Subplot 001

[Ellie]

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In July of this past year there was a party on the beach. These parties are not uncommon. As usual, a bon fire was built up and alcohol was supplied. Due to the amount of alcohol consumed at the party, no one quite remembers what happened. What we do know, is this: Somehow the bon fire got out of control and two students were burnt, Melissa De la Mer and Tristan Holmes.

A month later one of the outbuildings of the school was burnt to the ground. The fire investigator ruled it an arson. They began to suspect that the bon fire accident may have not been an accident after all. Candice Porter was called in for questioning. No reason was ever publically given for why they chose her, Porter seems like the last person in the world to set fire to anything. She was released three days later, but Melissa and Tristan took the whole incident as proof she was guilty. They have decided to make her life hell during the coming school year.

Candice knows why they arrested her for the arson. She didn't do it, but she knows why they might think she did. Candice is a very proud and arrogant young lady. When a teacher at her last school insulted her in front of a classroom full of her peers, she set fire to his house. Burned it to the ground. Her parent's checkbook managed to make the teacher keep quiet about it until he saw her at an interschool function. He warned the administration what had happened. Candice's parents are rich, but they refuse to clean up after their daughter again. Lucky for her, Candice is one of the six students that knows about Holly. She hates having to waste her bribe on staying out of jail, but she's found it also gives her a whole lot of wiggle room when it comes to respecting the teachers. Her pride knows no bounds. 'Course, she's proud for a reason. She's incredibly smart. She knew that she could ask for a whole lot more than just a get out of jail free card. And she's waiting, dangling it in front of the staff.