A week had passed since the carriage incident. And every day since then, she has gone to the square, to watch out for little Belle, and the puppeteer's stories. She had been sad to find that the puppeteer hadn't been there all that week. So to waist time, until she would go home, she would watch the gypsy's dance in the street. Kia would watch the gypsy's, and memorize their dance steps, and would copy them when she got home. Kia had always been a fast earner, so she was able to learn a lot of gypsy dances in that one week.

"Hey Kia? How come you always go to the square, and don't come back till its almost completely dark out?" Anglia had asked her at the end of the week, just before bedtime. Kia smiled and walked over to Anglia and placed her hand on her shoulder. "Can I tell you a secret Anglia?" Kia asked the younger girl. Anglia shook her head, "Of course you can tell me Kia! You can always tell me anything," Anglia said with truthful eyes. Kia smiled and pulled Anglia over to her bed and sat her down. "Anglia, what I'm about to tell you may upset you ok?" Kia said. Anglia gave a nod to show that she understood. Kia let out a ragged sigh, "Anglia…the reason…that I've been leaving everyday…is because…because I'm thinking of running away to become a gypsy!" Kia stammered.

Anglia stared back wide eyed, her mouth clinched into a thin line, as a few tears slid down her check. "So…you're going to leave us?" Anglia said in a soft whisper. Kia shook her head, not daring to say anything, in fear of upsetting Anglia more. "Why?" Anglia asked, as she looked up at Kia with sad eyes.

"Because, Anglia, I don't belong here. I am an outcast among our father's people. I am looked upon with hurtful scorning eyes. I am a Halfa, part gypsy, part noble, and I do not like living behind these stone walls!" Kia blurted out loudly. "And besides", she whispered, "Father doesn't care for me, cause I look like my mama." Kia said as tears streamed from her eyes. Kia did not notice Anglia get up, and walk over t her. It had shocked her when Anglia came forward and hugged her. "Kia, I don't want to see you leave, but I don't want to see you sad. If you want to be a gypsy, then ill be right there next to you till the end, Ok?" Anglia says as she wipes the tears from Kia's eyes and smiles. Kia smiles back. "Thank-you Anglia. You truly are the best half sister anyone could ask for," Kia says as she ruffles Anglia's hair.

"When are you going to leave?" Anglia asked. Kia sighed, "At mid-night tonight. When Sara and Cain wake up, I want you to act as if nothings wrong. I want you to pretend to come get me like you always do" Kia says quickly, "I'm going to make my room look like I was kidnapped, ok? You have to act like you don't know anything, ok Anglia? Kia says as she sits on her bed and stares up Anglia. Kia shook her head to show that she understood it all.

Anglia gave Kia a big hug. Kia was surprised when Anglia removed her star pendant, and slipped it into Kia's hand. "For good luck and something to keep me close to you" Anglia says while wiping a tear from her eye. Kia slips the necklace on, and walks over to her dresser, and pulls out her favorite green silk ribbon. She slips the ribbon around Anglia's hair, and smiles. "Something to remember me by, and for good luck. Take good care of Sara, Anita, and Lucile for me Ok. Oh and don't forget to take care of Cain too ok. Kia says with a wink, before Anglia walks over to the door, and gives one last smile, before walking out, and running to her room.

As soon as Anglia was gone, she quickly she got up and grabbed her largest, cloth satchel and began filling it with personal belongings. She filled it with her mother gypsy stuff, a few of her more comfortable and servant like gowns. She put in the picture of her family, all her ribbons, her favorite book, her mothers silver flute, her mothers knife with gypsy inscriptions and all the money she had. She stayed up till mid-night, and set her room up to look like she had been kidnapped. When the bell tower rang at mid-night, she slipped on her sandals, and stole into the night. Every time an unfamiliar noise reached her ear, she would fear that it was Sara chasing after her. But the farther she got, the more she realized that it was just her imagination. When kia reached the alley near Notre Dame, she collapsed from exhaustion.

As she collapsed against the stonewalls, she began to cry. She realized that she had no idea where to go. She didn't really know if the gypsy's would accept her, or even where to find them. Kia's tears stopped as she heard the small chimes of the bells of Notre Dame. She smiled as she remembered the small tune her mama use to sing to her when they would go see the Notre Dame. Slowly Kia began to sing the beautiful song.

Morning in Paris, the city awakes
To the bells of Notre Dame
The fisherman fishes, the baker man bakes
To the bells of Notre Dame

As Kia sang, she did not hear the sound of something land in the alley, just a foot away from her.

To the big bells as loud as the thunder
To the little bells soft as a psalm
And some say the soul of the cities
The toll of the bells
The bells of Notre Dame

A gasp escaped Kia's lips as she spotted a figure in the shadows. She pulled out here knife and backed further against the wall. "Who-who's there!" Kia called out. "Don't be afraid! I'm not going to hurt you" A males voice called out softly. Kia didn't put away her knife, but she did step away from the wall towards the shadows. "Please step out. I wish to see you…. what is your name?" Kia asked the shadow figure. Slowly the figure began to step out of the shadow. "My name…is Quasimodo," he said as he stepped all the way into the light.

Kia let out a sigh of relief as she put the knife back into its sheath. She knew of Quasimodo, and she knew he was not bad. He had saved the gypsy's from Frollo's wrath a month ago. "I am sorry I scared you, but I heard your singing, and decided to get closer so I could hear you better," Quasi says with an embarrassed smile.

Kia laughs and walked over to him. "You don't have to be embarrassed. I'm glade you like my singing" Kia says as she gives Quasi a warm smile. Quasi smiled as she watched Kia gather up her stuff. A frown appeared on Quasi's face. "Shouldn't you be home? Its past mid-night, and way to dangerous to be roaming the streets of Paris at this time" Quasi says sternly. The smile disappeared from Kia's face as she looks down at the ground. Her raven black bangs covering her eyes. "I…I have no home. I live on the streets. I was just looking for a place to stay when you found me," Kia says as tears stream down her face.

Quasi watches Kia for a while before walking over to her and picking her up, and propping her onto his shoulders. "Quasi! What are you doing? Put me down" Kia says angrily. Quasi says nothing as he picks up her cloth satchel and hands it to Kia, before he starts his climb up the side of the wall. A frightened gasp escapes Kia's lips as she clutches onto Quasi's shoulder in fright.

When they finally reached their destination, Quasi sat Kia down on the wood floor, and smiled. Kia looked at her surroundings in disbelief. Thousands of bells could be seen far and wide up above her. Big ones, small ones, gold ones, Iron ones! They were everywhere. "Oh wow Quasi! This is beautiful!" Kia exclaims as she gently touches one of the larger bells.

"Quasi…why did you bring me here?" Kia asked as she turned to Quasimodo with confused eyes. Quasi points to his bed and says, "You will stay here until I can tomorrow when my friends come. Then my friend, Esmerelda, can take you to the Court of Miracles to be with the other gypsy's!" Quasi says with a smile. Kia walks over to Quasi and gives him a thank you hug, and peck on the cheek. She walked over to the mattress and lays down, setting her satchel to her side. As soon as her head hit the pillow, she was out like a blown candle.

YAY! Well what do you all think! I like this chapter, cause its fun! R&R 4 Me OK .