"What was that about?" Matilda asked as we stepped outside into the courtyard, I look at her confused, "with the fingerprints? Mr Whitlock looked like he saw a ghost" she chuckled, clearly not thinking much about the situation,

"Oh I think he was just shocked that he ran out of ink" I say not confidently but enough to persuade her, she just shrugs her shoulders, "he's a bit like that" she laughed, I let out a little chuckle and we reach what looked to be some classrooms.

Matilda showed me around nearly every classroom, there was no way I'd be able to remember all of them but it's the thought that counts, she was putting in so much effort, I think she forgot that there is some things that are just pure knowledge that everyone knows, I mean she even pointed me out what the chalk board was in the main theatre. She did mention that's where everyone goes for any important all academy meetings, or if there's any fires that breaks out.

We continue the tour for another hour and then we reach the Marnock common room, matilda says we may as well just hangout here for a little bit as there's still an hour till training starts. Matilda pops her finger on the scanner and opens the door, there's a few people around in the common area and the rest are in their classes.

"Hey Matilda, I'm going to head up stairs for a quick shower and then I'm going to check out the reading room" I say, woah that was a lot of words, we're getting there. I am feeling slightly more confident with talking to people now, especially Matilda, she's been lovely this whole time.

"Who's Matilda? Call me Tilly, my friends get to call me Tilly and your one of them-" she smiles, "-but yeah sounds good, we can meet in the kitchen in an hour and head over to the facilities, I'd chuck on some leggings and a fitted t/shirt for training, that's what most people wear" she suggested and she grabs a glass of water and heads in the common room.

I head up stairs and open up Tilly's wardrobe, I pick out a pair of grey leggings, a short sleeve top that's fitted. I grab a towel from the rack and head into the bathroom.

As much as it gross, I could only have a shower every month if I was lucky, sometimes I went two months without a shower, it was an awful feeling. Feeling the dirt on my skin, unable to wash it off, even my hair started falling out a bit because of going so long without washing my hair.

I hopped in the shower, and as soon as the warm water hit my body, it was like heaven. Silly I know but it was the best feeling.

I noticed a sponge type thing in the cabinet in the shower, yes they had a cabinet quite literally in the shower.

I grab it pour some body lotion in there and I scrub my body, probably way harder then I needed to, I started to feel myself tear up, I don't know why, but trying to scrub everything off that happened in the basement seemed to get to me.

Once I was done I hopped out, I put on the leggings and put on the shirt, a very fitted shirt. I look into the mirror on the bathroom wall, my eyes dart to me arms.

Covered in bruises and scars

Shit I can't wear this

I freak out a little bit, I quickly take off the the fitted short sleeve and wrap the towel around me, I walk out and thankfully no one was in the room still. I chuck Tilly's top back and grab a big over sized long sleeve, one that covered my whole arms and body. I like this way more.

I head out of the room, and head down the spiral stair case and toward the reading room.

I make my way in and notice two familiar faces, Flynn was sitting on the large couch and the brown eyed boy sitting in one of the singular seats. Finn notices me first as I walk in,

"Hey Octavia, come sit down over here" he spoke with a welcoming tone in his voice, I sensed he was a nice outgoing guy, he had that presence about him. I smile as he said my name, I couldn't help it, he's very nice to look at as well.

There was only about two other people beside myself, Finn and the brown eyed boy. Speaking of, as I walked towards Finn and sat down beside him, I could hear him scoff, but he stayed put and kept his eyes stuck in his book.

"What ya reading?" I ask as I make myself comfortable, rather comfy next to him.

"One of the books we have to read for my class, not very exciting" he says turning the page, but still looking at me.

I let out a little chuckle, "oh sounds fun" I say sarcastically, Flynn smiles at my comment,

"What have you been to?" He pops down his book into his lap, giving me his full attention, I wasn't used to it.

"Met with Mr Whitlock this morning, just going through what this place is, and Matild-" I pause and smile "-Tilly gave me a massive tour of the academy and she's about to show me the training facilities"

Finn nods as I finish my sentence, "sounds busy, should be good to check out the training facilities, that's my favourite part for sure" he says confidently, his chest in the air clearly proud about his statement, it was cute.

"Oh really? I don't even know what to expect of the place. I thought the classrooms were pretty cool but the training facilities sound really good" I say with a smile, I'm starting to really warm up, slowly though. And I think Finn noticed that too.

"I won't spoil anything, you'll just have to wait and find out but you are right, you'll love it" he says, "isn't that right brother" he looks over his shoulder and straight to his brother sitting away from us, his eyes glued to his book,

"Yep" he says looking up for a split second and goes back to his book, one word and that was it.

Flynn just laughs, I suppose he's used to getting constant nothing from him, I on the other hand was finding it rather annoying but I kept it to myself. I'm only one day in, I don't need to making enemies, even though it's pretty clear he doesn't like me.

"What's up with him?" I ask, but didn't realise until I said it that it could of been a sensitive topic, "oh nothing, he's always a grump, but he did come out of Mr Whitlock's meeting pretty angry, so the group just let him chill till he's done but sometimes I can't help myself but to annoy him when he's like this." He laughs, he lifts his right arm and looks at his watch,

"we should get going to training" he says getting up from the couch