Chapter 35: Eyes in the Wall (2)
THUD! BAM! BAM!
They both jumped as they heard the loud commotion growing louder. What started out at clatters and thuds was turning into screaming and shouts. And all of it appeared to be coming from the dinning hall. The same dinning hall where the Suthertons were once enjoying a family dinner with a guest.
"Nae, you think that was…." Samira stopped, unable to finish.
For a tight moment they stopped and stared at each other as the loud noises died down. But just as it died down, something else made their ears perk up.
"Daviyd!" The both heard a faint shriek from Lady Sutherton.
The shout propelled both of the maids into action. Naeun dropped the dish cloth into the sink, pulled up her skirt and ran to the door. Samira was on her tail right behind her, the apple she was eating tossed to the floor.
They both ended stumbling and floundering to the dinning door, but Naeun had the lead, and the door was only sized for one body at a time.
Naeun hands landed on the door knob first, and all Samira could do was stagger into her back.
"Nae! I wanna see first!" Samira said, grabbing at Naeun's arm.
"Sami, I clearly got here first!" Naeun fought back her friend's grabbing and pulling.
"Let me peak my head through the door first! Come on, I heard the noise first!" she bickered, trying to reach the door handle.
"Only one head can fit through the door crack to peak. You know the rules." Naeun elbowed her back and took a firm hold and block of the doors.
"That's unfair!" Samira slightly retreated with a huff.
"Life isn't fair, sweet thing." Naeun smiled, and spun on her heels. With her back turned to her Samira, she quickly opened the door, cracking it open just enough for her to peak her head out.
"What? What do you see? What's going on?" The moment the door open slightly, Samira was on Naeun's back, nearly climbing on her to get a view. But the crack was too small and only Naeun could see the commotion going on in the hall.
"It's Lord Sutherton and Lady Erina they're---ouch." She winced, watching a one-sided fighting match occur.
"What?" Samira bounced around, desperate to get a view. "He hit her?"
"No, he's hitting her," Naeun corrected, wedging her head tightly in the door gap.
"Backhand or fronthand?"
"Front."
"Left hand or right hand?"
"Left."
"Oooh." Samira shuddered as if she could see the vicious attack unfolding. "That's his powerhand. He must be really mad."
"Yeah. It's not---." She cringed watching one of his blows hit harder to Erin. "---not at all pretty. Sheesh. He's normally always so lenient. Guess she must've really pissed at him this time. "
"I wanna see." Samira tried to shove her. "Let me see."
"No, no I'm still watching." She shoved her back using her shoulder and elbow.
"But I wanna see!"
"He's done."
"What?" Samira moved her head from side to side trying to find an angle.
"He's leaving."
"What? Is Mister Ezra still in there?"
"Yeah." Naeun squinted.
"Does he look he wants to leave after seeing this?"
"I don't know, Sam."
"Let me see. Let me see now, Nae!" She pulled and grabbed on her again.
"Hush!" Naeun hushed her. "I think Lady Sutherton is saying something to him." Naeun squinted and perked up her ears to watch them interact:
"Mister Ezra." Lady Sutherton swallowed.
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