On my first night in this foreign land, after finally collecting my thoughts, I became worried because I couldn't reach Orion. Coupled with having slept well on the plane, I slept fitfully that night.
The next day, I was awakened by Zoey. "Aria, hurry up and wash up. I'll take you on a tour of the school."
Rubbing my eyes, I replied sleepily, "Okay, Zoey."
The first thing I did upon getting up was check my phone. Still no call from Orion.
With a nervous heart, I dialed his number. Again, I was met with the hollow ring of his phone being switched off.
At this moment, I truly began to worry, but being in a foreign country, I felt powerless. Constantly calling my adoptive parents would only increase their burden. I could only wait for definite news before contacting them.
Preoccupied wi
