Anna looked at him a moment, unsure on whether or not she should take the number. Would that be encouraging him that she would be thinking about it when she really wasn't? Maybe. But it was only polite and what harm would it be? Reaching out,s he took the slip of paper he held out to her and nodded, "Maybe. Have a good day." Was all sh said before simply walking away, Pooka at her side on the leash. It was getting dark by now and she really didn't want to go home yet. She just wanted to stay out for a little bit longer. Besides, she was on the good side of town where the streets stayed populated with shoppers day and night, so danger wasn't much of an issue.

She stayed out for a couple more hours, browsing and just taking in the night air before she finally decided it was about time to head home once again. Coming up to the side of the house, she did essentially what she had done when sneaking out, putting Pooka into her bag and climbing up the lattis to the bedroom. Only, when she was there, in came, much to her despise, Mrs. Graven, looking a mix between angry and expectant, like she had been looking out of the house waiting for her to get back just so she could catch her sneaking back in.

"Ha! I knew you were going to sneak out you little bitch!" Anna yelped as the woman suddenly grabbed her by the arm, jerking her into the window. Pooka, yelping as well as her bag fell to the floor, scurried from the bag and hid under the bed, "Children like you are the lowest!" Using her arm, she jerked the girl again, this time so she fill to the floor, "Disobedient retches like you will never go anywhere in life! Just for leaving like that, I'm going to teach you a lesson. You are [i]not[/i] going to that interview."

Sitting up, her eyes wide, Anna shook her head, "You can't do that! That's my interview for the scholarship to Chancery University!"

"I can and I will! Maybe that will teach you to obey people who are better than you!" 

With that the woman left and Anna could feel her frustration and anger boil, "It's not right.....it's just not...." Standing and moving to her bed, she sat down and Pooka came up, crawling into her lap, "I've worked so hard for this. I've been wanting to go to this university for years. I've done everything right....she can't just tell me I can't...." Looking down at the dog in thought, she could almost feel that phone number burning a hole in her pocket it was so tempting. Taking it out, she stared at it for a long time. 

It would be lying to take on the role of this man's sister. But, maybe it was like that man, Devon, had said. Maybe it would be good for the prince to think he had found his sister. It would put him at peace. Besides, if she did do this, it wouldn't be like she would be stealing his money. No, she could take care of herself once she got into college. She just needed the freedom to go the college she wanted and she sure couldn't do that here without a fight. That and....maybe this wold be good for her too. Anna herself had never known a real family as far as she could remember. And this boy was missing his only living family member. Together they could have the family they wanted. It was a win-win.

Taking a deep breath, she pulled her phone from her pocket and dialed the number, waiting until he answered, "Devon? Its Anna. I'm...willing to give this a shot. When and where could we meet?"