Disclaimer:I don't own the newsies (aha I wish) only Katrina and the plot!
Kat's POV
I leaned against the buildings wall, breathing a sigh of relief. I looked around, and took in my surroundings. There were rats running around and trash everywhere, but it didn't matter…because I was finally free. I laid down on a box, and fell asleep. I woke up a little while later, and froze. I saw two shadows heading down the alleyway towards me. Not wanting to be discovered, I hid beside a dumpster and pretended to sleep, hoping they would walk right by me.
"So Race, where'd you say you saw her?" A strong voice said. I cracked my eyes open and saw that he was wearing a red bandana and cowboy hat.
"Jack she was right heah! But youse have gots ta see her...she was the prettiest thing I'se eva saw. We gots ta get her before them queens boys trys ta get her." I looked to the boy next to the cowboy, and figured he was race. He had a cigar hanging out of the corner of his mouth, and was holding newspapers over his shoulder. I sat up slowly, as I was still sore from my beating, and peeked around the dumpster, and found myself looking straight into the eyes of Jack Kelly. I shot back against the wall, and held out my fists as if I could fight. He looked slightly amused, but when he spoke his voice was surprisingly gentle.
"Hey hey, we won't do anything ta ya…just calm down." I put down my fists and he moved forward. "Now whats ya name and why youse sleeping in an alleyway?" I looked down, not knowing if I should tell the truth or run. I went to look at the opening of the alleyway, but Race noticed and stepped next to Jack, cornering me.
"What's it to youse? If I wants ta sleep in an alley, then I'll sleep in the damn alley!" I knew better than to tell them the real story, so I acted like I did it all my life.
"Well, lemme ask ya something…why youse sleeping in the alley when youse obviously gots a lotta money."
"And what makes ya think that?"
"Well, for one, I don't know any newsies that walk round in fancy dresses and gloves. Second, you're way to clean. I mean, youse got your hair twisted up all fancy and all. Theres no way that you've been living on the streets." I looked from Race to Jack and sighed.
"Okay, my names Katrina, but everyone calls me Kat. I'm on the streets because I ran away, but that's not why I'm sleeping in the alley." I looked down and felt tears fill my eyes. "But I ain't tellin youse what happened.
Jack's POV
I couldn't believe that I let Race lead me through alleys just to look for a girl that he thought he saw. We had been walking for about 20 minutes when we came to the alley where he saw her. I asked Race where he thought he saw her and he just gave me some bullshit about how pretty she was and how if we didn't get her Queens would. I had to agree with him there, so we headed down the street. I heard shuffling behind the dumpster and bent down to look. Soon I was staring into piercing blue eyes, and then the rest of her face shot back. I could tell she was terrified, and although she was dressed to the nines, she looked roughed up. She said her name was Katrina, or Kat, and that she slept in alleys before, which I knew was a lie.
"And what makes ya think that?" Kat asked defensively.
"Well, for one, I don't know any newsies that walk round in fancy dresses and gloves. Second, you're way to clean. I mean, youse got your hair twisted up all fancy and all. Theres no way that you've been living on the streets." She looked around and sighed.
"Okay, my names Katrina, but everyone calls me Kat. I'm on the streets because I ran away, but that's not why I'm sleeping in the alley." She looked down and I immediately felt sorry for pushing her to answer. "But I ain't tellin youse what happened." I took in her clothes again, and saw that they was ripped in some places and she had some dirt smeared on her dress and face.
"Alright youse can come wit us, don't worry we won't try ta pull anything. And I'll tell my boys the same." I could feel Race's pulse accelerating, and glared at him. He got the message and mumbled,
"Yeah, you'll be safe wit us." She looked down and then sighed. I could see the tears streaking down her face, and grabbed her arm. She looked up instantly, and just stared at me.
"It's alright" I said softly. "I won't let nuttin happen ta ya." She nodded and followed us back to the Lodging House.
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