CHAPTER 1

 

Hola, my name is Bella. It’s summer vacation, and I’m in Mexico. I absolutely LOVE my hotel. It has everything! It even has a pool. I can’t wait to unpack and swim! I think Fireball likes it here too, but he keeps hissing at the wall. Maybe it’s because the wallpaper has doves on it. I don’t know, but I’m going to the pool!

“C’mon Fireball!” SPALSH!

“Bella, let’s go back to… to our room. Do you remember what floor it was on”? Mom said.

“Yes Mom, third,” I say

“All right”, Mom says.

“But Mom, I just got in.” I say.

“Okay, you have thirty seconds to get out. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25…”

“Okay, I’m out.” I said.

“Get into the elevator.” mom said. Ding! I’m running in the hall down to the end.  “…347, 348, 349, 350.”

“Here we are. Mom, I need the card key!” I said

“Okay I’m coming,” mom said. Our room is really nice, but it’s too hot. And it all began when I left the window open.

 

It’s night now, the window is still open, but I can’t fall asleep. I’m going to get some ice. Sometimes it helps me get to sleep. I’m creeping up the hall now. Up to the beginning. Okay, now I can go back to the room. Wait! I don’t have a card key! Oh-no! Um… I have my cell-phone with me! All right, so the number is: 32052369. Uh-oh! Wrong number! BRINNNNNG!

“Hello? Who is this?” I want to say wrong number, but I’m too curious.

“Who is this?”

“My name is Lizzie. Who are you?”

“Bella.”

“Okay Bella. What do you want?”

“To know what room number you have.”

“I don’t not have a room number,” she said.

“Well then where are you ?”

“The storage room,” she said

“Why are you there?” I asked.

“Because that’s where I live. My mom is the cook, and my dad owns the hotel, she said.”

“Okay, can I sleep with you?” I asked.

“What? Why?” Lizzie asked.

“Because I accidentally locked myself out of my room.” I said.

“Fine, but before 7:30 you have to be out,” she said.

“Okay, that is very doable,” I said.

 

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CHAPTER 2

-Part 1 –

It’s 7:30 and I’m back in my room. I’m getting in my swimsuit and going down to the pool (again). I’m still curious about Lizzie… But right now it doesn’t matter. SPLASH! I can do 15 backward somersaults in a row!

“Hey! You’re Bella,” Lizzie said.

“Huh?” I asked.

“Remember? Last night?” Lizzie asked.

“Oh, yeah. Why are you here?” I asked her.

“Because I want to swim,” Lizzie said.

“Okay, I have an idea,” I said. “We race from one end to the other”…

“Whoever wins gets the answer to a question… something they want  to know,” she said, reading my mind.

“On you’re mark, get set, GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” I said

 

SPLISH! SPLASH! SPLISH! SPLASH! “I win!” I yelled.

“It was a tie!” said Lizzie.

“Fine,” I said.  “What do you want to know?”

I want to know, if you want to be my friend?” asked Lizzie.

“Well that’s easy,” I said. “Yes! Race you back to my room!”

“But, I don’t know where it is,” said Lizzy.

“That’s the point!” I said. 349, 350. I won again. And I locked the door. “Open up!” She said.

“Fine!” I said.

“Bella where are you?”

“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” THUD! “Ow! Bella that hurt!” She cried.

“It’s just a joke.” I said.

“Well it wasn’t funny” she said.

 

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CHAPTER 2

-Part 2 –

“I’m sorry,” I said.

“Sometimes sorry doesn’t cut it.” I tried to give her a hug, but before I could, I was soaked in her tears. “I should be the one saying sorry. I’ve been a jerk, but I have a reason. I’m adopted and my new parents treat me like a slave. My step mom doesn’t even know my name. I have to sleep in the storage room!”

“It’s okay, Lizzie” I said.

“No it’s not!” She said.

“Yes it is! Can’t you go back to the orphanage?” I said

“Yeah.” She said.

“Well than case closed.” I said

“No! I can’t get to the orphanage by foot.” Lizzie said.

“Do you think some ice-cream would make you feel better?” I asked. “Uh-huh.” She said.

“Well than lets go slow poke!” I said.

“What would you little girls like?” a crackled voice said.

“That is my mom,” Lizzie said.

“She certainly doesn’t look friendly,” I said.

“She isn’t.” Lizzie said.

“Two… what do you want Lizzie?” I asked.

“I know what Snizzy would like.” Lizzie’s step-mom said.

“It’s Lizzie ma’am” she said.

“Oh, you darn brat! I mean, sweetie pie, call me mommy, and here’s your ice cream. Now, what would you like?”

 

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CHAPTER 3

– Part 1 –

“Uh… nothing, thank you.” I said.

“You’re welcome” she croaked.

The next morning we came up to my room and read for 3 hours, until Lizzie said, “let’s go to the pool”.

“Okay. Lizzie, wait, I have to take off my bracelet.” I said. “Why?” She asked. “Because I don’t want it to get lost! It’s gold, ruby, and emerald. And I’ve had it since I was a baby!” I said.

“Okay, okay, hurry up.” Lizzie said.

“Lets swim!” I said. SPALSH! SPLISH! SPLASH! SPLISH! SPLASH! SPLISH! SPLASH! SPLISH! “C’mon, lets go back to my room.”  I said. “Here we are, and here’s my… It’s not funny Lizzie, give it back.”

“I don’t have it.” Lizzie said.

“Then who does?”

 

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CHAPTER 3

– Part 2 –

“Wait! My bracelet is missing?!” I screamed.

“Could it have fallen?” said Lizzie.

“NO!” I said.

Just then it was me who broke into tears. “I have had that bracelet since I was a baby! AND IT’S PRICELESS!”  I said.

“It’s going to be okay.” Lizzie said. And I listened to her.

“But where could it be? Well, let’s think. Is it under the bed?” She said.

“I already told you, it isn’t on the floor.” I said.

“Well then, it’s confirmed. It’s stolen” She said confidently.

“Who did it?” I asked.

“Well, if we knew, it wouldn’t be a mystery story would it? Let’s look for clues.” Lizzie said.

“You mean like in the movies?” I asked.

“Yeah. We’ll take a look at the ground and 2^nd levels.” She said.

“But that could take all day,” I whined (and I don’t complain).

“Who cares; you want to find you’re bracelet, right?” Lizzie asked

“Yeah.” I said.

“Well move it! It’s not like we have forever.” She said. I’m on the ground level now, looking for my bracelet. I really hope we find it, because it means a lot to me. “Bella, Bella, Bella! I have a theory.” She said excitedly.   “Well, spit it out!” I said.

 

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CHAPTER 4

-Part 1 –

“Alright, alright. I think my step mom did it. She’s so greedy. She’d do anything to get her hands on it.” She said.

“Okay.” I said.

“Tonight we stake out!” she said.

“What’s a stake out?” I asked.

“It’s where you spy on suspects.” She said.

“Okay. Lets stake out!” I said.

 

I’m in the storage room with Lizzie. It’s sort of like a fun house. Kinda. Sorta. Maybe. No. Now that I think of it, this is really scary. “I want to get out of here!” I yelled. “Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! My step mom will hear you!” Lizzie said.

“There she is!” I said.

“Frizzy, here’s the slop you call food!” Lizzie’s step mom said.

“Okay, mommy. Leave it on my bed.” Lizzie said. “All right sweetie-pie. Bye!” She said.

“Let’s go!” Lizzie said.

We’re in the TV room. Suspect in sight. I almost fainted. She was holding my bracelet!

 

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CHAPTER 4

-Part 2 –

“Give it back!” I screamed.

“Bella, no!” Lizzie said.

“What are you doing in my house. Oh, it doesn’t matter. I’ll sue you any way.” Step mom said

“No I will. You stole my bracelet!” I said angrily.

“It’s not yours it’s mine.” Step mom said.

“Your lying!” I said.

“No I’m not. But my bird is silly, and misbehaves a lot. She flies out the window some times. She’s a white dove.”

“Wait a minute. You said a white dove right?” I asked. “Yup.” She said. “I have to go now!” I said. I ran up 2 flights of stairs to my room. My suspicions were correct! White dove wall-paper! I ran down the hall leaving my shiny earrings behind. I ran back just as the dove flew out the window. Now all I have to do is beat the bird down the stairs. I’m back in the T.V room in Lizzie’s “home”. And just in time to see the mischievous bird come in through the window. “Your guilty; and I can prove it!” I said.

 

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CHAPTER 5

“You and your husband purposely made the wall paper doves so yours would be camouflaged. Your bird is smart, so when no one was there, she would steal shiny things, because it’s a magpie!” I said.

 

So that’s the end. Oh, wait I almost forgot. Lizzie is my new adopted sister and fireball has a new friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

me Lizzie

 

 

BY:

ISABELLA HILL

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