Broken Love

Chapter 12 Berkley

I sat beside Canada as she slept. When she was attacked she had fainted. I still couldn't believe Avenue was trying to kill her. I hates him for that.

Slowly Canada opened her eyes and rubbed her head. It took her a minute to notice I was there. She smiled when she saw me. "Did you save me?" She asked. I smiled and nodded. She jumped out of the bed and hugged me so tight. "How will I ever repay you?!" Canada asked as she wept with joy. "By taking a walk with me through the palace," I answered with a smirk. She nodded as her face lit up with a smile.

I took her hand and realised she wasn't wearing gloves. I looked down and gasped as she pulled her hand away. Burns ran down her hands and wrists. Her hands were red and stiff.

"How did this happen?" I asked. She debated wether to tell me or not but in the end she said "It happened in a kitchen fire. I was nine and I loved to help the maids cook. We were making pie when flames spewed from the oven and every thing was set on fire. I tried to escape but all I did was burn my hands. I sat in the corner surrounded by flames until a guard came in and put out the fire." "What was the guard's name?" I asked. "Miles".