Race, Mush, Skittery, Les, David, Crutchy, Blink, Specs, Jake, Spot and most of Brooklyn still believe Lucky and are still her friends.

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The morning rolled around and the atmosphere in the Lodging House was tense. Kloppman had gone to buy some food, so the only people in the LH were newsies. Lucky hadn't slept very much that night because she was wondering where she would go after she left. She still hoped that she could stay, but she knew that she had a slim chance.

Early in the morning, she got up and waited by the stairs for everyone else to wake up and come downstairs. Race, Mush, Skittery, Crutchy, Blink, Jake, and Specs still believed her and came down earlier than the other newsies. All of them discussed ways of trying to convince Jack to let her stay, but everyone knew that he was pretty set on the idea.

"If 'e kicks you'se out, den we'se all headin' ta Brooklyn"

Lucky stared at Mush, "You'se don' 'ave ta go; stay 'ere"

Race, Blink and Jake shook their heads as everyone else looked on uncertainly,

"You'se don't understand, Jack's not actin' like 'emself any more; 'e ain't our leader"

Lucky nodded, she could understand that part. Something had changed in Jack and he wasn't the happy leader he was earlier. She only hoped that he would go back to his happy self after she left. As Lucky thought of that, the other guys had started coming downstairs. Some of them sent glares in Lucky's direction and some just ignored her. Jack stood at the first step of the stairs and looked down at Lucky.

"You'se can't stay"

Lucky stared at the speaker of those blunt words, knowing she would be leaving now.

"Why don't you'se believe me?"

"Der's been plenty of tings dat show you'se a Bronx newsie, dis last one proves it"

"You can't prove sometin' dat's not true!"

"Yeah, Jack, let 'er stay"

"Fine," Jack paused, "we'll take a vote. Those who say go raise your hands"

The majority of the hands were raised and Jack smirked at Lucky. Half of Lucky felt her heart shatter; she was hoping more believed her, but the other half knew that this was coming. All those who wanted Lucky to stay, all seven that were there, shouted in defiance. Lucky sighed; she didn't want to stay where not many wanted her, but at the same time she didn't want to leave her home and newest family.

"Fine. But it's your loss"

Lucky headed out the door; she had no need to go and pack up because she had already planned for this to happen. Seven voices saying 'bye' were heard and then the owners followed Lucky out the door.

Cececec

Lucky walked through the streets with the seven boys following her. She waved to the people she knew and found Denton and Kloppman and told them bye. Soon they headed over the bridge and into Brooklyn to try and find Spot. He was sitting by the docks as if he knew they were coming and when they arrived he waved and jumped down from his post.

"What brings you 'ere?"

Lucky stepped forward to tell him, feeling it was her fault that the boys needed a new place to stay.

"I'se kicked out an' dey followed. Can dey stay 'ere?"

Spot looked at the boys then back at Lucky and surprise was clearly written on his face. He agreed to let them stay as long as they could sell and were willing to learn how to use a slingshot.

"But what 'bout you'se?"

Lucky had started walking off, but turned around again at Spot's words.

"I'se goin' to Sheepshead if any you'se want to say goodbye."

The seven former Manhattan newsies and Spot joined Lucky on her way to the racetrack. The walk there was silent for the most part except for Spot wanting to know what happened. Lucky made sure the boys would tell the Jacobs family and tell them that she'll miss them. They arrived at Sheepshead and the boys wondered why they were there.

"Come on an' I'll show you'se"

They all ventured into the area that Feather Song was in and when the newsboys saw her, they all stepped back. Lucky kept on walking until she was right at Feather's stable. Race decided to be the brave one and grabbed her arm and pulled her slightly back, only stopping when Feather whinnied and snorted warningly at him.

"What are you'se doin'?"

"I have a plan, a probably stupid one, an' I agreed to get 'er out!"

Lucky unlatched the stable door and let Feather Song out. The horse was ecstatic! She jumped, trotted and ran around until she made it out the doors. If you were in with the newskids you could hear yelling and shouting from outside. They all ran to find the horse and they saw people running away from what they thought was a crazy and vicious horse. Lucky laughed at them and hopped on Feather's back.

"Bye guys!"

The boys waved as Lucky rode away on Feather Song and some shook their heads in disbelief.

Papapa

"Wooo Hooo! Go Feather, Go!"

The horse and the girl raced down the streets of Brooklyn, avoiding the people staring at them and trying not to run anyone over. They crossed the bridge then ran through Manhattan as they got farther and farther from their old homes. The two were having the time of their lives as they raced down street after street. Lucky urged Feather to go faster and the horse happily obliged. They raced on and on until they made it to a city that Lucky did not know and Feather Song got tired.

"How 'bout we stop 'ere for da night?"

Feather Song seemed to agree and Lucky pulled out her little bit of money and found a small house to stay at.

An elderly couple lived there and they had a small stable in the back where Feather stayed. Lucky gave them her pay and offered to work for Feather Song's stay. She spent the rest of the evening cleaning the house, cooking, doing some laundry, which she did not particularly care for, and then went to bed. She knelt down by her bed to pray and as she got in bed a few lyrics from a Church song came into her head;

"Do not be afraid, I am with you.

I have called you each by name.

Come and follow Me;

I will bring you Home.

I love you and you are Mine."

Lucky added another bit to her prayer as she said, "God, I don't know where home is anymore. Please lead me to my home on Earth. God, I still love them like my brothers, so what do I do? Love You, Amen"

With those words, Lucky pulled her covers up and fell asleep.

Wewewe

The next morning, after saying goodbye to the couple, Lucky and Feather Song headed out once more. They eventually came to a large field and Lucky knew it was time to tell her friend goodbye. They stood with the sun above them and a city a ways behind them and made no sound. Lucky hugged the horse around the neck tightly and Feather leaned her head on Lucky. They pulled away and Lucky wiped away some tears that had made the way down her cheek.

"Good bye," Lucky all but whispered.

Feather Song nudged the girl and then trotted off toward her freedom. Lucky wiped away a few more tears, smiled, and waved to her friend. Lucky felt a change suddenly and started waving as big as she could with a large smile upon her face.

"Bye Feather Song!"

Feather did not turn her head or even slow down from her canter, but she whinnied loud and clear to show that she was finally free.

Lucky watched the horse disappear over some hills, then started walking to find another job and a new life.

Nenene

This would be the last chapter, but I have an idea for the next one. It will probably be pretty short but I think I'll put it in anyway!