[color=f7976a]"I had a dream last night. I dreamed I was in a dark room in a circle with others facing each other and I think I recognized at least one of them from my misfits group. There was a woman standing in the middle, strangely familiar but not quite in a way that is recognizable. She says plenty of things but whatever it is, is muddled and difficult to understand.  Next I find myself on a metal table, strapped to it with leather strapped buckled in. Aside from a pair of almost stereotypical looking doctors is a plastic bag containing some liquid, with its strangely bright color.  As the liquid goes down a tube towards a needle in my arm. Things go blank one more time, and the I wake up." [/color]

Thomas was sitting at the walnut table over a plate of eggs over easy on a slice of toast as he described his dream. Mom and dad exchange glances as dad gestures to mom to do her thing. She finishes her bite of breakfast before speaking up.

[color=fff79a]"Well, you are in an unfamiliar place but with people you recognize and this calms you. Next is an authority figure who speaks about stuff you do not understand, not surprising in dreams. Then you find yourself being held down against your will and being filled with something you don't understand or fear... Sounds to me like a typical high school dream about being forced to learn subjects against your passions and accept things you don't understand, like responsibility. But, as bad as it it, you are not alone with the others in the circle and you should seek solace in your friends."[/color]

[color=6ecff6]"So, sounds like mid-term stress. I'll see what we can do about taking this weekend off and get out of the city for the weekend. Maybe if you can find these people in your dream we can invite them with us for the weekend. Suburban seats seven so us three and four of your friends. I know [url=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tnyeir8vmh0/Tmx2_T_nKHI/AAAAAAAAAB8/OO7zOlKjg1E/s1600/hot_punjabi_kudi-60.jpg]Sani[/url] would love the chance to get away from her mom, I'll ask her at the next coven gather tomorrow."[/color]

Thomas bit into bread to hide his smile, Sani was a Punjabi-hindu girl in the coven who had the typical protective parents. She went to a different school than CCHS, a Modern Orthodox college preparatory Jewish high school for girls, so they usually met once or twice a month. He grew up with her like a cousin once they came here from New Orleans and she helped shave his accent off a bit before school started his first year so he wouldn't be picked on too much. Unfortunately, as much as his parents were trying to 'ship them together, Sani REALLY likes going to an all girl high school. Her secret was safe with him as he finished breakfast and got ready for school. 

Even with eggs and toast, he was still hungry and sat at the front of the school waiting for some of the other misfits to arrive before grabbing second breakfast like a hobbit. He stood on the corner of the school grounds and stared down two of the streets intersecting, watching for anyone getting picked on before school started. He had his skateboard and was fooling about with tricks on the curb to keep himself busy until anyone he knew showed up or someone he didn't know needed help.