Whisper

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

138 hours remaining

(Amaria's POV)

Amalric and I had heard all or it. We had ran into the eating room and sat down before Daddy came in. Mama came in a moment later, bringing delicious Bouffalant ribs. I had licked my lips and dug in.

Afterwards Amalric took me aside. "You must promise me that you will always stay with Mom and Dad, no matter what." He stuck out his pinkie. He had admitted a long while ago that he thought pinkie-promises were childish but we still use it only for our most important promises.

I looked at him in confusion. "What do you mean by that?"

He wouldn't look at me. "Just promise me." He mumbled solemnly.

Hesitantly, I complied. "I promise..." I whispered, wrapping my pinkie around his. He clamped his hand on my shoulder. "Good."

"Kids, its bed time!" Mama called. We quickly scurried off to our Poke-fur beds. Mama and Daddy came in to tuck us in and kiss us goodnight. I looked up at them. "How long is Uncle Chili staying?"

Mama looked at Daddy, who was looking away. She sigh and and turned back to me. "We're not sure yet."

I nodded as Purrloin curled up against me. I placed one hand oh her and closed my eyes as Mama blew out the light.

Sleep took ahold of me.

I awoke what felt like only minutes later to Purrloin mewing and swatting my nose.

I opened my eyes groggily and sighed. "What is it, Purrloin?" Purrloin nodded her head in the direction of Amalric's bed. It was empty. I stood and pulled back his sheets. He was defiantly not there.

I ran out of our cave and towards Mama and Daddy's cave. I peeked in.

Mama and Daddy were sound asleep, holding each other. No Amalric.

Next I checked the storage cave. We always hid away in there if we wanted to get away.

Amalric wasn't in there either but his clothes were, next to a small open box. It was Mama and Daddy's clothes from when they first started living here. Daddy's old clothes were gone, except for his bowtie.

I shook my head in disbelief. We had always used to kid around when we were younger that if we ever went to a city, or just plain off this mountain that we'd dress up in their clothes so we'd look normal.

I grabbed Mama's clothes and changed right there, slipping on Mama's old winter coat also. I ran back to our room and packed a rucksack quickly and sloppily.

Next I ran to Chili's room, suspecting he had something to do with this.

He was slumped over, snoring lightly. I grabbed his chin and yanked him up to face me. His eyes slowly opened and he yawned. "Was Amalric in here?!" I whispered harshly.

He blinked his eyes. "Yeah, a little bit ago. He wanted to know where Cress lived. Why?"

"Crap!" I muttered under my breath and took off to the mountains exit.

"What's wrong!?" Chili cried after me. I stopped at the entrance. I could just tell Mama. But I was curious as to where my brother was planning to go.

Purrloin jumped onto my shoulder, and slipped into my jacket, popping her head back out. I chuckled. "Guess you wanna come with." Purrloin purred.

I nodded. "Okay." I parted the lichen with my hand and looked out. It was a clear, quiet night. I looked down to find fresh human footprints in the snow.

I took a breath and stepped outside, following my brothers tracks.