Inkpot-Chapter 2
A/N-I apologize in advance, but I really enjoy describing my character's appearance, so if you don't like it then you can skip that part. If you really, really don't like it then please leave a review telling me so and I will stop. Please enjoy!
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Chapter 2- Finding Out
"Umm…" Nicky trailed off. He honestly didn't know what to say. He feared if she dressed up too formal or too modern those at the museum might get the wrong impression.
"Are they quite casual?" She asked.
"Just…I don't know…try to look nice." Nicky very much doubted she would ever dress trashy.
"Brill," she sounded quite nonchalant. "What time do we leave?"
"5:30."
At 5:00 on the dot Quilla headed up the stairs to her room to get dressed. She had a quick shower and put on a light gray sweater, a black and dark gray skirt, black leather boots, and her signature lime green headphones. Applying some makeup she re-braided her hair and went downstairs to grab some dinner before leaving. Larry came into the kitchen with Nicky, and they both looked suspiciously joyful.
"Ok, let's go," said Larry opening the door for Nicky and Quilla. He hailed a cab and they sped off to the Museum of Natural History.
The cab dropped them off at steps of the great marble building and they all went in.
"It's quite a grand museum," commented Quilla. "Anything British?"
"Well, we have a Pharaoh that came from Cambridge," suggested Larry.
"That's interesting,"
"Come this way, my friends are coming at 5:46, we can wait here," Nicky said, pointing at a nearby bench.
"Your friends, they're very specific aren't they?" she laughed.
"Well, they're a little different," Nicky bit his lip.
"What makes you say that?" Quilla fiddled with the cord of her headphones.
"Well, what would you say if I told you that all of the inhabitants of this museum come alive at night because of an Egyptian Pharaoh's tablet?"
"I would tell you that sounds pretty flash, but then I would call a mental institution and tell them to come get you."
Nicky simply beamed at her and said, "Turn around."
Quilla looked behind her and gave a little gasp. She opened her mouth and closed it again. Behind her stood Ahkmenrah, Sacagawea, and Theodore Roosevelt with Jedidiah and Octavius in his palm. She looked from one face to another, her eyes growing wider as she took it all in, that what Nicky had told her really was true.
"So this is Nicky's English cousin," Jedidiah drawled.
"It is good to meet you," said Sacagawea.
"It is a delight to meet you, Quilla." Octavius saluted her.
"Good evening." Ahkmenrah bowed.
"Welcome to the Museum of Natural History," exclaimed the President.
Quilla finally found her voice and managed to mumble a rather dazed "Thank you".
"Would you like to meet the rest of us?" asked Teddy.
"Umm…sure," replied Quilla letting him help her up from the bench.
"Right then, follow me!"