Spirit Untamed

Chapter one: Opening

(Third person point of view)

"Thank you Lucky" Jim Prescott said after Lucky threw a strawberry at his face

"¡Hola, mi'jita!" Milagro greeted

"Mama!" Baby Lucky said

"Nice Job, Honey! Jim said cheering on his wife "Let's here it for Milagro Prescott! The announcer said" "Milagro! Milagro! The crowd chanted. "Mama Mama" baby Lucky said as Milagro and Jim looked at their daughter with love in their eyes

"Be Fearless, Fortuna" Milagro said to Lucky

♪ Be strong ♪ ♪ Be brave ♪ ♪ Let courage lead the way ♪ Milagro sang "Come back Mama" Lucky said wanting her mom to come over.

♪ Stand tall ♪ ♪ And know who you are ♪ ♪ Wild heart, wild soul ♪ ♪ Roam free to the unknown... ♪ ♪ And know that you have Everything you need ♪

Lucky's mom died in an accident and Lucky was now living in the city with her Aunt Cora and her grandfather

Lucky's P.O.V

"Come on, who's a good Squirrel? I say trying to coax a squirrel to come to me.

♪ To be fearless ♪ "Come on, trust me" I said still coaxing the squirrel. "Lucky!" Aunt Cora calls

"They're peanuts. Your favorite." I said.

♪ To be fearless ♪ "Come on, Tom. Not even a nibble? Lucky asks/states. "Lucky? Where are you?" Aunt Cora asks. "Ugh. Aunt Cora!" I say as Aunt Cora enters my room.

"Lucky! Proper ladies do not hang out of window ledges." Aunt Cora says and she comes over to Lucky. "Proper ladies also get to go to amazing fun parties." I said to Aunt Cora while closing the curtain. "Your Grandfather is running for governor, Lucky." "It's a bit more Important than an "Amazing, fun party." Aunt Cora says while she opens the the curtain.

"Do I need to remind you of what happened at the last event? Aunt Cora asks me. "Mistakes were made." I said. "Mistakes indeed." Aunt Cora said. "Your not missing anything besides...." "Cake. Other kids." I say cutting Aunt Cora off. "Lucky." Aunt Cora said firmly. "Fun!" I whine. "An Elephant? Come on!" I complain.

Off screen an elephant noise is heard. Lucky pleads. Aunt Cora sighs on the other side of the curtain and opens it again

"I know living with Grandpa isn't easy, but part of being a Prescott is not always having what you want but doing what's best for the family." Aunt Cora reasons.

Lucky whips the drapes closed again. Cora is done playing, she opens the curtains again.

"Now, come down from there and finish your math lesson. If this new tutor of yours has one more nervous breakdown...

Cora helps me back in from the ledge and shuts the window behind her. I sit down at my desk, flips open my math book and sighs. Cora tidies the room as she makes her way to me and places a comforting hand on my shoulder looking sympathetic.

If a train travelling twenty-five miles per hour leaves the station at eight AM... ugh when will I ever need to know this?" I ask looking at Aunt Cora

"Cora? Cora? Cora! Coraaa!" James Sr calls. "Yes, Father?" Aunt Cora Answers. Just then Grandpa rushes into the room. "This is an emergency!" James Sr says. Cora nods yes as Grandpa and ties the tie for him. "My tie. Oh, no, too tight. Just think of it, Cora: from Railroad Baron to Governor!" James Sr says as I sigh.

"And Why? Because... Grandpa looks at me expectantly. Prescotts never give up." Grandfather and I say in union. "Attagirl! James Sr says.

With that, Grandpa and Cora exit. James Sr whispers to Cora with a nervous glance over his shoulder at me. Are you sure we shouldn't put a lock on the door?" My grandfather asks as he and Aunt Cora leaves the room.

The adults are gone, and I mutter through my  math problem when I hear a slap at the window

"If a train has to stop every hundred miles to refill water, at what time will the train get to the..."

Tom is back! I rush to the window & throws it open. The squirrel jumps inside staring at me sweetly for a moment. "Hello, Tom! So nice of you to return, sir." I say opening my window letting the squirrel in my room.

The squirrel tears into the room. I gasp! Tom jumps from one surface to the next knocking things over as he goes. "Tom, we talked about this. Tom, you're betraying my trust, Tom!" I say as The squirrel runs up the wall, towards the door -- uh oh.

My door flies open and Tom the squirrel runs out. I rush after him. "Tom! Wow, we really need to get a lock for that door." I say The ballroom is all set up for the big event. I chase the squirrel, who's running across an upper floor banister. -- uh oh. "Stop! Stop! No, no, no! Come on, stop!" I say chasing the squirrel.

"Why are squirrels so fast?" I ask The squirrel dodges me, scampering up the banister leading to a pulley holding the Prescott portrait.. I lunge for Tom just as he runs up the pulley rope holding up Grandpa's portrait. I lunge for him, grabbing the rope and SWINGING out over the ballroom. "Grandpa's going to kill me. Whoa!" I mutter.

Third P.O.V

Fancy carriages come and go dropping guests off for the campaign event. James Sr. and Cora welcome guests, buzzing with anticipation and conversation, as they enter the family mansion.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this most auspicious day... my campaign launch." Lucky's grandfather says addressing a group of people outside his estate. You've got my vote! A guest says.

"I pledge to you that I'll run the state as firmly as I run my own home. Grandpa delivers a speech O.S. I'll put a stop to all this... when he opens the doors to the ballroom and sees Lucky, hanging upsidedown chaos?" Lucky's Grandpa says as he and a group of people enter the house.

"Hi, Grandpa. FLAMES erupt from behind Lucky. (licks icing off her face) "Mmm! Cake." Lucky greets. ON JAMES SR looking like he might EXPLODE when suddenly his PORTRAIT falls in front of him and then he's hit in the face by the flying squirrel-- SPLAT.

"Ahhh!" James Sr screams. The Crowd GASPS. The SOUND and light BURST of a PHOTO being taken as we FREEZE there.