The Captain's Daughter

Slow Changes

Dani

It moved. It was the first thing I checked when I woke up the next morning. Oh my God. I muttered smiling. I ran to the phone and called Henry. Hello? IT MOVED! I yelled into the phone which he yelled back that he knew. I laughed some, this was the first time things felt right here. Anyway  I left and went and met Henry at the diner I shook my head as he walked in. See I told you! She would fix things. Henry- the clock moved right? Coincidence? He gave me the look and I sighed. Did you order yet? Yeah. I said taking a sip of my drink. He sat down and got a drink right when my food came out. Breakfast burrito, egg, sausage, cheese with a side of tater tots. Thanks Ruby. I said and she laughed some walking off. So what is your plan anyways? She's only staying for a week. He nodded some. Maybe she'll stay longer? I heard correctly, she's staying for a week. Plans change! I looked down at my plate.

Alright, listen up. I turned and faced father. We're here to get a list, for both us and him. We get in and get out that is the deal. Father started giving lists to people and then looked at me. I'll take her with me. He said and the men moved out. Come on lass. He said taking my hand as I jumped down from the railing, I saw a small smile form and then become hidden on Father's face. So where should we go first? He asked crouching when we got to land. I pulled my cheek in some biting it. Here. I said pointing to something on the list. New parchment for maps, and ink. He smiled some. Alright then, let's go get that.

Henry had left with Emma. He had asked her to walk him to school. I felt my stomach twisted at the thought. I wanted to cry. I wanted someone, a mom, or a dad to walk me to school. I kept my head down hood up and ear bud to my Walkman in. I sighed and then bumped into some I fell backwards I looked up pulling my ear bud out. Sorry Archie. Hey no big deal. He said helping me up. Are you ok, Dani? I kinda shrugged and saw Emma and Henry across the street. I felt my eyes burn and my throat tighten. Hey, how about later you stop into my office. I don't have an appointment, I don't have those anymore. I know but it never hurts to talk to people. I looked at him. Stop by when you can, and we'll talk, and we'll go from there to see if you need any more sessions. But- humor me. I nodded some. Alright, I'll go. Thank you, now have fun at school. I laughed shaking my head. Good one Archie.

I sat in a chair by the door while father looked at the parchment. I kicked my feet some just waiting. I frowned some as I saw a crew member pointing in my direction to a man. He was in blue. I stood up and walked over to father and tugged on his sleeve. Yes? He asked looking down and I pointed. I saw his face drop and he put an arm around me. Deckard was talking to him. He crouched and looked at me. Are you sure? I nodded. Alright I'm about done here and we'll go. I nodded some starting to bite my nail. Come now Hayes, we'll be ok. He said smiling. He then stood back up.

I sat in class just barely listening. It wasn't that I didn't want to listen, I just couldn't focus. I mean Archie saw right through me, but he was the shrink, so I gues it was his job. And it also didn't help we were outside. We were learning about different ways to synthesize. We were on water when I heard someone clear their throat. I turned and saw Regina. I looked down swallowing hard. Ms. Blanchard stood up and went over. Regina made me anxious, for some reason I always was scared of her. I felt like I was about to cry and when she took Henry to talk to him I raised my hand. Yes, Daenerys? May I be excused to the bathroom please? She nodded and I all but ran. I got into the bathroom and went into a stall and sat down in the floor finally crying.