Eliza DiPotere stepped out of the cab and surveyed the barren landscape around her. This was it. The address she had given the cab driver was correct, and at the same time was all wrong. Eliza stood on the doorstep of what should have been her cousin Isadora's home, but all she saw before her was dirt and rock.
Picking up her cat Jupiter, Eliza tried to convince herself of her own strength. "It's just the two of us now, Jupiter," she said, but we'll be just fine. Just fine." Inside, however, Eliza wasn't so sure. Strangetown was far worse than she had expected. A dull, dreary red mud covered the town, and the people...well, the people were just strange. But Eliza had no time for self-pity. Yes, she had left behind a fabulous job in Sim City, amazing friends and a spacious loft apartment, but Eliza was here for more than herself. She was here for her family. She was here for answers.
The DiPotere women had a long history of disappearing without a trace.
First, her great Aunt Bella Donna and her entire lineage had been wiped out several generations ago. Isadora had once sent Eliza this picture of Bella Donna. The whole clan had been beautiful and successful, but had been plagued by a series of unfortunate accidents, ending with their complete and total disappearace.
Isadora had been beautiful, too, but tortured. As the first female DiPotere to be born since the disappearance of Bella Donna's progeny, she had spent her life in fear of the DiPotere Curse. But Isadora's ambition finally over came her fear, and she had come to StrangeTown to boost her career at BellTech Labs. One year ago, Isadora had given birth to a beautiful baby girl, bravely named Bella Donna after their long lost great Aunt. Isadora was a prolific letter writer, sending Eliza long accounts of the bizarre inhabitants of StrangeTown and of her new life. Then the letters stopped. For a month Eliza had heard nothing, and now her greatest fear was being realized. Isadora had disappeared. Here Eliza stood at Isadora's last known address, and there was nothing. No buildings, no furniture, not a stitch of clothing. It was just gone. Isadora was gone. And Eliza planned to find out why.
As a part of Eliza's plan, she landed a job at BellTech, the scientific lab where Isadora had been so successful. She found the work interesting, and was soon promoted to Lab Assistant. Eliza's home was growing, but she still had no answers regarding Isadora's disappearance. Isadora's presence was everywhere. Eliza had come to StrangeTown wearing an outfit Isadora had sent her after the baby had come. Memories flooded back as Eliza recalled the letter.
Dearest Eliza,
I send to you my favoritest of favorite outfits. I adore my precious Bella Donna
more than life itself, but I'm afraid my body will never be quite what it was before she came along. Promise me that you will one day have a daughter of your own.
Promise! Just don't forget to enjoy your shape before that magical day occurs!
Wear it well and make me proud. All my love, Isadora
Eliza would make her proud. She would find Isadora and uncover her great Aunt's mysterious disappearance. Eliza was determined to keep digging until the DiPotere Curse was solved.
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