Broken...

Enchanted Filler chapter

Cassandra laughs and claps her hands while my breath catches in my throat. It doesn't even look like a normal vacation house, this place looks like it's enchanted with aquarium built floors, high ceilings big enough to put a 20 ft statue in and still have room. There is a swirly set of stairs leading to what looks like a wooden circle with a surrounding wall probably so no one falls to plummet their death. I stand there shocked to say the least. I limp behind Cassandra who leads me to doors which most likely leads to different rooms. "Our great great grandpa built this house for the generations to come darling, of course we modified to our age of time" she says with her thick southern accent hanging off every word. That explains the fresh wood and the aquarium floor I think in my mind. We take a step inside, it's a normal looking bedroom with a full size bed, a flat screen tv hanging to the wall, and a plain white dresser. "This will be your temporary room until you can walk properly upstairs then you can take the master room, which happens to be the wooden cot room in the middle of the ceiling" I gape at her "No, no it's okay it's your guys home I very grateful you guys even let me stay with you" I prod, she gives a firm shake with her head "Honey you've been through a lot, we all have been in it before now it's your turn by the way i'll give you a tour tomorrow, rest well cupcake" Cassandra says with a pat on my head and quickly walks out closing the door before I have time to protest further. I huff before limping towards the bed and plopping softly on it. I sigh before closing my eyes well I am very tired. Mind as well sleep, that is until I hear hushed voices outside my door, my eyes open wide as I get up and limp towards the door leaning my ear against the shilled wood, I listen. I know they say curiosity killed the cat but I want to know if if has anything to do with the murder. "No you two cannot say anything to that poor girl she has been through a lot" That's Cassandra, "Gabrielle needs to know its very important" what do I need to know? I continue listening to Harper "What if she finds out and then runs away, we can't risk it especially now that we know people wanna-" suddenly he stops talking. I hear hurried steps coming my way, jumping away with fear, I limp as fast as I can towards the bed but a voice stops me, how did I not here the door open? "You shouldn't eavesdrop it's not polite" I turn towards a scowling Harper. How did he know? Was I breathing to heavily? "S-sorry I-" he cuts me off by lifting his hand "No need to apologize just don't do it again" I nod my head slowly looking towards my toes ashamed of my actions. I hear the door close while I make my way back to the bed this time keeping my eyes closed when I get into bed still these unanswered questions stay embarked in my mind. I fall into a dreamless sleep, though a smile makes way on my face, I'm finally free...

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I wake up peacefully, the sun shining on the aquarium floor making a blue tint tease the wooden walls, it truly is a beautiful site. I yawn and stretch before placing my feet on the chilly floor. I limp towards the door still embarrassed about yesterday. I still can't believe I did that, again nice job Gabrielle. I mentally roll my eyes before opening the door. I peek my head out seeing if anyone else is up. Seeing its all clear I let out the breath I'd been holding. I limp out trying to find the kitchen not being able to find it I curiously glance around everything, oh well no food in sight; there is something so much better. A bookshelf filled with books! I only ever had one book but over the years, it was wearing out and eventually it fell apart on me. I look over the books my eyes light up like a Christmas tree, theirs so many! I lift a couple from the shelf and then a couple of more. I place them on the end table near a chair I'm going to stake out on. I grab the most interesting one which caught my eyes first; I get comfortable and crack the book open.

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A few hours have passed and I'm on the fourth book crying because the little girl in the story lost her mother exactly like I did, she was Murdered. I suck in a breath and wipe some tears away. I dog-ear the page and place it on the end table and just place my head in my hands. I remember the investigator had said there was no lead and not enough evidence to even bring it to judges attention. I screamed at him, in hallow tears, a screechy voice as loud as an eleven year old could. How could he say that it's clear that someone had been murdered, still he closed the case placing the file under unsolved. He patted my shoulder before walking away to leave me alone with my own grief. Later that day social services took me to my new home; The orphanage.
I snap out of the memory and stand, I limp to the sound of move my and clanging pots. I hold onto the wall concentrating, I don't see the emerging figure and bump right into it "Oh gosh I'm sor-" I get caught off with a laugh when I raise my head, I see it's Rick. Shock takes over my features, he is being so laid back not the hard headed guy he usually is. "Nah it's fine" he says with a smile, he actually is pretty cute when he doesn't have that I'm going to strangle you look. I smile back before the question that has been nagging me comes to my mind "Can you show me where the kitchen is" Rick looks confused then he talks "I remember Cassandra telling me she was going to show you around but totally forgot she is a heavy sleeper and probably won't be up till later" that explains that I think in my head before answering. "It's okay I have you to show me" I smile when we link arms, again the electricity travels around my arm. I ponder this while we walk I think it's good.

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I decided that the character Cassandra will look like her.

I need people for Gabrielle and Rick any ideas?

Please comment and vote!
~Kaitlin