Chapter 2
It's been years since then, and I am more mature now… Though it has only been ten years… Lara and Raguna had a child. But I've never had the courage to look at him, in fear he looks just like Raguna. He's talked to me before, but I don't look at him when he does. I face the other way and try to speak properly.
I've been a librarian at my father's library for a while. Tori finally published her first book, and it was a big hit! She wrote more and more books that were all best sellers. One of them one an award, and she had to go into the city to get it. Which is where she met, the love of her life, Daniel. And I heard it was just like it is in the movies… Well, she married him and now lives in the city (but she still comes to visit every now and then). So now I'm the head librarian.
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I sighed. "Another great novel…" I thought to myself as I closed the big book. "How is she so good at this? I wish I had her gift." The novel had been about a prince getting kidnapped by his uncle who wanted the crown, but he was saved by a beautiful commoner, named Sharron (or her nickname, Shari).
I put the book up on my shelf. I have to leave soon. I love this town, but it's been a living hell since Lara and Raguna got married… Then, dad came up stairs and said, "You ready for dinner?" "Um… sure…" I said. Why couldn't I tell him? "Maybe, I'll tell him after dinner… He's had a long day…" I thought.
Father has been ill recently. Dr. Edward has been giving him lots of medications. He had a heart attack today and we had to rush him to the hospital. Dr. Edward says that dad is healthy, and that his sickness has no source. I have to tell him. I don't think I could bare another minute in this town.
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I can't believe it. I just can't believe it. I didn't have enough courage last night to tell father that I'm leaving. I'll have to do it soon. Very soon indeed. "Let's see…" I thought out-loud. "Today is Friday, so the train station will be closed tomorrow for Holiday. So I must tell him tomorrow so I can catch a train Monday."
"Where are ya going?" I small voice asked from behind. I jumped, but did not turn around, for I knew who it was. "Good morning, sir." I said. I began to organize books and pretend I was busy. "How can I help you?" I asked. I heard him jump on the counter, which he does quite often. "Do ya have any Adventure books, Sassy?" he asked.
I bit my lip. He calls me 'Sassy' because my nickname 'Ceci' sounds like sassy to him. It's kind of like his flirtatious nickname for me. It angers me sometimes when he flirts. I am seven years older than him. Barely, but still. Lara and Raguna got married in Spring, so he was born in Winter. My birthday is in Summer.
"Yes, we do." I said as I walked over to a shelf, avoiding his eyes, and grabbed a blue book. "It's a very good one." I said as I looked at the cover. "I read it many times myself." "Why don't you ever look at me Ceci?" he asked. "Are my good looks too much for ya?" I bit my lip again, to hold in any outrageous outburst.
"How do you know that I am avoiding your face? Maybe you're just always here when I'm busy." I said. He sighed, having no good comeback for that. "Gosh you're hot when you're mad…" I couldn't control myself. My face went red and I yelled, "Excuse me?!" "Hehe. Gosh Ceci, your ears are even red! Haha!" he laughed. I slammed the book on the counter. "The book is due back next week. Don't forget." I muttered. "I won't." he said cheerfully. "I never do." He got off the counter and walked to the door.
Once he left, I regained myself. "Ten-year-old boys are so annoying!" I yelled as I began organizing the books. I heard the bell on the door ring and yelled, "WHAT IS IT NOW?!?!" "Gosh Ceci!" the voice said. "What gotcha all steamed up?" I blushed and turned around and said, "I'm sorry Nick. It was…" "The kid again? Don't worry. I'll talk to him." Nick said.
Nick's real name is Nicholas, but since he turned 13, we've been calling him Nick. "Hey, wanna go hang out with the gang?" he asked. I looked at the clock and said, "My shift will be over in ten minutes." "Great!" he said. "I'll go round them up!" I laughed. There were a lot of teens in out town now. True, they were all a bit younger than us, but still.
There's Shiara, she's Melody and Camus' daughter. She's thirteen and has pink hair and blue eyes like her mother. She has a beautiful singing voice, but she is blind. She's very sweet and has a huge crush on Tommy. Tommy is Mist and Zavier's son. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He loves exploring and fighting like his dad, but he also share's his mother's love for farming. Tommy's also 13, and he loves Shiara's voice.
Then there's Tommy's best friend, Jason, who is Rosetta and Lukas' son. He is also thirteen and has blonde hair and brown eyes and is has a strong sense of sarcasm. He is also quite a troublemaker. Tommy and Jason are also friends with Raguna and Lara's son, whose name I refuse to learn. Jason really is a good kid, he just loves to explore way too much.
Then there's Nick's little sister Karla. Since his parent's re-married, they had a daughter. She has blue hair and gold eyes, and she absolutely adores her older brother. She's twelve years old and she's best-friends with Shiara. She also has a crush on Jason. She loves to read and write poetry about the ocean.
The bell rang, signaling my shift was over, and I grabbed my brown bag and ran out the door to meet Nick and the gang for lunch. Luckily, Raguna's son isn't part of the gang. He reads, works on the farm, and explores all day. He and the boys have a club of their own. I'm not sure what it's called, but I know that Nick is the president of the club. There are no vice presidents, or secretaries or anything.
"Hey guys! What's for lunch?" I asked as I walked up. I noticed a young boy that I had never seen before. Well, the back of his head anyways. Nick was talking to him when I walked up. "Hey Ceci! Just give me a sec." Then I realized it was Raguna's son, so I turned the other way. Now I knew what he looked like, and I tried to erase him from my mind. He looked just like the woman who stole my one true love away from me… Lara…
Author's Note: I hope this was a good chapter, I wanted there to be lots of kids, so I paired up all of the 'rivals' though there are none in RF1.