Chapter 4: New

'In the forefront of my mind, the china doll that my dad gave me a while back appeared, it's smile once again taunting me and reminding me that it had not one care in the world while I had too many to handle, one in which would change my entire existence…..'

~(Pacifica's P.O.V.)~

At that point, I found myself in the middle of a strange place, a place that I couldn't identify, let alone call home. My bags were packed and I was being sent to the Larson's while my and his parents were going to start their excursions across the globe and return who knows when. My daddy said they'd try to be back as soon as possible, but yet, from the way things looked and the amount of my bags that were packed, it sure didn't look that way.

I stood and watched as the Larson's limo driver placed my things in the back of the limo while my mom and dad talked to the Larsons in the front. I was going to head to their mansion alone as Johnathon has been missing for the past day and his sister was reported to be home that day somewhere around mid afternoon instead of next weekend. It was only after 10am so that gave me plenty of time to get myself together so to prepare for the pain that would soon befall me once I met the other half of Johnathon. If she was everything that he said she was and has done to him, I would just spend every waking moment of my time hiding from her instead of being a guest. I knew their mansion had a lot of rooms and that not all of them were being occupied so I'd find one that I was sure wasn't being used and hide out there as the last thing I needed was for another Johnathon Larson playing innocent while I was suffering in silence.

I turned away from what the limo driver is doing and looked to my dad, noticing that he was staring back at me with a smile. I really didn't care for the fact that I'd be separated from him during his trip, but I didn't want him to be unhappy. I returned the smile and turned back to what the limo driver was doing, which was putting the last of my bags into the back of the limo.

"Your bags are securely packed madam." The limo driver informed with a smile. "Would you like to be escorted to your seat?"

"Um sure and you can just call me Pacifica." I told him with a nervous smile.

"As you wish madam Pacifica." The limo driver replied. When I said just call me Pacifica, that's not quite what I had in mind, but if it worked for him…

The driver then took my hand and began escorting me to the area where I'd sit in the limo, but my dad sprinted over to us just as the driver opened the door.

"Hey Jeeves, I need to have a quick word with my daughter before we leave." My dad said to the driver. I noticed him nod and step off to the side, my dad then kneeling to meet me at eye level as he placed a hand on my shoulder. "Pacifica, I know you're going to miss me as much as I'm going to miss you, but I promise once this is all over, we'll spend as much time as you want together. We'll go to your favorite park, out to any place you like. Alright princess?"

As I looked into my father's eyes, I noticed that he was becoming a blur due to the tears that were welling up in my eyes. I really didn't want him to leave me behind while he did this, but I knew it was for the best. I felt a tear slide down my cheek with my father wiping it away as I nodded my head.

"Hey, don't be sad princess." My dad tried to comfort me, but nothing would comfort me except knowing I'll see him soon. "I promise to try and make it back as soon as I can, but just know that I'm doing this, all of this, for you and us. I want you and your mother to have a better life and this will be the only way to give you both that. Do you understand?"

No, mom pushed you into doing this! Just be honest and tell the truth for what it is!

More tear swelled up in my eyes and as I wiped them away, I nodded my head that I indeed understood what he was saying, but that didn't change the fact that I didn't like what was going to take place. Nothing was ever going to change that! A smile formed on my dad's face as he pulled me into a hug.

"That's my princess." My dad whispered as he hugged me. "I promise to call you the first moment I get."

My dad then released me as my vision caught with that of my mother's, her cold uncaring gaze. I quickly turned away not wanting to look at her any longer than I didn't have to. Since this entire thing began, the only thing that mattered to her was money and how this was going to get her more of it while pushing me off to the side like I didn't matter. The constant arguing and fights spelled that out for me. My dad helped me into the limo as the driver closed the door and hopped into the driver seat. I waved back to him for the last time before I see him again just as the car was set in motion towards my destination. I was then off to a place that I was sure I wouldn't like or care for all alone with no one to be there for me when I needed them. There was Johnathon, but I would in no way rely on him for anything!

It didn't take us long to reach the Larson's mansion, despite them living just about on the edge of town. Either that or I wasn't paying attention during the ride. Quite frankly, I was nervous about meeting Johnathon's sister and even more, was nervous about being in the same place with the monster that constantly abused me and made my life a living hell. I would be miles away from my father and therefore, miles away from who would protect me from any harm that came my way. I had a feeling in the pit of my gut that told me that I wasn't going to like being there.

The driver of the limo hopped out and came to open my door, taking me by the hand so I could get out with ease instead of tripping over my feet due to how nervous I was about already being here and trust me when I say, I was truly nervous! My stomach felt like it were in several knots of the confusing variety, the worst kind to be honest.

"You may proceed inside madam Pacifica." The driver, Jeeves, instructed me as he went to the back of the car where my luggage was packed. "I'll bring your things in shortly."

I didn't reply to him, but yet turned my attention to the mansion that stood in front of me, my torture chamber for sure. While I had a pretty good memory of what the inside looked like due to being here with Johnathon so many times, I was immediately hit with a sense of dread as I moved my feet to go to the front door. Johnathon and Janet Larson or should I say the devil twins, this was going to be one long visit and I hoped with this new venture my parents were taking, it came with great medical coverage because after being here, I'm going to for sure need it!

I knew I couldn't delay it forever so it was now or never. Picking up my feet, I slowly made my way to the front door of the mansion and as I stepped onto the doorstep, I didn't get a chance to knock before the door opened up in front of me, a tall, lanky, and graying butler greeting me with the same facial expression my mother constantly greeted me with. Like I really need any reminders of her….

"Um Hi." I nervously spoke to the man.

"Madam Pacifica." The butler dryly spoke to me. "You are a guest of madam Janet. She has been expecting you. Please come in."

Expecting me? I thought she was going to be home until much later! I guess the one thing to take note of when it came to the Larsons is that they wasted no time and when it came to the Larson siblings, wasted no time in making one's life miserable!

I took a step through the door and before the door was closed good, I heard a squealing sound coming from the left stairway in the entrance of the house. A girl who looked to be maybe two years older than Johnathon with totally blonde hair, brown eyes, almond skin, and wearing one fabulous dress with matching shoes were running down the stairs squealing at high pitched. It didn't take her long to reach me and scoop me up in a hug, a bone crushing one at that.

"You must be Pacifica!" The girl continued squealing as she put me down and looked me in the eye. "Hi, I'm Janet Larson, Johnathon's sister. It's so nice to finally meet you! My parents speak so highly of you!"

"Um hi." Is the only thing I could think of to reply back to her as I wasn't quite used to this amount of happiness from anyone, except for my dad and that I was used to well. My eyes left her face and traveled to her clothes and just looking at what she was wearing, I looked down at my black flats, faded jeans, and simple white tee shirt and frowned a bit. I could even smell the perfume she was wearing and it smelled like it cost her a pretty penny.

"Why are you still standing here James?!" I heard Janet snap to the butler behind me which quickly brought me back to reality. "Go help the driver with her bags! You have a job to do so hop to it!"

I'm becoming even more afraid of her..….

"Now you, come with me." Janet happily spoke to me as she took my hands, leading me up the winding stairway. "I can't wait to show you everything and can't tell you how happy I am to finally interact with someone other than Johnathon and my friends. A change in scenery is never a bad thing!"

After what seemed like forever of climbing the long and winding stairway, we finally made it to the top of the stairway and being drug down another hall, Janet stopped us at a room with two large mahogany doors, which I assumed was her room. She let go of me and opened the doors, which revealed to be her bedroom, the biggest I've ever seen. Even bigger than Johnathon's room! A balcony on the outside of her bedroom, a gi-normous bed with a lake of pillows on it, pristine white love seat, piano, nightstand, and vanity, a bathroom all on her own, and a walk in closet! Compared to my room back at my small house, this room was like living in a dream!

"Well this is my room." Janet happily spoke to me, even though I wasn't really paying attention to a word she was saying. "It's a lot smaller than my dorm room at the academy, but yet, this is what it looks like."

This room is by no means small! It's like having your own room in a luxury hotel!

"You must be hungry from all of that traveling so if you want, I can order the chef to make you something in my personal kitchen." Janet expressed. "It's just right outside of my bedroom in the next room."

And that's when I was brought back to my senses while turning to her. Personal kitchen? Did I hear her right?

"Did you say you had a personal kitchen?" I asked for clarification, making sure what she said wasn't just a part of my amazement of seeing the size of her room. It was like a palace and I was meeting the princess for the first time! Even Johnathon's room looked nothing like this and he is by no means a prince!

"Yea, my personal kitchen." Janet repeated herself with a smile. "I know, a lot of people don't believe me when I say that and it's just next door, but can be accessed by going through that small door right next to the bathroom. Daddy had it built for me for my tenth birthday."

If she got a kitchen for her tenth birthday, I wonder what she got for her Eleventh birthday.

"And for my eleventh birthday, he bought me my own personal helicopter." Janet continued. "Maybe later, we can go for a ride in it."

I just had to ask…..

"Does Johnathon have a personal kitchen too?" I questioned. Considering how much of a spoiled brat he is, there's a chance he got that PLUS more.

"Pffft, yea only after he begged mom to get one made for him because I had mine built." I noticed Janet roll her eyes when she said that. Wow, she really doesn't like him very much. Can't say I blamed her really. "Whenever I had something, he just had to have it too, including pre-released electronics and concert tickets. So you hungry?"

I opened my mouth to reply to her, but a knock at the door stopped me from answering.

"Who is it?" Janet called out as I took a seat on her bed, which turned out to be a water bed. Wow, this girl has it all!

"It's me Janet." Johnathon's voice dryly spoke from behind the door. I noticed her grin and answer the door as Johnathon walked in looking to be hung over a bit. Correction, he was totally hung over!

"What is it you want and why did you come to my room like that?" I could sense the venom in her words that she expressed to him. "Hey Pacifica, do you want to learn a little secret about Johnathon? He still has little accidents in the middle of the night. Pretty shameful for someone who will soon be fourteen years old!"

My mouth curled into a tiny smile as I did my best to stifle the giggle that was coming on by just hearing that.

"You know, I always hated you!" Johnathon practically yelled as he pointed to Janet while staggering forward a bit. "You were a mistake and you know it! Mom and dad never even wanted you! Why else do you think they sent you away and kept me here? It's because they hate you too!"

"You don't even know what you're saying you drunken idiot!" Janet hissed back to him. "Get out!"

I then noticed Johnathon turn in my direction, while still trying to maintain his balance.

"You see Pacifica, this is why I hate her so much." Johnathon drunkenly spoke to me as I shook my head. "Wait, what are you doing here?"

"She's not here to see you so get out!" Janet practically yelled to him.

"Man, you're such a bit-" Johnathon began, but Janet swinging at Johnathon and hitting him square in the right jaw shut him up as he stumbled out of the room. Ok, mental note: Don't get on Janet's bad side because she has one mean left hook!

She then slammed the door and turned back to me with a smile.

"I apologize about that Pacifica and even sorrier you had to see that." Janet sighed as she took a seat next to me on the bed, a wave underneath the mattress hitting me and almost knocking me over. "He always gets like that whenever I come home, even if it is for a little while. Do you have any siblings Pacifica?"

No, but it would have been nice so my mother wasn't always picking on me whenever she thought about it. But then they would have hated her like I do right now!

"No, it's just me." I quietly answered her while looking down at my feet, to my shoes.

"Well you're better off." Janet replied with a scoff. "You know, mom told me about your parents' partnership with my parents so I want to do something to help you prepare for your new life sort of speak."

Turning back to her, I raised an eyebrow in curiosity. How could she help me prepare for something like that?

"Help me prepare how?" I asked.

"Well from what I've seen so far of you, Pacifica, is that you have the look and the style, but just need help finding it so allow me to help you with that." Janet explained. "And you have the prettiest blonde hair."

Smiling a bit, I noticed her reach for it, but just seeing her hand, I slightly backed away from her as my smile fell. Just knowing what relation she has, I was immediately reminded what Johnathon did when it came to my hair, especially when he was "getting his point across". Slightly turning back to her, I noticed the look on her face from my having backed away from her.

"Johnathon." Is all she said and she was dead on. "Ok, I know how to fix this."

Janet then pulled out her cell phone and dialed a number. It wasn't long before several maids came into the room and lined up in front of us. Janet then stood up before them. If this is what being rich can do for me, I want this!

"Ok ladies, I want you guys to give my new friend here a complete makeover from head to toe." Janet firmly instructed to them. "She has a new life to prepare for and I want her to look her absolute best!"

The maids all nodded to her and before I knew it, I was taken out of Janet's care and into a room where I was given a new outfit that consisted of a majestic purple jacket, a powder purple short dress with black leggings, a purple belt, and cream colored boots with a fur lining at the top of the boots. For my hair, I were given bangs in the front from my original right side part while the rest of my blonde hair hung down in the back. One maid brought out of a case of make up and asked me what color I'd like for my eye-shadow. My favorite color is purple so I chose the deep purple for my eye-shadow color and while my make up was being applied, I even got a manicure and a set of hoop earrings, my diamond studs being placed off to the side. After the final touches were applied, a full length mirror was then placed in front of me so I could see myself and from what I saw, I couldn't even believe it was me!

I no longer looked the same as when I came to stay with Janet, but yet was a totally different person, at least on the outside. I guess when she said she was going to get me ready for my new life, she truly meant it. I was then taken back to Janet's room so she can see what I looked like and from the smile on her face, I could tell she was pleased with the job they did on me.

"You look fabulous Pacifica!" Janet squealed as she ran up to me and embraced me in a hug. Boy, she really loved hugging me. She then released me and looked me in the eye. "Now that you have the look, it's time to go to the next step and trust me when I say that is the best part."

Smiling to Janet, I turned from her and to the mirror on her vanity that sat by the door to her bedroom. While I was against being here in the start, I could honestly say I regret how I felt considering how nice Janet was and how much she was willing to help me fit in with what my parents were setting out to do. Soon, I'm going to be a part of the upper crust of Gravity Falls so it's about time I started acting like it. Out with the old and in with the new and this was certainly going to be the start of a new Pacific Northwest!

Suddenly, my favorite china doll came to mind and bringing with it, its care-free smile. Inwardly I smiled too and it's about time I started doing more of it. From this point on, no one was going to bring me down anymore and no one was going to make feel less than what I'm worth, Johnathon included! This was the start of my care-free life and it was all thanks to Janet Larson.

I apologize if any part of this chapter is rushed as I didn't want to put you all through the theatrics of her transformation. Too much detail is even daunting to the author to write, but while this is her rising, just how long will she stay afloat? You'll see!

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