I come to fight. Or at least, to listen.

chapter 21

Chapter 21

~Changes~

Evelyn jiggled the key in the brass doorknob, Rene and Caroline making little bunny hops out of excitement behind her.

She slowly pushed open the door, and revealed an exquisite (at least to them) apartment.

In the foyer, pale yellow walls led up to cream colored, floral moulding. A mahogany chest of drawers sat to the left on the wall next to a coat hanger. The three of them dazedly crossed the parquet floor into the parlor.

The parlor walls were painted gold, and more intricate moulding ran along the edges. A gold chandelier with 12 or so candles dangled in the center, illuminating the sky-blue upholstered couch and chairs. A coffee table sat in the center of the seating with a silver tea tray on it. White silk curtains draped over the windows.

The next room was a dining room. A rectangular, mahogany table filled up most of it. Burgundy wallpaper lined the room, and several glass front cabinets waited to be filled with china.

The trio moved into the kitchen, which was simple but still beautifully crafted.

Behind the kitchen was the bathroom, which was a dead end. They walked back into the foyer and went right this time, which was where a hallway with three doors stretched back. Each person chose a door and excitedly opened it, thrilled and amazed that they might possibly have their own bedrooms.

Evelyn met with a black and white themed room which, since it was fairly large, she assumed was the master suite. An ebony armoire stood tall on the left wall, next to a desk. Directly in front of her was a window with a balcony. On the right wall, a king sized, four-post bed rested with thin, white curtains. The bedding had a black and white floral pattern, multitudes of fluffy pillows piled on top of the thick mattress. She stepped onto the circular rug in the center, peeking around. Past the bed was a door. Curious, she walked towards it.

She tried to turn the doorknob. Locked. She looked at the lock plate and saw it was the same pewter as the second key that Enjolras had given her. Evelyn stuck the key in and turned it. Sure enough, it opened.

It was a circular room. Everything was cream-hued. Mirrors paneled the walls. A chaise sat in the center, and a massive vanity was propped against one of the walls. A closet waited to be filled with dresses and coats. An empty shoe rack sat next to it. Daylight streamed through a window, illuminating everything. Evelyn couldn't help but break out in a smile.

She ran her fingertips along the top of the vanity. When she picked them up they had a fine coat of dust on them.

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Caroline shyly peeked from behind the door. Her eyes met pink and white toile wallpaper, and immediately she felt lightheaded. She ran and pulled Evelyn out of her room so she could look at everything with her. Holding hands, Caroline led Evelyn into her new bedroom.

A twin bed with pink and white bedding was on the opposite wall, windows letting in sun. Various pieces of white furniture and toys were scattered around the room. Caroline squealed and crouched next to the doll house.

Evelyn opened the armoire, just to look inside. She thought it strange that dresses for a little girl were still hanging in it.

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Rene opened the door so forcefully that it hit the back wall. Natural light streamed in from the arched windows. Built in bookcases lined the opposite wall. A mahogany bed was on the left wall, and a study desk was on the right. A matching chest of drawers and an upholstered reading chair was also in the room. The walls were painted an evergreen color.