T W O: The Bright Side

Kara's POV.

Two weeks have passed and I'm still the same. Just lesser. Friendless, hopeless, lifeless and helpless.

If Lenny were here, she would tell me to look at the bright side and list three things that are positive. She would always say there was a good to every bad.

She's so wise, I'm starting to feel brainless without her. Okay bright side, I can do that.

One-i have the whole room to myself? But its lonely and cold in here. Lenny would sing and magically warm the air. Two-I don't have to pretend to like Billie eilish. Its a wonder how someone as peppy as her likes Billie eilish. But then her songs have grown on me so I guess its not that bad. Three-I don't have to do Lenny's chores whenever she goes out to see her aunt. Well now the chores are even more.

So much for Optimism.

"Kara, get down here" Hannah said. I ignore her, like I've done the past fourteen days.

"Kara" She warns. Just great. Peace and quiet out the window.

More like sadness and loneliness.

Why I oughta- "Kara, for Pete's sake get down here or so help me" Hannah says. I head downstairs reluctantly.

When I get down the stairs, I am met with Hannah and two other goofs who apparently want to adopt me. Good luck weirdos.

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"Okay Mrs Mongul, if that would be all, I suggest you give Kara some time to pack" Hannah said in the happiest tone I have heard her yet.

I still can't believe it. I'm actually getting adopted. I'm getting adopted.

I'M GETTING ADOPTED!!!!

I almost scream out loud. Its not like I'm excited or anything, I'm just really shocked. I thought I would end up like Hannah. She never got adopted and took over the agency when the head died. It's actually very very sad.

"Yes that would be all thank you" The weird looking woman with jet black hair said. Her hair was the blackest thing I'd ever seen.

I'm lost in thought when Hannah rushes me up the stairs. With a giddy smile, I pack my stuff.

Okay maybe I am excited. It's all happening so soon. After 7 years and 37 rejections, I'm finally getting my own home! And I'm leaving this hell hole, most importantly.

I couldn't visit Lenny before for some stupid reason, but I sure can now!

Oh God, oh God, I need to take a breather. After dropping my copy of Pride and Prejudice, I step outside for some fresh air.

I sit on the old rocking chair and rock while I whistle one of Lenny's favourite tunes. I reach up for my amulet and hold the stone close to my heart.

My grandma gave it to me and it is the most important property I own. Heck its the only important property I own. Its what I have to remember her.

I remember her exact words as she gave it to me on her death bed.

"Kara my daughter. You are young now but you will grow up into a strong and fearless woman. Take this. Hold it dear to your heart so as you rub it against your chest, you may remember me .Do not let it get into the hands of evil. And you must wear it at all times. The time will come when you will figure it out. I must go and rest now my daughter. Remember this. You are more powerful than you know" She said with her last breath. I held her hand and cried as I wore the necklace.

And I've never gone a day without it. Ever.

"You okay there?"

"Eugh! You scared me!" I said

Hannah rolled her eyes and joined me on the seat beside. "Kara. Your grandmother loved you so much" She said as she saw my hand clutched to the amulet.

"I know" I say a little too cold. She reaches out to touch my cheek but then I flinch, that's when I notice the tear that dropped.

"It's okay Kara. You and me? We're more alike than you know" She says and I look at her silver ring with a ruby stone. She always wears it and I've never seen her without it.

"If you need anything, anything at all, I want you to know you can call on me" Hannah said and I nodded.

Then I shock us both and hug her. It takes a while for her to hug me back, but then she recovers and hugs me.

"Thank you. For everything" I say. I know I'm always a bit too harsh on her and sickly enough, I don't know why though.

"C'mon, let's get you packed up and out of this hell hole" I giggled at her reference to what I always call this place and she smiles back.

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That's it. That's the last of my belongings out of my old room. As Hannah carries the rest of my stuff, I take one last glance at the room.

This room with a rickety bed and a shattered mirror holds memories I consider dearly.

Like my first birthday here. I always hated birthdays so I didn't want to celebrate them ever. But then in the night, Lenny and I couldn't sleep so we baked a cake. I don't know how we pulled it off but we did anyway. Hannah went to retrieve some kids in India so it was easier. But then this snobby kids saw us and we had to give them some cake to keep their mouths shut. We actually had a pretty neat time, turns out they weren't so bad.

Or when Lenny dared me to go over to the neighbours and steal their son. Then plant a kiss on his lips. It was a stupid dare, granted but she did it cause she knew about my massive crush on him. So I eventually kidnapped him but he wouldn't let me kiss him, so mission failed. Till today, I live to regret not drugging him.

Or that time- "Come on Kara. Haven't you seen enough of this room?"

Gosh Hannah why do you always interrupt my thoughts!?

Instead of replying her I just head out of the room. And to my amusement, I see the twins all teary eyed and putty.

I stifle a laugh as I ask "Wha-uh- what's up guys?"

"N-nothing, its just, we were uh-"

"Oh cut the crap Brigitta, let's just say it! What Stuttering Stella wanted to say was we're going to miss you and we apologize for Brigitta's behavior towards you over the years" Jess said

Awww. What? I do have a heart.

"Aww, bring it in guys! I'll miss you too" I say as I hug both of them and I mean what I said.

I'll actually miss them.

"Bye now" Brig said

"Oh lighten up Brig! I'll visit and so can you!" I say ruffling her hair. She hates it when I do that but she doesn't complain.

Then everyone else said their last goodbyes and I went into the car of my new family.

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The ride to my new residence is long and Mrs Mongul or Millie as she said I should call her (she actually said Mom but we all know that's not happening) couldn't stop talking.

Wait so now I'm Kara Mongul? Nope not happening, Kara Willis is still Kara Willis.

"-Casper loves bugs he's always bugging me about them -hahaha- and Mona, she's a girl, your gonna love her! And Damien- well let's not talk about him. Oh I can't wait for you to-"

"-Millie! Its okay, I'm nervous too" I said it so cooly that you might not believe me.

I am FREAKING OUT!

What if they don't like me? What if their black and they think I'm racist? What if I Don't like them? What If they plan to abandon me too? What if-

"-and you'll be going to their school ooh and my husband Noah will be around, he has a big grill in the back yard, ooh unless your vegetarian, I have good salad forks in my kitchen-"

I'd rather continue my paranoid thoughts than hear Millie ramble.

Okay okay, WWLD? What would Lenny do? Oh Gosh I sound like a clingy freak like I can't live without her. I can but still, WWLD?

Okay, Optimism ...uhh...

One-Millie drives a big ol fancy car, I think its a corolla or something, I was never good at cars but I know its silver and the plate number is 'JEK38E'

Two-i left that 'hell hole'

Three-No more breakfast rush hours? Speaking of food I am hungry.

Before I can stop myself, I ask "Hey when we get home can I get something to eat?" Home. Sounds weird.

"Well I guess you'll be eating now" Millie said as she drove into the gate way of the biggest house I've ever seen and all I can see is green.

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he inside of The house is even bigger and finer than the outside. The theme for the living room is silver and champagne gold. The couches are champagne gold with silver detailing and they also have gold throw pillows and a silverish center table.

I suck at colours btw. And descriptions too. Get used to it.

"Okay..so this is where you shall be staying for the rest of your life! Oh my Gosh I'm so sorry for creeping you out I'm just so- you know what? Why don't you meet the kids" Millie says.

Boy is she a hot bowl of mess. She still looks good though in her white satin top and her black pencil skirt.

"DAMIEN, MONA, CASPER!! GET DOWN HERE" She yells

"Coming" voices chorus as their footsteps become louder.

"Mona, Casper, Wait where's Damien? Whatever, I Don't think I want to know, anyway I'm off to work. Meet Kara" She says hurriedly and slips out of the house.

A girl who seems to be in her late teen years with terribly black hair and a streak of green and a cute little boy who looks about five stare at me in silence.

"Hi"

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