DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT own any of the chars from ADJL. They belong to Disney. I do however own Rebecca Hawkins, as well as her daughter, Brooke. I also own Jake and Rose’s children, Emily and Anna, along with the angel, Joy and anyone else you don’t recognize. If anyone wants to use these OC’s, please ask me first!
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A/N: This story is the third in a series I’m starting. “Me and Emily” is the first one and “One Rose Too Many Thorns” is the second. I suggest reading those before reading this one.

“Blessings in Disguise”

A figure stood alone on the empire state building, her light brown hair flowing in the wind behind her.

She knew what she had to do and why she was there. The strange thing was, a part of her didn’t want to complete the task.

She didn’t know when the excitement of her job had worn off. Maybe it was after her daughter, Brooke, now almost three had taken her first steps. Or maybe it had been the night she called her Mama for the first time or maybe it had been months before that, when the teenage mother had lost her best friend forever.

Whatever it was, Rebecca wasn’t sure. All she knew was, she would rather be anywhere else but here.

Sighing, she pushed a strand of her hair behind her left ear as she surveyed the scene in front of her.

A basket of griffin eggs sat near the far right wall. The Huntsman had ordered her to retrieve them and bring them back to the Academy no later than the next morning.

She shivered, just thinking what their fate would be once she turned them over to the Huntsman.

It wasn’t that she was especially fond of griffins or anything, in fact, she found them quite ugly. It was just the thought of the griffin’s babies not being given a chance at life that tugged at her heart.

Making a final decision, she carefully set the eggs in a crate and took off with the basket in her hand.

She would find some replacements for the eggs in hopes the Huntsman wouldn’t notice.

When she got back to the Academy, she was met by 88 and 89.

“What are you two yahoos doing now?” She asked in exasperation. “I thought the Huntsman sent you two out on a mission.”

“He did.” 88 replied. “We’ve been done that over an hour ago.”

“Did you actually catch the unicorn this time?” She asked.

“Well, almost.”

“Almost?” Rebecca shook her head. “I would hate to be you when the Huntsman found out.”

“Ooh, 89, look. Huntsgirl got some Easter eggs!” 88 cried. He then turned to Rebecca. “Can we decorate them?”

Rebecca was about to say no, but then got an idea.

“Sure. Whatever. Have fun.” With that, she left the boys alone.

Rebecca grinned as she made her way upstairs to her room. She would have loved to be there to see the Huntsman’s reaction, but she had stuff she had to do.

Entering her room, her azure eyes landed on a picture of Rose and herself at a juice bar.

This had been taken a few months before Rose had left.

Fighting back tears, Rebecca sank down on her bed and sighed. She wondered what her best friend was up to now and if she had found a way to have the life she deserved with the dragon she loved.

As this thought crossed her mind, Rebecca started wondering if there was someone out there for her as well. Then again, she was just being silly. No man or teenage boy for that matter would want to be in a relationship with someone who had a child. It was too much to hope for. In fact, as far as Rebecca was concerned, it would take a miracle.

As her thoughts floated one more time to Rose, she made a decision to try and establish contact again. She really missed her friend and she also wanted to see how her niece was doing. Emily was probably eight or nine by now and probably as smart as a whip.

Picking up her cell phone, Rebecca dialed a number and waited for someone to answer.

“Yes.” She said when someone finally picked up. “Could you find Jake Long’s number please?”