EDIT: Mega-post on pg7!
~|Welcome To The Messed-Up Place I Call My Life|~
Cody jumped down and stood beside Rhythm, Micky and Sara following.
This is your new home, Cody announced, The land is yours to farm. Build a house, make a life. Rhythm spoke next, pointing at a rut in the ice behind us.
That is the border, and to cross it will be treason. That, over there- he pointed to a large, grey building- Is the guards station. You are not allowed to enter unless invited- again, treason.
But how are we supposed to live? Mum spoke, her voice distraught. You can't just leave us here to die!
I can do what I want. Rhythm, Uncle Mick and I will all stay here overnight, and leave later for a plane back from Islandia.
And me! sara put in. Rhythm shook his head and smiled.
My dear Sara, we're giving you a promotion.
You're leaving me here?
Yes we are. The head of the station will show you your quarters.
But- You said I'd be home by Christmas! You promised!
Sorry Sara. Official business. If you return before ordered, I'll have you fired, and Cody will outlaw street-people and have your family executed. You can still send your wages back to your family. Come on, let's go outside. You lot; collect any belongings.
We did as he said. Sara disappeared and came back minutes later with five bags full of things.
You'll need these- matches, food and freshwater. There's some furs and sleeping bags in there, too. Come round to the back of the station in ten minutes, and you'll find some stuff to build a house with- but out of sight of this place. Go now.
Thank you Sara, I whispered, Why are you so kind?
You remind me of my family, Lucky.
Rhythm came back, grinning, holding extra furs in his paws. Sara rushed over to him, leaving the stuff. Rhythm nodded at her, and said something we couldn't hear. His next words changed my life forever.
Coming, sister?
Of course, brother! Cindy walked fowards to meet him, pulling on the furs he offered. The last jigsaw piece was put into place. Cindy was the one who put me up to this.
Cinderella had betrayed me.
Cindy! I cried in horror and distress, You betrayed me! How could you?
I was never with you, so how could I betray you? I'm third in line for the throne, I'll let you know. You were never my friend. You've been living a lie, Lucky.
Anger surged up in me, full of heartbreak.
Just because you say you know me, doesn't say you know it all.
Don't acuse me of a crime I never did, don't say that you'll catch me if I fall.
No, not everyone is the same. No, not at all.
But in the end, I'll come out on top, because I know I can try.
And there's nothing that can stop me.
I will try, and I shall not stop untill I have got what I have looked for.
No need to insult me, I already know some is true, no need to push it, I've already had my fill. Except, you never knew me Cindy. It was you living the lie. Because I'll never give up, I'll die trying, and you can't say or do anything about it.
I don't really care, Lucky. By Easter Cody's plan will be successful. And we're going now. Have a nice life.
I was left standing there, staring after her through the snow.