No, so, Noah likes Nikkie, Jeffery likes Harper, and Matt likes AJ. 

This RP is great!  Let's keep it alive!

Alisha:

Before going to lunch, I clean myself up.  I take a shower-with hot water-and comb my hair into a high pony-tail.  This will be the last time I shower for a long time.  Tomorrow we leave for the hike.  It's amazing that people who don't know eachother all too well can come together and do this.  However, I feel like I already know these people as I jog to the cafeteria.  I'm a little late to lunch, but luckilly there are seats near Nikki, which I take.  We don't talk, and it's a bit awkard for me because I'm usually always talking.  Finally, I need to say something, and I start the conversation:

"So...why are you going on this hike?"

She replies,"Nature is so beautiful, and I love drawing it.  The graceful wings of a bird in flight, a fish's scales glistening....the only way for me to describe it is through drawing.  I hope, that perhaps someday, my drawings can raise awareness for the animal habitats that are being destroyed, or about illegal poaching."

I take in what she says, and we both resume eating. 

"How about you?" she asks.

I pause, wondering what to say.  Looking around, I notice all kinds of drama unfold around me.  Relationships are starting to get more..intense, people fighting with each other.  I didn't come to get into drama, or find someone to date.  What did I come here for?  Suddenly, I have an answer.

"It's complicated.  You see, my parents have had five children, including myself being the second oldest.  We don't have much money, so when I see my parents in need, the only thing I could do was work more.  It was making me angry that my family was in such need, and I couldn't do anything about it.  That was when I decided to leave, as my brother did before me.  I just.....don't know what to do with my life now though.  Do I try going to college?  Should I just get a job?  I need answers."

"So it's kind of like a pilgrimage.....but you are not doing it for any religious reasons,"

I exclaim,"Hey, thats exactly like it is!  A pilgrimage....sort of has a ring to it, don't ya think?"

The conversation comes quickly after that, and we soon talk to eachother like old friends.  Whatever tomorrow's hike brings, I cannot wait to share it with Nikki, my new friend. 

~Aly~

Lunch was an absolute madness. Even the school cafeteria couldn't compare. 

I thought of Alexander. He probably would have been more open in this summer camp/hike. After all, he's the one who told me about it.

You potrayed Harper's mom really well, Nianad! Except, she was shot while trying to protect people at a rally gone wrong.

Harper~

AJ and Matt set off on their walk to the dock, so I'm left inside with Nikkie and the two boys. Alisha and Aly are outside, either playing a game or reading something. I'm not sure.

I decide to watch the baseball game with everyone, but I keep my distance from Noah, so instead I sit by Nikkie.

Suddenly, a jolt of pain comes from my stomach and floods my entire body until there seems to be a red sheet in front of my eyes. However, as quickly as it was there, it quickly goes away. That was all too familiar.

I look down, hoping nobody noticed, and in a minute, I begin to watch the game again. But I couldn't help but notice at least one pair of eyes on me.

Matt~

I'm actually nervous. I'm not the best at starting conversations, so what do I say to AJ? But she takes care of it all, and soon we casually talk about our art classes and the different mediums that we are learning to use.

Pretty soon we reach the dock, and the sun is already beginning to set. Honestly, it's spectacular, and the sky is painted with purple, red, orange, pink, yellow, and a tint of dark and light blue that really makes it pop out but blend together at the same time. 

AJ brought pastels, and I brought watercolours, so our paintings will look different.

But what I really appreciate is the fact that there is somebody similar to me at this camp.

Noah~

Harper's sitting with Nikkie, and we all watch the baseball game. I'm rooting for the Cubs, as is Harper, but both Nikkie and Jeffery like the Giants.

While there's a commercial about pet foods, I can't help but notice Jeff looking at Harper in a weird way. When I look over at her, I notice a flash of apin is in her eyes, and I worry that something might be coming back. But she seems to be fine afterwards, so I just shrug it off and continue to watch the game.

I should probably call dad about it later. 

Are we going on the hike or is this kind of like summer camp?

Is it too late to join old friend? I couldn't leave y'all forever!

Name: Jayleen (Jay-len)

Age: 15

Apperence: Chinese girl with black hair pale skin green eyes, long hair.

Personality: Funny, caring, can feel others emotions (It isn't a power, she just understands pepole better than others), can cook, likes to have a good time. 

Homelife: Babysitter, mother died in car accident, father is over-protective.

School life: That kid who had some really good friends, played viola in her orchestra, teachers hated her for day dreaming and drawing.

Other: Good artist, daydreams A LOT.  

~Aly~

I sat on an old wooden log, my journal on my lap. I had been writing down anything to do with horses that might help me in the future.

Writing about horses reminded me about Mom. In fact, inside the cover of her journal held her scrawled signature. Ignoring that thought, I closed my journal.

I tugged at my pig-tails. I knew that most people considered them "little kid-ish", but it made it easier to work with horses.

I took a deep breath, and stood up.  

Alisha:

Today's the day!  Today's the day we leave for the hike.  I wake up to people shoving their items into bags.  My eyes are too foggy to see clearly.  I've already packed, so I put my pillow over my ears.

"Get up!  Alisha, get up!" someone says

"I'm packed," I say groggily, but then I see why I should get up.

Everyone is almost ready.  I quickly brush and braid my hair loosely, dress into exercise-type clothing, and wash my face.  I feel like everyone's waiting for me, but actually we're all ready basically at the same time.  

"Let's go," Nikki says, and we're all marching through the winds, going over weeds, and sweating as the sun beats down on us.  For a long time, it's just silence. 

I start getting nervous, until a conversation strikes up.  Most of them like art, and I'm scared because I don't know the first thing about it.  Aly seems to like horses, which are interesting.  Soon, we stop to rest, and have a snack.  I get out my granola bar, and start munching on it.

"Maybe we should keep going.  We're missing daylight," I say, because the outdoors is the only think I actually know facts about, although most of it's common sense.

We munch as we walk, in silence once again.   My granola bar's sugar is so sweet, and the peanut buttery goodness....PEANUT BUTTER! 

I swallow, and talk,"Ummm....So do you guys have any allergies?"

"Well I have a casual allergy to peanuts, but it's nothing big.  Just, you know, can't eat it,"

"Can we rest now?" someone says, and I'm relieved they chose this moment.  

While everyone rests, I throw the granola bar into the water, and wash my hands with the soap I brought.  Not good for the enviorment....but it's only for very inportant times.

I go back to them, and think about how I don't know these people very well.  That needs to change.  Alone in the wilderness, we need to trust each other.

"It's time I actually introduced myself.  I'm Alisha, and I really like the outdoors.  That's why I decided to do this hike.  I hope we all become friends," I say, holding my breath because I'm nervous I said something wrong.

"Hi, I'm.." someone says.

I listen, savoring every word in relief.