Life at the orphanage

Chapter 11 The best Month

Everything happened so quickly, at least in my opinion. September 29 Everything felt like too much, I decided to take a little break going on a walk to the town. Eventually, I started to get notifications to head back to the orphanage.

Fearing the worst I rush back confused concerned thinking something burnt. As I enter I'm surrounded by maids+ shouting congrats and screaming. My confused look must have been processed as Zara Aqua and Gala practically dragged me to the board. As I viewed it I read the promotions and saw nothing, my confusion must not have dimmed as Aqua grabbed my head and pinned it to the maid of the week "Aqua I love you, but I can't see if you're mashing my face into it. she lets go and I adjust my glasses before checking "oh maid of the week nice. Now to tend to uniform-" Apparently that was the wrong response because aqua then grabbed my head and repined it as Zara laughed. Eventually, it hit me I was an Orphanage Educator.

So many people high and Low hugged me congratulating me, honestly, it felt like a lot but I knew if I could do this, I could do anything. I rose to work on my announcements, my advice to others and so much giving it my all as I learn the d/a's. I knew what I wanted to be, a role model, an Icon. and that's what I was going to be.

I remember as a maid my time was so short, I had no idea what I wanted to be. When asked for my role goal I mentioned custodian so I could at least wash uniforms. I was told to have better standards! It cracks me up remembering it but they were not wrong, I reached small because I didn't think I'd be here in the long run. I figured I'd do something dumb and get fired so quickly! Those 7 days I was trained were rough, the aspect of being perfect was hard plus the uniform change, I never saw myself in black. Something that now seems absurd!

My Maid Apprentice Era, despite the inactivity that took so long, was also relatively quick considering things...I remember seeing my name on the promotions list and wondering what I did to make them think I was competent! I almost thought about telling them to take my name off which makes me giggle now. Even when I had no faith in myself, they did and... for what its worth I'm glad. As time flew, I settled in nicely finding my place before having to take a leave of absence...Something which I will tell you about in the next Chapter! However, that week I was back I was working hard relearning and excited to see the orphanage, a place which had been my home for years. My memory still hazy had been coming back bit by bit.

One day, it all came back. As Zara and I were shifting, I just turned to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulder. "Zere, I love you!" Realizing what I said I froze pausing unsure if I should run.

Zara fell silent before asking a tentative "What?" she shifted surprised before speaking up "You knew?"

I pause grabbing my arm "Not at first no, A lot of my memories are still really hazy, But they have been coming back since I became a custodian. As I started remembering our goofs I just knew, there was no way you were not Zere!" I chuckle lightly "I guess its funny I was so determined to find out what happened to you I had no idea I already had"

She hugged me tightly as she started to cry "I MISSED YOU SO MUCH I WAS SO WORRIED FOR YOU GIRLY" She places a hand on her hip and in a half sassy half tearful tone says, "Never scare me like that again!"

I immediately feign mock Offense "ME SCARE YOU GIRL YOU SCARED ME!" I place a hand on my hip shifting "GIRL YOU DISAPPEARED WITHOUT A TRACE I THOUGHT YOU DIED! I WAS DEVASTATED" Suddenly we start laughing in unison falling to the floor

Of course, that wasn't the only thing that came, Sure enough as the spooky month fell, and festivities began My birthday came. I had many costumes; I started my own coven....a few fairy fits and even one themed after a true story! The ghastly Tudor said to roam the halls punishing naughty orphans. While the Palias approved this outfit, I have the feeling they may regret it now since well...I traumatized so many kids. Aqua who's since been a counselor places a hand on her hips "Girl stop! Your giving me too much work!"