The Diary of Kelly Quinn

Chapter 1: First Day of School

Dear Diary,

Mom and dad are fighting again, dad came home a drunken mess again, and mom is doing her best to keep him calm. Mom's a nut in the nut house and can't see that dad's a toxin in her life...in our life. Don't get me wrong, I love dad, but if the other kids at school found out the real reason I get in trouble all the time they'd just laugh at me. They only see me as a trouble maker, the leader of the bad kids club; I have a reputation and if they find out I'm just a kid with a rough life...they'll pity me. And I don't want pity. I'm currently sitting on the floor in front of my mirror, listening to the harsh words my dad spits at my mom, and getting ready for the first day of school. I brushed and pulled my long, curly blonde hair with green streaks into a ponytail and put on some clothes; jeans and a black tank top. I stared down at my scarred arms-knowing I was the school's psycho...or at least that's what they call me. Taking one last look in the mirror, I put on my black eye makeup and lipstick then head downstairs with my bag and jacket.

I put my jacket on while I wait for mom by the door, but today it was different. Mom didn't come, dad did. I silently followed him to the car and got in. "Your mother is a fucking bitch...she's fucking crazy." he vented.

"Uh huh, speak for yourself..." I mumbled. He slammed on the breaks and looked at me.

"What was that?" he growled. I opened the car door and started getting out, "Where the hell are you going?!" he continued.

"School..you know...where I always go.." I said with attitude. I closed the car door and walked the rest of the three blocks to school; I was rounding the last turn when the twins with red bouncing curls came running up.

"Kelly!!" Beth squealed and hugged me.

"Uhh Hey Kelly.." Ryan said. They walked with me the rest of the way.

"So has anyone seen Rena? I asked. Rena was the daughter of Catwoman, or should I say minime? Rena looked exactly like her mother but shorter and younger- short black hair and golden green eyes. The twins were Poison Ivy's kids, both taking her hair and eye color. And of course if you haven't guessed it I'm the daughter of Harley Quinn and the Joker. Lucky me with my mom's long blonde hair that has green streaks and my mom's bright blue eyes or at least they were when I was born; over the depressing years they've faded to grey.

"No, we were hoping she was with you." Beth said as she skipped down the sidewalk.

"How are you so cheerful in the mornings? Especially on a Monday?" I questioned with disgust.

"I dunno...I get up early on a daily basis and I drank a lot of coffee this morning..." she blabbed on.

"Forget I asked.." I said and opened the door to the school. Inside Rena was talking to a group of kids until she seen us.

"Kelly! Beth! Ryan! Hi!" she cheered. Rena was another cheerful morning person. Another headache. Ryan disappeared into the bathroom- like he did every morning before school, probably to escape us girls for a few minutes before dealing with us all day. I'm still not sure how he managed to be the only guy in our group but it is what it is. When the bell rang the four of us made our way to the office to receive our schedules; then went to class.

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*halfway*

It was just before lunch and the four of us were sitting in the gym waiting for the lunch bell. "So what's the big beginning of the year prank?" I asked, realizing the day was half over.

"I don't know, I didn't think about it." Rena laughed.

"Well we need one, so people don't think we've changed." I gasped.