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Chapter 17: Welcome Aboard

*Thelma*

The car drives down a dimly lit curved driveway. Artificial lights shine on the battered roof of what looks like a renovated nineteenth-century mansion. My breath catches at the sheer size and magnificence of the residence.

As the car slows down and eventually comes to a stop, I marvel at the beautiful green ivy crawling across the stone facade of the mansion. Sterling silver buttresses line a wide porch where Rhia stands with the other man from earlier, and a young girl who looks almost my age. Chic surface designs hint at wealth. The well-manicured garden around the manor looks very well-kempt.

“Show Thelma to her room,” Kyle barks as he throws the car keys at a young man that comes running toward us.

The young girl steps forward with a wide smile on her elegant youthful face.

“Hi. Where are your bags?” the girl asks in an overly cheery voice.

I point at my small satchel. She seems perplexed at my lack of actual luggage. Kyle hadn’t given me enough time to pack much of anyt
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