Newt's Muse

Chapter 4: What Have I Done?

Skylar's POV:

Ok. What just happened? I mean one second Newt is standing next me and the next second I turn and he is gone. I wonder if it was that woman that came toward us. I have to find them. I start exiting the alleyway in search of my father and that mysterious woman. I look both ways to make sure I'm clear and go on my way. Hang on! It's the man from the bank! "Mister! MISTER!!" I shout, but he doesn't seem to hear me. Oh well. I suppose I'll just be on my way. WOW! The city is beautiful. I look all around me and take in everything. As I wander about, a thought comes to me. Um, I don't exactly know where I am and I don't exactly know where I am going. What I do know is that I have to find my daddy.

Newt's POV:

What in the name of Merlin just happened? Wait. . . Where's Skylar? I quickly whip around to find her. Hang on. . . We apparated didn't we. . . I wasn't holding her hand which means that. . . that she is somewhere in this city all alone. Oh boy. . . Who knows what she could get herself into. "Who are you?" the woman asks. "I'm sorry?" I question back. "Who are you?" she asks again. "Newt Scamander and you are?" I reply. "What's that thing in your case?" she continues to interrogate me. "That's my niffler." I take notice at something yellow on her lip and say, "Sorry, you've got something on your. . ." as I try to point it out she hastily pulls away from me. "Why in the name of Deliverance Dane did you let that thing loose?" she then asks talking about Niffler. "I didn't mean to. He's incorrigible. You see, anything shiny and he's all over the place." I try to explain. "You didn't mean to?" she asks. "No." Her body movements change as she stiffens up, "You couldn't have chosen a worse time to let that creature loose! We're in the middle of a situation here! I'm taking you in." My eyes grow wide. "You're taking me where?" "Magical Congress of the United States." she says plainly showing me her badge. "So, you work for MACUSA. What are you some kind of investigator?" I inquire. "Uh-huh." she replies quickly shoving her badge back into her pocket, "At least tell me you took care of the No Maj." "The what?" I ask confused. "The No Maj." she notices my blank face and starts growing agitated, "No magic. The non wizard!" "Sorry, we call the muggles." I explain. "You wiped his memory, right? The No Maj with the case?" she interrogates me further. I try to form words but the truth is I didn't. "That's a section 3A, Mr. Scamander." she says sadly, "I'm taking you in." She then grabs my arm and proceeds to lead me to the MACUSA building. I try and wriggle out of her grasp and say looking back, "Sorry, I need to get my daughter. We were separated and I. . . " "Sorry, I didn't see no kid. You're coming with me." 'Don't worry Sky, I will find you.' I think aloud trying to figure a way out of this mess. I just hope Skylar can stay out of trouble for the time being.

Skylar's POV:

Ohhh!!! This is hopeless!!! I can't find Newt anywhere!! I don't even know where to look. I wander around this new place trying come up with something. My eyes widen as I come up with a theory. 'I wonder if that lady with the funny hat had something to do with this' I think in my head. All of a sudden, I end up near a small fruit stand. I walk over to a little bench and sit down so I can think of my next move. All these people. They stare at me. . . I know they are looking at my face. I try and shy away from them, but they seem to be everywhere I turn. I wish I had the courage to just scream the fact that I didn't ask for this face. If I could, I'd give this face to them to show them how I feel when they stare at me. I place my small hand on the right side of my face to try and hide it. I mean, I know they are only muggles and don't see the gashes, but it's all the same to me. Half the time I feel like I'm a monster because I think that's all that they see. Do have to become the monster for them to see the real me? Newt always tells me that it doesn't matter what they think about me. All that matters is how I see myself. I think I'm a great person! I just wish the outside world would give me a chance to show them. Maybe this is why Newt keeps me and Micah in the case all the time? Oh that's right! You don't know Micah! Micah is my baby brother. Newt took him in about a month ago. But shhhh he's a secret. I suppose I am too but Newt would rather the world know about me than him. Please don't tell anybody? They might take him away Thank you!

I am stirred out of my thoughts because of a tap on my shoulder. "Hello." A woman smiles at me. I look and my eyes meet the crazy woman from the bank! "Hello?" I question. How did she know I was here? Was she following me? "What is a sweet little girl like you doing out here by yourself?" She asks pretending that she cares. I don't believe that she cares about me one bit. She is trying to be sweet and earn my trust, but she is also hesitant because I know she sees the scars. Yes, I said scars. Muggles see scars on my face, but other wizards see the real gashes. "Oh I'm just waiting for my daddy. He is just buying some fruit and told me to wait here." I lie. "Maybe you should come with me just so I know you are safe." She says sweetly. I knew it. "Oh that's ok. My daddy will be right back. Honest. I'll just wait here for him. Thank you though." I say sweetly turning away from her hoping she would get the idea. If there's one thing that Newt taught me, it was to never go with a stranger. Sadly, she didn't get the message. She says, "I really think you ought to come with me. It wouldn't feel right if I left you here by yourself. Now, come along sweetheart." as she puts her hand on my shoulder. Now, I am getting angry. "I said. . . LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!" I scream causing the fruit behind me. . . to explode! Oh no! Oh no! What did I do? I look behind me at the mess I made and at the woman who stares wide eyed at me. Luckily for me there were enough men and boxes to make it look like they were knocked over. With out thinking. . . I run. I run far away hoping to never see them again. Newt? Where are you*?

*Hi, everyone! SOOOO sorry it took me so long to update this! I can finally say the Skylar is back! I am so excited to continue to write her story. Hopefully it won't be so long this time. Hope you guys enjoy! Lots of love!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo ~Freddie's_Misfit.*