CHAPTER SEVEN

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She is in the castle, sitting on one of the furniture. The lady in princess dress approaches her.

"Have this.", the lady in princess dress says, and gives her a glass of milk. Claire accepts it, and drinks it in one go.

"Thank you.", Claire says and returns the glass.

"Don't thank me. Follow me, and I will show you exactly who you need to thank.", the lady in princess dress says.

"God?", Claire asks.

"Why not follow me, and find out.", the lady in princess dress says.

"Wait, is it really true that I don't have a home?", Claire asks the lady in princess dress the one question that is bothering her.

"When you walk through that door," the lady in princess dress says, referring to the door that leads to the big hall, "this will be your home. C'mon, let us go." Claire is overtaken by the statement. She needs a home.

"Yes, I want to follow you. Let's go the big hall, and I will have a home.", Claire says and holds the lady in princess dress by the hand.

"Remember, once you cross that door, you cannot go back, and your mummy cannot follow us.", the lady in princess dress says.

"I know. Let us go. All I want is a home.", Claire agrees this time around.

"And that you have, Claire! You have a home!", Claire turns to the voice. At the far corner of the living room is her mummy.

"Let's go.", the lady in princess dress says.

"Bye, mum!", Claire says, and waves to her mummy.

"Claire, come back her. I promised to never leave you.", mummy says.

"Mummy, I have to go to my home.", Claire says, and makes to open the door, but her mum says again.

"Remember the words of princess Clara, Claire. Home is about the occupants of the house. Home is your family. I am your family, Claire, I am your home.", her mummy says.

Claire stands still, letting all those words sink down. Those words were true, and they still are. Claire looks up at the lady in princess dress.

"Claire! Claire!", this wasn't just the voice of her mummy. Claire turns her back. Beside her mummy is her teacher, Fredrick, and all her classmates. They were all calling Claire.

"We are your family, Claire. We are your home." everybody choruses. Claire looks at the lady in princess dress.

"The choice is yours, Claire.", the lady in princess dress says.

Claire looks at the lady in princess dress, then to the big door, then to those who call themselves her family, and finally to the lady in princess. She heaves a big sigh, and puts on a sad smile. She goes closer to the lady in princess dress, hugs her, and finally makes her decision. Still hugging the lady in princess dress, she begins to say.

"I'm sorry, princess," Claire finally finds the word to call the lady in princess dress, "I have to go. You said I could always come when I am ready. I am not ready. Princess, I have all the time in the world to stay with you and your ... people, but I may never get the amazing opportunity to stay with my family, my home."

"Are you sure about this, Claire? You are leaving behind, a big home.", the princess warns, and gently lets go of Claire's hug.

"Yes," Claire says calmly, "I am sure. I may be leaving behind, a big home, but the little home I have is enough for me, for now. Let those waiting for me wait for me. I have to go. Bye." She waves at the princess.

"Okay, then. Bye.", princess says, and walks to the door, "You know where to find me." Princess opens the door, waves at Claire, and walks in.

"I most certainly do know where to find you.", she says, although the princess is gone.

"Claire! Claire!", everyone shouts.

"I'm coming ... my family.", Claire says, and walks calmly towards them, her home. This time around, she is actually getting closer to them by the minute. She turns her back, and looks at the big door one last time. The closer she is to her little home, the farther she is from a mansion. A place where she takes much, much more than just cookie and milk a day. A place where people are actually waiting for her. She is leaving so many wonderful things behind. But, it is all worth it.

"My family is better.", Claire says, and turns around again. She walks towards her mum, teacher, Fredrick, and all her classmates. These people are her family, her home, and they are just perfect for her. She approaches them, and says, "I'm here."

"Very well, then. Let's go.", the teacher says, and opens one of the pink doors. It shows nothing but light. They all walk into it.

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