Disclaimer: I do not claim ownership of the Newsies, the songs, or the plot line in anyway. Anything or anyone that you recognize from the movie belongs to the movie. I am not claiming ownership in any way, shape, or form. I'm just a girl who loves the movie and wants to write about it.
Chapter 3
Elizabeth's Point of View
I rolled over and opened my eyes. I sat up and looked around. I was in some sort of alley. The still smoldering remains of a building greeted my eyes. Then it all came back to me. Becca waking me up, running down the hall, getting trapped, escaping out the window, getting separated from Becca, and falling asleep in this alley. I sat for a few minutes thinking everything over, and then decided to go look for Becca. She couldn't be too far away. I sat up and brushed myself off, then headed out to go find my sister.
I started by looking in nearby alleys, inside boxes, behind trash cans, and beneath porch steps. When that failed I ventured farther away, looking everywhere for a familiar face. New York City was bustling as usual, though I had never been outside this early in the morning. Vendors shouting their wares, carriages took rich children to school, while the poor raced each other to be first to the school house, and newsboys calling out the headlines.
I had been looking for awhile when I realized I was hungry. My last meal had been dinner and I hadn't eaten much then. I searched my pockets for spare change but there was none. I sat down on some steps to a building completely at a loss. I had always prided myself on knowing my way around but I had no idea where I was. I could have left Manhattan far behind by now, for all I know I could have left New York City all together. Ok, that was dumb, I'd only been searching for about two hours or so, I couldn't have walked that far on my own little six-year-old legs.
That was when I realized I was crying. I had no idea where I was. I was a tiny six year old with nowhere to go, and the only family I had was just as lost as I was, but probably in a totally different part of the city. I put my head in my hands and sobbed.
"Are you alright?"
I looked up to see a girl standing in front of me, she looked to be seven or eight, and was dressed in a light blue satin dress, covered in ribbons and lace and bows. Her blonde hair was curled into ringlets and her brown eyes showed concern.
"I…I think I'm lost" I stammered out.
She sat down next to me. "Well, if there is anything I can do…James my tutor knows his way around the city pretty good." She nodded to the man standing behind her.
"Th…there was a fire, and I…I got separated from my…my sister and I can't find her."
"Were you one of the children from the orphanage?" asked James, bending down to look me in the eye. I nodded.
"James, if we take her to my house then maybe she could stay there tonight and keep looking tomorrow!" Said the girl standing up "My name is Katherine, by the way."
"Elizabeth" I said.
"So Elizabeth, do you want to come?" She asked.
"Miss Katherine, I don't think this is acting in your best interest" put in James.
"Oh James, don't be silly." Katherine said grinning, "Come on Elizabeth!" and took off skipping down the street. Though I'm not sure how she managed to skip in that dress.
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We arrived at her house. It was a large grey Victorian style home. And probably the biggest I've ever seen. "We also have a house up in the mountains, it's our summer home, and we will be leaving to go there in a week," said Katherine as she jumped up the steps. The house seemed almost daunting. I had never been in anything near as nice as it. I was just your normal street rat who didn't deserve better than what the orphanage had to offer.
The door was opened by a maid who apparently had seen us coming. She saw me, with my disheveled hair, dirty dress, and altogether unkempt appearance and gave James a strange look that seemed to say "who is she?"
"Anna" said Katherine addressing the maid, "This is Elizabeth."
"It's nice to meet you Elizabeth" she said politely nodding her head, though her tone of voice said otherwise.
"Katherine? Back already?" I looked up to see a woman descending the staircase. She was dressed in a light pink silk dress, covered in lace and frills.
"Mama!" she cried running over to the woman, who hugged her.
"Who's your friend?" asked Katherine's mother coming over.
"This is Elizabeth! We found her crying, she couldn't find her sister."
Katherine's mother came over to me, "I'm so sorry, what did she look like? Perhaps we can call the police and have them go and look for her."
"She's my identical twin. She looks exactly like me, her name's Rebecca." I stammered out.
"Well, we'll see what we can do" she said, hugging me despite my disheveled appearance, "I'm Mrs. Brooke by the way if Katherine didn't tell you her last name."
I smiled at her, "Thank you Mrs. Brooke."
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The search for Becca continued but will no success, she seemed to have vanished. The Brooke family had taken a special fancy to me and was considering legally adopting me, though right now I just lived in their home as a special guest.
It seemed like a dream come true. Everything was so luxurious. They had bought me several new dresses, all in the most beautiful colors. I had my own room as well, though a door connected it to Katherine's. There was more food at one meal than I would see in possibly a week and almost no work to do.
"James" began teaching me. Just as he had taught Katherine and we took lessons together. My life seemed like a happy dream and I was always frightened that I would wake up and be back in the orphanage. The one thing that could make it perfect would be if Becca were here.
Soooooooo, Elizabeth has scored big time with some rich people. But an adorable, perfect mannered little girl would have no trouble doing it...right? What will it lead to? Well, you won't find out unless you review, because Athena is veeeery hungry and won't be able to write the next chapter if you don't review.
Shout-outs:
Ktkakes: Well, at least Elizabeth didn't just "dissappear" lol. And believe me, you don't think too much, you should see some of the reveiws I give people they go on and on and on and on forever lol. Thanks for reviewing!
NarniaRulz: I'm glad that my reasons made sense. Yeah, I'm sorry about the cliff hanger, I'm horrible about those, at least this one wasn't so much of a cliff hanger though.
