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It turns out Dianne is really fun! We did a lot of things that I didn't even know I could do with someone. For the first time in my life, I feel like someone actually gets me and that- that feels great. You know, to get all that stress off you is overwhelming. I know I still have a long way to go with life, but I hope I dont have to share my misery alone. It's nice to have someone to talk to.

Dianne is almost my height. She has pretty brown hair that stops just at her back. No one really notices her hair because it's always in a tight bun. She has little freckles on her nose and small pink lips. She's not exactly busty but can count as someone that wouldn't complain about her bust size. But she's pretty curvy! Just like her hair, no one notices it because she always wearing this awful looking maids wear. I know it's weird that I look at her and her descriptions that way, but you cant blame me! I'm a very curious girl.

It turns out staff in this place are really privileged. They have loads of stuff! I was born into a rich family but they always deprive me of a lot of nice things, even soap! I bathe with hot water and an old rag. My body lotion is whatever I find in the trash. I go dumpster diving every evening so I plan my day before I enter a messed up one. Life's hit me hard. But every journey begins with one step. Those people who survived hardships aren't wizards or magicians, they had their time when misfortunes came but they still overcame them, but it took time and I'm willing to wait!

Dianne has her own house as do all the staff. I'm 18 and I don't even have a proper room. She has a pretty neat house though. Everything's arranged in a particular type of way that's so...wow. Even the fridge is arranged! She's a vegetarian though. She said she doesn't trust meat because of where she is. It came to my understanding that she's been here since she was young. She had an aunt here who worked as a caretaker just like her. Her aunt died of lung cancer because she smoked a lot. Dianne never got to tell her goodbye or anything like that. Alec told her to fill in as the caretaker her aunt worked as once. Ever since then she's been here and never even went to college or had a sweet sixteen or even a quinceanera( because she's Spanish) or went to prom or you know stuff like that! I was so sad when she told me all these because I had gone through most of them but unfortunately never got to enjoy them.

Although she's a caretaker, she seems average money -wise. Despite the fact that she's 20 now, she still has teddy bears and I find that really cute! She didn't want to name them all so she only named her favourite;Snowy.

Snowy's a cute white teddy. He has small black beady eyes and a small black nose. His long fur is beautiful and glossy. He also has this cute smile! Omg he's really adorable.

"Are you thirsty?" Dianne asked.

"Yeah, all that playing's made me parched"

"Would you like a glass of orange juice?"

"Yes please!"

She giggled.

"Okay, I won't be long. Snowy, I have my eyes on you, dont try anything sneaky" she said mysteriously with humor in her tone.

That made me laugh. But I have a feeling that that threat wasnt only at Snowy.

I look at the dry paint on my fingers. The beautiful colour of violet sits peacefully on my nails. It's so pretty. Remember when I said I was curious? Well curiosity is biting me right now. I want to see something, anything in fact.

I bounce off the comfy bed and unto the icy floor. I walk all the way to a huge black oak shelf. There are dozens of pictures here that I didnt notice. I didnt even notice the humongous shelf!

On the smooth black oak shelf, there are various framed pictures on it. The golden frame on all of them are a real eye-opener. I pick up one of them. It's Dianne. She's wearing a pretty pink sundress with a white sun hat. She seems a little younger here, maybe around my age? I'm not sure. I place it back on the shelf and pick up another one. It's her and a woman a lot older than her. I'm guessing it's her mom because they look alike. Her mom has striking red hair so I'm also guessing she got her hair colour from her dad or maybe she dyed it?

Although in this picture, she's really small, like 2 years old small. She's holding a small rattle well actually she's eating a small rattle with lights and that's so adorable! Her mom on the other hand, seems to be trying to make her face the camera, but it's only her who's doing that. I notice she has a lot of striking qualities. She has what looks like smooth pale skin and pretty blue eyes. She has a pointed nose and it makes her look like she's an aristocrat. Even her home is modest. Clean, presentable and neat. I gingerly place the picture back on the shelf. I pick up another one and she with people I think are her friends. She's graduating from high school. They flung their graduation caps in the air and jumped up to the sky. It looks like a scene cut out from highschool musical. Just so...surreal.

I wish I had friends that I could jump to sky with when I graduate. But I know that's not happening. Even if Dianne was my mate, we're not in the same school. Again, how will we get out of here? Again, people in my school will definitely realise that something's up, and I wouldn't want to put her in danger so...yeah.

She seems really happy in this picture, like everything's alright.

Like everything's alright...Why cant it be the same for me?

I drop the picture on the shelf and continue looking for one that would...I dont know, hit the spot? So, I continued my search. I stumbled on a picture. It was of Dianne and an older woman, but it wasn't her mom. Her aunt maybe?

"I miss her"

I jump as I turn to see Dianne with two glasses of orange juice in her hands. She looks...sad.

"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry"

"It's okay. She was the sweetest. Yup, this is my aunt; Lillianna. We had fun then, but things happen for a reason". She said sadly.

I felt sorry for her. I mean even though I've lost relations before, I never actually had a connection with them because they all hated me.

"Do you know something Dianne?"

"What?"

"You're not meant to be mourning the fact that she's gone, but celebrating the fact that you had your time with her and you enjoyed it. Even though you miss her, it's better you just remember those times you spent with her that made you happy and be grateful to have had someone like that".

"Wow, thank you Kim"

"It's alright. Now let's forget about that and drink up our glasses before Snowy downs them all!"

"Yeah!"

We sat down on her bed and slowly sipped our glasses of orange juice.

"Mmm, simply exquisite" I say with a slight and fake French accent.

"Yes. A toast! To... new friendships!"

"Yes!"

We clinked our glasses and had a good laugh.

"Kim?"

"Yeah?"

"Can I ask a question?"

"Why not?"

"Okay, I hope this doesn't kill your mood or something but...how exactly did you get here. The guards don't speak to people like us, and gist has been low these days. If you dont want to share that, then it's okay. "

"Oh..."

Of course that changed my mood. Diving back into this whole fiasco is gonna be a problem...