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Prologue Part 4
Daphne's POV
It was big. It was beautiful. And it was everyone's dream. Vecinan World! Strange name, everything else awesome. I frowned. Vecinan World! I would never be able to go there. Not in a million years. It was way too expensive. I turned around to my brother, Josh.
"Do you think we will ever be able to go there?" I asked.
Josh shrugged. "Depends, money isn't really in our hands right now if you haven't noticed."
"Oh I noticed."
"Daph, everything will be alright. Don't worry."
"Why shouldn't I worry? Everything was fine. But it won't be anymore..." I trailed off, deep in thought.
"Daphne, you know this is important, if we don't do this, we'll be out on the streets."
"If we do this, I will still be out on the street!"
"You know..."
I cut him off. I did not need to hear more! It was already depressing enough.
I come from a very poor family. We are at the risk of being homeless. And then my older brother Josh graduated. It was the most terrible news ever! Yes, I know I should be happy for him, and at first I was. Until the truth revealed itself entirely. When Josh had graduated, he was accepted at a very famous and known university. His grades were extremely high. So high, that not only did he get a very expensive scholarship, but his very own house. A big one infact. And he did not even have to pay for it. The university people said that he could have his family live with him there. This was incredible news to all of us, we could finally start a different life. But our excitement was ruined when we found out only 3 members of the family could be in the house. But there were 4 members in our family. That excluded one. Me!
How did it become down to me? That part was a blur. You would expect your parents to come out and take themselves out. You would expect them to say all their children should go and he/she could handle themselves. But no! Not my parents! Instead they said that we should draw straws (not including Josh of course) and I was the unlucky one to get the long one. Worst, mom and dad just said, "Alright, the deal is done. Daphne will have to live a life herself."
They did not even say it with sympathy. Just straight forward. Like it was nothing. Like I was a piece of dirt. And now, because of that stupid straw and my careless parents, in 3 months, I'll be those homeless people. The type of people that no one can lay eyes on because of disgust. Human nature had always disgusted me.
"I should at least get a chance to go in there before my life is ruined." I muttered to myself.
"We should go now." Josh spoke up.
I shook my head intensely. "You go. I want to stay. Can't I at least have the freedom to do what I want?"
"Ok, ok. Fine! But be home before dark!"
"Dark is not going to be for a long time!" I shouted. But he was already running home.
I gritted my teeth. I turned halfway and saw a plastic can. I kicked it in rage. It landed on a bush. I gasped and rushed towards it. Then I picked up a can. I saw a recycle bin so I just put it there. I've always had a love for nature. Ever since I was little, I always made things out of mud. Thats how I ever made friends. Without my artisitc use of mud talent, I would be friendless. I would be fine with that of course. Like I said, people were never my taste.
A strange thing, the figures I made with mud, as much as others tried, the just couldn't do it. It was simply just so easy for me. I have no idea what is wrong with this human generation! I mean, they treat nature like garbage and they treat garbage better than that! Outrageous! I gave in a big huff and went back to staring at the Vecinan World amusement park. Suddenly, I heard a siren-like sound and then random, coloured lights started to flash everywhere! After a few seconds they all landed on a person...Me! I yelped. Was I in trouble? What had I done? Then I heard a loud, crystal clear, booming voice!
"Ladies and gentleman! Our winner of the 'Free Vecinan Week' contest!"
I stood there. In shock! I heard of that contest. Whichever person the lights land on, they get free trips and rides to Vecinan World. I never in a million years thought I would be the winner! This was just so great. I stepped in and the guards let me through. They gestured me like I was some kind of princess. I accepted that greatfully. I walked to the 'Crazy Coaster Roller Coaster!' A ride I had been dying to try in for months. Then I saw a flower nearby. It was drooping really low. It was also extremely pale. I walked over to it and touched its petal. Then, all of a sudden, it rose up again and colour went back into it. I gasped in surprise. What had just happened? That's when I heard a small "thank you." It came from the flower!
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I love this story! 
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