Without further delay, may I present to you Chapter Six… -light goes on in front of audience saying APPLAUD. Oddly enough, people start to clap-
(Author's notes at end of chp. & character thoughts are in italics)
Early the next morning Clover awoke with a tear-stained face and bloodshot eyes. Cinders, being ever-so faithful, rubbed against her knee while she was sitting in her little shack deciding what to do. First things first. Clover crawled to her book-bag and zipped it open retrieving some cat food to put into Cinders' bowl, getting out some water for Cinders and a small breakfast for herself as well. As she munched on a chocolate chip granola bar she put her mind back into 'think mode'. I have to go back to the house. Then I can think of what to do from there… right? Or maybe I could find another relative to live with, maybe my mom's parents? But they haven't seen me in oh sixteen years! Have they ever seen me? Have I ever seen them? Is this what a normal 16 year old is supposed to be worrying about? Then again, do normal 16 year olds run away into the woods and meet annoying guys the day after their dad dies?! Life is WAY to confusing right now. I think I'll go home and face it all. Victoria. Katie. Kristy. All of them. I doubt I'll see them in a different light. And I doubt even more that they'll see ME in a different light. But it's my home, and I'm going to defend it. Or something chivalrous like that. Clover stood, or rather crouched, in her shack and went to work on collecting all of her belongings. She left Cinders food and water out, and upon swallowing the rest of her breakfast, she got herself a quick drink. She glanced at her watch checking the date as well as the time. 09-21-02 6:57 AM. It was Thursday, Katie and Kristy would be at school and Victoria would be at her Day Spa getting tanned, pedicured, manicured, and pampered. That meant that Clover would be able to get home and get comfy before anyone else came……
I peeled my eyes open in response to my alarm clock. Annoyed from the lack of sleep I got last night I plucked it off of my nightstand and threw it into my garbage can. Not only did the cacophonous beeping shut up, but also the plug flew after the clock and dissembled some things from my dresser. Err… I'll get that later. I crawled out of my bed and stood, somewhat waveringly, and staggered to my dresser to get some clothes out so I could get a much-needed shower. Not that I smelled bad or anything… I personally thought that I had a nice smell. I just needed a nicer wake up call then BEEP BEEP BEEP. I grabbed up a pair of shorts and a tee shirt after checking the weather through my window and opened the door adjoining my room and my bathroom. I turned on the water, stripped off my boxers, and stepped in, enjoying the sanctity of the warm water. I finished up within fifteen minutes and flew downstairs for breakfast.
"Chris, dear, you'll be late for the bus if you don't hurry." My mother said.
"Thanks Mum, I'll take it into consideration." I grinned at her. It's never to early to be annoying.
"Here." Mum handed me a plastic cup of orange juice and a package of strawberry pop tarts.
"Thanks Mum." I took them, ripped open the package and shoved half of one in my mouth while running out the door. I jogged the few blocks to my recently acquired bus stop and finished my breakfast. When I had finished the rest of my juice, I deposited the cup into a nearby garbage can. I saw the sun glinting off of something yellow in the distance and waited for the arrival of the bus.
I set all of my stuff down at the door, including Cinders and I rummaged through my bag and pockets for my key. When it was finally located I let my cat and myself into the living room. I grabbed my backpack up and took it up to my room to unpack. I turned the knob to my door and noted that something was wrong. I left it locked when I left, so it still should have been locked. I placed this thought in a careful place in my mind and swung the door open. What I saw completely put my mind in disarray. My bed was gone, my dresser was gone, my books, all of my books were gone! Most everything else was gone, except for my desk and some other things. Two boxes were stacked against the far wall near my window. Remembering something important, I quickly walked to the spot of carpet that my bed hid. Lucky for me the flap was barely noticeable. The only way you'd be able to tell it was there is if you knew it was there and you were looking for it. Cinders sauntered over to the place I was sitting at and gently nosed my hand, as if she was telling me that everything would be ok, and that I needed to get on with what I was doing faster then the pace I was doing so. I lifted my hand and to my amusement it was shaking slightly. I racked my brain trying to find what was so amusing about that. But before I got the answer my hand acted on it's own accord and raised the flap of carpet and taking up the loose floorboard. I abandoned my thinking and submerged my hand into the crevice. I felt around and pulled up the possessions that I kept in there in the hopes that no one would find them. I grinned to myself and hauled out my laptop. Laptop accessories, two journals from past years, two of my favorite books, and finally, my poetry book, followed my laptop. Then, came something very unexpected. The doorbell rang.
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Just before the bus passed over that final hill, a feeling came over me that I didn't recognize. This feeling compelled me to start walking towards the woods near the bus stop. I jogged into the nearby trees and kept going. I had no idea where my feet were taking me until I spotted someone in front of me. As I realized who it was, I stepped lighter and continued on more cautiously.
Authors Note: I have created two nice cliffhangers don'tcha think? I know who you all expect at the door, and I know who you all expect Chris is following. He He He… but here is my question.. would I make it that easy to figure out? *Grins*… My apologies to all on the considerable shortness in the length of this chapter, I had to get it out because I knew that until I did I wouldn't be able to write anymore… isn't that weird… hehe… anyway here are my ThAnK yOu'S! (They are from all chapter's since I haven't done them yet…)
My Sincerest Gratitude To…
*.*Chapter One*.*
Harmony Namir
MiniMichelle2
FairySpirite
LiSa
*.*Chapter Two*.*
Harmony Namir
MiniMichelle2
Jenn
FairySpirite
Janet
*.*Chapter Three*.*
KittenGirl555
eThErEaLAnGeL
MiniMichelle2
Chien
Indigo Ziona
Kirjava
FairySpirite
Tavia
ANNABELLE
*.*Chapter Four*.*
MiniMichelle2
eThErEaLAnGeL
Tiff
*.*Chapter Five*.*
eThErEaLAnGeL
Harmony Namir
Indigo Ziona
Tavia
~Angie
GaLaDrIaL
I'll be sure to post the Chapter Six reviews at the end of seven, and actually answer them… same at the end of eight and etc… Thank you!
-Ciara Moondagger