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Molly Kingsley

"Not all who wander are lost."

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a character in “Camp Liberty”, as played by Luv-is-a-Bug

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”Well you only need the light when it's burning low l
Only miss the sun when it starts to snow”

Let Her Go || Mouth Wash || Riptide |




|Name|

Molly Mae Kingsley

|Age|

17

|Color|

Grey

|State |

Born and raised in the great state of Washington. Seattle native, and proud of it.

|Gender|

Molly is of the female persuasion. I know this shocks you all.

|Years at Camp Liberty|

Molly is proud to be returning to Camp Liberty for her 3rd summer. It’s a pleasure to be back, folks.




Favorite Things
”Only know you've been high when you're feeling low
Only hate the road when you’re missin' home”




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Favourite...

|Country?|

France! It has all the best art, and great coffee, too. It’s been her dream to visit the Louvre and see all her favorite works of art in person. Of course, she’d like to go anywhere in Europe. And why stop there? Asia, Africa...Molly wants to see it all. As much as she loves her hometown of Seattle, she’s always been gripped by a powerful wanderlust.

|Song?|

Molly listens to any number of Indie artists. Not because she’s pretentious or snobbish, but because she finds they have the most truth in them. Her favorite song is “Waltz #2” by Elliot Smith.

|Movie?|

She didn’t watch a lot of TV or movies growing up, but she loves black and white photography and, as a result, black and white movies. Nothing beats those 40’s and 50’s flicks; the romance and mystery of Film Noir. Some favorites of hers include “Casablanca” and “Roman Holiday”.

|Decade of the 1900's?|

Molly is a big fan of the 50’s and 60’s. From the Pop Art movement that started in the U.K. to larger-than-life celebrities of the period to the fashion, Molly adores the mid 20th century. She often feels as though she was born in the wrong time period.

|Season|

Autumn! Don’t get her wrong, summer is great, but does anything beat the changing leaves and the first nip of cold in the air? There’s no better time to curl up in a coffee shop than a chilly November afternoon.

|Animal?|

It’s hard to choose a favorite animal (Molly gets on pretty well with just about all of them), but she’s always been fascinated raccoons. Though vicious if provoked, the nocturnal bandits are interesting and extremely fun to watch. Inquisitive, clever, and resourceful, Molly feels she has a lot in common with these creatures.

|Color?|

An avid art fan, Molly likes all kinds of colors for all kinds of occasions. But if you were going to force her to choose just one, she’d pick a smoky blue grey— the color of the sky just before it storms.

|Celebrity?|

Does Jackson Pollock still count as a celebrity? What about Andy Warhol?

|Food|

Coffee’s a food, right? It should totally count as a food. Hell, coffee should be its own food group. Molly practically lives off the stuff. Lattes, cappuccinos, americanos; it doesn’t really matter, as long as it’s good and strong. In terms of solid sustenance, she’ll never turn down bread. Bread is amazing.

|Scent|

Rain. Seattle, Washington gets plenty of it, and Molly never tires of walking up and down rainy streets with her umbrella and a pair of galoshes for company. She’s also partial to the smell of freshly brewed coffee, and has been known to the pick up the scent from blocks away and chase it down to whatever hole-in-the-wall coffee shop it’s coming from.





What You Want To Know
"Only know you love her when you let her go
And you let her go”



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|Likes|

Rain || Good coffee || Bad coffee || ...All coffee || Books || Novelty socks || Silly hats || Photography || Seattle || Cats || Art || Polaroids || Travel || Oversized sweaters || Libraries|| Converse|| Puzzles || Vinyl Records ||

|Dislikes|

Cleaning || Tea (it’s for wussies) || Smokers || Spicy food || Judgmental People || Keeping a schedule || Wasting time || Bullies || Anyone who dislikes Seattle || Liars || Cheaters||

|Secrets|

|| She is afraid she will never belong ||

Molly has always been something of an outcast. It’s not that she’s been singled out or bullied. Rather, other people have always seemed to forget her entirely. Molly likes spending time by herself, but deep down, she fears her isolation is irreversible, and perhaps caused by the fact that she doesn’t belong to any one group or place. She doesn’t speak of this fear, but keeps it hidden, afraid that sharing it will only confirm to others that she is and always will be an outsider.

|| She writes letters to her deceased sister ||

When Molly was five, her mother, who was pregnant with her second child, suffered a miscarriage. Molly had been very excited to welcome a new baby sister, and though she couldn’t comprehend what had happened at the time, she knew something was wrong. Lonely girl that she was, she pretended she had a real sister, and, after she was old enough to understand death, began writing letters to her deceased sister, who she named Sophie. Molly has kept every letter she’s ever written to Sophie, and still writes them from time to time when she’s feeling particularly alone. She has never told anyone about the letters, least of all her mother.

|Fears/Phobias|

Failure || Rejection || Abandonment || That she won’t ever belong || Fire ||

|Oddities|

Her love of socks. Molly is positively obsessed with them || The heart-shaped mole on her shoulder || Her extensive collection of coffee mugs || Her insistence on saving bugs, spiders, and other “vermin” from being squashed




The Real You
"Well you see her when you fall asleep/
But never to touch and never to keep"




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|Personality|

Molly is (how to put this kindly?) a little confused. Some people navigate their teenage years with ease; some people don’t even have to try… Molly is not one of those people. She never quite figured out the popularity game, and spent the majority of her preteen years alone, or reading with her elderly neighbor, Ms. Bloomburg. By the time high school rolled around, Molly had solidified her position as a social nobody. Sure she has her clubs (in fact, she’s the proud president of the Art Appreciation Club), but she’s been virtually invisible throughout high school. Most people know her only in passing, and she’s never made it her priority to climb the social ladder. Even if she did, she really wouldn’t know where to start. She’s only just emerged from her most awkward years, and she’s still a little lost. She knows she’s a girl with a passion for books, art, and coffee, but she’s not entirely sure what to do with those passions. Luckily for Molly, geek has recently become chic, and she’s made herself a few friends.

Though outwardly conservative and reserved, Molly is far from timid. In fact, once you get her talking, she’s a real chatterbox. Due to her underdeveloped social skills, Molly has a tendency to ramble, and loves to share random factoids about art and literature. She has virtually no filter, and has a habit of blurting things out when she gets overexcited. Because she’s so removed from the “popular” crowd, she’s known as a bit of an oddball. She’s never really had a sense for what’s “cool”, nor does she care to find out. It’s not uncommon to see her strutting around in novelty socks, ridiculous hats, and clothing boasting bizarre patterns or adornments. Like most teenagers, Molly is still “finding herself”. She found the survey that placed her in the Grey Cabin ridiculously unhelpful, as it only reinforces her belief that she doesn’t really belong anywhere. Her whole life seems to be a mess of ambiguity, and she’s worried she’ll never find out who she really is.

|History|

Molly Kingsley was born to Marlene and Edward Kingsley on October 1, 1996. The couple met at the local college, where Marlene worked as a librarian and Edward as an Art History professor. The two fell into a wonderful, nerd-tastic love XD, and were wed 4 years later. A year after that, baby Molly came along. Five years later, Marlene was pregnant again, but lost the baby in the second trimester. Heartbroken by her loss, Marlene became depressed, and Molly’s social isolation began. With her father working long hours at the college and her mother despondent, Molly entertained herself by reading, drawing pictures, and visiting the family’s elderly neighbor. Molly wasn’t unhappy by herself, but she did wish she could have other kids over for play dates and go with them on their adventures. The more time Molly spent by herself, the more awkward she became. Though smart, she always seemed to say the wrong thing in conversations, and never knew how to approach people.

As she matured, Molly began pursuing her interests independently and with vigor. She visited Seattle’s art museums, photo galleries, and spent most of her free time lounging in coffee shops, working on short stories or just people watching. Her father began to worry about her spending so much time on her own and, when she turned 15, signed her up for Camp Liberty. Molly was hesitant to go, but found she loved the camp. It provided her with both structure and freedom, and in a new state with new people, no one thought she was strange. She made friends and came out of her shell, though she was still as odd and quirky as ever. Though still finding herself, Molly never feels more at home than on the grounds of Camp Liberty.






|Other|

Molly is REALLY into collecting things. Coffee mugs, novelty socks, a library of books that’ll make your head spin…the list goes on and on. She’s a bit of a pack rat.
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So begins...

Molly Kingsley's Story

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"Don't worry about the hike. I've got your back." It took Molly several moments to process Oliver's comment, during which she stood very still with her brown eyes open very wide. Had he really been talking to her? Was there some other Molly here she didn't know about? She was tempted to look over her shoulder and check, but restrained herself, instead dipping her head to hide the faint blush now coloring her cheeks. It seemed too good to be true, and she worried she might be reading a bit too much into what Oliver had said. After all, she'd first fallen for Oliver because of his affable personality; there was nothing to prove his comment was anything more than friendly reassurance. That said, she was acutely aware of a fluttering sensation in her stomach, and her heart seemed to be beating much faster than it had been a moment before. "Thanks," she replied, looking up at him shyly as she brushed a stray strand of hair from her cheek. "That's...that's nice of you." She wasn't entirely sure where to go from here; a million words tingled on the tip of her tongue, but not one of them seemed the right thing to say. That had always been her trouble-- transforming the thoughts in her head to words on her lips. Luckily Avelyn, who was infinitely more aware of what was going on than either of them, laughed, breaking the silence.

"Are you sure her back is the only thing you'll be watching? I'd keep an eye on him Molly," she teased. If Molly had been pink before, she turned scarlet now, flustered by Avelyn's unexpected comment. She lowered her head again to hide the rise of color, her dark hair falling across her face. As surprised as she was by Ave's observation, she couldn't help but be...well...excited. Did Avelyn see it too? Were the fantastical fantasies of her mind for once coinciding with reality? It was more than she dared to hope for. As her blush faded she looked up again, biting her lower lip to contain a giddy smile. She'd never been particularly good at concealing her emotions, and those who took the time to get to know Molly knew her expressions were read as easily as a book. Thank goodness Avelyn was quick to move the conversation along, or Molly might have stood there all day, blushing and smiling and carrying on. "I feel like Adam should cut us a little slack since it's the first day back. I mean seriously, four hours? The most work I've done since last summer is lifting heavy text books." Molly nodded her agreement, recalling her own inactivity throughout the school year. Other than walking city streets back at home, she didn't get much exercise either. With four hours of rigorous hiking ahead of her, relying on Oliver to help her out seemed to be an increasingly likely possibility.

She took a moment to look around at the cluster of campers; it seemed just about everyone had made it to the totem pole. Destiny had just arrived, and James with her. She could count only a few faces missing from the crowd, which meant the group would soon be headed out on their grueling hike up Mt. Vuena. Few campers looked forward to the physically (and, at times, mentally) demanding activity, but the difficult journey had a way of bringing them closer, and Molly (though she'd never admit it) couldn't help but hope it might bring her closer to one blue camper in particular.

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Dan heard his name being called, and glanced over to the side at the big group next to him. It was James asking him to go over. What the heck? He didn’t want….

Scrap that, he did kind of want to. His feet were already moving towards the group anyway. He stood on the fringes, looking around. He moved over to stand near to Destiny and James, gave his mouse a flick on the ear, then chuckled and left her alone. She looked a little flustered, and though he did tease and pick on her a lot, he had grown slightly fond of her. He’d give her a tiny break. She was defiantly not going to be let off lightly this summer though.

Destiny flinched as Dan flicked her ear, but said nothing to him. She wasn’t feeling too embarrassed now, and she was rather occupied with thinking about the walk anyway. She did rather enjoy walking, and she was pleased with her hill walking group. It was full of almost nice people, although she was trying not to think about Nate. However, she wasn’t too sure how well she would cope with 4 hours of walking. She didn’t go out walking on a regular basis, especially not up hills. And especially not for four hours.

Dan sighed, and turned to James, begrudgingly deciding to start up conversation. “So, looking forward to hill walking?” He asked, trying to remember who was in his group as he scanned the crowd. They seemed like an alright bunch, but he guessed that he would soon find out if he was right or not. He himself wasn’t dreading hill walking too much – he didn’t like it, but hopefully he wouldn’t get as tired as some of the others.

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Ari was slowly but surely regaining composure, life ebbing back in to her body, warmth to her cheeks as she took a deep breath as everyone began to introduce themselves. She smiled to herself and her recovery. She could count on one dainty hand the weeks she would have just had a breakdown right then and there.

She didn’t listen during introductions, as per usual. They were just protocol, but she did listen as an unfamiliar voice introduced himself. The boy didn’t look much like red, but who knows, she could have been judging too hard. Maybe he had been sorted wrongly, but how would she know?

The last person concluded introductions, and Adam explained they were walking up Mt. Vuena. Ugh, really? It’s the hardest one!, she placed her face into her palm as he prattled on about safety. She felt Lacey squeeze her hand as it was notified they were in the same group. Her eyes danced and one corner of her mouth perked up.

”I’ll meet you at your cabin,” Lacey spoke, and Ari nodded and waved her off, not speaking a word. She figured she’d used them up for a few minutes, but it didn’t bother her.

Ari made her way to the pink cabin, the nearest to the media room. She brought her suitcase into the room, inhaling sharply as she remembered the mixtape. She’d just have to get through it. The girl placed her belongings on the bed which was hers, and zipped open the black suitcase that shone patent in the sunlight that streamed through the large window beside her bed. She opened the suitcase and brought out leggings and a thick woollen sweater, along with a black bobble hat and her favourite hiking boots. She took out of the drawer under her (bottom bunk) bed, a small backpack adorned with badges and patches from days past. Out of the suitcase she saw a box of cookies that her mom had made. Exactly half were cinnamon (special request from Ari as she knew cinnamon was Lacey’s favourite, and honestly Ariadne herself loved cinnamon) and the other half were classic chocolate chip. Among cookies she brought some medical supplies, water, crackers, and her phone. A few minutes, and she was ready to go. Ari made her way out of the pink cabin, where she saw Lacey.

”I brought something!” Ari smiled, shaking the box of cookies, ”But we’re getting to the totem pole first, I think we’re late” She was always one to fret about being late.

It wasn’t long until they arrived at the totem pole, where Adam was just beginning to talk.

”Okay everyone, I want you to get into your groups” Adam raised his voice so it could be heard throughout the group of kids milling around, and the kids followed, arranging themselves into their groups.

”Each group is getting a map, and you will all be going different ways that are the same difficulty level. I’ll be going up the lets say, easy way, that you don’t need to know about. The first group to the top is the winner, getting a point for their color each. Last one to the top- well, lets say there will be a forfeit. A bad one. So, don’t be last, okay?” He paused, handing out maps to one person in each group.

”Leader of group one is Eddie Andrews. Group one will be going the west route.” He pointed exactly west, to a rather dry, dusty path up the mountain, only rocks and bushes at each side of the path signifying life.

”Leader of group two is Daniel Bailey. You will be going the forest route.” He pointed directly above to a path snaking in between the tall evergreens, wildlife sprouting from every corner of the walk.

”Leader of group three is Emily Willis. You will be going the west route. Adam pointed again to a slightly more mountainous route that stayed next to the roaring waterfall. Everyone knew it lead to rivers and a few lakes that would unfortunately need crossing.

”One. Two. Three- go!”

”Well,” Ari smiled to Lacey while walking next to the rest of the group. ”Do you want a cookie? They’re cinnamon.”

Connor Tanabe sighed as he got into his group, but he laced his arm around his girlfriend’s waist as they walked.

”So, Daniel, do you have any idea where we’re going?” He asked the boy, genuinely of course. (Well, half geninuely) I mean, it wasn’t a secret ol’ Dan wasn’t the most well, sweet of people, so he treaded lightly, making his way up the forest path.


Nate felt a figure collide with his chest. Emily, it was. Emily something.

”Are you really? Sorry, I mean?” He growled, waiting for a response. ”Thought not. Just watch where you're going.” He dismissed the girl, walking off until Adam spoke up and said his share. Apparently, the routes would be the same difficulty level, but how does a bare path compare to a trek up the forest, or even a near gorge-walk through rivers and lakes? He was just lucky he was in group one. Hm, lucky. For once.

He just tried to walk at the back of his group as they began to take the path. Oh, and it was a race. Fuckin’ great.

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Destiny stayed huddled next to Avelyn and James as Adam began to talk. They were in her group anyway, so she let other people arrange themselves around her. She was disappointed to hear that it was a race, though she should have been expecting it. She didn’t really have enough energy to be competitive – but she certainly didn’t want a forfeit. God knows she didn’t need any more hassle right now.

She was rather pleased to hear that Eddie was their group leader. He was a friend of hers, and patient and kind. He also wasn’t Nate, which was another good pointer. Yet another good outcome was that their walking path didn’t seem too hard. Sure, it would get hotter on their route than the other groups, as it was so dry and in the open, but there shouldn’t be any obstacles to tackle. Hopefully.

Dan was determined that he would not have to perform the forfeit either. When he heard that he was the group leader, he rolled his eyes as he took his map. Great. He’d been hoping to slack off a bit at the back. That wasn’t going to happen now. Sighing, he looked in the direction that Adam had pointed at. Why did group 1 get an easier path? Well, at least he wasn’t in group 3.

He studied the map intently as he waited for Adam to finish talking. Once he had pinpointed where they were and where they had to go, he looked up again. He wasn’t too bad at map reading at all – Geography was a subject he sometimes paid attention in, and he didn’t find it too boring.

As everyone set off, Destiny hovered a moment, wondering where she should walk. At the front, with Eddie, and James, who was already speeding ahead, or at the back?

Ugh, why the heck was James running? How could he have that energy? Destiny sighed as she made her decision to keep near the front. Walking wasn’t too bad, and she didn’t want to be held up by anyone who was going to be lazy. She walked behind Eddie, watching as James finally stopped and sat down to wait for them. He was going to be doing that a lot if he kept running ahead. He really needed to stick with the group.

“Hey Eddie,” she said, rolling up the sleeves of her jacket carefully. “I hope you know where we’re going,” she teased. “How have you been, anyway?”

Back in group 2, Dan lead his group up the forest path. He heard someone walking pretty close behind him, or maybe two people, and then a voice carried itself over his shoulder. Throwing a glance over the said body part, he saw Connor and Liliana walking behind him.

“It’s Dan,” he said through gritted teeth, trying to keep his tone neutral. “And yes I do, actually. I’m not too bad at map reading.” He looked over his shoulder again, and raised his voice. “Come on guys, keep up!” He hollered, then turned his back to them all once more and carried on walking.

He needed his group to win this. They might end up with some forfeits of their own from him if they didn’t.

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Aaron's Outfit & Lilliana's Outfit





As the walk began, Aaron already wanted to go home. Not only had he ran into the woman,
he now had to walk with her for four long hours. He tried to shrug this off as he stayed in
the back of the group, pulling out his guitar. He knows it sounds cliche but his guitar is really
the only thing that can calm him down. It disconnects him from reality taking him to his own
world where he was free and loved by all. It's like the song he would sing to himself before he
went to bed. Making your way in the world today takes everything you got. This concept
is something that Aaron takes to heart and often finds himself thinking about what he would
have to do to make it. This world of his is different. It's nothing like Alice in Wonderland but
more of just a small place in the back of his mind that he can go to. His mothers are there and
so is his little dog. It's almost like a traveling home. He doesn't speak to them because he knows
they aren't real. He's not anywhere near insane, just slightly lonely and confused. But anyway,
as Lilliana and Connor made their way down the path with Daniel running ahead she sighed.
That boy didn't have any sense. Not everything had to be a competition. She slid away from
Connor, running up to Daniel. Yes, she loved Connor, and he knew that because she normally
would never stop saying it but she also feels that her role is to calm people down and talk some
sense into them. It didn't take long for her to catch up and grab the boy's shoulder. She looked
at him then smiled. "Come back here and talk with us. It's the first day, have a little fun before
we start competing alright?"
She asked as the rest of the group was catching up quickly.
She didn't want to start competition this early, she wanted to have some fun.

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Lacey was bored as she waited for Ari to get ready. As always, she was on her phone, which surprisingly, still had a good amount of battery despite how long she fiddled with it in the car. Just as she was ready to look at a few more images through her Tumblr app, she heard the doors to the pink cabin and out came Ari, ready to go with a small box and a few supplies. She smiled brightly and put her gadget away, falling into step with her friend.

"I got something," Ari announced and wiggled the box. From the sound, Lacey practically squealed excitedly. Ariadne had a few cookies left one day last year; it had to be during the third week here. She came over and offered Lacey one and ever since, Lacey had become...well, rather addicted to Ari's mom's cookies. But only her mom's.

"Oooohhh!! Gimme!" She exclaimed only for her face to fall at Ari's next words.

"But we’re getting to the totem pole first, I think we’re late.” Lacey pouted and stomped behind her, all under extreme exxageration.

"Uuugghh,you are no fun," Lacey groaned, pouting even when they made it over to the group of campers at the totem pole. They waited for Adam's announcements and her frown grew when she realized where their group was going. Don't get her wrong; she loved the water and being near it. But also, it was water. Let's just say she had a few issues with keeping balance last year and she got wet more times than she would have wanted to. She'd rather not relive those moments.

Finally, when the group dispersed and they began following Emily, Lacey turned to Ariadne her best puppy dog eyes, leaning on her best friend in order to convince her to give her cookies.

"Well, do you want a cookie? They’re cinnamon.” Her face was rather comical at this point. Lacey's mouth was wide, her eyes lit with glee and hunger, and she clapped her hands enthusiastically. She even bounced on her toes for a moment.

"You are God-sent and I love you," Lacey exclaimed and gladly took a cinnamon cookie, taking a bite into the moist, chewy goodness that danced across her tastebuds. "Just so you know, your mom's adopting me. I can transfer and live out my life with cookies and bliss." Yeah, she was a dork, but who cares? She's got food!


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If anything, Oliver's grin would have reminded anyone of a cheshire cat, pleased and rather prideful at the shy smile on Molly's face. Her answering blush just caused the grin to widen and he chuckled slightly, somewhat amused. Something told him this walk would be more interesting than he originally thought.

"Thanks, that's...that's nice of you," Molly replied. She seemed like she had more to say judging by the expression on her face and Oliver would have waited. But she didn't. He only smiled at her.

"No problem." And of course, like an idiot, he practically forgot that there was someone else here because Avelyn did not hesitate in adding her two cents.

"Are you sure her back is the only thing you'll be watching? I'd keep an eye on him, Molly." Molly wasn't the only one whose cheeks flushed. It had been awhile since Oliver actually blushed and he rubbed the back of his neck while pretending to slightly stretch just to play it off. But the color rose to his tanned face and if one looked close enough, they would have seen the slightly rosy tint.

"Haha, Avelyn," he said lamely, not even in any way refuting her statement. It wasn't like he wasn't going to watch out for Molly during their little hike, but that didn't mean his intentions were too innocent. It was selfish really. Watching out for her meant spending more time with her and subsequently, seeing her smile more. Instead of riddling his minds on the should's and shouldn'ts, Oliver listened on.

He laughed at Avelyn's complaint, surprised at how carefree he felt. This was why he loved camp. He didn't have to worry about whether or not he was going to have to tell his classmates at school that the black eye wasn't from his father, but from some random fight on the street. He didn't have to pretend that the only reason why he didn't wear the jersey during practice was because he had a few new bruises and a part of him still wasn't comfortable with having to explain the numerous scars on his chest and back. He could act his age and have a little fun. He could live.

When the groups finally went their separate ways, Oliver decidedly stuck with Molly, following the others behind Daniel, who happened to be their group leader and well, seemed rather competitive. He glanced over at Molly.

"Someone's in a rush," he commented, gesturing to a slightly irritated and frantic Daniel. "How was your year, anyway?"

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Still blushing slightly after Avelyn's comment, Molly directed her attention to Adam as he addressed the campers. "Leader of group two is Daniel Bailey. You will be going the forest route." Molly looked in the direction Adam had indicated, picking out a dirt trail that began between two towering evergreens. Only a few feet of the path were visible before it disappeared into the overgrown forest, and Molly bit her lip, picturing the things that awaited them in the thick of the wild woods. Beautiful as the forest was, Molly knew the lush greenery could paint a much rosier picture of the wooded area than what actually lurked in the thick undergrowth. No doubt the trail had been checked ahead of time, and Adam would certainly never endanger a camper, but that didn't mean the path would be without its challenges. Summers in California were pleasant, but Camp Liberty's high elevation meant it often received several feet of snow in the winter. There was no telling what winter snowfall or spring rains might have done to the forest trail, and Molly wondered what obstacles awaited them beneath the shade of the pine trees. Felled trees? Poisonous vegetation? Wild animals? She wasn't scared, but she was cautious, as those aware of their surroundings generally are.

She would have preferred the group create a plan before setting off on their trail, but, as Adam had declared their hike a race, most of the campers were eager to begin their walk as soon as possible. James in particular seemed excited to get going, and took off at a jog, calling over his shoulder to his group as he went. You could call James many things, but unenthusiastic wasn't one of them. Meanwhile, Dan, the designated leader of group 2, had set off quickly and quietly into the woods, setting a brisk pace for the group. Behind him were Connor and Lilly, walking hand in hand an looking quite at ease. Connor already seemed to be testing Dan's patience, which wasn't a good sign, and Molly silently prayed the group would make it through the hike without incident. “Come on guys, keep up!” Daniel's rough call from up the trail jarred her from her thoughts, and she readjusted her backpack on her shoulders before heading out onto the trail, walking quickly to insure she wouldn't be left behind. Molly wasn't particularly competitive (at least, the competition between cabins had never been her primary reason for attending camp), but she was a team player, and the last thing she wanted to do was aggravate Dan by letting him down. If that meant walking a bit faster than she'd planned, so be it.

Oliver fell into step beside her as they headed into the forest, and this time Molly couldn't conceal the smile that spread across her face. Though she and Oliver had never talked at length, his presence put Molly at ease; there was something disarming about his friendly smile and kind nature. "Someone's in a rush," he commented, gesturing to Daniel, who was yards ahead of them with his face buried in the map. Molly nodded, wondering how long she'd be able to sustain the rapid pace Dan had set. If her assumptions about the forest were correct, they wouldn't be able to maintain this pace for the whole hike; some obstacle was bound to get in their way. "How was your year, anyway?" She was sure his question was meant as a casual conversation starter, but Molly had never been very good at answering personal questions. Ask her opinion on post-impressionist art or how she felt about 19th century British literature and she could talk for hours, but a question about herself was another matter entirely. Her isolation throughout high school had convinced her, at least to some extent, that she just wasn't really worth knowing about.

In truth, her school year had been many things: confusing and demanding and difficult and, if she was being honest, overwhelmingly lonely. But how could she say all that? "Long. Very long," she answered, smiling wearily. "Junior year is..." she paused a moment, searching for the word, "Hectic. You're expected to have all these plans, you know? Where you want to go to college, what you want to study, where you're going to live, and with who. How much money you'll make and where you'll work and how many kids you're going to have and-" she caught herself rambling and blushed, suddenly self-conscious. "It's all a bit...overwhelming," she finished, looking downwards as she tucked a stray hair behind her ear. Eager to get the attention off of her, she re-directed his question, looking over at him as they walked. "But what about you? You've graduated, right? What are you going to do?" Molly had always thought herself a much better listener than speaker. She liked to hear people's stories, and she particularly wanted to hear Oliver's.

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Apparently, for some odd reason, it was Grayson that began leading the pack, not Emily. Lacey and Emily weren't the closest of the campers, but from what she surmised of the girl, the redhead would not take that too nicely. She walked closer to Ari, mindful of their rocky path.

"Something tells me the people in this group are gonna be more dangerous than this path," she said quietly to her friend. Coby could be rather intimidating at times, Emily was...Emily was Emily, Grayson was an arrogant hottie, and then there was Ari and Lacey. A group filled with girls and only one guy. "Adam and I are going to have a serious talk about these numbers."

Grayson was a head of the pack, walking a good few feet away, possibly to give himself some distance from Emily. No doubt, if they were as thick as theives as Lacey thought them to be, Coby would be behind him in no time. However, Lacey found herself frowning just a little when he called over his shoulder.

"Watch your step, I don't want to be carrying anyone the whole damn hike." Lacey rolled her eyes at his attitude and huffed, swiping at stray strand of hair; though the majority of her hair was in a braid, a few strands framed either side of her face. She gripped Ari's arm helpfully, this time managing to keep her balance on the slightly slippery rocks. She bought new hiking boots and actually wore them; last year, she wore converse.

"Slow down, Flash," she replied, giving Grayson a small and easy smile. "I know it's a race, but we've got one of the harder trails. And not all of us are blessed with long, strong legs like you."


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"Long. Very long. Junior year was...hectic," Molly admitted and Oliver nodded, agreeing. Junior had been filled with a lot, though her issues were more normal than his. Not wanting to delve into his own past at the moment, he continued to listen to Molly speak. It was refreshing, listening her put words to her emotions rather just fade away. It was nice.

"You're expected to have all these plans, you know? Where you want to go to college, what you want to study, where you're going to live, and with who. How much money you'll make and where you'll work and how many kids you're going to have and-"

She blushed again, a thing she seemed to do a lot. Oliver only gave her a silent, encouraging smile as Molly appeared to struggle wording her thoughts and emotions. But he liked listening to her vent. Again, things like this were refreshing. There were no concerns about...other, unmentionable things; just normalcy. He found himself actually envying her for that simplicity.

"It's all a bit...overwhelming." Oliver nodded again, glaring up ahead at Dan who appeared unwilling to lessen his pace. The idiot acted like this hike wasn't going to be strenuous in any way or that there should be some kind of caution when entering the woody areas. Oliver was mildly surprised the others weren't complaining yet.

"Well, you made it. That's a plus." Oliver winked in good nature, grinning.

"But what about you? You've graduated, right? What are you going to do?" Molly asked and Oliver exhaled deeply, rubbing the back of his head. He even averted his gaze momentarily. He had not talked to many people about his post-graduation plans. Other than a counselor and a guy who wanted to follow in his footsteps, Oliver didn't know how to actually break it down without...without being completely honest. Sure, he could say that he wanted to join the army because it's in his blood, but then there was always this pressure in his chest...some part of him dying to let it out, to tell the truth.

"Uh, well...I honestly haven't really thought of college," he replied, being more truthful than he originally intended. No point in lying now, he told himself mentally. "I'm actually considering joining the army, right after we leave from here."

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Destiny looked a little concerned when Eddie pressed his fingers against his black eye, drawing attention to it. How could she have not noticed before? Chewing her lip slightly, she refrained from saying anything. She could kind of guess where that came from.

His statement seemed to contradict his eye, but she let it pass. “Life is treating me as well as it usually does,” she said, knowing that Eddie would understand. “No change.” She had never verbally, straight out confirmed to anyone that she was abused, but those who were close to her usually realised what was going on. She would hint at it from time to time, too. Like right now.

A guitar was being strummed in the background, and Destiny glanced over her shoulder to see Avelyn and Aaron walking at the back of the group. She wanted to chat with her brilliant friend, she really did, but she felt a little awkward around Aaron now. It was silly, she knew, but she also got the feeling that he was really, really embarrassed. So he probably wouldn’t be over the moon if she dropped back to talk with Avelyn. Besides, it was a four hour hike. There would be plenty of time to spend with Avelyn, and she seemed to be trying to get to know Aaron. He was unlikely to feel comfortable with her if Destiny was there too.

So, she carried on walking at the front, keeping a comfortable silence with Eddie as she fiddled with her camera. Then she asked, “So, it’s your last year hear, huh? Will you miss it?” Personally, Destiny couldn’t bear the thought of leaving herself. Camp Liberty was her sanction, her escape. It was somewhere safe, somewhere where her body could take a well-earned holiday. Get a break from the abuse that was rained upon it.

Meanwhile, Dan felt something grab his shoulder, and was about to rather aggressively shove them off when they started talking. He gave a small sigh and slowed his pace down so that he could look at her properly. She was smiling, God dammit, and for some reason he could never bring himself to be mean to her.

“The competition’s already started, Lil,” he replied. “But I’ll slow down and socialise, just for you. We aren’t going to slack though, you hear me? I don’t want a forfeit.”

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Molly was amazed she'd talked as much as she had. Even topics as superficial as how her school year had been had a way getting her flustered, and it was only Oliver's gentle smiles and patience that had gotten her through it. Truth be told, her social awkwardness had always made her question whether there was something wrong with her. She remembered one day from fifth grade in particular. Each student had been assigned a topic to research and was supposed to read their paper in front of the class. The report was on something silly (manatees or sea otters or some other aquatic creature), but Molly remembered being terrified. The anxiety she experienced as she waited her turn had been crippling-- her heart had raced; breathing had become difficult. When it was her turn to present, 10 year old Molly managed to stand in front of the class for approximately 7 seconds before panicking and running from the room. Her teacher had later called her parents to express his concern, but Molly's father, who, after his wife's miscarriage, wanted nothing more than to have a healthy, normal child, dismissed the issue as "a bit of stage fright". And that was that. Molly continued to spend copious amounts of time alone, and her parents continued to pretend that everything was fine. Maybe, if they'd done something earlier, Molly would've turned out more...well, normal. But there wasn't anything to be done now, was there?

"Well, you made it. That's a plus." Oliver's playful wink brought a smile to Molly's face, and she nodded in agreement. He was right, sort of. She'd won the battle against junior year, but she still had to win the war. She'd face many decisions in the coming year, but she didn't want to think about them now. Many campers viewed Camp Liberty as their escape from reality, and Molly was no exception. Things were different here, different and better. She was more sociable here, more adventurous, more...normal. Here no one ridiculed her for her oddities or whispered things behind her back. Here people paid attention. Here she was visible.

She listened for Oliver's response to her question as she walked beside him, careful to avoid the vegetation and gnarled tree roots that littered the trail. Was it just her, or was the trail already becoming more challenging? She looked towards Oliver as she heard him sigh, but he looked away from her, seemingly at a loss for words. Had she said something wrong? "Uh, well...I honestly haven't really thought of college," he began. That couldn't be what was troubling him, though; she knew plenty of people who didn't have their post-graduation plans worked out. He seemed to have something big to say, but was unsure of how to say it. "I'm actually considering joining the army, right after we leave from here." Surprised by Oliver's answer, Molly failed to notice a particularly large tree root jutting up from the damp earth. Her foot caught on it and she stumbled, only just managing to regain her balance and avoid getting a mouthful of dirt. The army? Right after camp? She didn't know what to say. How did you respond to something like that?

"Oh...wow..." (She wasn't off to a very good start, was she?) "That's really...I mean, if that's what...If that's what you want to do, then I'm happy for you." And she meant it. Really, she did. She wanted him to be happy. Sure a part of her had always hoped that the two of them would...that they could...well, never mind that. She didn't need to address those delusions as the moment. That's what they were, really: delusions. It was silly of her to think of them as real possibilities. Oliver was a friend, one of her only friends, and she needed to be grateful for that. Expecting anything more was as dangerous as it was impractical. For the moment she decided it was best to focus her attention on surviving the rest of the hike.