On This Night of a Thousand Stars

by Letoile

Tabitha has lived in Spain for almost all of her life... but then her life begins to spin down hill. She has no friends or relatives to turn to. She must get to America... New York City where she meets up with the newsies. [FINISHED!!!!] PLEASE READ AND

6. A small beam of midnight

Chapter 7

The full moon casted a small trickling beam of light through the windowpanes. Two large eyes sparkled in the darkness of the dormitory room. All was silent except for the purrs of Patty's gentle snoring and the small rattles of bunks as few of the girls shifted in their sleep.

There was a small tap as two feet set foot on the cold, hardwood floor. The door creaked slowly open. Just as Tabitha was sliding through the small crack of the opened door, a cold hand clasped tightly on her upper arm. Chills raised down her spine.

"What are you doing, Mary Lee?"

"Go back to sleep, Martha," Tabitha groaned, her fear slowly easing.

Martha yawned, "It's three in the morning."

Tabitha sighed with relief. Martha appeared to be sleep walking because it was apparent, from the clock across the room, that it was not long after 1:00. She slowly set down the packed suitcase outside the door and returned inside.

Martha's eyelids drooped heavily and her eyes shimmered in the pale darkness. She let out a small whimper as soon as her head reached the pillow. She went out like a light.

Tabitha sighed and crept quietly back out the door and down the hallway.

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A warm breeze ruffled the golden blond bands of hair that lined her face. The City Square was lit with gas lanterns. The sounds of trickling water and distant hooves of horses filled her ears. Tabitha turned to give one last look to the Catholic Hospital. All of its grand windows were dark, except for a small lamp that appeared to be lit in the building's front hall. Her eyes glanced to her dormitory window. She would greatly missed her friends and was sort of sad to have to go. But all was well. She knew that this day would come. She would leave Madrid and continue on her journey to America.

Authors Note: Sorry it's taken me so long to update. I've been out of town. Please Read and Review. Thanks! All criticism is welcome! ~L`etoile

P.S. ~ Now you all know why I sign my reviews as L`etoile. It's a nickname. It's like signing as Northern Star, but in French. (L`etoile means star)