Olivia goes West

Chapter 11

The next morning, there was a knock on the door at the Mousekewitz house. When Tanya went to open it, Bridget and Olivia were at the door.

"Hi there Tanya," Bridget said, "Olivia wanted to come over, but she insisted I walk her over."

"Oh, Fievel's in his room, we just finished breakfast."

Olivia nodded, "Thanks Tanya."

As she rushed to Fievel's room and knocked on the door, Bridget and Tanya looked on.

"Poor lass is actin' stranger an' stranger every day, she is," Bridget said, "Can't go nowhere on her own."

"Yesterday they came back early and never left the house," Tanya said, "It was kinda weird for them. Anyway, thanks Bridget, see you later."

Fievel opened the door, "Oh, hi Olivia. Come in."

He sat on the bed, and Olivia shyly followed after him.

"Well I'm here. What do ye think we should do today?" she asked.

"I dunno. Tiger didn't come over this morning like he usually does," Fievel said.

"I bet he's scared after yesterday," Olivia sighed, "I really wanted to go rafting today, we didn't get to go yesterday."

"The bad guys definitely saw Tiger yesterday, maybe he's laying low," Fievel said.

Tanya entered the room.

"Hey you two. I'm going to be going to the schoolhouse for singing lessons, and then I'm off to work, you going to be okay on your own for a little while?"

"On our own?" Fievel asked, "What about Mama and Papa?"

"Yasha's been feeling a little sick so they took her to the town doctor, then they were going to run a few errands, buy some more wood for Papa's violins, that sort of thing."

Olivia gave Fievel a worried look. They were going to be alone, and they were sure Fidget or Chula knew exactly where they were.

"I...I guess we'll be fine," said Fievel.

"It's only for a few hours," Tanya said, raising an eyebrow, "Is everything alright? You two have been acting really weird."

"Weird? No no, of course not!" Fievel said, "We'll be okay, go ahead."

"Well, alright," said Tanya with a shrug, "See you later."

With that, Tanya left. They sat silently, until they heard the door close.

"Fievel," Olivia whispered, "What are we gonna do?!"

"I don't know," said Fievel, "Do you think they realize we're alone?"

"They're probably spyin' on your house right now," said Olivia, "They musta been keepin' track of who left. They might come fer us any minute."

"We need to leave," said Fievel, "Maybe we could sneak over to the Green River, and go rafting for a while until we know my parents and Tanya are back."

"Think we might be seen though?" Olivia asked worriedly, "We shouldn't go anywhere's without an adult..."

"Nobody knows about our secret hiding spot in the river except Tiger," Fievel said, "I think we'll be okay as long as they don't know we left. Safer than we are staying here. We won't go near the mine again, not until Basil comes to help us anyway. They'd be more likely to pay more attention to that side of town if they find out we're gone, the river is the other way."

"It sure would be relaxing to go rafting," Olivia said, tempted, "It's the only thing that gets me mind offa me troubles."

"We could walk, but it'll take a while to get there," Fievel said, "We have to be really sneaky though. I could bring some water for us, and a basket for our lunch."