The next morning, Rosalie walked out of her room in a new dress. Her soft pink dress didn't bring any happiness to her sad eyes. She looked around and headed down the stairs, Rosalie peered out the window looking at the dark cloudy skies, hoping that someone would come back. The sound of someone coughing made her turn around "Oh..Big Daddy, I- um.." she twidled with her fingers as he sat up. "It seems to me your waiting for someone.."
She sighed and plopped on the chair. Big daddy touched her on the shoulders, feeling her sob "Now now Darlin..you can tell me.."
She rubbed her green eyes "Everything was just so perfect." She sobbed in his chest, making him pat her on the back "I-I'm sorry Big Daddy.. It's just before we came here..everything just crashed and burned."
"Do you love him?"
Her eyes turned wide "I don't know anymore.. Falling in love with him was not in my plan at first, then one day I woke up believing that he was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.." she rubbed her eyes once more "Well I guess that romance is over. He's probably halfway to London by now." Big Daddy's mustache twitched, he smiled and watched her peek through the window again. He turned her around and grabbed her hand "Falling in love with someone isn't always going to be easy, Anger, Tears, Laughter. It's when you really want to be with each other despite it all." he brushed a piece of Auburn hair behind her ear "That darlin, is when you really want to be with one other. I am sure of it."
Rosalie smiled and absorbed that thought. She was about to speak when Samantha came down the stairs "Ready Rosalie?" Rosalie nodded and headed out the door, before she left she hugged Big Daddy one last time "Thank you Big Daddy."
Ginger watched them walk into the carriage and muttered to herself "Not on my watch…" Basil watched her march out the door and spoke to her "Miss Ginger? Where are you-" she quickly turned around "I am gonna knock some sense into that cotton headed Professor.. and you are not stopping me!" she marched down the stairs and slammed the door behind her. Dawson stood in the doorway next to Basil, he shrugged his shoulders and went back into his room.
"Uncle James we've been walking all night! Can't we sit down?" Victoria whined
Ratigan simply said "We are not stopping until we find a train station!" the building began to shine up ahead. Ratigan almost ran to the little glass window "At last, Seven tickets to the New Orleans Dock.."
The little mouse looked at the clock "Next train arrives in thirty minutes."
"Perfect, he sighed and brought out a small sack of money, slowly counting out the coins. He turned around at a slight coughing sound "Miss Ginger? What are you?" Before he could finish, he was pulled to the floor by the force of Ginger punching him. He rubbed his nose and looked up at the sky blinding him. Jedidiah's large wings flapped down and he smirked "Nice shot Gingy!" he looked back at the silver mouse, with rage in her blue eyes. Nicolas practically swooned "What a woman!" Fidget punched him on the shoulder making him wince.
"How can you do that to her?! We all know you are the BEST thing that has ever happened to her! After her father died she was crushed! She had no one!"
Ratigan stood up and faced the little mouse "Well she has Lorenzo now."
"Are you an idiot?" she flicked him on the nose "When she is with you..You are the only person that matters, the room is instantly brighter to her! everyone can see it! And Lorenzo is a dum dum, he couldn't know love even if it hit him in the head, which you took care of yesterday!"
Ratigan looked at his gloved claws, holding them close to him "You saw what I did to her.. my rage can become her demise." He crossed his arms "That's why I couldn't go back.. I don't belong here."
Ginger huffed a piece of black hair out of her face "Well fine.. If that's the way you feel. I wouldn't be surprised if she just gave up on love too. Not that you went through all that trouble coming here to New Orleans, attempting to shoot a musket you had no clue how to handle, and staying with a bunch of southern maniacs, Punching the snot out of Lorenzo..If that's not love I don't think I have any clue what is anymore." She motioned to Jed "Come on Jed, I'm done. talking to this nincompoop" She was about to board when she felt a soft touch on her hand "I must have lost my mind as well." He hoped on, along with the kids, Nicolas, Fidget and Bill.
Samantha continued to talk through the entire carriage ride "Then I told the ladies, No! I need white roses! Not red! And I-" she noticed Rosalie staring blankly at her naked left hand, where her engagement ring used to be. "Now Rosalie, time to live out of the past..and into a bright future." The carriage stopped in front of the opera house. The building had wood covering the entrances, most of the businesses closed down. Rosalie looked around at the buildings "Wow, its different from what I remember.. are you sure the building is still open?"
Samantha nodded "Well they are going through some renovations.. I am positive the director will still be here until noon." They smiled and walked into the dark building, Samantha lit a candle as both of their ears perked up while a loud thrash was heard in the room. Both girls jumped as Samantha laughed nervously "I'm sure its just Mr. Bodine.." she started to call "Mr. Bodine!" she tried again "Mr. Bodine? Your afternoon audition is here!" a light suddenly turned on in the back of the theatre. Samantha began to run to it when Rosalie walked behind her "Samantha wait! I don't think-" she turned the corner and noticed the one figure she hoped she'd never see again.
"Well, Well, Well.. hello Rosalie!"
"Elijah.." she stood dumbstruck. He held Samantha by the nape of her neck, holding her blond hair in his hands. "Y-Your supposed to be in.."
"J-Jail?" he laughed "Well I was released early for good behavior…" he snapped his fingers and Vlad stood in the doorway, blocking her escape. Rosalie spoke up "Let her go Elijah, she had nothing to do with this!"
"Now why would a let a divine beauty like this go?" he quirked an eyebrow and watched Samantha's look of fear change "Oh Darlin, I love when you talk like that!" Elijah let go and kissed her on the cheek, making her squeal.
Rosalie's eyes became wide "Samantha! You are-"
She laughed "Well you didn't think I loved Rodger did you?" she laid her head on Elijah's chest "Once I met this little honey bunny at a bar in St. Louis, I knew that we both had one thing in common.. Ruining your life." Rosalie backed up "But Samantha why? I thought we were friends?"
"Friends? More like the sister I never WANTED!" she clenched her fists "Endless years of you being Big Daddy's favorite.. and I am his DAUGHTER!" she scowled "Did you think I liked being second best? When your daddy would leave on trips, you were Big Daddy's favorite! Endless hours of putting you on the top of his list, making sure you rose out of the hum drum life here! All I wanted was for him to give me a sliver of what he gave you! Now it's my turn to make sure that I get the ATTENTION I deserve!" Elijah snapped his fingers and Vlad grabbed Rosalie, slamming her in the wooden chair, wrapping it shut with rope.
"Let me go! Samantha you are better than this!" Rosalie pleaded. Samantha flipped her blonde hair and grabbed Rosalie's face "Samantha please.." she laughed "Look how the tables have turned.."
Elijah smiled and kissed Samantha on the lips "Oh my darling.. we are going to have so much fun.." he looked at Rosalie "Now all we need is your brave little fiancé to show up.. and my revenge will be complete."
"He won't come for me.." Rosalie said bitterly, looking away.
He ripped off the gold flower necklace around her neck "Oh I never said he'd come on his own terms.." Elijah laughed and grabbed Samantha "Sit tight Rosalie.."
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