The Longest Day In
Introduction
Angela Alexandria
Harper is duh Seamus Harper’s younger sister. But Harper doesn’t know that, unfortunately.
Mostly the story takes place on earth. The main character is of course Angie
short for Angela. Here’s some background information on Angie she’s 13. The
only family that she’s got is a cousin that is an over obsessive drinker. And
an older brother that doesn’t even know her. Does her life suck or what? The story is twisted because Angie thinks one
thing while everyone else thinks of something else.
Chapter
One
“Ok, I’m going to count to ten and find you!” said Angie
“Alright start
counting,” said her brother. Her brother has been looking after Angie since she
was born. Their parents were killed before she even had a chance to know them.
To this day she will never forget what happened that day 8 long years ago. They
were playing hide and seek. Angie was the seeker. And her brother was the
hider. He wasn’t a very good hider though; she could see him hiding behind a
bush. Too bad the bush wasn’t big enough so he could hide his whole body behind
it. Angie yelled, “I found you!”
“I guess you did Angie,” said her brother.
“Want to play
again?” she said
“No we’ve been playing for hours.” He said in an exhausted tone.
Later that day he
was talking to some girl that Angie didn’t even know, she looked like she
didn’t live here. And she was for sure that she didn’t look good in red hair.
He came back inside went in to Brendan’s room for a minuet, and said good buy,
love ya, and see ya soon. And left down the street with the red head. Brendan came
down the stairs. He looked very messed up. Than he
said “you get me something to eat”
“Why?” Angie
said.
“Because I said so.”
“That doesn’t
give me a point.”
“Don’t act smart
with me.” Said Brendan in anger. Angie quickly changed
the subject.
“So ware did he
go? I mean it sounded like he was going on a vacation. Can we do that?”
“Whose he?”
“Harper”
“He won’t be back
for a long time.”
“How long? And did he say when he was going to come back?”
“Harper left with
the red head. They were going to be in space for a long time. It sounded like
he was never coming back. He told me to look after you. Well I’m going to be in
my room if you need me. Which hopefully not.”
She went to her
room and started to cry, than she said with tears running down her cheeks” why
would he do this to me out of all people.” Than at that very moment Angie woke
up in an instant and muttered “I don’t have a brother.”
Chapter
Two
“Harper I need
you our engine is failing and I need you to fix it!” said Beka.
“Um... Beka...
there’s a slight problem. You see I have nothing to fix it with.” Harper said
in a small voice.
“You what!” she
said in anger.
“Well I don’t
know what to do. The only thing that I can think of is stopping at the next
planet that we pass, so I can get something to fix it with.”
“Right.
That next planet would be... Earth. Good. Now go tell
Dylan.”
“Why Earth? Is
that a joke? Just my luck” said complaining Harper.
“You said the
nearest planet, now go!” said Beka.
Harper walked
very slowly to wear Dylan was. He hesitated a moment and than said “Dylan”
“Yes” said Dylan.
“We’re out of
supplies to fix the engine so... we’re...stopping... at Earth to get the
supplies.” Said Harper in a shaking voice.
“Ok. Tell me when
we land.”
A
few minutes later...
“Dylan we’re going to be landing shortly.”
“Ok.’’ he said
without a thought in the world. And shortly they landed. Harper wouldn’t want
to come out so Beka threw him out.
“Nothings changed
much, since the last time I’ve been here.” Said Harper.
“Harper!” said a
girl in a curious matter.
“Yes.” Harper
said.
“You know Harper?”
said Beka to the girl.
“Of course I know
Harper. I’m his sister.” She said
“You’re Harper’s
sister,” said Dylan.
“Yes”
“Harper can I
talk to you for a moment?” said Beka.
“Ah ok.” Said Harper. They walked in to an empty ally and started to
talk
“Harper you never
told me had a sister.” Said Beka.
“Well you see...
ah...the truth is... I didn’t know I had a sister. Or either
that I forgot that I had a sister.” Said Harper in
confusion.
“I don’t believe
that. Let’s hope you didn’t forget her. And why would you do something like
that anyway.” Beka said slapping him over the head.
“I guess Brendan
never told me about her. But he would never do that to me. I know he would
never ever keep something this important to himself.” He said.
“And,” said Beka angry.
“Well I never
herd of having a younger sister when I left so whatever they were talking
about, they would take care of it. And then my mom and dad died, so I was still
clueless because I still didn’t know I had a sister, so I figured the same
thing before I left. And Brendan never told me anything. So I figured nothing
to worry.”
“Well thought
wrong.”
“I know.” As Beka
and Harper were talking Dylan was asking Harper’s sister some questions.
“So I don’t
suppose there are any schools around here?” said Dylan
“What’s a
school?” said Harper’s sister.
“Never mind, so ah... who took care of you when your brother was
gone?”
“Our cousin Brendan.”
“Then can I have
a word with him?”
“No,” she said
very quickly.
“Why?”
“Because...
ah...um...well... how can I put this. Ah Brendan is an over obsessive drinker.”
“Has he a bused
you in any way, because that is serious.”
“Well-“
“Ok, Dylan I
asked Harper some questions. Good thing he gave me a truthful answer. And now
I’ve asked him to spill to you and his sister.” Said Beka.
“Well you see...
I never told my mom that I was leaving home and- “Harper said fiddling with his
hands.
“Tell them the
rest Harper.” Said Beka
“And well I never
was told that I had a sister until today. I mean that I knew that something was
going on, but I never what it was, and Brendan would
have told me what was going on but he never did, it’s not like him at all.” Said Harper.
“Than we do need
a word with him than,” said Dylan.
“He could have forgotten, he does have other
things on his mind,” said Harper’s sister.
“Like what?” said
Harper.
“I don’t know but
I rarely see him which is a good thing to me at least,” she said.
“What’s wrong
with Brendan?”
“What’s wrong
with him is that he doesn’t know what my name is and he calls me kid all the
time and it gets really annoying. And he gets really drunk all the time, and he
doesn’t care at all about me, it seems like nobody does. They all seem to hate
me for some reason. They all think I should die or something.”
“Anything else?” said Harper.
“Well it sounds
like she had a rough time here.” Said Beka.
“By the way what’s your name, just so we know
who you are?” asked Dylan
“Angela
Alexandria Harper, Angie for short.” Said Angie.
“I have an idea.”
Said Dylan.
“What?” said
Angie in a curious way.
“Well I think
that you can come on board with us on the Andromeda” said Dylan.
“Are you sure
that I can? It would be cool to get out of hear.” Said Angie
excited.
“But the choice
is up to your brother, you can stay with us since he needs to fix the engine.
Than after that he can make up his decision.” Said Dylan
“Why does he have
to make the decision, cause what I’ve heard he really
can’t make up his mid about anything.” Said Angie.
“She dose have a
point.” Said Beka.
“Hey, that’s not
true well sort of.” Said Harper.
“See.” Angie
said.
“Well I sure that
Harper will make up his mind this time around.” Said Dylan.
“Are you sure?”
said Angie
“I’m sure.” Dylan
said.
“Ah... Dylan can I talk to you for a moment.” Said
Harper. They walked to the ally where Beka and Harper were talking.
“What?” Dylan
said
“Well I don’t
want to hurt her feelings if I say no.”
“Well let’s hope
you don’t make the wrong decision.”
“Yeah sure,” said
Harper. They walked back to wear Beka and Angie were.
“Well or ship
needs repairing do you know where we can find some place to find parts.” Said Beka.
“You’re looking
at the person who could fix that. I have practically anything you need.” Said
Angie
“You do!” said
Harper.
“Yeah,” said
Angie
“I thought that
girls didn’t have an interest in mechanical stuff,” said Harper and Beka hit
him in the stomach.
“Oh than you
thought wrong. Its in the blood didn’t Brendan tell you.”
“No.” Said Harper.
“Harper look after your sister. Dylan and I are going to talk to
Brendan.” Said Beka
“Oh he’s a big drinker, he probably won’t even know what you’re talking
about.” Said Angie
“Well that will
change once we’re done with him.” Said Dylan. And than they left to talk to Brendan.
Chapter
three
“How come I
didn’t see you the last time I came here?” said Harper.
“Oh that’s
because I ran away.” Said Angie
“Why? “
“Well Brendan got
mad at me and I got mad at him and I just left when he was busy.”
“And he didn’t
care?”
“No, He just gets so rapped up in something
and forgets I exists. “
“How many times
have you done this?”
“Whenever he gets
mad, which is always.”
“Where do you
go?”
“You should
know.”
“Well I don’t”
“To bad, Brendan
told me along time ago that when you want to blow off steam or just get away
that you just go to your safe spot where know one can see you or want to find
you, or some other stuff.” Said Angie
“Has anything
changed since the rise up?” asked Harper.
“Not really,
except everyone’s more freer than before.”
“That’s good”
“Yeah, I like
being freer,” said Angie.
Chapter
Four
“Dylan I think
this is it.” Said Beka
“What makes you
say that?”
“Well look at the
sign.” The sign said: BRENDONS HOTEL AND APARTMENTS.
“That would
explain it.” Said Dylan.
“Hi, are you
Brendan?” said Beka
“Yes, do you want
to rent a room for the night.” Said Brendan
“No we’re fine, we
just came here because rumor has it that you’re an alcoholic.” Said Dylan.
“Yah, so what if
I am, 50% of the people are alcoholics.” Said Brendan.
“But it’s not all
fun and games, if you have a right to watch over a kid.” Said
Dylan.
“Cause when you
have to watch over a kid, the worst thing you want to do is make them feel like
they’re useless. Do you get what I’m saying Brendan?” said Beka.
“Who are you and
what do you want from me?” said Brendan.
“We want to know
if you have heard of Angie Harper?” said Dylan.
“Yeah, she’s my
cousin. I was told to look after her when she was born because Harper left.” Said Brendan.
“Well you haven’t
been doing your job.” Said Dylan
“And all the
other stuff we just said before have to deal with you.” Said
Beka.
“Maybe you’re
right-,” said Brendan
“We are right, because we have the right
sources.” Said Dylan
“Ok, ok now just
tell me, what do you want from me?” said Brendan
Chapter
Five
“So what kind of
parts do you have?” said Harper
“You’ll see, but first I have to inspect
before I can give.”
“Hear we are. Ain’t she pretty?” said Harper in happiness.
“Yeah and Big
too!” said Angie looking awe.
“You think this
is big, wait till you see the Andromeda” said Harper.
“The what?”
“The Andromeda,
the ship I’ve been on for a long time.” While Angie was looking at the other
ship, Harper was nagging her for the longest time and then she gave up on
Harper nagging her so she took him to the parts area,
he got the parts and fixed the problem. He told Angie that he was going some
were and he’d be right back but that didn’t happen.
Chapter
Six
“Why did you come
here in the first place?” asked Brendan
“Our ship broke
down and it’s being fixed now.” Said Dylan. Before
Beka could speak Harper cut in there conversation.
“I can take it
from hear.” Said Harper.
“Harper what are
you doing hear?” said Dylan.
“Because the last
couple of times I’ve been here or even talked to you, you never told me I had a
sister. Instead of telling me you decide to keep it a secret and treat her like
a piece of crap. Well I had enough of you not telling me the truth and all your
stupid promises. You could never keep them anyway. My next complaint is did you
promise’s her that you were going to tell me that she was my sister?” Harper
said his voice was rising in anger.
“Because I never had the time.” Said
Brendan quietly.
“What, cause I
can’t hear you!” said Harper
“Because I never had the time.” Brendan said louder.
“That’s crap, you have all the time in the world. You could’ve told
me when you were drunk but I don’t think that occurred to you!”
“Harper calm
down!” said Beka.
“Ok do you want
to know the real truth? Because I knew you wanted a younger sibling in the
first place. Your mom was going to tell you but she never got to that, because
you left before she could tell you and then she died. So I was left with the job
to take care of your sister after she was born. One day she heard me over
talking about you. So I had no choice but to tell her. It was not easy. But she
took a few days off o cool of when I told her so of course she got mad at me. I
should have told you that you had a sister at your mom and dad’s funeral. And I
didn’t want to tell ya than because of the lost of
your parents. And when I wanted to tell you that she was your sister, she was
never around.” Said Brendan
“Oh she’s off
fixing the ship.” Said Harper.
“Not no more
she’s not.” Said Angie “is it true.”
“Is what true?”
said Harper
“Don’t act smart
to me, because I heard almost everything.”
“Why don’t we
talk out side.” Said Harper.
They walked out of sight from the rest and Harper talked first. “Look Brendan
never told me I had a sister but u can figure that out your self.”
“Why?”
“Because he had a
good reason and it was the truth.”
“TELL ME.” She said in outrage.
“NO”
“TELL ME WHY!”
“YOU WANT TO KNOW
WHY, I’LL TELLYOU. BRENDON KNEW I
NEVER WANTED A SISTER OR A BROTHER IN THE
“YOU NEVER WANTED
ME AS YOUR SISTER, SO I WAS A MISTAKE RIGHT?”
“YES.”
“FINE SINCE YOU DON’T WANT A SISTER, I’LL JUST LEAVE!” and she walked
away.
Chapter
Seven
“So?” said Beka, Dylan and
Brendan had anxious looks on there faces.
“She left. She was really mad, she didn’t say were she was going. So I don’t know were
she is,” said Harper with his face facing the ground.
“She’s out there by herself
when we still need to sort out everything, why did you let her run away? She
doesn’t know half of what's going on and you just let her run away?” said Dylan
trying to control his anger.
“Yes,” said Harper in a plain
and simple voice.
That’s when Dylan lost it.
“WHY!”
“She gets mad and goes and
runs away,” Brendan said.
“So you do something about
her?” Beka said in sarcasm.
“Your point?” said Brendan
“Never mind,” said Beka.
“Getting back to the
subject,” Dylan said breaking in, “Harper you’re going to find her. By yourself.”
“But don’t I get any help!”
said Harper
“You lost her, you find her!”
said Dylan. Beka and Dylan walked out and Harper started swearing under his
breath.
“Here,” said Brendan
“What’s in it?” asked Harper.
“Just something I thought
would help straiten things out for you,” replied Brendan.
“Thanks Bren,
I’ll use it later, when I have the time,” said Harper.
“Anytime, just I would use it
now if I were you,” Brendan said. Harper and him
looked at each other for a moment and then Brendan left. Harper then stared at
what Brendan gave him, and ran out of the room to the Maru. He got to the Maru
and went inside and went into the command center and stuck the thing Brendan
gave him and put it in his data port. When he stuck the thing in his data port
he saw
“Mom you don’t have to call
me that anymore, by the way you look tired do you want aspirin or something?”
said Harper.
“Oh no I’m fine, its just something that we’ve wanted to tell you for over a
month now and it will have a very big impact on your life our lives –“said
Harper’s mother
“Mom look something has come up, but don’t worry, its
nothing bad. Its just me going up to space, for a
little visit,” Harper said with uncertainty.
“YOU WHAT!” said
Harper’s dad in outrage.
“I’m going up to
space for a visit,” said Harper in a small voice.
“AND when are you
coming back?” asked Harper’s dad.
“In a couple of
month, I think ten months or so, but don’t worry I’ll
be back before anything bad can happen,” Harper said.
“Ok good maybe
we’ll have a surprise for you when you get back. By the way when do you leave?”
asked Harper’s mom.
“I think later on
there are some people waiting for me on a ship called the Eureka Maru,” Harper
said.
“Well than incase
we don’t see you until ten months lets just say goodbye. We love you Harper,
and be safe, don’t do anything that you wouldn’t do, ok. Bye sweet hart,”
Harper’s mom said almost crying.
“Same here just
when your in space find yourself a girl, and bring her back hear, so we don’t
have to listen to Claire’s lies about you two. Love ya
son, go out and have fun,” said Harper’s dad.
“I love you all
too, its just nothings going to happen to me and I’m going to come home in
about ten months and see all of you here, ok bye, love you all,” said Harper.
He left and so did the other Harper, he followed himself all the way to the big
metal pile, he went in side and saw like a little room that you can stay in for
the night. While watching the other Harper he said to himself, “ Now I remember
this place, Brendan and I sort of built this place together a long time a go,
this was our runaway spot, but how does Angie know?” said Harper. The next
thing he knew was he was in the Maru sitting on the ground. He got up and ran
outside and looked around. Then he saw the metal pile ran to it and went
inside. The place didn’t look much different than when he just saw it, but it
had a few new things. He looked around and saw Angie sitting on the ground
looking at him then Harper said,”Hey.”
“Hey, how’d you
find me?” she asked.
Chapter
Eight
“Let’s just say I
had a little help from Brendan,” Harper said smiling.
“Really, cool,
this is a cool place, did you live here?” asked Angie.
“No, it was my
runaway spot when I was still here, when mom and dad were still alive,” said
Harper.
“Really how did
mom and dad look back then?” asked Angie.
“Young and pretty. I swear you look almost like mom. Hey go
over to that table over there and open the drawer. Angie went to the table and
opened the drawer. She looked up at Harper, and picked up a small box, it
almost looked like a jewelry box. She looked at Harper again and he said to
her, “you do know what’s in there don’t you?”
“No, I don’t, I didn’t know there was a drawer
here, until now, and I didn’t know about any of this until now, and how come no
one’s told me about this until now?” Angie said in curiosity.
“I am now, come
over here and give me the box, now you don’t know what’s in the box? No well
what’s in this box is mom’s necklace. I’ve seen her were it almost every day of
her life and I know that she would have given this to you someday if she was
still alive, but I know that I never wanted a sister, but she wanted one to
give this to you. I know, I know, how do I know? Well I’ve heard her say this
over a thousand times and no matter how badly I refused, I still know in the
end that she wanted to give this to her baby girl, just like her mom did, and
so on. So since mom’s not here anymore neither is dad, I’ll
do the owners. This necklace is to you from a gift from our mother, Mrs.
Jennifer Harper, given to her on her wedding day by her mother and so on. Now
the question is do you Angela Alexandria Harper promise not to loose this
family air loom? And if so will you suffer all consequences?”
“Yes, but what
are the consequences?”
“I dunno but
we’ll have to watch the wedding to see because I forgot. But anyways this
necklace is now yours, and maybe someday you’ll give it to your daughter.”
Harper handed her the necklace. Angie looked at the necklace, which was silver
with purple stones on it. Harper than said, “can we go back now, because I
don’t like the fact that Dylan and Beka are mad at me.”
“Sure, is that a
bad thing that they are mad at you?” asked Angie.
“Very much so,
it’s also very sad,” said Harper.
Chapter
Nine
“Oh thank god you
found her,” said Beka.
“Wasn’t that bad, with a little help from Brendan.” Said Harper.
“Well our ship is fixed
thanks to you two, now its time to go back home,” said Dylan.
“Oh yeah that reminds me,
have you figured it out yet Harper?” asked Beka
“Oh yeah the
decision, um yeah I think that will be ok if Angie could come on bored with us,
“said Harper.
“Really, are you
sure, because-“
“I made the right
decision, your my sister and I’m suppose to be in charge of you so were I go
you go, understand, than in that case lets get some of your stuff, say our good
buy’s and head for the Andromeda,” said Harper.
“So you’re both leaving me what am I suppose to do?” said Brendan.
“I dunno, look
after your self and have a good life, and I’ll see you next time with Angie,” said
Harper.
“I know we
haven’t had the best time together, but I will miss it here and you, but maybe
some time I’ll help everybody be free from this place,” said Angie.
“Maybe you will,
kid, so I’ll see you next time than?” asked Brendan.
“You can count on
it, “Angie said smiling and she ran to catch up with Beka, Dylan, and Harper in
the Eureka Maru.
“You scared?
Because its far worse out there than it is here,” said Beka.
“I’m not scared,”
said Angie. The took off, and then she said, ”the
world, or the universe is an adventure and it may be scary, but that’s just the
hole part of the adventure just waiting to happen.” They just left Earth
heading back to the Andromeda. For Beka, Dylan, and Harper it’s going home, but
for Angela Alexandria Harper, it is her new home, and her new adventure. Angie
said to them, “this has must’ve been the longest day in Boston.”
Characters of the story
Angela Alexandria Harper- Harper’s younger sister. 13 yrs old.
Seamus Harper- older brother, Mechanic on the Andromeda
Beka Valentine - captain of the Eureka Maru, boss of Harper.
Dylan Hunt- captain of the Andromeda
Brad Harper- Angie’s and Harper’s dad