A/N: I forgot to mention this in the last chapter, anyone who can tell me where I got Zelda's name from, I'll give you a virtual cookie. What I mean when I mention The Great Gatsby with my school, when Leonardo DiCaprio came on screen, there was a collective "ooohhhh" from the girls.
"Mimsy! Mimsy, wake up!" Holly shouted.
I woke up. It was a dream. I still lived in the 21st century, I still had my parents, and I was still middle class.
I got up and went in the bathroom to change. I put on my purple satin blouse and tan pencil skirt. Yes, I was sixteen, but I was far to mature for my age.
When I got out we went to the mall.
"I had the most fracked up dream last night," I told Holly, Bailey and Amy when we got to the food court.
"What happened?" Amy asked.
"I was in freakin' Les Mis," I said. "And I was poor, and you guys were rich. My name was Mabelle, my parents were dead, and I had a little sister named Zelda. And the freaky thing is, I fudging bumped into Aaron Tveit and I didn't go all fangirl. You would expect it to be like The Great Gatsby."
"Crazy," said Amy.
"Fucked up," said Bailey.
"How rich was I?" Holly asked.
I took a small piece of my breadstick and threw it at her.
"It was such a wierd dream," I said. "It's like everything was moving in real time."
"Well, don't read to much into it," said Bailey.
I nodded.
That night, Bailey's words were still going through my head. And soon, I fell asleep.
"Belle!" Zelda said, jumping on the bed. "Wake up, Belle!"
"Zelda calm down," I said.
Zelda stopped jumping.
"Gavroche is here," said Zelda. "May I go with him."
I smiled.
"Absolutely," I said.
Zelda beamed and ran out the door.
"Hello Zelda," I heard Helene say.
"Hello, Madamoiselle Helene," said Zelda.
"Is Mabelle awake?" Antoinette asked.
"Yes, she just woke up," Zelda replied.
"Thank you, Zelda," said Adelene.
And with that, I heard two pairs of feet scamper down the hallway.
"Good morning," Abrielle sang.
"Hello," I said, sitting' up in bed.
"Late start this morning?" Delphine said.
I nodded.
"Come on," said Helene. "Get dressed. We're going out."
"Where are we going?" I asked.
"I was think just a walk," said Helene.
"Alright," I said. "Now get out so I can change."
The girls all got out. I put on a tatty red dress but no shoes. When I was done changing, I opened the door.
"Alright, Iet's go," I said.
I linked arms with Helene and we were off.
"I hate to bring this up, but it's almost the first of the month," I said.
My friends were the most wonderful. I couldn't find work because nobody believed Zelda was my little sister, and nobody wanted to hire a single mother. My friends stepped in and helped me pay my rent.
"Seeing as it's almost your birthday," said Tulip, "I'd like to volenteer to pay all of your rent next month."
I beamed.
"Thank you, Tulip," I said, hugging her.
"Consider it a birthday present," said Tulip, smiling.
Helene frowned.
"Tulip, you stole my present," said Helene. "I talked to Papa and he said he would."
I smiled and hugged Helene.
"That's very generouse of you Helene," I said. "Thank you."
"Oh, look who it is," said Charlotte.
We all turned and saw Zelda playing with Gavroche. We walked up to them.
"Belle!" Zelda squealed, running into my arms.
"Hello, Zelda," I said.
"Belle, Gavroche invited me to a meeting wiht his friends tonight at the cafe," said Zelda. "May I go?"
"Well, I don't know," I said.
Zelda frowned. Gavroche walked up to me.
"Please Mademoiselle Belle?" Gavrochce pleaded. "You can come, too."
"Well, alright," I said.
"Thank you, Belle," said Zelda, wrapping her arms around me.
"You're welcome, Zel," I said.
"What are you doing?" Edith asked.
"We're playing tag," Zelda chirped.
"Oh, fun!" said Korene.
"Want to play?" Zelda asked.
"Tag, you're it," said Kitty slapping Korene.
We all dispearsed and played for a while.
"What's going on here?" said a male voice.
I turned around. Jeremie Magnussen, who was Jack, Zacharie Ferrand, who was Zane, Timothee Mauger, who was Trevor, Absolom Demarr, who was Edgard Thorup, who was Eli, Leon Brazier, who was Kevin, Emile Faust, who was Eliot, and Jerome Demont, who was Josh.
"What are you doing here?" asked Abrielle.
"We were going back to my house," said Timothee.
"What are you doing here?" asked Leon.
"We went for a walk and ended up playing with Zelda and Gavroche," said Adelene.
"Timothee!" Zelda squealed, running into Timothee's arms.
Timothee was like my brother. He was the first person I met when I moved to Paris and was like a brother to me, and also to Zelda.
"Do you have a present for me, Timothee?" Zelda asked.
"Zelda, darling-" I started.
"When do I not?" Timothee laughed, handing Zelda some candy.
"Thank you, Timothee," said Zelda graciously.
"You're welcome, Zel," Timothee said, setting her down
"Well, we'd better be going," said Timothee. "Would you lovely Mademoiselle's care to join us."
"We'd love to," said Antoinette.
I kneeled down to Zelda's height.
"Are you going to stay here with Gavroche?" I asked.
Zelda nodded. I gave her a hug.
"Alright, Zel," I said. "Have fun."
"I will," said Zelda.
I smiled as Zelda and Gavroche resumed their game of tag. I turned around and followed my friends. We arrived at a large manor.
"Hello, Monsieur," said a maid. She caught sight of me. "Out! Out you filth!"
She took my arm and began dragging me out of the house.
"Let go of her, Cecile," said Timothee. "She is a friend of mine."
Cecile bowed her head.
"I apologize, Monsieur," said Cecile.
"Off with you," said Timothee.
Cecile scurried off.
"Sorry about that," said Timothee.
"It's fine," I whispered.
We went to the parlor and stayed there for a few hours. The boys stood up at around seven.
"Well, dear ladies, I'm afraid we must go to the cafe," said Jeremie.
"Oh, I'm going to the cafe, too," I said, standing up. "Would you mind if I walked with you?"
"Absolutely not," said Edgard.
And so we went. When we got there, the boys went upstairs and Zelda ran downstairs.
"Belle!" Zelda squealed, giving me a hug.
"Hello, Zel," I said. "Where is this meeting?"
"Upstairs," Zelda said. "Come on."
Zelda took my hand and led me upstairs where Gavroche greeted us.
"Hello, Mademoiselle Belle," Gavroche chirped.
"Hello, Monsieur Gavroche," I said, smiling.
"Sister, what are you doing here?" asked Timothee.
"Gavroche invited me," I said.
"Well, I'm glad he did," said Emile. "You will like it here. Mon Amis, come, meet our guest, Mabelle Mountaingreen."
I was introduced to all of the boys: Corfeyrac, Combeferre, Joly, Jean Prouvaire, who preferred to be called Jehan, Bahorel, Feuilly, Bossuet, and Grantaire. Lastly, they introduced me to their leader.
"Enjolras, meet Mabelle Mountaingreen," said Absolom.
"A pleasure, Mademoiselle," he said, taking my hand and kissing it.
"We met yesterday, Monsieur," I said. "I believe I told you to call me Mabelle."
"Then you must call me Enjolras," he said.
I smiled and the meeting began. I sat listening intently. After a while Zelda started getting tired and, sat on my lap and soon fell asleep. When the meeting was over I woke Zelda up, took her hand and walked over to Enjolras.
"I must say, you are very passionate," I said.
"Merci, Mabelle," Enjolras said.
"Do you speak publicly?" I asked.
"Yes," he said. "We hold rallies."
"Well, I would love to attend one," I said.
"You will alwys be welcome there," he said.
I smiled.
"If you'll excuse me, I must take my sister home," I said turning to Zelda. "Come on, Zelda."
And with that Zelda and I were on our way.
"Belle, I'm scared," said Zelda coming closer to me.
"It's all right, Zel," I said, not letting on that I was scared, too.
"Pretty lady," I heard someone call.
I sped up, as did Zelda.
"Come back here," that someone said as they grabbed my arm. I accidently let go of Zelda's hand.
"Zelda, get help!" I yelled.
Zelda ran back to the cafe as the man who was holding slapped me, so hard, I fell to the ground. I screamed.
"Keep you mouth shut!" he snapped.
He kicked me in the stomach, then stomped on my leg then my head. Soon, everything went black.
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