Author's Notes: I don't own anybody from The 10th Kingdom. Nor do I own
Kissing Town, or any other location mentioned. Enjoy reading. These
stories are a prequel to "Reflections". After the last story, you'll see
why.
--Rachel--
As Rachel entered the door of the Lucky in Love Casino, she sighed. Once again she was alone on a Friday night, alone, and bored. Kissing Town really was a beautiful place, but if you don't have a sweetheart, it looses most of it's meaning. There isn't much for single people to do in Kissing Town, so they all tend to gather at the casinos. They spend the nights gambling away the money they earned during they day only for the reason of needing something to do. Rachel took her twenty gold Wendells, and went back to the same place she went every night, Jackrabbit Jackpot. Sure, hardly anybody ever won the jackpot, but Rachel was willing to die trying. The girl who ran the table smiled as she approached. "Back to try again?" Rachel nodded.
"Two on eighteen." She handed the girl two Wendells. After everyone had placed bets, they spun the wheel. It stopped on seven. A young couple beside Rachel squealed.
"We won!" Rachel rolled her eyes.
"Two on six." She said, giving away two more Wendells. This went on for the rest of the night. She won a few times, but lost most of her winnings on the next spin. At the end of the night she had nine Wendells left.
"Last Spin. Place your bets," the girl said.
"Eight on four." Rachel said. Everyone placed their bets and the girl spun the wheel. It landed on four. Rachel gasped.
"Congratulations," the girl said, "If you're as lucky in love as you are in roulette, you won't be lonely tonight." Rachel nodded and took her winnings.
"Yeah, that's my problem." Walking home with her bag full of gold Wendells, Rachel sighed. She was still alone in Kissing Town.
--Rachel--
As Rachel entered the door of the Lucky in Love Casino, she sighed. Once again she was alone on a Friday night, alone, and bored. Kissing Town really was a beautiful place, but if you don't have a sweetheart, it looses most of it's meaning. There isn't much for single people to do in Kissing Town, so they all tend to gather at the casinos. They spend the nights gambling away the money they earned during they day only for the reason of needing something to do. Rachel took her twenty gold Wendells, and went back to the same place she went every night, Jackrabbit Jackpot. Sure, hardly anybody ever won the jackpot, but Rachel was willing to die trying. The girl who ran the table smiled as she approached. "Back to try again?" Rachel nodded.
"Two on eighteen." She handed the girl two Wendells. After everyone had placed bets, they spun the wheel. It stopped on seven. A young couple beside Rachel squealed.
"We won!" Rachel rolled her eyes.
"Two on six." She said, giving away two more Wendells. This went on for the rest of the night. She won a few times, but lost most of her winnings on the next spin. At the end of the night she had nine Wendells left.
"Last Spin. Place your bets," the girl said.
"Eight on four." Rachel said. Everyone placed their bets and the girl spun the wheel. It landed on four. Rachel gasped.
"Congratulations," the girl said, "If you're as lucky in love as you are in roulette, you won't be lonely tonight." Rachel nodded and took her winnings.
"Yeah, that's my problem." Walking home with her bag full of gold Wendells, Rachel sighed. She was still alone in Kissing Town.