Darn. FF.net is down. Again. Oh well. I'm back, and as promised I have
three new chapters for you.
Enjoy! If I didn't I might have killed myself.
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A soft thud is heard in the midst of a very dark house. "Adi? Is that you?" "Yes, William." A light flickers across Adrienne's face as William lights an oil lamp. She's at least eight now and wearing a dress that fits her. It's blue instead of brown, but still plain. Her hair is down and falls to her mid back.
"Where were you? I was worried. You weren't home yet when I put mother to bed and I didn't know if you were alright..." "Will, I'm alright. I was... at the docks." She hesitates a little, wondering if he would be angry with her.
"You should try coming home before midnight. It helps all of us sleep better." Adrienne sighs. She looks down at the floor guiltily. Will and his mother had taken her in. She hated to think she was causing them any grief.
"Sorry."
"It's alright. Just let me know when you are going to be home. Especially if it's late."
"I will."
"Good night, Adi."
"Good night." Adi watches Will head toward his room, taking the lamp with him. She tiptoes up the stairs and to her bed.
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Will and Adrienne are standing on the docks. Adi is 10 or so. Adi looks ready to cry and Will looks pained.
"I know you don't understand, but I really feel I have to do this, Adi."
"I do understand, Will, but I really wish you wouldn't."
"I have to." Will says sternly.
"If you must go, take this." Adrienne hands him her locket. "That way you will have to come back and return it to me. So, it won't really be a good bye, just an 'until we meet again'."
Will nods and takes the locket and places it around his neck. "Take care of mother. And...until we meet again."
Adrienne's words may have sounded true and strong but she still hugged him like there was no tomorrow. "Until we meet again." She says softly, finally letting go of him.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Adrienne is now eleven and a half. She sits on one of the piers and dangles her feet over the edge. In her hands she holds what appears to be the lettering from the side of a wrecked ship. On her cheek she wears a tear of the utmost sorrow.
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So? What'd you think? It looks like I'm only doing three semi-long chapters instead of a few really long ones. Those'll have to wait. I'm going to edit some chapters when I reach 20. That way they'll seem longer. Oh well, you know what to do. Review...
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A soft thud is heard in the midst of a very dark house. "Adi? Is that you?" "Yes, William." A light flickers across Adrienne's face as William lights an oil lamp. She's at least eight now and wearing a dress that fits her. It's blue instead of brown, but still plain. Her hair is down and falls to her mid back.
"Where were you? I was worried. You weren't home yet when I put mother to bed and I didn't know if you were alright..." "Will, I'm alright. I was... at the docks." She hesitates a little, wondering if he would be angry with her.
"You should try coming home before midnight. It helps all of us sleep better." Adrienne sighs. She looks down at the floor guiltily. Will and his mother had taken her in. She hated to think she was causing them any grief.
"Sorry."
"It's alright. Just let me know when you are going to be home. Especially if it's late."
"I will."
"Good night, Adi."
"Good night." Adi watches Will head toward his room, taking the lamp with him. She tiptoes up the stairs and to her bed.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Will and Adrienne are standing on the docks. Adi is 10 or so. Adi looks ready to cry and Will looks pained.
"I know you don't understand, but I really feel I have to do this, Adi."
"I do understand, Will, but I really wish you wouldn't."
"I have to." Will says sternly.
"If you must go, take this." Adrienne hands him her locket. "That way you will have to come back and return it to me. So, it won't really be a good bye, just an 'until we meet again'."
Will nods and takes the locket and places it around his neck. "Take care of mother. And...until we meet again."
Adrienne's words may have sounded true and strong but she still hugged him like there was no tomorrow. "Until we meet again." She says softly, finally letting go of him.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Adrienne is now eleven and a half. She sits on one of the piers and dangles her feet over the edge. In her hands she holds what appears to be the lettering from the side of a wrecked ship. On her cheek she wears a tear of the utmost sorrow.
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So? What'd you think? It looks like I'm only doing three semi-long chapters instead of a few really long ones. Those'll have to wait. I'm going to edit some chapters when I reach 20. That way they'll seem longer. Oh well, you know what to do. Review...