I walk down the diamond staircase, expecting to find Sara, but instead I walk right into a group of arguing people. Their heads are moving so fast i cannot tell who they are. I slide my way into the middle of the group and whistle as loud as i can. They all stop abruptly and step back. That’s when i realise who they are. To my left, mother and a girl about my age stand with their hands on their hips. On my right, Colin and father stand with their eyebrows raised.
” Should i know what’s going on?” I ask looking from left to right.
“It’s my fault.” The girl says, looking at her feet.
Colin starts to say something but then closes his mouth and walks away.
” Um, can someone tell me what happend and why Colin is in grumpy mode?” I ask, looking at my mother.
“Well, Lyra here,” Mother points to the girl. “Came to see her brother for his 18th birthday. But when she came, Colin got angry and told her to go away. We told her she could stay as long as she wanted, but then Colin got mad at all of us and then we all started arguing.” Mother looks at her feet, almost like she wished she would have handled the situation better.
” Okay, i have two questions. One, it’s Colin’s birthday today?! Two, why was Colin mad that you came for his birthday?” I ask the questions mostly to Lyra, but also the mother and father.
” I… i think you have to ask Colin that.” Lyra says looking up for the first time. I suddenly feel bad i never introduced myself.
” Okay i will ask him. Oh, and my name is Amelia.” I say and give a little curtsy. She smiles and curtsy’s back.
” Well, Lyra, i will have to get to know you another time. I think i should go find Colin. Mother, father can you take Lyra to the upstairs room?” I ask.
” Do you mean the one beside your room?” Father asks.
“Yes. That room.” I smile one more time at Lyra and then walk down the hallway Colin took. A guard runs into me and bows his apology. ” Mister.” I say taping on his shoulder as he turns.
” Yes your Majesty?” He says turning back around.
” Have you seen Colin?” I ask hoping the guard will know Colin’s first name.
” Oh, you mean the blonde boy?”
” Yes! The blonde boy.” I say.
” Well, the young man asked if we could give him a horse to borow so we did.”
” He is still here right?” I ask hoping my fears stay just fears.
” Oh no, the young man left just a couple of minutes ago.”
I thank the guard and he walks off, down the hallway. My heart picks up pace and i run up stairs to where Lyra is staying. I run into her room to find her unpacking.
“Is everything alright?” She asks coming over.
” No, nothing is alright. Colin has ran away.”
Love Ella
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