Brooke stared out of the car window, watching the scenery fly past as she listened to music on her iPod. She thought of the events of the previous weeks - first the fire, then discovering her powers, then being shipped off to an unknown orphanage mere days after her family's funeral. Suddenly, the car stopped in front of a tall brick building, jolting Brooke out of her reverie.
"We're here," said the driver. "The Orphanage for Supernatural Kids." He exited and courteously held the car door open for her.
Brooke removed her headphones from her ears, carefully stashing them in her small backpack, and slowly exited the car. She stared blankly up at the building that was to be her new home.
The driver smiled at her. "Hey, don't look so down. This is a good place to be. You can make new friends."
Unsure of how to respond, Brooke nodded mutely. New friends. As though she knew how to make friends. She watched as the driver returned to the car and drove away before she climbed the stairs to the imposing-looking double doors, and knocked.