After 2 weeks with Madeline and Gilbert, Amelia was ready for her plan. She decided that tonight would be the night, as the weather was suppose to be nice. Amelia said goodnight to her aunt and uncle, and pretended to go to sleep, when she was really packing her backpack with supplies such as food and drinks, along with men's clothes, which she took from her uncle.
She dressed in the men's clothes which was a shirt, and pants. She needed to cover her chest to not look like a woman. She grabbed a pillow case, and taped it around her chest to flatten it, and it worked somewhat. She made her kitty heels into a pair of combat boots, by attaching other parts from different shoes. She took her makeup off, and put her hair into a high ponytail, and put a hat on.
She was ready. She waited until her aunt and uncle were fast asleep, and that's when Amelia grabbed her backpack, and headed out the door.
She first started off on the road, but then she moved to the grass, she didn't want to hitchhike as she knew that it was somewhat dangerous, but she knew that she needed to get there fast, before her aunt and uncle came after her.
Amelia stuck her thumb out, several cars passed by without care, until a car pulled up. A girl with light purple eyes, and light blonde hair pulled up.
"Where you going?" She asked her. Amelia tried to hide that she was a girl.
"U.S. border." Amelia told her. The girl looked ahead of her, and then looked back at her.
"I can do that." The girl said. Amelia smiled, and hopped into the front seat.
"What's your name?" The girl asked.
"Allen, Allen Jones." Amelia told her.
"Nice name. I'm Julchen." She told her. Amelia nodded her head.
"Thanks. Your names nice as well." Amelia said. She tried to make her voice sound deeper.
"So why the U.S?" Julchen asked.
"Army enlist." Amelia told her. She nodded.
"Well the closest one is in Washington D.C. That's pretty far away, but I'm headed down to Florida so it works." She said. Amelia nodded.
They drove for a while, until they needed to stop to go to the bathroom in a small bathroom. Amelia was nervous about using the men's room, but she knew she needed to keep her secret a secret.
Julchen parked her car, and got out.
"Pee break, get it while you can." She said. Amelia got out, and entered the gas station. She made her way to the men's restroom, and walked in. there were a few men talking to each other, but when Amelia entered they all stopped, and stared at her.
Amelia made her way to one of the stalls and did her business. After she was done, she washed her hands, and made her way to the exit, but one of the men stopped her.
"Well, well, well, what have we got here?" The man asked teasingly. Amelia gulped.
"Look, I don't want trouble." Amelia said. The man looked at her confused with her voice.
"Boy, are you twelve, cause your voice is higher than heaven." The man said. Amelia started to sweat.
"Um…no." Amelia said. The man laughed, and ripped her hat off of her head. Her hair fell down." Amelia froze.
"Are you a girl?" He asked her. Amelia looked around.
"N-No." Amelia said. The man laughed.
"Liar." He said. Amelia put her hands in front of her face. The man looked at her.
"Please, don't hurt me, I just want to be left alone." Amelia said.
"Okay, but why are you dressed as a man, it ain't Halloween." The man said. Amelia sighed.
"Um…I'm an undercover detective." Amelia said. The man looked at her confused.
"Sure, well, have a nice day." He said. Amelia smiled, and walked out of the bathroom, when she forgot to put her hat back on, Julchen looked at her.
"I can explain." Amelia said in her regular voice. Julchen scoffed.
"Please do Amelia F. Jones." Julchen said. Amelia stopped.
"How did you find out?" Amelia asked her.
"Your I.D. was not very well hidden." Julchen said. Amelia looked down.
"Why are you trying to get to the army?" Julchen asked.
"I'll tell you in the car." Amelia said.
"No, either you tell me now, or you don't come with me." Julchen said. Amelia sighed. She led Julchen to the corner of the store.
"My father and brother were killed in the war, and my mom killed herself, and I was all alone, and I wanted vengeance, you happy now." Amelia said. Julchen stared at her.
"I'm so sorry- "
"Don't, sympathy isn't going to get me anywhere." Amelia said. Julchen nodded.
"Okay, well we should get back to the car." Julchen said. Amelia followed her.
They stayed on the road for another 5 hours until they reached Washington D.C. Amelia looked at the all the buildings, The Capitol, The White House, and Lincoln Monument. Julchen soon stopped at the Army enlisting. Amelia put her hat back on to hide her hair. She got out of the car.
"Thank you so much for the ride." Amelia told her. Julchen smiled.
"No problem." Julchen said. Amelia smiled. She turned around, and started to walk away, when Julchen called after her. Amelia turned around. The girl wrapped her arms around Amelia, and hugged her. Amelia smiled.
"Be careful out there." Julchen said. Amelia smiled.
"I will." Amelia said. Julchen slipped her a piece of paper.
"My telephone number, if you want to ever talk." Julchen told her. Amelia smiled, and slipped the piece of paper into her bag. She hugged Julchen again, and walked away, and Julchen drove away. Amelia looked back until she couldn't see her car anymore. She was finally here.
She thought about her aunt and uncle, and how worried sick they must be, as it was the next day, and Amelia didn't leave them a note or anything. She felt bad, but she knew that she needed to do this.
Amelia walked to the front doors of the armory, and looked at her reflection. Her eyes were tired, and her face was pale. She was ready though, she was ready to avenge her brother and father's death, along with her mother's.
Amelia sighed and walked in.
END OF CHAPTER 4
Julchen- Fem!Prussia's name.
Madeline- Fem!Canada's name
Gilbert- Prussia's name.