A/N: Hey everybody, it's Monday! Time for an update!
This one is shorter. It's more focused around Mike's castmates, specifically Manitoba, Duncan and Zoey.
Thanks to Bloodylilcorpse for reviewing the last chapter.
Please enjoy!:)
"Let's get going, people! We've got carriages to meet!" Trent clapped his hands. The cast was congregating outside the theater. "And we're picking up Mike on the way there since he couldn't make it over here in time."
"Do I look alright? I've never been to the capital, they have the best fashion there!" Dakota asked no one in particular. She was dressed in a nice magenta dress and her hair was perfect, as always.
"I know! Lindsay once got me a bracelet from a jeweler there. Maybe I'll show you sometime!" Beth added.
"Yeah, totally…" Dakota walked away.
"Shouldn't Mike be well enough to get here on his own? It's been a week," Duncan asked Trent.
"He would be, but his leg's still been messed up since his stepbrother pushed him. He told Mani through one of the windows after I sent him there the other day."
"Mate, that house was a desert on a grassy hill! No life at all. Shoulda gone in there and told those punks what for! But then Mike's step daddy called him down the stairs, so I 'ad to leave 'fore he saw me there." Manitoba cut in. He was wearing a slightly cleaner version of his normal outfit, plus a pair of boots.
"His stepdad? Who is he?" Duncan asked, curious.
"Mate, he's awful. Treats Mike like dirt, let me tell ya."
"Yeah, but what's his name?" Duncan pushed the question.
"'Heard Mike slip up and call 'im Noah. He got yelled at for it, poor little 'roo."
"Noah…wait, really?" Duncan was surprised. "Damn, no wonder Mike can't get out of there."
"Mate, he's choosin' not to leave that awful place! Get your skull on right!"
"Why?"
"Ask em yerself, he barely told me," Mani shrugged.
"Ok, I will."
Mani walked away to stand somewhere else. Zoey walked up to Duncan. "It's nice to see you so concerned about other people."
"Well, whatever. I have the right to. Noah's a bad guy. He's too smart for his own good." Duncan shook his head. "Don't know how Mike can stand it, living with him."
"He's strong, there's no denying it. Most people would've gone over their heads by now, or ran away."
"Kind of like what happened with-"
"Don't say it!"
"-with his older brother. Chill. I wouldn't say his name."
"Good. I'd hate to think of the same thing happening to Mike." Zoey put her hand on her cheek. "Awful, just awful."
"He was just thirteen. He-"
"I know what happened, you've told me before. I don't want to know anymore, so please drop it for now, ok?"
"Fine." Duncan had wanted to talk about Mal, what he knew and what he'd seen of him. Zoey probably wasn't the best choice. Mike was more likely to take it the right way. Or not, as he was very defensive by nature and wouldn't believe him. Still, it would be worth a try, to get it off his chest.
Just not yet.
*Chris voice*Oooh, what does Duncan know? What will he tell Mike, and will he believe him? Find out in later chapters of Mike's...Cinderella...story!
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