Chapter 45 - A Preposterous Gift

Odette and Madam Ayles stood out the room's door with a worried frown. "Did she eat?"

  "Yes... but she has not come out. I have not cleaned that room for a few days now.. Madam... I'm worried..." Odette held madam Ayles's hands.

"I—I am worried too.. Shall we try to go in by force? Will she like that?"

"Miss will hate it. But we have to... I will do the honors for you, madam," Odette tied up her skirt with a ribbon and stood a few steps from the door. With her right leg up front, she was ready to dash close and kick it down.

"Ready.... one... two..." Odette slouched down, ready to run.

"Three." She dashed like a bullet.

Just as she got close.....the door shot open.

"Oh no...." Odette could not stop in time. She collided with little miss and they both toppled to the ground. "Miss!!! Are you okay!!"

"Odette, darling!!! Are you both okay? Oh Eloise..... what have we done..." madam Ayles hurriedly ran to get them off the floor.