Guardian Angel

Chapter 11

I went through my day acting very calm and happy. I didn't appear to be concerned with anything but inside my mind I was thinking of a plan. My lessons were boring as usual. No offense to my tutor but I really don't care about my education. I've gone 14 years uneducated and I've done just fine. After about two or three hours of listening to this man drone on and on about history and literature I was able to leave. I then went to the dining hall for lunch where I ignored all attempts Laura made to talk to me. Oh why won't she just leave me alone? After lunch I quietly made my way to my room. I sat on my bed staring out the window at the garden. "What am I going to do?" I asked myself. Then I heard my door creak open. I glanced over my shoulder to see Laura standing in the doorway. She then sat down beside me. Apparently she doesn't understand the silent treatment. "I know you are upset with me for telling master Byron about the stranger in the garden," said Laura in a soft voice. "But don't worry. I'll be here to protect you." She had a smile on her face that made me sick. I don't trust her whatsoever anymore. I turned my attention back to the window and nodded. "Thank you," I said through gritted teeth. "Now leave my room." Without another word she got to her feet and walked out the door. The gears in my head were still turning. Then a thought occurred to me. "I may not be able to do much," I whispered to myself, "but I can find Garren and tell him everything I know about what is going on." With my idea to warn him in my mind I walked down the stairs to dinner. I must have been up in my room daydreaming for a long time because now the sun was setting. I took my normal seat at the table and paid no attention to my grandparents. "Dear we are very sorry that you are not allowed in the garden," my grandmother said nicely. "We just want you to be safe." In my mind I thought if u want me to be safe then you shouldn't ban me from seeing Garren. I sat there in total silence. My hair was still covering my eye as I ate. It's all because of me I thought. If I hadn't shown Laura my scar then all of this would have been avoided. Why did I trust her in the first place? I should know by now that trust is for fools. The butler brought out the meals and we all ate together. I could see my grandmother was a bit upset with my unhappiness but my grandfather had little expression. He was barely paying any attention to me. After a dinner filled with silence I went upstairs and prepared myself for bed. I slipped my nightgown on and got into bed. I pretended that I was sleeping until I didn't hear a sound in the house. It was so quiet and peaceful that a pin could be heard if it dropped. I could tell the coast was clear so I stealthily made my way downstairs and to the back door.