Chapter 1

*Delia's POV*

Work at the museum is going great. I was surprised that the manager had let me create an exhibit for Penelope Harkniss. I've got a lot of artifacts being shipped in from all over America and quite a lot have gotten here already. The exhibit opens in a few days, and I'm hoping I get at least a few more deliveries before then.

Jasmine, Garrett, Lindy and Logan are all going to university together and they moved into their dorms a few days ago. Even though it's only been a few days, I miss them all really badly! It's different, not seeing them everyday, and I haven't gone to Rumble Juice in a while because it's too boring without your 4 best friends.

I woke up one morning and got ready to go to work. Mom was already gone to work, so I left without a sound and drove to the museum. On the way, I heard my phone go off. When I pulled into the parking lot, I checked it and saw that Lindy had texted me.

"Hey, Deels! I just had english class and, turns out, Sherri is going to this university. :( ," it read.

"Oh, I pity you!" I texted in reply.

"Lol," she said, almost instantly. I put away the phone and got out of my car. After unlocking the door, I went to the staff lounge to check my email.

I had gotten two confirmation emails telling me that more artifacts had been shipped and were on the way. I shut down the computer and went out to the room where my exhibit was soon to be. Several artifacts such as spear heads and furs had been placed behind glass barriers, but most of the display cases were still empty. I pleaded that more shipments would arrive before it opened, because, the few things that were here weren't good enough for museum goers. But, I guesss the truckers work as they do, and if there aren't any more items on display in less than a week, that's all I can do.

Besides checking my email and rearranging the artifacts in my exhibit, I helped one of the travelling exhibits move out. By the time the day was over, it wasn't all out of there, but a lot was. I have to admit, we did a pretty good job transferring the artifacts to the trucks, because there was a lot of stuff and we got almost all of it out. Not to mention that these were ancient, priceless artifacts and we had to be really careful moving them, seeing as most were very delicate and fragile.

Before I left, the museum director called me into his office.

"Ms. Delfano, I just recieved some news," he told me, as I approached his desk.

"Yes, sir?" I replied.

"One of your shipments isn't able to be shipped directly here to Chicago," he told me.

"Oh," I said, with disappointment. "Where's the closest they can bring it?" he checked his computer then turned back to me.

"Looks like Stevens Point, Wisconsin," he told me.

"Pretty far," I said.

"Unfortunately, yes," he replied.

"If they were to ship it to Wisconsin, where would it go?" I asked.

"Looks like a collectors' shop in north Stevens Point," he told me, glancing at the screen again.

"Would I be able to pick it up there?" I asked, in hope.

"Possibly, but you would have to pay your own way," the director said.

"Would it count as hours?" I asked.

"Yes," he said.

"I'll go," I said, settling it. "Anything for Penelope Harkniss!"