The Found Herondale

Chapter 5

Chapter 5
Raleigh's POV

I open the door to the hospital wing, seeing all the parents watching the children while Cristina sleeps.
"Rosalie!" I whisper-yell.

She perks up, after playing peek-a-boo with Nene.
I motion for her to come over and she dramatically tiptoes over to me and we exit the wing.

"So what do you need?" She asks.
"I was wondering if you wanted to come back in time with me again?" I reply, messing with my ring.
Her blue eyes widen.

"Of course!" She squeals. "What idiot would deny this?"
I just stare at her until she realises.
"Oh. Our idiot."

"Yeah," I reply.

"He'll turn around," Rose says. "Now come on, we have to pack."

~

The two of us carry her bags and find everyone in my room.
"Ready to go?" I ask.

Everyone nods.

Meg pulls out her cell phone, and calls Airy.
"Airy?" She says. "Bring over the device. They're ready to go."

Meg hangs up and the two of them open the window for Airy.
I grab my bag and excuse myself to the bathroom to change into the suit that Sophie made along with adding Will's blue tie.

I walk out and we all take our turns changing.

Airy arrives with a thud on my bed, Roxy following behind them.
They whistle at all our old-timey outfits and hand me the compass. 

"Thanks," I say.
Airy tells me the code, and I twist it in the compass.
Meg leads everyone out the window and wave before jumping away.

I pick up my bag and finish putting the code in, leaving the compass on the floor.
I twine my fingers with Ash's, and we're all in a circle.

My door slams open, and Antony stands in the frame, dressed in an old suit with a bag.

"Come on!" Adele calls.

He rushes over and grabs my free hand, and the five of us fix the circle as the compass transports us away.

***

We land in the alley behind the Institute, scaring the residents and cats that resided there.

"We made it!" I squeal.
Everyone does a happy dance as we get our bags in check and walk down the street.

I go to Antony and hug him.
"Thank you," I say. "What made you change your mind?"
He chuckles, hugging me tighter.
"I couldn't let my girlfriend and my sister go without me. Who knows what mischief you guys would get into without me?"

I laugh.

The five of us make our way up the street and to the London Institute.
The entrance is adorned with very different sets of trees, with carriages coming in and out of the roadway.

"Whoa-" I say. "This is beautiful."

Rosalie nods, her blue/blonde hair straightened and curled as she wears a turquoise flowing dress that Sophie designed.

"Let's try not to be seen just yet," Adele whispers.
We stick to the dark coves of the room until we reach the ballroom entryway.

I see Cordelia Carstairs and her mother, along with her brother Alastair, following Tessa inside.
I give a squeal and the five of us walk into the ballroom.

We stick to the side, looking at the benches that are pale with gold, with new trees harbouring herons flying around the room. 
"Wow," Ashton says. "It's so pretty."

Cordelia was being introduced to Lucie, James and Matthew, while Tessa took Sona to the table where Gideon, Sophie, and Will are all seated. Cecily and Gabriel are there as well.

"Come on," I say to the group. "Let's go speak with people, and walk around."
Adele nods, and she pulls Ashton away to go speak with Ariadne and Rosamund, who are now with Cordelia.

Rosalie sees Matthew and goes to talk to him and the other Merry Thieves.

"Follow me," Antony says and I take his hand.

We walk around and I look up, catching Will's dark blue eyes.

"Raleigh?" He mouths, confused.