Mine

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The house was horrible. From the moment I opened the door, I knew I had my work cut out. It smelled like something had died in it and it wouldn't shock me if something did. I walked around and began taking a mental note of everything that had to be done, and it was alot. With a better understanding of what needed to be done, I set my bag down and grabbed the money back my mother had given me. I needed to get supplies.

I walked to the general store and of course as I walked through town people gossiped about me. "I wonder who she is paired with? She is going to be like her mother? Doesn't she look like John? And the list went on, but I ignored them.

As I walked into the store, the bell chimed and I walked up to the counter.

"Good morning," I said.

The clerk looked at me with a sour look and I knew that this was not going to be easy.

"Can I get a broom, vinager, baking soda and some meat?"

"No," The man said.

"And may I inquire why I can't purschase anything?"

"You are not welcome here. Nor is your mother."

"Not this again Tod. Like I have said before, I did not ask to be born but here I am. You can not hold that against me."

"We all know your birthday is today. Your intended can do the shopping for you."

I felt my heart sink. "I was not given a husband but the council gave me the abandoned cottage. I need food and supplies. Please Tod. I will try not to come to often."

Tod looked at me with a shocked expression but just as quickly as the shock crossed his face it disappeared. "Just this once. After that you will need to figure out how to get your supplies. Please write down what you need,"

He handed me a pencil and paper. "Thank you.," I said as I grabbed the item.

I moved to the side and began to write. Since this might be my only trip, I knew I needed to make it count. It took me a little while to create the list but when I was done I handed it to Tod.

As Tod looked over the list I heard the bell chime but I kept looking at Tod.

"I can not fill the whole list."

"I understand. Please fill what you can."

I knew Tod had everything but he was being difficult.

"I will have everything in a few minutes."

"Thank you."

I stood there waiting and soon Tod had a bag in his hand. "Ten pounds."

I looked at the bag and then at Tod.

"Ten pounds," He said as he looked away from me.

I grabbed the money and handed it to him and took the bag. I looked in the bag and sighed. It wasn't anything I had asked for but at least there was food.

"Thanks."

"Remember what I said."

"I will."

I turned around and bumped into the person behind me. I was about to fall but felt there hands catch me and balance me.

"I am so sorry," I said as I looked up and quickly held my breath. It was the mosy handsome man I had ever seen but suddenly my heart began to beat. It was a dragon shifter. His eyes were red and slited.

He smiled and said, "No harm done. Be careful."

I quickly looked down and said, "I will."

I looked up one last time to take in his handsome face, and than walked away. As I walked opened the door I heard the shifter say, "Who was that?"

"Kayla the town w****s daughter."

"Ah."

I walked out the door and felt tears pool in my eyes. I never asked to be born, nor did I tell my mother to sleep around. Because of her actions I would forever be treated like crap.

It did not take me long to get home, since I sped walked. When I walked in the door I put the bag down and began to pull out the contents. Most of it would be gone by tomorrow since it was all pershable food. The bag wasn't even worth ten pounds but I wasn't about to fight about it.

As the day went on I was able to use some rope I found in the yard and made a broom out of tall grass and a stick. I was sweeping out my room when I heard someone knocking on my door. I propped the makeshift broom up against the wall and walked to the door. Before opening it, I wiped my hands on the front of my dress and opened the door.

"Mom," I said as I saw her face come into view.

"Hey, baby girl. Figured I would bring you dinner and a few things."

"Thank you," I said as I grabbed a few bags from her.

As I walked into the kitchen, my mom followed behind me and she sighed. "You should come back home."

"I wish I could but the council is watching me."

"Why?"

"Making sure I don't sleep with anyone."

"They seriously said you can not enter into a relationship."

"Ya," I said as I began to put away a few of the things she brought over.

"I'm so sorry honey. I wish I knew who your father was."

"It's okay mom."

"Were you able to hire someone to come and help you fix this place up?" She asked as she began to set up the food on the floor.

"I didn't even try. I tried to get some groceries and supplies form Tods and he gave me a heard time. He gave me enough to last till tomorrow but thats it."

"Than go back tomorrow and demand more."

"I can't. He said I was not welcome back and I fear it will be that way with everyone, exspecially when they hear I do not have a husband."

My mother closed her eyes and said, "I will speak to your brother and see if he can hire someone."

"Thanks mom, but I fear no one will want to help."

"You always have me honey nd my door is always open."

"Thanks mom."

That night I slept on the hard ground praying tomorrow things would look up.