Chapter 8: Chapter 7
Ellie opened her eyes. The orange glow filled the room giving a sense of warmth. She could hear the birds in the distance. Ellie subconsciously rubbed her hand. It felt tingly. She stretched and slowly sat up up, glancing about the room. How did she get here? What happened? The last thing she remembered she was playing with the boys and they had tripped her, she cut her hand pretty badly she should have dressed the wound by now or it might get infected. She looked at her hand. Strange...She was sure she had cut her hand, the blood was definitely dripping from her hand but now there was nothing. Asmodious knocked gently on the door, he had been watching her for some time and looked at her curiously.
"What's wrong child? Why do you have that look upon your face?"
Ellie looks at her hand with a frustrated query.
"Did Miranda perform healing magic on me? I was so sure I had cut my hand yesterday but there's nothing there, not even a scratch. Either I'm losing my mind or Miranda has healed my hand for me. Which I find strange as she gas never healed me before."
Her questioning gaze reaches Asmodious eyes, he strides forward and reaches her bed in a matter of seconds he grabs her hand and looks at it. He carefully exams her hand. It's the same hand. The hand with the cresent mark. More questions formed in Asmodious mind. What did all this mean? Before he could finish his thoughts he noticed Ellie nervously staring at him.
"How did you hurt yourself?"
"The boys tripped me with their tails and I cut my hand on a rock."
"What do you remember from last night?"
His question seems to have triggered something within Ellie. What had she done last night? Hadn't she just been playing with the boys? Why couldn't she remember? A strange cold feeling crept over her, despite the warmth from the sunshine dominating the room this sudden cold turned her body to stone.
"Ellie..."
Asmodious soft voice brought her back to her senses. She shook her head violently as if trying to shake the cold from her body.
"I don't remember. I was playing with the boys..I fell and hurt my hand...then nothing.."
Ellie looks at Asmodious face. She doesn't want to worry him but it's impossible for her to lie to him. He looks at her with concern in his eyes. Ellie feels uncomfortable. Something is different, something has happened but she doesn't know what. Looking into his eyes just reflects what she is thinking. He changes his expression quickly.
"Come down for breakfast, complete your chores then see me in my study...it's time for you and I to have a nice long talk..."
Ellie watches as Asmodious stands and walks out the room. There is a feeling of uneasiness as she watches his retreating back.
She got up washed herself and quickly changed. She stretched her body looking at he long limbs, she would need new clothes again she has clearly took growth spurt again. After combing her hair and plating it she bounces down stairs, the boys are already at the table. Miranda serves their breakfast and begins busying herself in the kitchen. Ellie and the boys notice Asmodious absence. He always had every meal with them. Why was he absent now? Ellie recalled their conversation that morning. I guess it's serious, Ellie thought. They finish breakfast and go about their morning chores as they do every day. Once finished the boys head outside to play and Ellie heads to Asmodious office. She stands outside and looks at the door with great tension. She takes a deep breath raises her hand and knocks on the door..
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