I know; another chapter! But I couldn't stop and let Kayla die down now could I? Think as you read this one thing "A SEQUIL?"
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Kayla smiled as she looked at her 14 dripping candles on her cake she licked her lips as she looked at it. She had been living back with her father for the last two months and couldn't be happier. The candles stood straight on the homemade cake Mrs. Hawkins had whipped together. Kayla's happiness began to fade as the clock on the wall ticked. I looked at Jim as he tossed a present at me.
"Don't worry" Jim said "He is just probably late from work."
Kayla smiled and unraveled the ribbon and ripped the wrapping paper off the box. Kayla opened the old shoe box and pulled out a compass and a pocket knife.
"I know it's not mu-"Jim began but Kayla was awed by its beauty and ran over and hugged Jim.
"Thank you" Kayla began as she squeezed the trinkets tightly in her palm. "I love it" She stepped back from Jim and sat down.
"Let the compass always point you in the right direction, and the knife help you fight off danger" Jim said "it never much worked for me"
Kayla tucked the trinkets into her overall pocket and glanced nervously at the clock. Jim noticed Kayla's worry and said "I'll go make sure he's okay" she nodded and admired the compasses fine arrow.
After Jim left Kayla curled up on the couch with Mrs. Hawkins and let her braid her hair.
"Happy Birthday baby" she whispered and glanced up at the clock that read six. In the distance there was a range of an ambulances siren. Kayla stood up and rushed to the window. It was driving towards her house. Kayla ran to the door and ran outside. But Mrs. Hawkins grabbed her hand.
"You mustn't leave Kayla, it could be anything!" She said
Kayla tugged free of the firm grip and ran towards her house. She ran and sprinted towards her home. Jim was standing on the outside talking to a group of cops. She ran to him.
"Jim, what happened?" She shouted
He looked at her and moved his mouth several times as tho thinking of what to say but was stuck. Kayla sighed in anger and of her own sacredness. Just then she looked around and say a man carrying an gurney pushing a man on it. The man had a cloth over his face and his hand was blue Kayla glanced at the man and screeched
"DADDY… oh...WHAT… WHAT HAPPENED"
There was no response "DADDY" she screamed tears balling up in her eyes. She ran to his side and pushed the man away and began to pull the cloth away from his face but something grabbed her. She began to fight it and push it away but her strength was wasted she then suddenly realized that she was….was alone… Her father was…was… NO HE WASENT DEAD HE WOULD NEVER LEAVE HER!" Kayla fell to the ground and let out a long mourning full cry that somehow managed to slip out of her mouth. The poor child wept and wept. Jim looked down and said
"Come on" he whipped a tear from his eyes he was sad of the man's death but Kayla…. Kayla was crushed. He bent down and scooped up the scrawny fourteen year old and pulled her on her feet. He tried to calm her. "sssshhhhh….shhhhh" He said as she cried into his shoulder "it's alright" Mrs. Hawkins appeared in a flush "what happened?" she asked. Jim left Kayla for a moment and whispered urgently to his mother
"her father he… he's dead" the doctor said he thinks he may of overdosed" Mrs. Hawkins placed her hand on her mouth and went to Kayla and guided her home. Once they reached home Mrs. Hawkins guided Kayla to her bed and put her to sleep. Jim came up and kissed Kayla on the forehead.
"Happy Birthday" he mumbled and sat on Kayla's bed. He pulled the compass and the pocketknife out of her pocket and placed them on the dresser the compass pointed at Kayla then spun around and pointed at Jim. Jim said
"Do you know what is happening?"
Kayla sniffed and whipped her eyes "My father he's….he's sick"
"No" Jim stated "your father he…he's dead"
"NO" Kayla said firmly….. he can't be
Kayla couldn't bear to hear the words she sat up and ran towards the window and climbed on the roof. She looked up at the sky and shouted
"You said you'd always be there for me!"
Kayla grabbed a rock and threw it as hard as she could. She gripped her hair and paced the roof her eyes swollen and nose sniffling she panted her breath resulting in small puffs. She feel to the ground and stared into the distance Jim walked and pulled Kayla by the arm into the bed and tossed the blanket on to Kayla. He locked the window and tucked the key into his pocket .
"Good night" He whispered "everything will be alright."
-/II/-
The next morning Kayla dint cry at all, in fact she dint cry for the whole day, for she promised that she wouldn't. She lied in bed staring at the sun rise until she heard the phone ring she crept down the stairs and watched Jim answer the phone.
"Hello" Jim spoke "Yes sir that was me last night", there was a pause before Jim added
"My dad?! No, he's Kayla's father, but he knew my dad" another pause.
"You want Kayla to do what?" there was a sigh; Kayla knew it was no good news.
"She can't… No….But her father just died…. don't you understand?!" Jim shouted Kayla stood up and went and grabbed the phone
"Kayla Carson here" Kayla said to the doctor
"Are you the man's daughter"
"Yes"
"We need you to sign some papers"
"For what?"
"Many things"
"Is my father gone?"
There was a hesitant but the doctor picked up and said "Yes, he overdosed"
"On what "Kayla asked her eyes widening
"You know…. Pills"
"You mean my father meant to leave this world?!" Kayla said as she began to feel numb.
The doctor changed the subject "I expect you to be by tomorrow to sigh and discus further agreements" she hung up the phone. Leaving Kayla clutching the phone tightly in her grip. She dropped the phone suddenly and rusher over and hugged Jim tightly.
"He's really gone isn't he?" Kayla barley whispered
"Yes, I'm afraid so" Jim answered.
-/II/-
Kayla clutched a rose she was by herself at the cemetery the beautiful rose was gripped tightly in her hand causing the thorns to poke her skin. A warm breeze brushed her face. She was wrapped in a black dress to show her grieve. She traced over the letters on the grave. Silent tears dripped down her face. She said a prayer as she sat there. "Let he walkith in green pastures" Kayla began "and help the valley of death be simpler then said." Kayla was scared "what was going to happen now?" she asked the grave. She tenderly kissed the grave and the rose and placed on the freshly tilled earth. She stood up and began to walk home. The warm summer air was so inspiring she hoped for the best. Jim approached her and said
"You ok?"
Kayla sighed in pain and grieve but said nothing nodding.
"This came for you" Jim said as he pulled out a think envelope containing her future. Kayla reached out and tenderly opened the letter and read over it. It was an acceptance e letter to her application.
Dear Miss Carson,
We are proud to inform you that you received the job as cabin girl on the ship. Please report to duty at 12:00 (noon) June 1st. Please have your parent/guardian sigh this permission slip. Location on following sheet.
See you soon,
Captain John Farlow
Kayla tucked the letter in her pocket quickly before any one could read it.
That night in the secrecy of her room she packed her duffle and rucksack. Leaving nothing behind. The bed was bare but that was ok. She left no note but a flower on the dresser. Kayla scooped up her solar surfer in which she would bring with her, climbed on the roof and started off into the night. As she drove away she glanced back it was a sad look there was a candle burning in the window seal. The open window would probably blow it out. The house would soon be out of sight. But the space port was nearing with every inch along with her future.
-/II/-
The ship left at one o'clock Kayla was cabin girl. She worked with the lookout man and chef this time. She was an expert on tying knots. Kayla watched the crowd as the ship flew away and she could've sworn that she hear Jim's voice in the crowd shouting her name. The compass pointing towards the crowd.
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