Clarice stood next to her older sister Janis, as their father fiddled with his camera like he did every year. [b]“Where is Shelby when you need her? She knows how to work this thing.”[/b] He said mostly to himself looking frustrated. Technology was not his forte. [b]“Shelby is in Greece, with her lame boyfriend Max until next month remember Dad? I can’t believe she had to graduate last year, its weird going to school without her.”[/b] Janis said impatiently wanting to get the annual first day of school photo over with, so she could join her friends on the train.
[b]“Janis luv, you don’t think I remember were your sister is? Of course I do…ah…I’ve got it working. Ready girls? Smile.”[/b] He said pointing the camera at his kids. 
Janis gave him her million dollar smile, hands on her hip pose, as Clarice stood next to her, holding her elbows and sweetly half smiled. 

Once the picture was over with, and there dad satisfied that neither forgot anything, Janis gave her dad a quick hug, and then ran onto the train. Clarice stayed behind scanning the crowd for her Aunt Grace; she didn't see her anywhere, so she was most likely already on the train. Clarice hugged her dad goodbye, and got on the train. She looked through each door, wondering where Grace was. She spotted people she new gave them a wave, and kept walking down the hall. She glanced into Compartment R, seeing he crush Augustus Stoker, sitting alone reading. She blushed just from seeing im. Lucky enough she found the compartment behind him empty. She sat down next to the window, and opened it. Peering at the crowd of students and family saying their goodbyes, she spotted her dad. So she poked her head out the window to wave him goodbye. She knew how bittersweet the beginning of the school year was for him. Being alone at the estate for most of the year, was not something anyone would like. Luckily, Shelby would be home in two months, so at least he wouldn’t be all alone, and Shelby was the best at taking care of him on the days he came back from visiting Mom in the hospital. 

He gave her two thumbs up and a big grin, then tapped his watched, mouthed the word ‘work’ and rolled his eyes, he gave a little waved and turned around to leave the platform. She sat back down, and then heard the loud train whistle signaling ten minutes till departure. She had not changed into her uniform yet, instead she would change later before the train reach its destination. She was dressed in her favorite sweater, using her sunglasses as a headband. She was not a fashion fanatic like her sister Janis, but Clarice liked the [url=http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv183/EmmaJaneA/sfhfd.png]outfit[/url] she was wearing today.

Janis poked her head into the compartment [b]“Why are you sitting all alone? I saw your friend what’s her name in compartment Q, and Aunt Grace was looking for you. Anyway keep this door open so people know there are seats free. I’m in compartment G with some of my friends in case you need to find me. Have fun!”[/b] Janis said in the speedy way she always talked, and then she ran off to find more of her friends. Her older sister Janis, was outgoing, hyper, and crazy assertive. They were completely different from one another, Clarice was mellow, a go with the flow type, and a major daydreamer, but they got along really well. 

Clarice wondered if Grace would find her, or if she should go searching down the hall. Grace was her Aunt, thought only two years older than her; she was like a sister to her, her best friend. She opened her bag seeing her uniform robes neatly folded with her wallet, and book on top. She looked at her reflection in the window, thinking about the days to come.