The Land Of Kaito

New Job

"Giselle!"

"I'm coming Aunt Claire!" I called back.

Aunt Claire was a tall woman with long brown hair and blue eyes. She looked similar to my father.

I closed my book and ran downstairs as fast as I could.

Aunt Claire was in the kitchen, making breakfast.

"Are you ready for school?" she asked.

"Yes as in ready ready but no in ready to face everyone!" I replied.

"Oh shush, you'll be fine. You've survived these past few weeks!" Aunt Claire teased, a twinkle in her eyes.

I rolled my eyes.

"Ha ha, very funny," I said sarcastically.

Aunt Claire put a plate of pancakes in front of me as she continued to talk.

"Giselle," she began, "you know that for quite a bit, I've been looking for a job."

I nodded, my mouth too full of pancake to speak.

"Well yesterday I was offered a job that I think I'll enjoy," Aunt Claire took a deep breath, "and I accepted."

"Really?" I smiled, "That's great! What's the position though?"

Aunt Claire grinned, while I took a sip of my milk.

"I'm going to be an artist!" she squealed.

I spat out my milk.

"Hey, clean that up!" Aunt Claire scolded.

"I'm sorry, it's just....wow, an artist!" I stuttered.

Aunt Claire loved to paint. One day, she has shown me all her paintings and I asked if she was an artist. She had merely blushed, laughed, and replied: "I wish!"

I grabbed a paper towel and started cleaning up my mess.

"Aunt Claire, I'm so happy for you!" I said.

She nodded, then looked at her watch.

"Oh my gosh, how time flies when you're having fun!" Aunt Claire sighed, "Well, Giselle, you'd better get going, or you'll be late for school!"

I grabbed my backpack and flew out the door. I quickly ran to the bus stop and waited there.

"Today's going to be a long day," I thought.

Little did I know how right I was.

Today, I would discover something terrifying.....