Ch. 3 The Rise of the Queen
As soon as the woman shut the gray panel Nikki started to worry. 'Is she gonna feed me? I could starve to death…or suffocate…why did I have to get myself into this? Better yet…how can I get out?' Nikki began thinking to herself. Nikki could only see darkness, so she decided to use another sense; touch. She took her arms and started walking, blindly. Nikki soon then felt the cold stone walls. 'Damn, these things feel like ice…' she then thought. Nikki realized how small the room was and then figured out that there was no way out. ' I guess I'll just wait here then…'
Seven days passed, although to Nikki it seemed like an eternity. Nikki was half asleep, she lay on a bag of flour when she heard the panel open. "Wake up!" she heard a voice yell. Nikki then quickly got up and rubbed her eyes at the sight of the beaming light covering the tiny closet's darkness. "You lasted it… now go and play nicely or you'll be sleeping outside on the dirt." The woman then said. Nikki walked away from the woman in a scurry opening the two large doors to find all the children staring at her with amazement. The sad little faces turned to shocked little faces. Nikki felt just like she did when she first entered the house, just a little more confident. As Nikki surveyed the room, her big friend Tommy approached her.
"How did you last all seven days?" asked Tommy in awe. "It wasn't easy…but I had bread to eat." Nikki explained. "Most kids can only last hours in there before screaming to get out."
"Well as long as that bitch fed me and gave me water I could last it." Nikki said. "Oh, by the way, good news, Mikey had been moved!" Tommy explained with a grin on his face. "Well that's good, but now I can't use him to clean the floors." Tommy laughed as all the kids then circled around Nikki. "By the way Nikki, we all agreed since you did beat Mikey pretty bad that you can be the new boss around here." "Me?" questioned Nikki. "But I just got here!" Nikki then said in excitement. "Well you are the toughest one here and you do have the power anyway…so…" Nikki then thought for a minute. "Will you accept?" Tommy asked Nikki. "I'll think about…I'm a little warn-out from that closet…" "Oh…okay take your time to decide."
It then became night and Nikki thought about her position of power. 'If I become the new boss…I can make them do whatever I want…but do I really want that?' she questioned herself. Nikki thought about this until she fell asleep. Nikki then got up…but she was in her house. 'Why am I at home?' she thought to herself. Nikki slowly opened her door and stepped into the hall. Everything had seemed…normal. Nikki then slowly walked towards the stairs, looking all around her to make sure this wasn't a trap. Nikki then walked down the creaky steps onto the hardwood floor downstairs. 'I'm…home…and nothings wrong…this is too good to be true.' Nikki made it to the bottom step when she noticed the time. "Oh my god, I'm going to be late for school!" Nikki yelled. She rushed around getting all of her stuff. Nikki was panicking as she heard a familiar voice. "Nikki, don't forget to have breakfast." That voice was comforting. It was the voice of Vernita Green, Nikki's mother. Nikki then gasped, smiling from cheek to cheek. "I'm comin' ma'!" Nikki replied as she slipped on her black leather shoes. "…Mom…you're still here…" Nikki then said walking into the kitchen. "What do you mean? Were you dreaming again Nikki?" question Vernita cleaning the sink. "...No…at least I don't think so…" Nikki responded looking at the pearly white walls. 'No blood on the walls.' Nikki then thought. Nikki then quickly ate her pancakes which tasted like heaven. Nikki was happy to be home.
"Thanks for the breakfast mom!" "No problem baby. Here comes the bus! Have a nice day." "Okay mom, I'll see you later." Replied Nikki as the scurried out of the door, running to the bus. Nikki was relieved to go to school.
School passed on quickly as Nikki watched the clock, waiting for the final bell to ring. The bell finally rang as all the kids ran out of the school. Nikki casually walked taking in every breath of free air. It was a perfect day, the birds were chirping, bee's were buzzing. Nikki leapt onto the bus, making her way home. 'Life is perfect.' Nikki thought as she kept that ear to ear smile on her face. The bus then took off, dropping Nikki off at home. 'It's so good to be home…' Nikki thought as she was skipping her way to the front door. Everything was perfect until she saw a car parked on the side of her house. "That's weird…I've never seen that car before…" she said as she stopped her skipping. Nikki walked inside as she saw her mom talking to a blonde haired lady…they were both bleeding. "Mommy?" Nikki asked with a concerned face on. It was the reoccurring dream. Nikki then saw the face of Beatrix Kiddo and then Nikki fainted.
"I'm GONNA KILL YOU!" Nikki shouted as she fell on the floor. Nikki then opened her eyes to find herself back at the orphanage. "I hate that bitch…I'm gonna make her pay for taking my mom away…she's gonna die…I'm gonna kill her!" Nikki shouted, throwing her one dirty cover off of herself. It was a normal orphanage day…nothing more. It was all but a dream that she was back at home living happily. Nikki then walked out of the room where all the children sleep, everyone was already up. Nikki stomped her way to the black leather couch and sat down as she heard "So, what's it gonna be?" from her friend Tommy. "…My answer…" Nikki said in a faint little voice, jumping off of the couch. "…Is YES!" Nikki screamed kicking over the couch. Tommy stared at Nikki like she wasn't the same person anymore. Round everyone up…I have an announcement." Nikki then said turning her back on Tommy. Tommy bowed as he left the room looking for all of the children. Shortly everyone was gathered into the small room for a conference. "Everybody, listen." Nikki started, jumping on the flipped leather couch. "I took your question into consideration and my answer to your question is…yes…I will become your new boss." Nikki said as the clapping of the children's little hands started. "BUT!" she yelled clenching her fist. "I am not like Mikey, I'm not just going to assume power and do nothing with it…I have plans…missions and you will all follow my orders or meet the consequences!" Nikki yelled, her voice echoing through the room. The room went silent as the children heard "Shut up you little maggots!" from the other room. "Shh! She's still sleeping." said Tommy who was standing right next to Nikki on the leather couch. "I don't care…" Nikki responded. "Your first mission as I, your boss command is to…kill that annoying woman!" Nikki yelled, as she turned around, facing the children with an evil grin on her face.