rebel by choice

chapter 22 ( I've made my choices)

Well, Rosalie? What do you think? 

i - ...i 

Rosalie, if you need some time to think about your answer, then that's fine. Take all the time you need says, Helena.  your mother right Rosalie if you need some time to think about this, then so be it replies Richard . that would be ...   " talk to your parent, they might surprise you." 

Rosalie sighs  no 

you're going to be more pacific with that "no." 

no, I don't need any more time, I can't do this anymore, I can't stay here anymore

What do you mean, Rosalie? 

I sit here in this castle every day. I look at the same walls and do the same thing every day I don't want that anymore. I want to do this, I accept. 

Oh, Rosalie! I'm so proud of you! shouts Martha 

Well then, I guess your going says Helena sadly, congratulation sweetheart your mother and I are so proud of you for telling us how you feel says Richard . we are also pleased that you were able to make a  grown-up decision says, Helena. 

So now what mother? asked Richard 

Well, first, I have to let Gracie know that Rosalie has accepted, then we just have to wait until orientation day. What's that? Asked Rosalie orientation day is when you will be given your schedule, meet your teachers, and its also move-in day at the dorms. 

Dorms!? Where exactly is this school, Martha? question Helena 

on Mystic, of course, replies Martha matter a factly 

Mystic!? 

What's Mystic? asked Rosalie 

Haven't you told her yet? Question Martha, we were planning to, but we never found the right time, replies Helena. Well, I think now would be an excellent time. Since she is going to school their,.yes of courses, Rosalie we'll explain later I promise replies, Richard, alright answers Rosalie. 

So where did we leave off ... oh yes dorms, yes Rosalie will be staying in the dorms but no need to worry she'll be home every weekend. What about school supplies? Books? What about a uniform? We don't even know if the school requires a uniform says, Helena. No need to fret, I have taken care of everything. Rosalie will be given a school supply kit supplied by the school, books, and she will pick up her uniform provided by Fifi on orientation day, says Martha.   that's wonderful mother responds Richard . does anyone else  have any questions ? asked Martha 

 , not at the moment answer Rosalie's parents  

So when orientation? asked Rosalie 

it'  the Sunday before school starts, which is in less than two weeks 

That not a lot of time replies Helena, no im afraid not answer Martha well I have an urgent phone call to make, call me when dinner ready says Martha getting up. Richard, make sure you tell her, the sooner, the better, yes mother, with that Martha exists. So now what? Asked Rosalie. Well, now we -.. reply Richard, august!? What? Augustus, we left him all alone in the sitting room, I'm sure he'll understand Helena, Richard, I refuse to be known as a bad hostess now come on, Rosalie while talk soon, right, I promise sweetie says, Richard.  Helena and Richard exist.

later at dinner 

So Leon, how was the tour? asked Augustus 

 fine answer Leon 

Guinevere, did you show Leon the portraits in the east wing? 

yes mother answer Guinevere 

good replies Helena very good 

Thank you for a beautiful evening, we will have to do this again, something says August. Are you sure you don't want to stay the night, its gotten quire late? Questions Helena. No, but thank you though, I have a lot of work to attend to back at home, but I promise we will do this again maybe next time I can host says, Augustus. That would be splendid replies, Helena. 

king Agustus and Leon leave 

Well, that was nice says, Helena. Yes, honey, very lovely, you were an exquisite hostess. You flatter me, but I am exhausted, .who knew being a good hostess requires so much foot pain. Ug, I have to take off these shoes, alright kids bedtime off you go. 

the kids ascended the stairs 

Knock! Knock! Knock! 

Come in! 

I hear someone starting school soon. Say, Gwen.who told? Asked Rosalie. Its the biggest rumor going around the castle since Matthew fell into that patch of poison ivy, don't remind me, says Matthew inching. We are so proud of you, Rosey - ro says, Thomas. Thanks, I guess, but grandmother did most of the work replies Rosalie.that's not the reason we are proud of you, we are proud of you because you chose to go even after what happened last time. We are proud that it did not stop you from doing something we all know you wanted.  Aw, thanks guys says Rosalie getting misty-eyed and bring everyone in for a group hug. your welcome Rosey - ro replies Thomas,  yeah whatever say Mathew also getting misty-eyed, we know you'll do great things while your their says Gwen. come on Nicholas, don't think your getting out of this says Thomas bringing Nicholas into the hug. you know I hate my personal space being invaded replies Nicholas. come on just this one time Nicholas, we don't know the next time we'll all be together again, just enjoy the moment. Nicholas sighs fine but only for a minute. the sliding continues their group hug just enjoy the moment for they all knew Thomas was right there was no telling when they would all be together again.  

so do any of you know what Mystic is? Questions Rosalie breaking away from the hug first. Mystic is not so much of a what; it's more of a where replies Gwen. Do you remember the storybook we all use to read you? Asked Thomas. Yeah, I don't remember the title, but I remember it was about this planet full of magic and made-up creatures like werewolf and witch and all that make-believe stuff. It was nothing but fiction, a story you tell little kids, I mean none of it real. Well, that where you wrong say Thomas. What do you mean? questions Rosalie 

Here, we all chip in and got you a little something says, Gwen. What is it? Asked Rosalie taking the wrapped gifted. It's a present for getting into school, replies Mathew. Thanks, I guess, but I did not do anything to help. Well then consider it a present for your future say, Thomas.

A book? question  Rosalie 

 " where all the magic went,"   say Rosalie as she reads the title aloud reads.