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Everything For A Price
By. Tate Icasa
Chapter One: Arrival
23-year-old Odd Della Robbia parked his car near the front of the building.
He picked up a folded slip of paper from the empty seat next to him and read it again:
Kadic Academy
Class of 2010
5 Year Reunion
"This is it." He said softly, stepping outside. He walked up to the gate, looked inside, and rested his head against the stone wall.
"Afraid to go in?" Asked a voice behind him.
He turned, and found himself staring into the eyes of a black-haired girl. It took him a second to recognize her.
"Sissy?"
"I go by Elisabeth now, but yes, it's me." She said.
He smiled weakly. "I haven't spoken to any of them since. . ." He trailed off shrugging. "What about you? Why are you out here?"
She shrugged.
There was a moment of silence.
"You've changed." Sissy observed.
"So have you."
"I think we all did." Sissy said quietly. "Come on, let's go inside."
He let her lead him through the crowd of people.
"There, that's better." She said finally. "So, what are you doing for a living?"
He shook his head.
"Here comes Jeremy." Sissy said, fumbling with something in her pocket. She pressed a card into his hand and flashed a smile. "If you ever need to talk, come see me." And she disappeared into the crowd.
He pocketed the card without looking at it and turned to face his blond haired. . .acquaintance.
"Jeremy." He said.
"Odd."
"It's been a long time."
"I know."
"How are you?"
"As well as can be expected. You?"
Odd shrugged.
"We haven't spoken much over the last few years, have we?"
"We got out of habit." Odd said. He didn't voice the rest of the thought, but Jeremy heard it anyway. You wouldn't speak to me.
"So."
"So."
"I don't blame you." Jeremy said suddenly.
"Huh?"
"For. . .what happened back then. I don't blame you."
"Oh. Well, thanks."
"You're welcome."
"I'm gonna go see if I can find Ulrich."
"He's over there." Jeremy said, pointing.
"Thanks."
Jeremy nodded.