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Chapter 2: Memory Lane

I didn't get it at first. Why would you be happy working for another person when you just got though working for someone else doing practically the same job? Why didn't they just try to make the bad situation better? Being twelve and a privileged princess, I didn't understand the outside world of the castle. I wasn't really naïve per say, but I did think that half the world's population ate from gold plates with silver spoons. That thought quickly died though when I turned thirteen.

Today was my thirteenth birthday and Dad was finally taken me out off castle grounds! I was excited and voiced that thought out loud. We were currently in the family hoarse draw carriage that was a sign of our royalty. I didn't understand why we don't have cars like the humans in the Mortal Realm. Dad always said it was because it pollutes the air and it was one of the reasons their world was so filthy. Dad said nothing to me as we went down the dirt road to town. He just stared out his window and kept silent. I frowned at his cold demeanor but said nothing as I was too excited to bother with him.


As we stopped in the middle of town I couldn't help but bolt out the carriage door. The smile on my face couldn't have been any bigger either. Well, maybe. I had told my father a week ago of a store that I wanted to get a dress from in town. My best friend Alicia told me about it and every since then that has been the only thing on my mind. So for the past week I would bring up the dress to my Dad every time my birthday was mentioned. Looks like all my hard work paid off. Or so I thought it did.

As I look to my right I saw the store Alicia had mentioned. Clare's Dresses was written in pink letters across the shops window. I looked to my father who had just stepped out of the carriage. When I saw his eyes land on me I took off in the direction of the shop. I didn't get three steps into my run before my Dad stopped me. "Allore!" he yelled. I quickly turned to see him going in the opposite direction. "Not that way."My face dropped at the statement. He said it like he wasn't in the mood to argue but I pressed on.

"Daddy, that's the store! You know the one I've been wanting to go too." I put on my puppy dog face that always got him. To my dismay though, it didn't work. Once again he repeated, "Not that way", before walking in the opposite direction on me. "Come Allore." he told me as I tried not to let the small tears that were building in my eyes fall. I quickly went into step behind him and every step away from the shop that I took, the deeper the sinking feeling became in my belly.

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We had been walking for about ten minutes when I started to notice the scenery around town start to change. It went from newly painted and beautiful, to dark and unpleasant. I was starting to think we weren't going birthday shopping. I walked up closer to my father as we walked passed an old dirty looking man sitting next to a pair of trashcans. I was surprised and a little scared though when my Dad stopped and went up to him, handed him a wad of cash with a soft smile. The man look shocked and I watched as his eyes widened as he counted the money in his hand. I counted as well, ten, twenty, another twenty, and a fifty? That was a hundred dollars! The man whispered a small thank you as tears went down his dirt smudged face. My father just smiled and started walking again. I couldn't help but let my face soften as I walked past the man.

When we finally turned a corner a semi-large building came into view. It was a red brick building with three stories. Bars covered windows and a black metal fence surrounding the building. The yard was nothing but dirt the only exception being a patch of weeds here and there.

I swallowed hard as Dad started to walk toward the house. "Why are we here?" I asked hesitantly. "To see some people. Come on we shouldn't keep them waiting." He replied, and started to walk up the steps to the door. I could only nod my head and follow behind. He knocked on the door and a few seconds later an older woman opened the door. She looked in her late forties with gray hair that was once probably black, tide in a bun on top of her head. Her eyes were a light green which blended in with her pale skin. She smiled at my father and said, "It's nice to see you again Lucifer. It has been a while." Wait my father knew her? "Now who is this beautiful young lady?" I heard her say making me draw my attention back to her. "This is my daughter Allore. Allore, this is Miss Angela." I didn't say anything as the woman smiled at me and invited us in.

As soon as we entered the main hall my jaw dropped. Kids were everywhere. I saw werewolf pups, they were easy to notice from the dog ears on their heads and their tails, vampires, you could tell because of the red eyes, witches, were in a small group or what I guess was their coven, in the back corner trying to levitate a book. I couldn't tell what they others were so I turned my attention back to my father and Cruella De- uh I mean 'Miss Angela'. Haha she almost looked like her twin though just put a Dalmatian in her arms and BAM! Cruella De Vil herself.

"Well Allore, I would like to present to you Demonica Orphanage. I hope you will enjoy your stay here." Miss Angela said. I turned my attention on her immediately with wide eyes. Did she say I was staying here at an orphanage? No way in Hell! I was not staying here. Did I do something wrong? Is Daddy getting rid of me?

I jumped at my father and grabbed his legs. "No! Daddy I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bother about that dress. I won't ask for anything else I promise." "Allore." He said. I didn't care though I kept on. "Please don't leave me here I'll be good I promise." I nearly had tears in my eyes when I finish. I looked to see the kids around us had gone quiet and were watching. I looked up to see my father looking down at me sadly. "Allore honey, I'm not leaving you. We're staying here for a little bit so I can sign some stuff for the orphanage. I own it so it's my responsibility. I would never leave you. I promise when I leave your coming with me." He smiled and petted my hed.

Miss Angela stepped up to us and said, "Well now that that's settled, Lucifer please come with me to the study." My father moved to follow her but stopped when I didn't let go. "It's okay Allore I'll be back." I let go and watched him leave behind a door. I turned around when I felt someone tap my shoulder and saw a girl about my age standing there. Hi, I'm Evy what's your name?" I looked at the girl and noticed she was a fairy. She had light blue hair, with dark tan skin, and purple eyes. She started to frown when I didn't answer so I quickly said, "Allore." I didn't really feel like talking and I guess she noticed. Not wanting her to feel dejected I struck up a conversation. "How old are you?" I asked making her smile which made me smile in return. "Thirteen." She replied.