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(Camera pans over the high school, the shows Samantha and Travis talking in homeroom)
Samantha: What?! Theater?! So you actually joined the theater club? I'm really happy for you Travis.
Travis: Yeah I did (Clears throat) I mean, I'm not going to do anything too crazy, I figured I could just play some small roles and see if the club is even for me.
Samantha: Have you ever been in a play before Travis?
Travis: When I was a little kid. I was in a few small plays and stuff. But I liked it, and I kinda wanna try it now that I'm in high school.
Samantha: Hahaha! That's awesome. Travis I'm proud of you! I'll come to all your plays and stuff.
Travis: Really!? Well, wait, what if I get cast as a rock or something?
Samantha: Hmm, then you'll be the best rock you can be! I know it!
Travis: Y-You really believe in me?
Samantha: Absolutely. I'll be cheering you on in the audience. Even if I make a fool out of myself by doing so.
Travis: Tha-Thanks. That-That's really sweet of you.
Teacher: (Camera turns to see him and another student (Vylad), who is crouching right next to him, looking around) All right, students, settle down. I know we're in our homeroom period right now, but I have a announcement to make. We have a new transfer student joining our class! Everyone, welcome Vylad Ro'meave!
Vylad: Hi!
Teacher: Wait, Ro'meave. Does that mean you're related to-
Vylad: Yup! That Emo kid in the back row is my older brother. Hey, bro! (He waves at Zane)
Zane: Agh! Shut up, Vylad!
Vylad: Well, that's one way to say hello. Heheh.
Teacher: Well, I didn't know you had another sibling, Zane. It must be nice to have two brothers in the same school. Now Vylad, take a seat. Everyone, be sure to make him feel at home.
Vylad:(Walks over to Zane) Zane! Boy am I glad you're here.
Zane: Ugh, whatever. Just stay away from me. It's bad enough I have to babysit you in high school.
Vylad: Uh, oh, heh, ok Zane, um, cool, um, I'll see you around! Heheh. (He walks off, bent over a bit)
Samantha:(Sees him walking closer) Uh, uh, Hey Vylad! My name is Samantha! It's nice to meet you Vylad.
Vylad:(Straightens up and turns to her) Hey! Oh, wow. I wasn't expecting anyone to talk to me so soon.
Samantha: Hehe! Well, we just started this year of high school ourselves, so I kinda know how it feels to be new and alone. Hehehe! Oh, uh, speaking of which, this is my not-alone buddy, Travis.
Travis: Hey Vylad, nice to meet ya!
Vylad: Same to you Travis: it's kind of nice that you approached me like that, Saman-tha. Uh, sorry, is that how you say your name?
Samantha: Haha! Ah, no, (Travis shakes his head behind her) but close enough. Don't worry. A lot of people have a hard time pronouncing my name correctly. Heh!
Travis: Uh, Hey! Samantha! Vylad isn't going to take my not-alone buddy away from me, is he?
Vylad: Huh? That's a "Not alone buddy"?
Samantha: Oh, right. It's uh, something me and Travis came up with on our first day, heheheh. It's so we wouldn't so awkward, and lonely. And no, Travis, no one is going to stop us from not being not-alone buddies. It's a part of being in the club. Hm!
Travis: We have a club?
Samantha: Of course Travis!
Travis: Man, there's more to this than I even knew...
Samantha: Hehehehe!
Travis: ...are there going to be at least cool jackets we get for this?
Samantha: Heheh! Yes. I could ask my mom to help me make some Jackets.
Travis: Yessss thank you Samantha!
Samantha: No problem. Hehe! But the first rule is that nobody is ever alone. And second rule is that anyone can be a buddy!
Vylad: R-Really?
Samantha: Mm Hm!
Vylad: That's great, but... it's kinda a strange name. Maybe we could change it to something else?
Samantha: Pfft! What could we possibly change it  to?
Vylad: I don't know, something like... friends?
(Shrugs)
Samantha: Uh, Mmmm.
Travis: That does sound pretty cool.
Samantha: Ha! Hmm... We'll think about it. So, new not-alone buddy, what do you do for fun?
Vylad: Hmm, I just like to sit around and hang out.
Samantha: Ah, me too! Heh.
Travis: Oh my God, we have so much in common!
Samantha: Hehe! Though to be fair, I've been thinking about getting into something like a sport kinda.
Vylad: A sport? Nice.
Samantha: Mm hm. Do you do any sports Vylad?
Vylad: Well, my mom made me sign up for fencing classes. I've been doing that for awhile, now.
Samantha: Hmm, fencing interesting.
Travis: You get to play with swords? Cool!
Vylad: Yeah, it's really not that cool. I mostly fight saber. It has the least rules. Wait- is there a fencing team here?
Samantha: Hmmm... I'm not sure Vylad but there might be.
Travis: Erm, I don't think so?
Vylad: Perfect! One less thing I'll have to do. Maybe now I can quit taking lessons, too.
Samantha: Ah! You don't like playing with swords? Oh, that sounds like it would be fun and awesome! I'd love to do that.
Vylad: Well, you can play with swords all you want. It's not my thing. My mom said each of us had to play at least one sport. Garroth took basketball, I chose fencing.
Samantha: Wait, are you related to Garroth Ro'meave?! So you're Garroth's little brother and your related to Zane as well?!
Vylad: Yep! We're fondly called the Ro'meave brothers. Though Zane would like to stay as far away from that title as possible.
Samantha: (to herself) Maybe the reason he wants to stay away from that title, because he keeps on getting compared with his brother's. (To  Vylad) I kinda figured that Zane was related to you guys and for some reason he seems familiar you and Garroth all seem familiar to me for some reason and I don't know why?
Vylad: Heh, Zane's the exception. Mom says he's sensitive. Doesn't want any sport to rough him up.
Samantha: So what living with Zane like?
Vylad: Living with Zane.
Samantha: I mean Zane seems like the person who tends to stay away from others I know what that's like because the only person I had was Aaron I always clong onto Aaron because of my shyness.
Vylad: Not always. He wanted to go to O'Khasis Prep, but he didn't get in.. The last thing Zane wanted was to go through high school in Garroth's shadow.
Samantha: Hmm to be fair I wouldn't want to be in someone's shadow it wouldn't be fair plus I bet he feels inferior to you guys.
Travis: That must be rough.
Vylad: Well, at least Zane thinks so. I have no problem with it. I know he wouldn't be too happy  about being here, but I don't think he'd be this salty. Anyway, to answer your question, he's not always like that. Sometimes he can be a good brother. Sometimes. He and Garroth sometimes gets along, but he's going through this phase right now of "darkness and pain"
Samantha: Uh—
Vylad: (aside to himself) "I swear it's just because he didn't get the first slice of cake this morning."
Samantha: Huh?
Vylad: He's not to fond of me, but he and Garroth fight more often these days. Must be a brother thing.
Samantha: A brother thing? Aren't you guys related?
Vylad: Well yeah. But all that sounds like a lot of work. And who wants to deal with that?
Samantha: Hm, well, don't worry about Zane. I'm sure he'll get over it. It must be tough for him.
Maybe we should try to invite him to (Bell rings)
Travis: Ah, there's the bell. I've got bio, and I need to be early to that class in order to get the best seat!
Samantha: I have werewolf class with my childhood best friend named Aaron lycan! (Smiles a little bit then sighs)
Travis: Ouch! You still weren't able to get out of that?
Samantha: Nope apparently I am stuck there for the entire year. (Sighs) Good luck you guys. I'll see you tomorrow.
Travis: See ya!
Samantha: Hm, bye Travis! (Travis walks away) Heheh (sighs). So, what class do you have, Vylad?
Vylad: I've got home Ec. People still teach that class?
Samantha: Oh, nice! That class is awesome! I call it second lunch. Hehehehe!
Vylad: Ah! Do you take it?
Samantha: Um, pfft. No, I don't. Heheh. Ugh.
Vylad: I don't understand. I don't remember signing up for this class.
Samantha: Uh, yeah. The same thing happened to me. There must be some problem in the registration office. Um, you should probably head there and try to change that ASAP.
Vylad: Well, I can do that after school. But I really need to get going. (Walks away down the hallway)
Samantha: Ok! (Sees that Vylad stopped) Uh—
Vylad: ... Now how do I get there?
Samantha: Heh, you asked the right person to ask directions.
Vylad: I did?
Samantha: Mm hm! Of course! I'm kind of a hall master at this point. I've gotten lost so many times, I pretty much know my way around.
Vylad: That doesn't sound reassuring at all.
Samantha: Haha! You can trust me. Come on, I'll get you to Home Ec in one piece. Alright?
Vylad: Alright, I trust ya!
Samantha: Heh, follow me!
(Camera shows Vylad and Samantha talking in front of Vylad's Home Ec class, then he goes inside and Samantha looks around and leaves. She runs through the hallway)
Samantha: (Panting and running) I gotta get to class so- (accidentally bumps into Gene and the shadow knights sitting in their spot and she falls down and scrapes her knee.)
Sasha: Heh are you okay Samantha that looked like that hurt?
Zenix: Yeah are you alright?
Gene: Here let me help you stand up (helps Samantha get up)
Sasha: What you were saying before, so you're saying that he can take you, Gene?
Gene: Tsk. I don't need to fight.
Zenix: I've heard he's won all the fights he's been in so far.
Sasha: It's been like, what, five fights? I lost count.
Samantha: (is really confused and concerned for their wellbeing) Um guy's thank you for helping me up but I have to go to class or I'm going to be late and (Smiles at Gene) you're not actually a bad person I have a feeling you guys are miss understood.
Zenix: (looks at Sam and smiles softly at her but continues talking with the group) Yeah, but the school can't do anything because no one can prove it was him. But come on, how dumb can the adults be? He's all scratched with bandages, and we've seen the fights. They're just over before anyone can get there.
Gene: Chill. If we get in a fight with him, I can take 'em.
Sasha: So confident, Gene. Oohh!
Samantha: Guys I need to get to class.
Zenix: Stop drooling, Sasha. It's pathetic.
Samantha: Uh?
Sasha: Jealous?
Gene: You two, finish that tag and we'll head to the coffee shop. (Turns to Samantha and wraps a bandage around her knee.) welp time for us to go.
Samantha: Um thanks for the bandage Gene.
Gene: You're welcome maybe we can all hang out together sometime.
Samantha: Oh umm sure.
Gene: And let me guess Laurence was spreading rumors about us to you.
Samantha: Yea.
Gene: I hope you have a good day.
Samantha: Um thank you.
Gene: and what's with the rush earlier you latterly tripped and fell.
Samantha: I was going to be late to class.
Gene: Oh okay.
Teony: (Walking over) Gene, Leave her alone.
Gene: Hey I wasn't doing anything wrong she accidentally bumped into me and tripped and she scraped her knee and I bandaged up her knee.
Samantha: Wait Teony?
Teony: She doesn't want to hang out with you so leave her alone.
Gene: Geez I was just trying to help her!
Teony: fine leave.
Gene: Fine catch you later Sam.
Samantha: Um thanks Teony for worrying about me.
Teony: No problem Sam.
Samantha: Right! Thanks. Teony you're awesome.
Teony: Heh, She's adorable.
(The screen fades out and comes up on werewolf class, Where Mr.Gavin is teaching. Samantha walks in)
Mr.Gavin: Glad you could join us late, miss Samantha.
Samantha: I'm so sorry! I tripped and fell in the hallway.
Mr.Gavin: Ok! I'll let this slide because you got hurt because of it, now we were in the middle of a lesson, so take a seat.
Samantha: Yes, sir! (She walks to her seat)
Aaron: Rgh, Sam I thought you were transferring out of this class.
Samantha: Nope I can't transfer out of this class Aaron I have to be in here for the whole school year.
Aaron:(Smiles) I guess we're stuck together in this class together, then.
Samantha:(sighs and laughs softly) Oh shut up Aaron don't say cheesy stuff like that.
(Aaron looks at her and smiles lovingly at her and then they both sigh loudly)
(Outro plays)
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To be continued