Chapter 4
Raquelle was sitting on her bed explaining to her friends that an old lady had come to see her. Raquelle told them that she might be leaving tomorrow if the lady liked her and wanted to adopt her. Of course she didn't want to tell her friends that she had been given the choice to stay if she wanted to and that she was leaving tomorrow as soon as possible. How would her friends react to that. That she was taking her first chance to get out of this craphole and that she was leaving her friends behind never to see them again? Of course she wouldn't want that. Tomorrow when she told Miss Faragonda that she had decided to leave she had to tell her friends. She would miss them but she wanted to know more about what Miss Faragonda told her. She wasn't just some normal orphan girl anymore – well maybe she was still an orphan, she didn't know if her parents were alive, which they probably weren't – she was a fairy from another world.
'So if she likes you, then you think she'll adopt you?' Lucy asked
'Yes I hope so, but I don't mean that I want to leave you girls behind, we all want a family don't we? That's why we're here, besides the fact that we're being taken care of but that we can have a real family again. People who want us to be part of their family. I've been here for sixteen years, I thought that I would never get out of here, but now someone has come to see me. I want to be part of a family again.' Raquelle answered saddened that she couldn't tell her friends the truth.
'Well if you do go, you will write to us won't you?' Elle asked hopefully
'I'll try to' Raquelle knew that her friends probably wouldn't be receiving letters from her. She was going to a whole new world that she knew nothing about.
'Ok then, but we still have to wait if she does adopt you.' Lucy said
'I know but she was really nice today. I do hope that she does adopt me.'
Mrs Collingwood came into the room to tell the girls that it was their turn to make dinner. The girls went downstairs and didn't say another word that night.
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Raquelle was waiting in her room with her friends until Mrs Collingwood came up to say that Miss Faragonda was here. Raquelle went downstairs into the main office where she saw the lady waiting. She closed the door behind as she went in.
'So Raquelle, have you made up your mind? Do you wish to stay or would you like to learn about your life and come back with me?' Miss Faragonda said
'Yes I would like to come, one I do want to know about my life, my history behind it and two I don't know what to say to my friends and everyone if I stayed. And I also want to leave this place even though I'd be leaving me friends.'
'Oh good, I glad that you've decided to learn more about yourself. Alfea is a wonderful school. I think you'll like it there. Well then are your bags packed then?'
'No actually, my friends don't know that you gave me a choice, they think that I could still stay, well they hope. I can pack them now and then come back down.' Raquelle said
'Yes and you can tell your friends that you are leaving and say your final goodbyes while you're up there. I will be waiting out in the lounge area for when you come down.' Miss Faragonda said
'Ok I be down soon. I don't that many clothes.'
Raquelle went back upstairs to her room. She told the girls that she was leaving the orphanage. The girls helped her pack and Elle gave her the shoes that she brought for her birthday.
'Here, take these with you. Maybe you can wear out to a special dinner or something.' Raquelle could hear the misery in her voice. She took the shoes and gave her a hug. Lucy hugged her as well. Raquelle put the shoes at the top of the suitcase and zipped it closed. She went downstairs to where Miss Faragonda was waiting as was Mrs Collingwood who had a massive grin on her face. But she wasn't happy to see that Raquelle found a family.
'Are you ready?' Miss Faragonda asked
'Yes, I'm ready' Raquelle answered
'Right let's go then. I've already signed the guardian papers for you.'
Miss Faragonda opened the door and followed Raquelle outside. Raquelle got into the silver Calais that was waiting. Soon she was off.
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The car stopped at the mechanic store. Raquelle was bursting with questions that she wanted to ask Miss Faragonda who saw Raquelle's facial expression
'Oh I'm only returning the car. We can't get to Alfea by car.'
Miss Faragonda got out and just stood there. Raquelle didn't know what she was doing but soon this big portal opened up. Miss Faragonda told her that this was how they would get to Alfea. Raquelle walked through with Miss Faragonda and found herself standing in a meadow if you'd call it that. Ahead of them was Alfea. The place was beautiful. Girls were arriving from every direction walking towards the large building. Miss Faragonda closed the portal and turned to Raquelle.
'Welcome to Alfea, Raquelle. The school for fairies. Now unfortunately I can't get you sorted as I must help the teacher prepare for the preparation but I have asked another to help get around. Ah here she comes now.' Mentioning towards the young girl who was walking towards her. She had brown lengthy hair and she was wearing a floral dress.
'Hello Flora, how are you?. Ready for the new year?' Miss Faragonda asked
'Good thank you, the girls and I can't wait.' Flora answered
'This is the girl I've asked to show around. Her name is Raquelle'
'Hello Raquelle, my name is Flora.' Flora said sweetly
'Well I must be going then. I hope you have a great time here Raquelle' Miss Faragonda said and she walked away
'So Raquelle which planet or you from? I am from Linphina' Flora was already leading Raquelle towards the school.
'Uh… apparently I'm from a place called Sparks or something but for the most of my life I have been living on Earth.' Raquelle answered
'Oh so you're an earth fairy!' Flora said
'I'm a what?' Raquelle asked confused
'An earth fairy. Someone who is from another planet but they've lived their live on earth. Like Bloom, by best, she's an earth fairy too. Alright now you have to have your name–' Flora was cut off. She was being hugged by another girl.
'Flora. It's so good to see you!. You ready for this year?' Stella asked
'Hello Stella. How are you?' Flora asked
'Oh I'm good. I spent most of the holidays on Erakelon with Bloom. She was visiting Sky and so I went too to see Brandon. It was so much fun. Oh who's this?'
'This is Raquelle, she's an earth fairy like Bloom. I was helping her get sorted before you came up.'
'Cool, a new mind for moulding. Look it's Musa and Layla.' Stella pointed over to where the two girls where standing.
'Stella, I know you want to say hi to them but I do have to help Raquelle'
'Fine, but when you're done come see me alright.' Stella said
'Sorry about Stella, now let's go get you sorted in.' They walked up to Ms Griselda
'Ah Miss Flora, and who is your friend?' Ms Griselda said
' Raquelle Willis' Raquelle said
'Ah, Miss Faragonda came with you. Well you are in the East Building. Room 130.'
'Ok, so where is my room?' Raquelle asked as they walked towards the front doors
'I'll show you.' As they walked off to the dorm rooms
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'Ok so this is your room. Now once you've unpacked you bags, just meet back outside the front doors for presentation.'
'Ok thanks for your help.' Raquelle said
'No problem, I see you at the presentation' Flora said
'Raquelle walked in. There was no one in there. She put her bags down on one of the beds. She would obviously have a roommate sharing with due to there being two beds.
'Oh I are you my roommate?' The girl asked behind her. Raquelle turned around and froze.
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Who's the roommate. I hope you like my newest chapter. Next one will be up ASAP