Of Stray Hearts and Kats

by Scarlet Rebelle

Katrina's mother is dead, her abusive father sees her only as a commodity to get his precious whiskey. What happens when she refuses to take it any more?

19. Good Bye?

Hey all! CHAPTER 19! So this one was a bit hard for me to write, cause my brain train decided to crash.

Drink-Up-Me-Hearties-Yo-Ho: The mighty herb? O…k… then.

Chocola Emo Shizzle: Um riiiiight. That was… interesting. OH! Forgot! NEW REVIEWER! YAY!

Tiff/Bookworm1211: Naughty, naughty. But I can't honestly say that I've never done the same. And I did have a good birthday, thank you.

LittleCountryDragon: Thank you!

Sarah-K-O-M: That he is, that he is.

AKAFredandGeorge: Um… yeah. You both know what I think of you two. And tonguing…your… cup…? The oddness proceeds you.

Le Jack: Um… yeah, well, we'll find out what the master thinks this chapter… shall we? That's about all I's got to say…

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. Link paused for a breath and then knocked on the large doors.

"Come in."

The master of Bridgewood sat behind his desk, bent over papers, studying them. "Ah, Link." He leaned back in his chair. "How was Brookfield?"

"Fine sir, but that is not what I am here for."

"No?" he raised an eyebrow.

"No, sir. I had another run in with Edmond last night. I may have broken his nose. He was disturbing a maid."

"I see. I'm sorry my boy, but, last time we made came to an understanding…" the older man trailed off.

"Yessir. I'll go pack my bags."

"Please have my son sent to me."

"I will, sir." Link walked out of the room with a small smirk on his face.

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"EDMOND!"

Everybody in the kitchen stopped their work, startled. The master had never, as long as anyone could remember, risen his voice.

Just then, Link walked into the kitchen, a bag in hand. "I came to say good bye." He said walking up to Katrina.

"Good bye?" She repeated.

"Yes, I'm leaving… for good."

"But, why?" Katrina asked.

"Well, after the last time I decked Edmond, I promised not to do so again, or I would leave. So I am leaving."

"But you only did so to protect me." Katrina protested.

"Those where the conditions, I have to leave."

"But you just can't-"

"Kitty!" Sera ran up to her, cutting her off and crying.

"What is it precious?" Katrina stooped to pick the little child up.

"Mommy." Sera sniffled into her shoulder.

"Where is she?" Katrina asked while attempting to calm the child down.

Sera pointed at the stairs leading to the servants' quarters.

"Still in bed? That's not like her." Link said, starting up the stairs, Katrina right behind, still holding Sera in her arms.

Link opened Rachel's door and held it for Katrina.

"Oh, dear." Katrina put down Sera and rushed to the side of Rachel's bed. She was pale and breathing shallowly. Katrina put a hand to her for head. "She's burning up. Link, go get Millie."

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Sorry 'bout the shortness!

Today is my brother's birthday! He's 23!

Happy birthday to Andy!

Sneak peek for next week goes to the first person who can correctly tell me where this line comes from:

"Oh, mother, Shut up."