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It has been about a week since I've moved in with the Sanders' and things were going good. Well, as good as I expected it to be, maybe even a little bit better. Patton was still super nice to me and everyday he drags me to sit at his lunch table. I don't think Roman doesn't like that too much. Trust me, it doesn't take a mind reader to figure it out.

Roman never says anything, of course, but it's pretty heavily implied. He is always shooting me death glares and hitting me with insults and nicknames. It kind of reminds me of my brother in that way (only without the physical violence). When Janus would have a good day he'd only result in harsh insults and nicknames. Roman isn't as bad as him but that doesn't make him any better. But I'm used to it by now and I know how to handle it.

Logan, on the other hand, is completely different. I don't think he tries to be insensitive but ends up doing it, even if it's unknowing. He tends to ask me personal questions that I'm super uncomfortable answering. Some of them are basic getting to know you stuff; such as my likes and dislikes, but most of them are about Foster Care and my past.

A few days ago he asked why I'm in the system and I ended up running off and hiding in the bathroom because the question triggered a panic attack. Luckily no one found out about it but Logan has since then stopped with the questions.

Out of the three of them, Patton is probably my favorite. He has this overwhelming joy and is always socializing, but he's nothing but sweet and kind to me. One thing that really surprised me about Patton is how careful he is to not overstep my boundaries. I don't think I have ever had a foster sibling who's cared so much.

I don't see a lot of Thomas, Patton explained that he's been doing a lot of work on the upcoming play that his students are putting on. When I do see Thomas he is nothing but nice and caring, always asking how I'm doing and if I need anything. He's told me more than once that if I ever need anything to let him know and he will do everything within his power to make it help.

Despite the Sanders' never ending kindness I'm going to stay wary and I will not let my guard down. Sure these people were nicer than most families I've stayed with, but I know that it won't last long. And once that time is up they'll send me back. After all, I could never fit in with this family.

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For the first time since this morning I finally had a moment to myself, it was lunch time now and I was able to slip away from Patton and his friends. Normally my foster brother would beg me to stay with them, and I'd always end up doing so out of guilt. But today he let me leave which I was really grateful for.

I was grabbing my sketchbook from my locker, with plans on sitting in the library and drawing. The book I was getting wasn't the one that I use in class and turn into Ms. Adwin. This was my personal sketchbook, full of drawings that no one will ever see. I was spinning the combination on the metal door of my locker when I heard someone speak behind me.

"Hey! Newbie!" Turning around I saw an older looking girl walking towards me with a few other kids behind her.

I had a sense of déjà vu, this is what always happened right before... "Hey!" A pair of fingers snapped in front of my face making me jump "are you listening to me?" The Leader asked.

"Uh no sorry..." I mumbled.

"Speak up and look at me" The Leader ordered, I flinched at her tone and shrank away. She was just like Janus. The girl waited a few seconds before letting out a dramatic sigh "it seems as if you haven't yet learned your place" Out of the corner of my eye I could see her turning to her friends with a smirk, "lets give this little punk a proper welcome." And with a crack her knuckles she gave me a hard punch to the gut.

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The bullies only beat me up for about ten minutes before leaving to terrorize some other poor student. And truth be told I was surprised, normally beatings went on for much longer. All these kids did was give me a few punches and kicks to the ribs and none of them was as bad as I was used to.

Standing up, I opened my locker and grabbed the sketchbook sitting inside and walked off the library to get some drawing time before lunch ended. Acting as if nothing had happened.

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That night I got the chance to examine my injuries, it ended up being nothing more than a couple of bruises. Nothing I couldn't handle. After I dealt with my bruises I sat and worked on some of my art homework. For my first assignment Ms. Adwin wanted me to draw something that would help give her an idea of the extent of my drawing abilities and what I needed to work on.

I ended up doing a sketch of The Horned King from the movie 'Black Cauldron.' I did the drawing in all black and white, choosing to focus more on shading than coloring. When I was done my hands were covered in graphite but I was pretty proud of the finished product.

I wasn't very good at a lot of things, drawing was one of the few things I'm good at. Art was my only escape from the horrors of my life with my Dad and brother. During that period of time I used to draw doodles on little scraps of paper with a broken pencil. After I entered the system I managed to get enough money together to buy myself a proper notebook and some colored pencils.

During the past year I spent a lot of time drawing, both as an escape and as entertainment. I hadn't been lying to Thomas when I said that I have never taken an art class before, everything I know is from things I taught myself and from the occasional YouTube video. Because I had never had the chance to take a traditional art class I am planning on working and learning as much as I can.

Along with getting better at my drawing skills I'm also hoping to learn how to use other materials and forms other than pencil and my current style. I really want to learn how to draw with chalk and pastels, I've never painted before but it's something I want to learn. Especially with watercolors, maybe even with oil paints as well.

I don't know how long I'll be with this family, but you can bet that I won't let that stop me from learning everything I can. 

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A/N: Happy Holidays everybody, I hope you enjoyed that chapter. Also, Happy New Years! I'm not doing anything except going to a New Years dance that my church. What are you guys doing? Or what did you do for Christmas, or whatever holiday you celebrate?

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-Isabel