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Chapter Twelve
Morning sunlight shined brightly into my window and I squinted against the beam as I sleep still clung to me. I shifted the quilt back and hopped out into the chilly morning air. Fall had come with a vengeance this year, the temperature slowly chilling for its preparations for winter. I slide my pajamas off and replace them with my work clothes quickly, shivering slightly. I finger combed my hair before placing my signature bandana on my head, tying the knot carefully in the back. I added a light jacket to my outfit then went outside to do my morning chores.
I skipped happily towards the animal barn, my head not in my surroundings. I open the door carefully, and I'm greeted by my cows. I pat each one of their spotted back before I get out my brush and brush them down. They mooed happily and I grinned. I replaced the fodder in their feeders then waved goodbye to them before skipping to the chicken coop. I picked up each bundle of feathers and cuddled them for a moment and then set them down again. I scatter feed down on the floor before exiting the coop and making my way towards the stable to now check on Domino and Dakota.
Domino was now a month old and had developed a stubborn personality just like his mother, I found out. A week after his birth, he turned barn sour* and wouldn't leave his stall. Of course, Dakota wouldn't leave without her baby and she stood inside the stall as well. Finally, I had just given up and now it was getting to cold for them to go outside. I opened the stable door and approached their slowly. They neighed in greeting and I grinned despite my annoyance with the two. I brushed them down slowly, and put some hay in their feeders before leaving. I sighed as I saw the sun shining bright in the middle of the sky. Time for a late lunch I guess.
I walked slowly down the dirt path towards the Cafe and ,once I make it, I see a peculiar sight. Vaughn was walking down the path in front of Sabrina's house slowly, his silver haired head bent down and his hat was falling in his face. That wasn't the peculiar thing though. Lanna, a blonde haired ex-pop star, was hurriedly walking down the same path, her head bent down as well. I didn't have much time to ponder that, because Vaughn spotted me and stopped in front of me on the path.
"Oh, hey Chelsea." he greeted and I knit my eyebrows together in confusion.
"What are you doing, if you don't mind me asking." I asked and he smiled slightly and tipped his hat.
"I finished work for the day, so I was just taking a walk." he responded quietly, his head still ducked and his hat covered his face slightly.
Lanna ran into Vaughn and she looked up startled, "Oh! I'm so-" she began but broke off with a wide smile, "Oh! It's Vaughnie!" she exclaimed happily, jumping up and down somewhat.
Vaughn scowled and turned his body away from Lanna in irritation, "Don't call me that." he ordered the ditzy pop star.
Lanna ignored him, "Vaughnie's so dreamy." she sighed in a blissful tone, her face clouding over slightly with unsaid fantasies.
She came to after a while and turned to look at me, "Don't you think so, Chelsea?" she asked, her voice full of confidence.
I hesitated for a moment. Did I think Vaughn was dreamy? I don't think so. He's cute, sure, but I didn't sit and fantasize about the quiet cowboy all day long like some people apparently. I stuck with a safe answer, "Don't talk to him like that." I scolded the blonde girl who was currently frowning at me.
"But... he's dreamy!" she reasoned in a highly confused voice and I shake my head at her.
Lanna pouted for a moment before glaring at me, "Fine, I can take a hint." she said coldly before stomping off in the direction she was going.
Once Lanna was out of sight, Vaughn turned to me once again, "Thanks, Chelsea. I'm not really a people person. I can't go yelling at her, but I don't like her calling me that." he said quietly and I shrugged and smiled.
"It's okay. I understand." I told him and he smiled slightly while tipping his hat at me briefly.
"I'm glad you were here, Chelsea. Thanks." he thanked again before walking towards Mirabelle's shop once again.
I grinned and opened the door to the Cafe. I saw Will inside and he waved me over. I ordered my lunch and sat down across from Will. He had healed from Vaughn's beat down, and the only thing left to show it ever happened was the slight bump on the bridge of his nose. He shrugged his shoulders when a concerned light entered my eyes as I looked at that bump and I smiled. We were so compatible sometimes, and many other times we couldn't be more different.
Nick put my lunch in front of me, "Here you go. Enjoy." he said and he winked at me.
I cringed inside a bit but I covered it with a smile, "Thanks."
He walked away and I turned my attention back to Will, "So, what's been happening lately?" I asked and he shrugged slightly.
"Nothing much, I guess. I went on a date with Lily the other day." he said in an offhand voice like it wasn't important.
I gasped, "Really? That's amazing! How did it go?" I asked excited and he blushed slightly.
"It went, uh, well." he stated quietly, his blush increasing.
I smiled at him, "So you really like her don't you?" I questioned him and his blush grew even more prominent.
"I'll take that as a yes." I said before he could answer and I saw his attention snap towards the door as it opened.
I looked over my shoulder and spotted Lily walk in and I laughed, "Down, boy. You can go over there. It's cool. I'm about finished here anyway." I told him and he turned a pair of pleading blue eyes on me quickly.
"Are you sure?" he asked, hope and guilt lacing his deep voice.
I nodded and he jumped up and joined Lily at her table. I laughed quietly at the lover boy and finished my curry. I gave Nick a tip and then exited the Cafe. I spent some time at the meadow, just staring up into the blue sky trying to spot shapes before I returned to my house. The sun was going down and it was somewhat dark in the room so I flipped on a light switch. In one of the shadows of my home though, a girl stepped out and approached me slowly.
I about jumped out of my skin at her appearance. She was short, had long wavy blonde hair, and wore a long black rode with golden accents. She had an unusual light in her amethyst eyes and even though she looked familiar, I couldn't remember ever meeting her. Maybe back in Mineral Town? No, I would have remembered her. I thought over it for a moment before she broke the silence.
"Chelsea, I know this is freaky, but just listen to me. You may know me as Elizabeth Mason, but my formal name is Witch Princess. I need you to listen to me, because I only have a little time left." the girl said and I did what comes natural. I screamed with all my might.
A/N: So, I think that because I worked so much on this story in so little time, it was draining my creative ability. This chapter seems so much better than my last few. Maybe it's because I took a week off from it. Whatever the reason, leave me a review and tell me what you think. Maybe it's all the practice I'm getting from writing all the short stories I have lately. I may or may not upload them... I'll have to think about it... Well, I'll stop talking now. So, leave me a review and tell me whatcha think. Hopefully I get more than one review for this chapter, because I'm not feeling the Vaughn love like I should. Sorry, don't mean to nag. Bye.
