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Chapter 7

Cossette

"I'm tired of waiting," complained Cossette as she flopped back down on her bed.

"Well, we can't go yet," Raine replied as she sat back down on the end of Cossette's bed. "It would be best if we waited for Arabella and her girls to fall asleep first."

"Yeah, I know…but the more I think about this now…do you think the Phantom is watching us now?" Cossette asked as she glanced about the room nervously.

Raine sighed and rolled her eyes. "Coss, be practical. Do you really think he's watching two girls sitting in their room because he has nothing better to do?"

"Maybe…he sounds kinda creepy--like a stalker or something," Cossette mumbled as she clutched her knees to her chest.

Raine couldn't help but laugh at that. "I doubt it, Coss. You're just being paranoid."

"But, think about it. He said he'll be watching us," Cossette said all mysterious-like.
Raine giggled.

"Raine--"

As if on cue, Arabella and her friends waltzed in the room. They looked from Cossette to Raine and then back again. The little blonde girl was trying to hide her laughter behind her sleeve, but it was only muffled slightly. "That was a graceful fall you took," Arabella said flatly.

"Oh, shut up," Raine almost growled.

Cossette looked dumbly at the girls then back to Raine.

"Why don't you make me?" Arabella mocked as she placed her hands on her hips.

"That can be arranged," Raine said as she tried to lunge herself at Arabella but was suddenly pulled back by Cossette.

"She's not worth it, Raine," Cossette said quietly.

Raine glared at Arabella and pulled herself from Cossette's restraint. "You're lucky," she hissed.

Arabella smiled in triumph and stalked to her side of the room with her friends at her heels. They readied themselves for bed and laid down.

"We'll get her back another day," Cossette whispered trying to comfort Raine.

Raine nodded and glared at their sleeping forms across the room. "I hate her."

"I know, but don't let it get to you. That's what she wants," Cossette stated matter-of-factly.

Raine sighed. "I guess you're right."

"I am," Cossette giggled. There was a long silence as the two sat in the dark of the dormitory. "Well, how long should we wait?"

"I think they are sleeping now," Raine said.

"I'm not so sure I want to do this anymore," Cossette whined. "Madame Giry said--"

"Oh, stop, Coss. I don't care what Madame Giry said. We are going to help Monsieur Phantom get his notes to Madame Giry and the managers," Raine said. "Wouldn't want him mad would we?"

Cossette thought for a moment then shook her head. "I guess not, but what if--"

"C'mon, Coss," Raine said tugging on her arm. "Let's go."

"But--"

"Shut it and let's go," Raine said in annoyed authority.

"Fine," Cossette grumbled and let herself be dragged out to the door and into the dark corridor. "Now what?"

"You have to be quiet so we don't get caught," Raine said slightly annoyed.

"I know," Cossette said at a lower volume. "But, where are we going?"

"To Madame Giry's quarters first," Raine said. "She's just down the hall there…as for the managers…I'm not so sure where their office is," she admitted.

"Well, can we hurry? I don't like it out here. It's kinda creepy after dark," Cossette complained.

"Quit being such a baby, Coss." Raine looked down the corridor to make sure the coast was clear. "Alright, let's go and be quiet."

Cossette didn't make another protest, but just followed obediently down the corridor at Raine's heels. "I still don't like this," Cossette whispered.

Raine sighed. "We are almost there. We can just slip it under her door and be done with it."

"Okay."

They reached Madame Giry's door. "Shhh," Raine jested stopping right in front of the door. "Do you hear something?"

Cossette strained her hearing. "Oui, it sounds like something is dying."

Raine pressed her ear to the door and giggled quietly. "She's snoring."

Cossette muffled her small laugh in her sleeve. "Just slip it under the door and let's go. I don't like this place after dark."

"Fine, give me it," Raine commanded. Cossette handed her the letter addressed to Madame Giry and Raine slipped it under the door.

"C'mon let's go," Cossette urged by tugging on Raine's dress.

"Yeah, yeah," Raine sighed.

"Now where?"

"The managers office…"

TO THE MANAGERS OFFICE! AWAY! Thanks for reading and reviewing!