. Absolutely NO boys in the girls’ cabins, and NO girls in boys’ cabins. Ever. Do you understand? If you are caught breaking this rule, it will result in immediate removal from camp. No negotiations. We are not here to babysit a bunch of horny teenagers.” She gave the group a stern look to show them that she meant business before she smiled again, “With that said, let’s have a great summer filled with lots of fun! Everyone get your stuff and let’s get this summer started!” Everyone started cheering and rushing into the camp as she finished her whole spiel.

Lexie barely gave April time to pick up her belongings before she grabbed her arm and pulled her into the sea of people. She lead April to the long line that had formed right inside the gates into Bailey’s office. They waited in line to check-in for several minutes, and April took this time to look around the camp and take it all in. Right inside the front gate was the main building, where Bailey and Webber’s offices were located as well as the infirmary and the staff’s housing. Next to where they stood in line, there were signs with arrows pointing to all camp locations. The girls cabin arrow pointed to the right and April followed her gaze to the right side of the main building where she saw two rows of small wooden cabins. The boys cabins were located to the left, mirroring the girls side. As the line slowly progressed forward, Lexie further explained the layout of the camp. The dining hall was directly behind the main building that overlooked Echo Lake, which was where the camp got its name. Lexie continued to point out places that April surely wouldn’t remember, until they finally reached the front of the line where Bailey greeted them from behind her desk.

Once they were signed in, Bailey handed them their camp schedules and their cabin assignments, “You two are in Cabin 5. Lexie, can you show her the way?” Lexie nodded to her and, once again, dragged April along with her.

“Sweet! We are with Arizona!” Lexie shouted as she skimmed over their cabin assignment. April looked confused, not recognizing the name, “Oh, you’ll love Arizona! She’s ah-mazing!“ Lexie said in a sing-songy voice as she skipped along side April. Her skipping jostled her pink Lily Pulitzer duffel bag off her shoulder and it hit the dirt. The zipper popped open as it came into contact with the hard ground, causing all her clothes to tumble out all over the place.

Alex appeared seemingly out of nowhere as Lexie frantically picked up her clothes from the ground. Lexie swatted Alex’s hands away as he reached for some of her clothing, but Alex managed to snag a couple items, one being her brand new training bra that she got on her 14th birthday. Alex held it up to himself and snickered, “Look, I could wear this bra because you're just as flat chested as I am.”

Lexie stomped in frustration as she tried to get her bra back from him, “What is with you and stealing people’s stuff?” She yelled when he didn’t give her back the plain white, padless bra. Her face turned red in anger and embarrassment as he waved it around for everyone to see. Luckily, no one was paying attention as they were too busy to care. Suddenly, Alex took off towards the boy’s camp and Lexie hollered after him, yet made no effort to follow him.

Just before he reached the main building, Alex turned to face them once more. He held up the bra and used the straps like a slingshot, flinging it back at her as he ran away, “Don't worry, you're not THAT flat-chested!” Lexie ran forward to catch her bra before it landed in the dirt like most of her clothes. As she snagged it from the air, she let out a huff in annoyance. She picked up the rest of her clothes and shoved them back in her bag and held it closed as best she could.

She noticed April smirking at her and she glared at the redhead for not helping her, “What?”

“I think he likes you, Lex.” April teased and Lexie’s face got even redder than before.

“Who? Alex? No way. You think? No. Definitely not.” Lexie stuttered in response to April.

“Of course he does! Who wouldn't? They do say that boys tend to pick on the girls they like! Plus, he noticed your boobs.” April giggled and Lexie rolled her eyes, irritated with her friend’s suggestion.

“Oh hush. Let's just get settled in so I can wash my clothes. I can't believe I already got them dirty!” April and Lexie walked the short distance to their cabin. They stopped as they reached their with a rusty wooden Cabin 5 sign hanging off the door.

“I call top bunk!” Lexie shouted as she raced past April and quickly climbed the ladder of the last bunk in the back of the open room.

“But Lexie! You always get the top bunk, anywhere we go!” April whined as she slowly made her way over to the bunk Lexie had claimed next to the window, her luggage dragging behind her. April passed the first set of bunk beds and noted that both beds had already been made up.

“I got here first, Apes! You snooze, you lose!” Lexie grinned down at April from her perch on the top bunk. April grumbled as she let go of her suitcase and plopped down face first on the bottom mattress. The stiff cot sank slightly with the new weight and April looked up to see Lexie had joined her on the bed.

“Looks like the other girls already dropped their stuff off. Guess we will have to meet them later tonight after the campfire.” Lexie stood up and motioned for April to get up to. April sighed and followed her friend’s lead. They both began unpacking and making up their beds. They shared the dresser next to their bunk, and filled it with their clothes. Lexie tossed her dirty garments in a laundry bag she had set up in the corner of the room. April looked around as they were finishing up and realized one of the most important things was missing, “Uh, Lex?”

“Yeah?” Lexie responded without looking up from what she was doing to see April’s puzzled face.

“Where’s the bathroom?” April chewed on her cheek as she peered around the one room cabin. She quickly realized that there was absolutely no place for a bathroom to be secretly attached. There were no doors except for the entrance, and she desperately hoped they didn't have to dig holes outside.

“Oh, we use the latrine,” Lexie replied nonchalantly as she busied herself with unpacking.

April’s cheeks flushed, “What?”

“Yeah. We have a bathhouse in the middle and two latrines at each end.” Lexie never mentioned outdoor, public, dirty restrooms to April before they came to camp, until now. She knew April definitely wouldn’t have joined her this summer if she had known about these arrangements.

“Lexie!” April gasped in exasperation at the newfound information.

“April, don't be like that. It's honestly not that bad,” Lexie told her honestly. She knew that April would make deal about it, then eventually get over it as she got used to it. That's what Lexie did, and every other first year camper.

“I can't believe this! That's disgusting!”

“April, you live on a farm! It's not as bad as you think and you'll barely notice it after a week,” Lexie reassured her, “Now, let's go to dinner. I'm soooo hungry!”

Lexie and April followed their camp schedules and arrived at the mess hall right at 5:30 to avoid a long line. Once they went through the line and got their food, Lexie led April to a smaller table at the left side of the room by a huge window, giving them a clear view of the gorgeous lake below. They were both quickly joined by a short, blonde girl and a pale, skinny boy.

“April, this is Arizona,” Lexie pointed to the blonde girl, “and this is George.” She gestured to the boy and introduced them. They made small talk throughout dinner and before they knew it, it was nightfall. The whole camp gathered on the lakeshore around a huge bonfire. They were squished together on little wooden benches that surrounded the campfire. The camp director made a few announcements and the counsellors introduced themselves. Each counselor was assigned an age group and had a nickname they went by instead of their real names. April listened as her counselor, who was nicknamed Chief, introduced herself with a short, spunky monologue. Lexie and April giggled to themselves at their counselor and ignored the other introductions. Once the last one spoke, they were dismissed back to their cabins for the night.

April and Lexie got ready for bed alongside the other two girls in their cabin, one being Arizona and the other being a tall girl named Reed. They all walked together to the bathhouse and April shuddered at the thought of using the dirty, outdoor bathrooms. Lexie picked up on April's hesitation and reassured her that they were clean for the third time that day. April showered, changed into her pajamas and brushed her teeth before she deemed herself ready for bed.

“See, it wasn't that bad, was it?” Lexie teased her friend when she came out of the shower stall beside April's and joined her by the sinks.

“No, I guess not. Just weird having to wear shoes in the shower.” April motioned to her flip flops that were now her shower shoes. Lexie giggled and gave April’s shoulder a light shove. After they were all ready, they headed back to get in bed for the night. Once they all climbed in bed, Arizona turned off the light since she was closest to the switch and they all fell asleep to the crickets chirping outside, but they barely noticed as their exhaustion of their first day at camp set in.

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