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Untold Stories- The Unsinkable Ship: Prologue

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-6:43 AM, April 10th, 1912- Southampton, England 

Nicholas Thatcher woke up extra early today. He gasped, waking up immediately. He sat up in his hotel bed, looking at the clock. Smiling, he got out of bed, careful not to wake Sofia (his sister) who was sleeping next to him. He went bare foot on the wooden floor, past the bed his mom and Amber (his other sister, twin of Sofia) were sleeping in. The 11 year old kneeled in the wooden chair that was pushed up to the high window so he could look out.

Their hotel in Southampton overlooked the White Star Line's Pier. Nick could see it from their floor of the hotel, just barely. In that ocean dock later on, they'd finally be boarding the Titanic! Other buildings blocked most of his view, but Nick could see the top smoke stacks of the liner- four tall pillars.

It had been in the dock for a week, preparing for the big voyage it would take today. It was finally Wednesday. It was early, but they had to still get their things together and head down!

Although his mom had already taken care of it all. Everything they needed and were taking on this vacation to America was packed. Well, at least he saw it as a vacation. Really, they were going to stay in America a few years. 

Nick's father was already there, looking for better work and a job. He'd went earlier, working on a cargo ship to Boston. His dad stayed now supposedly in New York and sometimes sent them money. He was always busy. They'd hardly heard much from him these last few months. So Nick's mother decided to save money (it was about £48 for all their tickets together) and finally they would go to him and stay live. That was the plan, anyway.

So the only things not packaged were some of their money, clothing they would be wearing, and their things for getting ready (toothbrushes, hairbrushes, soap, etc.). Also, him and both his siblings would be aloud to bring one item with them in hand. Other than that, everything they'd managed to squeeze into three suitcases and a backpack. 

He bounded back over to the bed where his mom was still asleep. He tapped her lightly.

"Mom. Mom! It's Wednesday, the 10th! C'mon, we have to get ready."

Amelia blinked blearily, looking to her son. She sighed, glancing at the mounted clock. "Nicholas, it is barely 7AM. What are you even doing up so early?"

"We get to go today, mom! Shouldn't we be getting ready?"

"We can't even get on the ship until around 10." she explained sitting up. She yawned as she started waking herself up more. "Alright, fine, I'm up. You can get start getting ready, but do not wake your sisters."

Nick nodded, going into the washroom to do so.
I'm sorry this is late,  :iconporsheee: I said I'd submit something...and so I did. Though it's not as long as I would have liked >_> and this isn't like the other story.

Oh well, original story here! About the Titanic and going by the actual hsitorical event. It's historical fiction :) 
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I'm not liking where this is going... :'( NOT THE TITANIC!! Aggggg :'p