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The Trunk

By KaySky

Chapter Two

The trunk was about four feet long, two feet wide, and three feet tall. It was just an ordinary trunk. Two tiny keyholes were the only obstacles standing in the way of knowing what was inside. If only someone had the keys.

It was supper time on Serenity and Kaylee had convinced the crew it would be fun to have a picnic in the cargo bay. She didn’t want Danielle to feel left out. Some more reluctant than others, they all agreed.

The whole table was in tears after Wash’s reenactment of a tale about a lonely pirate, his dead parrot, and a buried treasure chest.

“I wouldn’t have thought being on a ship would be this much fun. And that says a lot seeing how I’m handcuffed to a trunk.” Danielle laughed as she looked at everyone sitting around an old quilt Kaylee had used for a picnic blanket. This picnic was definitely more interesting than any other she’d ever been on.

“Just need to find the right ship is all.” Kaylee said with pride.

“Well I think Uncle Holden did a fine job picking us a ship, don’t you think Daniel?”

“I think Uncle Holden is out of his mind and so are you for dragging me into this.” Daniel was still irritated with his sister for getting him involved.

“Don’t mind him,” Danielle rolled her eyes. “He’s not very much fun.”

“I can be fun, but when my sister drags me into one of Uncle Holden’s stupid ideas, I get a bit irritated. Unlike you I have a wife, a child, and a real job that I’d like to get back to.”

“Sorry, Mr. Fancy Pants Lawyer Man. I didn’t realize how inconvenient it would be for you to attend your cousin’s wedding.”

“You’re a lawyer?” Mal asked.

“A wedding?” Kaylee exclaimed. “I love weddings.”

“So do I, which is why I made it a career. I’m a wedding planner. My brother however is a divorce lawyer.”

“Sis, throwing parties is not a career.”

She ignored her brother’s remark. “Yep, I help put them together and my brother helps break them up.”

“I’m