It was dark out as I headed back to the house. I strolled lazily through the streets, breathing in the cool night air. I haven't gotten many moments alone since joining the newsies. We ate, slept, and sold papers together all day. It was nice to have some time for myself.
As I walked along, i started to become aware of footsteps behind me. It wasn't rare for people to be out at night in new York.
After a moment I realized there wasnt one set of footsteps but two, and they were rapidly approaching.
I turned around quickly to face whoever it was, hoping I was just being paranoid. I almost screamed when I saw them.
"Look what we got here" Morris delancey called out
"A little news boy all alone" Oscar replied.
I tried to run around a corner but it lead into a dead end alley. I was trapped.
"A little boy like you shouldn't be out all alone at night" morris said
"We wouldn't want anything bad to happen, now would we?" Oscar asked, smirking.
I shuddered. Their voices, the faces they made when they knew they were in control. It all brought me back to my time in the refuge.
I set my jaw and tried to speak without my voice shaking "get out of my way boys" I couldnt help it. My voice cracked shook the slightest bit.
A look of recognition came into their eyes. "Hey that voice-"
I tried to run but Oscar grabbed me. I screamed and struggled as morris knocked off my hat.
"A girl! I remember you sweetheart! Did you miss us?"
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Alone Amongst Newsies (Completed)
FanfictionClaire is a recently orphaned girl that was thrown into the streets of New York City. She disguises herself as a boy to join the newsies and support herself, but will she be able to keep her secret? And if her secret is found out, does love await he...