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Post by hisukioni on Dec 30, 2008 17:05:05 GMT
It has been a long day's work. Finding food for the day... Sadly she would have to do it again just in a few days. These shop keepers are getting smart. She only managed a few scraps, not anything that would last her for a week like her previous steals. But no matter. She had nothing else to do for the next few days anyway!
Luminitsa pulled off her hat. Pale blond pigtails fell from their hiding with a few hundred knots and fuzz. The path was becoming empty. The crowd had dispersed going to their homes where dinner was being prepared. How long has it been since she ate a home cooked meal...? It didn't matter. She wasn't getting one any time soon. No one wanted a scoundrel, and a Roma scoundrel at that.
But she didn't care! Lumi was free to do whatever she set her mind to! She could travel to the next city with not a care, she could steal all she needed to eat without worrying about mother's scorning her when she came home. Sure, she had no home... But under the bridge over there should work well enough.
A rock found itself being kicked by the young Roma girl. Three jumps then it rolled to a stop, the next two, and the one after that five! But the next found itself landing in the grass before a building she couldn't name at first. It didn't look like it sold anything, nor did it house people. It didn't look like a government building either. But there was a sign before it. 'S-c-h-o-o-l' What does that combination of letters mean?
Luminitsa set her mind to try and figure this out. After all, the bridge wasn't going to move. And the skies were still clear. She had an hour before her light faded.
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Post by kinne on Jan 15, 2009 17:23:25 GMT
Rosalynn took a deep breath and smiled. It felt so good to be out in th open. Where should she go next? Hmm well She didn;t really know where she was going in the first place. So the best thing to do seemed to be to do what she had been doing this whole time. Pick a random direction and go.
Instead of one of her flowery dresses she was waring a short pair of pants and a lose shirt that was so big on her it hung off her shoulders. Her birth mark was uncovered for the first time she could remember and there was no trace of any cosmetics on her face.
She had already wasted enough of her time,when she had first gotten away from the house she had simply stood staring at her surroundings dumbfounded. Rosalynn was amazed by the sheer size of everything. It was one thing to look at maps but when you got out side and saw how big everything actualy.... The world must be huge!
Her wonder had not ebbed at all though the afternoon. The smells, sights, and feelings were all completely new to her. Until that day she had never been anywhere except her home of the church. How long would it be before she would get caught if she wasn;t back home? Sneaking out still seamed like a good idea but if she was caught Rosalynn would never be able to get out again.
The people were one of the most fascinating things about the outside world. They were so different from the people she was used to. Those perfectly mannered and immaculate porcelain dolls. The way they acted and looked was completely alien to her. After a minuet or too of watching them she had decided that it was best not to talk to any one. There was no way she would be able to blend in with them.
But of course Rosalynns will power was not that strong and she could not help but be curious about everything. As she walked she saw a large building. A type of building that she had heard about but never been to. Of course there were many types of buildings she had never been too.
Rosalynn ran up to the building excitedly not noticing the dark skinned girl already standing there. It was so odd to move and not have her hair flowing out behind her. But she liked it. "A school!" She stared up at the building in wonder.
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Post by hisukioni on Jan 15, 2009 18:03:25 GMT
She had to be looking at this sign for a long time. None of what she was use to looking at never had this combination of letters. The double circles. That was something that was on the book store right? Yeah it had to be. So... something 'uh' then that pole like letter. This was so difficult. There was nowhere else Lumi had to be. So she sat down on the grass a few feet in front of the sign and attempted to read the engraved words. Nothing was processing the way a normal girl her age (that has been to school) would. Every word that she has seen and knew how to say went through her mind. However, now that she was trying to find words that looked the same she couldn't. "Why should I bother..." Lumi said as she got to her knees to stand. It doesn't matter. If it didn't sell anything, it was no importance to the Roma girl. 'A school!' A school? Still kneeling on the ground the Roma girl turned back to the sign and connected the letters. 'oo' made an... 'ou' sound? Well, that was similar to Book... Just not. So that was the word. School. That was what the young people complained about! The place where you learn! That would be a nice place to be. But no one cared to teach a Roma girl. Luminitsa looked over to the girl that cried the word. She was about her age. Not like that mattered any. And, she looked quiet bad. Was she from a circus? |
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Post by kinne on Jan 15, 2009 18:45:09 GMT
Rosalynn wished could go in so badly! She had been home schooled all of her life and had never had the opportunity to learn in an environment with people her own age. the building looked a little gloomy actually but she really didn't care. Her eyes were wide and taking in the site hungrily. After all this may be the only chance she would ever have to see this.
After about a minuet or so she got an odd feeling. Slowly Rosalynn turned and saw a girl that looked to be about her age standing there. was the girl looking at Rosalynn or the school? "Hello?" She had completely forgotten her promise not to talk to anybody. The girl intrigued her to much.
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Post by hisukioni on Jan 16, 2009 13:45:53 GMT
"Hello," Luminitsa replied kindly as she stood the rest of the way up. She couldn't help but laugh now that they were talking, a small laugh and her voice was filled with ill humor, "Nice clothes." Not that she could really complain. But at least she had a norm to the boys of England.
Carefully Lumi put back on her hat but didn't bother tucking in her pig tails. Her long hair. Not once was it cut, and never will she let it be cut. It wasn't about pride of the Roma, her hair was blond like an Englishman. And it wasn't out of pride being partial English. That was far from the case. It was just one thing that she could have on her own. Something that was pretty that she didn't have to steal.
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Post by kinne on Jan 17, 2009 19:12:55 GMT
Rosalynn tugged uneasily at her cloths, as the girl began to laugh at her. Well they blended in better than her dress would have. She looked down at the ground. Maybe coming out here was a bad idea. She knew that she shouldn;t have said anything. "I uhh........" She looked over and examined the girl...... she the cloths that she was wearing looked like a lot of the cloths that Rosalynn had seen on the few boys she had seen around. But it still looked normal. She tugged at the shirt again as if hoping that it would suddenly blend in.
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Post by hisukioni on Jan 19, 2009 15:44:40 GMT
"Sorry..." Luminista said. "That was mean of me..." She walked over to the girl and knelt before her so she could look at without having the girl raise her head much. "You just stand out that's all. But that's ok. No one would see you as a rich girl... Except me of course."
Yes, Lumi reconized what she must really be now. Her skin was pale and soft and no scar or blemish covered it. She was one of those glass dolls that their parents lock indoors. Not that Lumi would exactly know that. But she definitely didn't look like one from the working class or anything lower.
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Post by kinne on Jan 19, 2009 16:16:53 GMT
Rosalynn was still looking down uncomfortably. She winced As The girl said the words rich girl. "No It's fine. I didn't do a very good job." oh how she wished that she had found good cloths instead of these. They were comfortable but she stood out. She didn't want to stand out. "What exactly gave me away?" She was wondering about that maybe she could get rid of the part of her disguise that was the giveaway. Though the girl said nobody but her would see what Rosalynn was she didn't want to take any chances. If she were caught and somehow her parents found out she would never make it back out again.
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Post by hisukioni on Jan 19, 2009 17:14:09 GMT
"No, It's great!" Luminista said standing up and hugging her shoulders tightly with one of her arms. "You're just a street performer!" She said happily. "We just need to find you an act then you'll be perfect!" And maybe I can collect the money! After all... she doesn't need it. She didn't mean to think so harshly, but it was completely true.
Lumi let go of the girl and walk forward a few steps. Her hand came up to her chin as she thought. "Let's see... Do you play any instruments?" As this idea came to mind her finger poped into the air and she turned to look over her shoulder at the girl.
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Post by kinne on Jan 19, 2009 17:56:46 GMT
Rosalynn was startled as the girl flung an arm around her shoulders. This was not at all what she was used to. With the people she was used to it was inappropriate to touch someone this way. Especially when you just met them even if they were another girl. A street performer?....... Some sort of act? did the girl really Want her to perform something for people?
"I..... not really... I can play a few scales on the piano, but thats about it." Her parents had once hired a piano teacher to help Rosalynn take her mind off of her need to go out side and to keep her entertained. It had not worked however and Rosalynn had never shown much interest in the instrument. Rosalynn watched the girl. This was confusing, but kind of exciting.
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Post by hisukioni on Jan 19, 2009 20:07:45 GMT
"No... Well that won't do. Hmmm..." Luminitsa went back to thinking. There wasn't anything coming to mind. Everything else that she assumed the girl could do wouldnt' do good for a show. Maybe a con-artist one... but they didn't have anything to sell. "Well, don't worry. I'll think of something!" Lumi said as she turned back to her.
"Oh, I never introduced myself. I'm Luminitsa, at your service, my lady." She went over board and took off her hat as cleanly and as quickly as possible. She knelt down before the other girl and bowed as if she was going to be knighted for the Round Table. Her head popped up with a sweet smile. It was all an act. Lumi had no clue what she was doing and she made it obvious by the playful smile. She was only a kid after all.
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Post by kinne on Jan 19, 2009 20:30:12 GMT
Rosalynns head was spinning a little bit. On the bright side this girl was very friendly on the other hand she was a bit...... Well they didn't even know eachother...... "OK?"
Apparently the girl had just now realized what She already had that they hadn't met each other before.'I'm Luminitsa, at your service, my lady' For a second that freaked Rosalynn out a little bit until the girl looked up and smiled at her. That put away all her doubts. She returned the smile and the courtesy. "Rosalynn" She grinned and gave a fake curtsy. This was kind of fun!
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Post by hisukioni on Jan 19, 2009 20:41:33 GMT
"So what brings you to the... school today Miss Rosalynn?" Luminitsa said in a very masculain voice. She stood up and put her hat back on. She never got was able to play as much as she probably should have. Other than the impersonations seh did of the Scotland Yard when she talked with the other scoundrals. None of them liked her much... but they laughed all the same.
This wasn't a impersonation that she ever really took. Usually all the ones she did were angry and yelling because, well, they were chacing her for whatever reason. But being polite shouldn't be hard. Unless she bursts into laughter first.
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Post by kinne on Jan 19, 2009 20:57:40 GMT
"Nothing really. I was just walking around the town." The girl never answered her question about what Had given her away so she supposed she would just have to take Luminesta's word for it. " Your name is really pretty." She smiled at her again. Though She was a little afraid. The last friend she had.....
Rosalynn rubbed the mark on her right shoulder as she slipped in to more thought, looking at the school. "It doesn't look quiet how I pictured it would"
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Post by hisukioni on Jan 19, 2009 21:07:22 GMT
"Thanks... Not many would say that. Especially those in your position..." Luminitsa said dropping the act she had a few moments before. Lumi backed up a few steps with a sheepish smile. What was she doing? She wasn't suppose to be acting like this! She was stronger than that! Who cares what other people think! But... but it's been lonely living like this. The boys all stared at her like she was insane... the girls want nothing to do with her. And the parents all wanted her dead, and if not that, then anywhere away from here.
"Really? It's everything that they said it looks. Dull... and gloomy... And I want nothing more that to be able to go learn there..." Luminitsa said a little gloomy from her thoughts even though she told herself to knock it off. Give her a bit, then she'll be good as new.
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