chapter 1
'Allana Lillian Emily Doeson is my name' I chant to my self as turbulence on the plane rocks me back and forth. I decide to look out the window and put in my ear phones to listen to music as to distract me from being so high from the ground. when that doesn't work I looked secretly ahead at my social worker to make sure he doesnt see the hidden compartments in my book bag.
As the coast was clear I look through it one last time before I have to face my father, Davis Landen, again. When my mother and father separated but not legally separated I went to her maiden name because I liked the sound of my name better with it. Allana Lillian Emily doeson sounds sweeter than allana lillian Emily Landen but off track now. I search through my bag to make sure my second phone, secret bank account yes all 3 are there bank books with bank cards for each one, and finally most importantly my emergency snacks of gummies, Skittles,pixie sticks, slim jims, and combos. Stupid health nutritional value they do have I don't care what anyone says.
I hear my mom's voice in my head as tears threatened to come out. "Mom." I silently say out loud. I quickly zip them up and take out a picture of us that wasn't taken long ago as I remember her. It's only been less than a month I tell myself you dont need to hold it in but I knew that I couldn't cry here. She raised me to be strong and to cry only when you are with a loved one or by yourself when no one can hear you. Sympathy I don't want to hear any more of it I just wanted the pain to leave me and to heal but I know it's going to take awhile and it will never fully heal. I sigh as I place it in my bag between my clothes so the picture doesn't get ruined. I look back outside to see we are out of the clouds and I can now see the ground. I see nothing but mainly a forest as I hear the intercom come on "We are now landing in floralstoen please turn off all cellphones and buckle yourself before we land."
The light above seat start blinking as I think 'Seriously I am going to be living in a town called floralstoen' I could feel black lines on my face like the manga and stories I read so often decribe as disbelief is written on my face. I look at the social worker, Avery Mills, that was assigned to me to deliver me to my dad and say out loud "seriously?!" Avery coughed as the plane stopped and the flight attendant start to help passengers leave the plane. Avery got up and walked back to where I was to make sure I had everything as he lead me off the plane. As we exited the plane he quickly put a cuff like lease that I see on kids that has a lock on it. I gave him a look that said he was crazy.
Avery looked back and said "don't think I don't know you slipped the last 3 people. I don't know how you did it but I made it farther than any of them and I will see you to your father." I looked away innocently and said "Don't know what you are talking about." actually I do before I even board the plane the other 3 times I managed to ditch all 3 social workers just as we were about to get on the plane the last one was at a cross point when we exited. He continued to look at me as if to try to make me feel bad. Okay maybe it did work a little but all fair until I reach the destination and that destination point is when I am finally handed off and all papers are signed until those papers are signed I am still considered kinda emancipated just not legally. I have money to support me they just don't know about it, I have a house my uncle left me when he died 5 years ago, and I believe I am mature enough to take care of my self I mean I am only 13 but still I have the means to take care of my self.
As we walked along with the few people watching me being pulled along in this almost abandoned airport I smell the delicious smell of cinnamon bon. I start to drool a little as we get closer to the smell. My stomach protests real loud as we were about a few steps away from car rental place near the baggage area. I hear a yowl that wakes me from my dazed hunger dream of cinnamon bon clouds. "Gravels!" I rush over to the luggage area and try to pull Avery out of the direction of the rental place over to the luggage bin. He knew not to tempt fate as he walked along as I hurriedly moved towards my baby cat who is 2 years old.
I managed to make it before she went back past the wall and pet her cage and cooed lovingly "Mama's here baby did that mean plane scare my baby." I pet the cage as if I was that crazy person on Lord of the rings that was obessed over that ring. Avery just looked at me with a dead pan expression I think all my weirdness and quirks as he has called them these last 5 days no longer faze him. he sighed as he imagined that he was only 46-60 minutes from being free of this assignment. "Do you have all of your luggage and pets?" I continue to pet the cage as I wait for my suitcase to come around. "almost I have just one suitcase left to go." Avery sighed and was about to ask what it looked like when he saw the most "unque" suitcase he has ever seen. the suitcase had mini rainbow clouds on it unicorns and lollipops all over it and it was pink. He was shocked finally something normal from this little girl.
He wasn't sure if it was normal now a-days as children keep progressing that they have unque habbits and this girl was by far in the top 3 as far as he was concerned but she was finally showing normal tendencies. He thought back to her room as he remembered the first time he entered it. 2 swords in the corner the room, a wolf rug by the bed, on the walls painted dark blue with bookcases surrounding most of the wall piled with books on one side and on the other one book case it looked like it was made to be a candy/junk food storage containers that pull out and the rest on that side he wasnt sure or not but he could have sworn he saw he didn't want to say it he kept telling himself you didn't see any small blue people that gave you the middle finger on one of the shelves looking at fabric and when he went to gently wake her up to take her on the plane she pulled out a dagger and pointed at him.
He didn't want to be there any longer than he had to as a chill ran up his spine. He fastened his pace as he finally made it to the car rental place. Just as he was about to get to the counter the clerk out up a sign saying out for lunch be back in 1 hour. Are you kidding me he wanted to scream out loud but held it in. Allana or Lana as she likes to be called couldn't help but want to get a seat and popcorn as she felt a show was about to begin. After all the pain he went through to get to this point he faces another obstacle from trying to get her to her father. A huge smile crossed her face as she waited to see what would happen next. She could see him trying to sweet talk the old lady to delay her break by 15 minutes as she wanted to leave for her lunch. after much tribulation she relented after 2 minutes of flattery and sweet talk. Lana watched as the keys made it to his hands as if he one number away from winning the power Ball he had a look of pure excitement and trepidation as he almost makes it to the end.
Lana couldn't help but want to say encouraging words but stopped as she realized she still didn't want to see him or them yet. She was still deciding if she wanted to play as a log when he said with passion "We are almost there now Lana let's go." Lana couldn't help but to choke back a laugh as she decided she would give him a break and not fight to get into the car. With a backpack on her back, a cat cage in one hand, and her luggage in the other she took a deep breath as she was about to go to war. Avery felt so happy as he realized she wasn't going to resist anymore and helped her with her luggage into the car. They drove 50 minutes in Forest area until they reached a town. The whole time he saw her on edge and when he parked the car he remembered why. She had a thing about being in the woods. In the report he had on her since she was attacked by wolves when she was 5 she didn't like to venture anywhere around them and will do all she can to avoid them.
While she can enter and not panic now she still has an adverse felling towards it. It finally reached a stage where she could finally tolerate being around or going in only around 5 years go. He gulped as he realized why it would be even harder for her to stay this town. It was basically in the middle of a forest with hardly no towns near by. He slowly left the town to the outskirts as the gps lead him to her dad's address. when they pulled into the driveway he heard Lana scream "no the frudge popsicles!?" He was prepared for a fight until he realized she was angry at the sight of the house.
He looked at the 2 story building that kinda looked like a 15 room house comparing her one story 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house. He was kinda glad it was directed towards her father maybe it will be easier to get her into the house now. They pulled up to the house and heard loud music uh-oh Avery thought to himself. He stopped the car and parked it by the front porch. He unbuckled his seat so he could get a good look at her. He saw fury and the need to hit someone cross her face. He said a silent prayer as he unlocked the door and left the car. He saw her put on a sweet smile as the expression earlier never happened. Chills again started to go up his back as he thought to the last time he saw that smile.
.He was just glad he wasn't the one on the other end. They walked up to the doorstep and he rung the bell.After ringing the bell for the 3rd time finally someone could be heard answering the door.