<Liza's POV>

  "AND DON'T COME BACK UNTIL YOU LEARN NOT TO BRING YOUR MENTAL ILLNESS ANYWHERE NEAR OUR FAMILY!" My father screamed at me, before slamming the door in my face.

  I had recently told my family that I was bisexual... and that I was trans... only to find the most homophobic and transphobic father, and a mother who does nothing to stop him.

They are sending me to a conversion camp.

  Which, shouldn't be so bad. Getting away from family, hanging out with a bunch of other gays, lesbians, and bi's should be nice, right? Wrong. They are sending me to a camp that is full of straight people trying to tell me who I am. Also, while my parents aren't the best, I have two sisters who would do anything to protect me, and I would do the same for them.

  The youngest, Pearl, is crying in her room. It pains me to just leave her, but my parents won't let me back inside, No ifs, ands, or buts. The eldest, Lucia, is screaming her head off at my father. "I'm gonna miss them so much.."

  I start to walk down the driveway. I feel a weird feeling on my chin, but I ignore it. It's probably just a breeze. I walk down the road, taking a left down Alpine street. I catch a glimpse of myself in a puddle. I notice there's a Lily on my face.

I frown. My soulmate's not doing too well, either. I hope they're okay... what if they're not okay...

  I wave away the thought and continue walking. I go straight down Alpine street for a couple of blocks, until I take a right towards Gallery lane.

  I wave at my friends, Gabriel and Jonas. Gabriel yells back at me. "YO! WHAT'S UP, LEO-" he got hit in the arm by Jonas.

  "Babe! I-I mean... G-Gabe! HER name is LIZA." Jonas blushed, pointing out the fact that I was trans. "Oh! Right! Sorry, dude. I mean dudette!" Gabriel rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. "It's fine, and you can still call me dude." I said, waving goodbye as I continued on my way. "Bye, L!" They both shouted after me.

I took a left down Garden Street and started running. This was my favorite part of the whole town. I burst through the gate and took a deep breath in.

I looked all around, noticing the detail in every flower. I walked through the garden, coming to a bench. I sat down and took in all of my surroundings.

This was the only place I could truly be alone, free of judgement and worry. I started to sing to myself, remembering a tune from a movie I liked when I was younger.

"Dancing bears, painted wings, things I almost remember... and a song, someone sings, Once Upon a December..." I closed my eyes and sang to myself some more. "Someone holds me safe and warm, horses prance through a silver storm, figures dancing gracefully, across my memory..." I stood up and started waltzing with an imaginary person. "Far away, long ago, growing dim as an ember, things my heart, used to know, things it yearns to remember..." I stopped dancing and stood in the middle of the garden, looking at the sky. "And a song... someone sings..." I felt someone staring at me, but I was probably just being paranoid.

"Once... Upon... a December..." I heard someone sing with me. I looked around but I didn't see anyone...

Well, at least the person's voice sounded nice. I walked towards the gate and exited the garden. I kept thinking about how nice their voice was paired with mine.

*Time skip brought to you by Rich's
Bi-ness*

I feel my stomach filling up with dread as I realize I'm only a couple of blocks away from the conversion camp. I stare at my feet as I slowly walk down the street. Suddenly, I see a flyer on the ground in front of me. I pick it up and read it.

"COME TO
~CAMP TRUST~
THIS SUMMER!
Our summer program is for kids of the LGBTQA+ community! This is a safe place where you can be yourself and meet others like you! Come to ImSoGay Street 7125 in ImNotCis City!"

I laugh at the joke, and I find the real address. I read about this new camp as I walk towards the conversion camp. I finish reading as I walk up to the entrance.

I look at the paper in my hands, and then back at the door. I really don't want to go in there. I bite my lip and look back down at the paper. I want to go here. I want to go to Camp Trust. I take a step backwards, and before I know it, I'm sprinting away from the camp site.

*Time skip brought to you by JD's love for slushees*

I walked up to the entrance to my dream camp. I walked through the doors and stepped into the office. "Hello! My name is Mrs. Gutierrez, and welcome to Camp Trust. What's your name?" The lady behind the desk smiled upon seeing me. "Le.." I stop myself, and I remember that I can be myself here. "Liza, Liza Wells." I say excitedly, this being one of the first few times I introduce myself by that name.

"I hope you don't mind me asking but... what part of the LGBTQA+ community are you?" The lady asked while filling out a form. "I am a Transgirl.". "Fantastic, fantastic. Have you read our fliers or checked out our website?" She asked, briefly looking up from the piece of paper. "Yes, and I understand I get a new name?" "Yes... Your name shall be... Final Lilac. Your room is Room Number 367. Your roommate should have already unpacked her things."

*Tine skip brought to you by my cringe*

I left my dorm, feeling relieved from finally unpacking all of my things. I rushed toward the office, suddenly remembering I needed a tour of the school. As I was running, I bumped into someone.

"Sorry, boo! I did NOT see you there!" A girl dressed in black and red. "Are you new here? You seem... lost." "I was actually going to the office for a tour, since I just got here today." I scratch the back of my neck and look at the floor. "Oh! Well, I could show you around the camp! This is my third time being here, so I basically know almost everything about this camp!" She grabbed my hand and started walking down the hallway. I guess I'll follow her...

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OH MY GOODNESS
This took forever to make... I should have been done with this several weeks ago!

However, I had theatre camp, which lasts 7 hours (I'm not exaggerating)

I hope you liked it! I worked really hard, and these are all my original characters (OCs)!!!

Byyyyyeeee!!!