'What in the world?' I didn't believe it at first, but after seeing a little girl run in and out of the my family's tailor shop with packages or bundles of fabric I knew what was going on. A mere child of all things took my job!
I was the one who normally did the deliveries! Who gave that little girl the right to take over my part in the family business?!
I need to get an explanation. But talking to papa and mama won't do me any good. I gotta get it out of her.
After following the girl around town, I managed to get to her right when she was leaving the dye shop.
"Little girl." I placed my hands on my hips, making my stance straight as I eyed her. Lifting her head, I was soon met with pretty green eyes that soon widened in surprise. "Madam Adelle."
"Oh, so you already know who I am?" I might as well cut to the chase then. "So little girl-"
"It's Lucia." The girl replied. There was slight anger in her tone. It was rude, but still I persisted in questioning her.
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Clock Work (Book 1)
FanfictionIt was not a mere accident. I was supposed to head home like all of the other good children, but I saw bad men picking on a dog while leaving with my earnings. I tried to save the dog, but I ended up getting hurt in the process. When I woke up, I fo...
