Chapter 4 - A Mind Made Up
Christy peered out the door of her room. To her right was Matt's room, and to her left was Mom and Dad's room. She knew that they would not let her into that camp unless she had that note. She would need to it to get in.
She slipped down the hall and found the note on the table in the kitchen. She picked it up and placed a note form her to her parents on the table. The note said:
Dear: Dad, Mom, and Matty,
I have taken Dad's place. I shall go to war. I'm sorry, but Daddy I love you too much to let you go to war and hurt yourself. I'm doing this out of love, I hope you realize that. Mommy, I love you too, I'll miss your cooking. Especially your pasta! Matty, I love you little brother, even though I don't say it, you are the best brother in the world. Don't worry everyone. We'll be together again soon.
Goodbye.
Love,
Your daughter,
and sister,
Christina Anne Miller
A tear sprang from Christy's eye as she darted downstairs to her father's private room.
She opened the red door, which led her to a room. It was dark so she lit the fireplace. She saw her father's bag packed. She took out the uniform and put it on. She cut the tips of her hair off to make a goatee, and then tied her back into a bun. She used eyeliner, dark eyeliner, to make her eyebrows bushier looking. She also took off her earrings and put on her golden locket necklace. On the front of the locket was a word unscripted on it. The word was "Christy". It had a picture on the inside. The picture was of Christy and her family together and happy. She smiled as she looked at the picture.
She went outside to get some dirt to put on her face then she went back inside. She dashed for her room to grab a few things she will need. Things like:
Soap (a few bars)
Hair elastics (keep long hair tied back and hidden!)
Eyeliner (eyebrows)
Scissors (goatee)
Baggy old clothes (hide figure)
Other important things
She packed and dressed herself until the sun started to light up the morning. She took one last look into Mum and Dad's room and Matty's room. She whispered into the stillness "Goodbye. I love you." then she went outside. She looked back at the only home she's ever known. She thought about everything that happened on this "ordinary" farm. She would never forget the memories this small farm held. Never.
Then she was off. Since this was a farm, they had many animals, including horses. She leaped bareback onto Rocky a black stallion. A very loyal, tough, gentle horse. Christy's favorite horse.
The she rode off into the warm sunny morning mist.