The trio entered the post store as casually as one can while dragging and being dragged. A tall skinny blonde woman approached them her black heels clicking against the tiled floor. She slid off her decorative sunglasses peering down at them under her nose. "Welcome." She said coolly before adjusting her purple scarf. She was wearing the telltale GracieGracie logo on her top with long black designer jeans. She gave each of them a quick once over before fixing her stare on Sunny. "If you have anything less than 50,000 bells don't bother coming in. And by the looks of your..." The woman cringed, "...outfit, it appears you're lower middle-class if anything."
"Who do you think you are?" Charles stepped forward in front of Sunny glaring up at the tall woman.
"I'm Gracie, and you darling, look like you scraped off the contents underneath my shoe and used it as a design for your attire." She smirked faintly at her own remark before her face relaxed maintaining the cold look.
As Chief went to step forward, Sunny quickly intervened, "We were just on our way out." Sunny beamed up at the lady before leading the enraged twins out of the store. "Sorry about that guys... she seems so much nicer in her interviews."
"It's fine." Chief glanced over at her before quickly averting his gaze as Charles slid an arm around Sunny's shoulders.
"Don't listen to her. You're dressed like a princess." Charles nudged her gently as they headed back into the city.
"Wait! Can we see the fortune teller? Please?" Sunny pleaded glancing up at the boys. "Just this once!"
"Fine." They both agreed at the same time before following after the girl groaning inwardly.
They entered the rather shady looking shop through a door made of beads; which Charles got caught in. Suppressing a small laugh, Sunny managed to get him free and they all continued down a narrow hallway. "Hello?" Sunny called out softly and was greeted by a woman with ebony-skin.
"Hello my dears." The woman smiled a wide grin and stepped into the light. Her hair was kept back in a red scarf but a few stray black curls were escaping. She had amber eyes which she had accented with light purple eyeshadow.
She swept back another layer of beads to reveal a dark room with a table in the center, "Let Madame Katrina read your fortunes." She smiled again.
"Price?" Chief was pulling out a leather wallet glancing blankly up at the woman.
"500 bells." She kept her smile as Chief paid her. "The girl wants to go first doesn't she?" She purred glancing over at Sunny.
"How'd you know?" Sunny gaped up at the woman.
"Because you're bouncing up and down Sunny." Chief rolled his eyes but Sunny ignored him and stepped forward into the dark room. She let the beads fall down behind her as she sat on the floor gazing at Madame Katrina from across the table.
The woman began to make strange, primal noises and Sunny gasped as the walls seemed to dissolve and turn into stars. Before she knew it she was in space floating above a small blue planet. When Sunny turned back to face the woman she found Madame Katrina slumped forward. With a jerk she sat upright studying the young girl quizzically.
"I sense great tragedy in your future darling. You will be plagued by sorrow until you come to find the lost dog. I cannot tell if you come out victorious in the end but here, take this." Madame Katrina took the trembling, small hand placing a moon hairclip in it. "I hope this helps you avoid great tragedy. And remember that bad days are just days that are bad." She gave her a cheerful smile and when the distraught girl looked around they were back in the room.
Sunny stood slowly walking out to her friends who were waiting impatiently outside. Chief gave her a concerned look while Charles rushed forth grabbing her by the shoulders. He studied her eyes before hugging her to him stroking her hair gently. "I would like to leave now." Sunny mumbled softly before sliding the hairclip into her pocket. Charles nodded guiding the trembling girl outside, followed closely by Chief.
"Should we head back into the city?" Chief mused softly but Sunny shook her head.
"Let's go eat, there's a café somewhere around her." She said softly before locating it. "I heard the guy who works there makes the best coffee." She shuffled over to the entrance pushing the door open gently causing a little bell to ring.
Inside there was a tall older man with styled black hair and a long drooping mustache. He had spectacles perched on the end of his nose while he cleaned out mugs, "Welcome to The Roost." He called out softly to her from behind the counter. She sat in a red stool before glancing over watching the twins take seats on either side of her. "What can I get you?"
"Hot chocolate." Sunny smiled up at the man but he kept a reserved look as he glanced at the boys taking their orders.
"Drink this while it's hot." The man served out their mugs before watching them carefully. Sunny nodded her head and took a small sip before another longer one relishing in the taste. It was the best coffee she had ever had before.
"Who are you?" Chief murmured softly, clearly in awe.
"Brewster." The man remarked quietly before picking up a new mug to clean, watching as the kids finished. As soon as their mugs were empty Brewster swept them away and turned towards Chief for payment. After paying what Sunny referred to him as, the magic coffee man, the trio headed outside gazing wistfully at the city.
"It sure is windy." Sunny remarked pushing down her sunhat glancing around at the remaining shops. "Did you guys want to visit anymore of these? There isn't really anything in the city... unless you'd like to see Dr. Shrunk again?" She teased the boys gently before feeling cold air hit her neck. She gasped as she watched her scarf flutter off into the distance.
"I'll get it Sunny." Charles beamed down at her ruffling her hair before jogging into the city to look for the scarf. As soon as his back was turned Sunny felt lips press to hers, which she kissed back eagerly knowing it was Chief.
"I've been waiting to do that all day." Chief grinned at her holding her close.
a/n: How are you guys enjoying the story so far? *hands out cookies* Thank you so much for taking the time to read the first fanfiction I've ever written ^^ Make sure to like or comment if you liked the story <3 Have a great day everyone!
I forgot to post this before Chapter 7.... whoops.
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