AN: Well I needed to write another chapter because I was filled with a great idea and I apologize for the long wait on everything. Sever writer's block on all my stories. I hope you like and as usual I own nothing of Newsies.
Working Backstage
Ana's pleas to stay seemed to be unheard. She didn't want to leave. She had only just gotten back. Eventually she just gave up. The newsies were taking her few things away and there was no stopping them. Ana followed them to the theater regretting every step. Her head still throbbed but the boys kept pushing her. The theater was nice but relatively quiet except for the occasionally stage hand dropping something or yelling an order. IT was nice but it wasn't home. Blink, Skittery and Jack left me with my things and the red headed woman they called Medda.
"It'll be fine dear. Think about it. After hours you get this whole place to yourself." She said with a bright smile.
"No one's here when this place closes?" Ana asked not expecting to be left alone.
"Of course not. I only own the place." Medda said rushing to the stage to practice.
Ana followed the stern faced girl who seemed like she had been doing this for years. She opened a heavy looking door and walked in.
"This will be your room. Medda tried to fix it up but we can only do so much." She said before she walked out shutting the door behind her.
Waves of people came in when the sun went down. IT only seemed to grow louder and louder. Ana sat on the tiny bed and just waited till the sounds died down. She didn't know what time it was but everyone was gone. She was certain she must have dozed off for a while because it got quite quickly. She took the lit candle and walked out of the room. The shadows danced as the candle shooed them away. It was terrifying but she wanted to see the place she would be saying in indefinitely. Ana could tell she didn't like it. The place was too big and echoed making it almost impossible to pinpoint any noise. There was a screech and Ana found herself running to the small room that she found familiar.
Ana awoke to the pounding on the door. She slept in the dress she had on the day before and when she opened the door Medda seemed appalled by that fact. Once Medda forced her into a new dress Medda decided to introduce her to the people behind the curtain of her shows. Most were middle aged men but there were a few that were around her age. Once Medda left a tall fiery headed boy near her age walked up to her.
"The name's Wat. Who are ya doll face?" Wat asked leaning against one of the many pillars that surrounded the theater.
"I'm none of your business." Ana replied walking back towards her little room.
"Wait ain't ya Skitt's goil?" Wat said chasing after her.
"What do you want?" She said much louder than she expected.
"I was told ta watch ya." Wat said seeing her annoyed expression a little too late.
"Great…so I have to be watched now do I?" Ana asked getting angry.
"Nah just makin' sure ya safe." Wat said feeling really stupid.
"Alright but you're showing me the from above the stage." Ana smiled not going to stand listening to the noise late again.
"Fine but ya have ta change. Can't go up in a dress." Wat said quickly.
"Can do." Ana said running into her room. "Knock when you're ready." She said before she shut the door.
Ana sat on her bed staring at the ceiling waiting for Wat to knock on the door. It had been hours and she just stared at the ceiling till someone pounded on the door.
"No need to break the door down, Wat." She opened the door with a smile till she saw the shocked look on Wat's face. "What's going on?"
"Some Ambassadors are in the audience. Medda wants everything to be perfect. Not sure if we can go up." Wat said quickly before someone called him to the stage. "Gotta go." he said over his shoulder before he ran off.
Ana walked to the side stage and looked out. All she saw was blackness that was created by the lights. Before the music started up Ana ran into the audience. Ana found a table towards the back that was empty. She got comfortable as the show started. They announced the special guests in the audience. Two ambassadors from Russia. A light found them and they gave a wave from their table in the middle of the theater. When they turned towards the back Ana did all she could not to scream from shock. The two ambassadors were her parents. Both were older and had gray hair appearing. Her mother had sad eyes and her father seemed to be hiding his sadness. Her mother's eyes found her and there was equal shock.
The light faded and there was silence till the music started. After a few minutes Ana' saw the woman she thought was her mother get up and walk back towards the entrance. She stopped for a second and walked back around. Ana saw tears in her eyes. There was a hand on her shoulder and she jumped. She turned to see Skittery. He could tell there was something wrong. He looked over to the woman that kept staring back at them. He could see the similarities between her and Ana. Skittery took Ana back stage into her tiny room thinking it might help her to be away from them. They both knew nothing would help her. Once the door was shut Ana curled up on the makeshift bed and cried. Skittery watched unsure what to do. He sat cautiously on the edge of the bed and holding Ana when she found her way to his side.
"It's fine. You's gunna be just fine." Skittery said quietly as the music on stage continued.
"They would hate me if they knew what I did." She traced the jagged red lines that were carved into her arm. "Everyone will know. They can't find me…they just can't Mischa. It's better to have lost them and never find them than to find them and have them hate me." She said quietly through her tears.
"They can't hate ya. They's gunna love ya. They found you and dat's all dat matters. If I found me parents I wouldn't hide." Skittery said trying but failing in trying to make her feel better.
"You did honest work. I stole from people." Ana said loosening her grip around him.
"But ya changed. Ya pro'bly changed some a dem too." He said looking down at her red rimmed eyes that disagreed with his every word. "If dey hate you like ya think dey will we'll hide. Dey won't find us eva. You and me against everthin'." She smiled and buried her face in his chest.
"I'm scared." She whispered.
"I know but ya neva know what'll happen." He said standing up. "Should we go see dem or what?"
"Let's go." She said grabbing his hand as he lead the way out of the tiny room as the music stopped along with Ana's breathing.
