Chapter 9
Everything went blurry and muffled as I fought to stay standing. "What?" I finally gasped out. The second officer spoke this time. "Miss Serpenson, your parents are dead. You are now an orphan. All of the family's property and belongings would be under your aunt and uncles name until you are 18 in 7 months and legally fit to take back the properties." Turning around and motioning for the offices to follow me, I made my way to the kitchen on shaky legs.
Sinking into a barstool, I closed my eyes and placed my head on my arms. Opening my eyes when I heard footsteps on tile, I saw one of the officers look around for a glass. "Second cupboard on the left." I said quietly. After a moment of silence, I heard the sink turn on and a glass of water was placed in front of me. "Thank you." I said, reaching for the glass. After calming down somewhat, we started talking about what I was going to do now that the properties belonged to me and whether or not I was going to move in with my aunt or uncle or stay here. After an hour or so, we agreed that, I would be keeping the properties and that I would be staying here. After walking the officers out the door and watching them leave, I turned around and walked into my room. Laying on my bed, I covered my head with my pillow. Feeling something jump into my bed beside me, I instantly recognized Alaska and Paris. As they wound around me, I let my tears fall.
Sleep claimed me hours later.