What Lurks in the Cellar

Chapter 11

Fiora 

i woke on the floor, my body hurt like fire. i could feel my body ache, i didn't know if i had any broken bones, i couldn't feel anything. i heard someone singing, it was obviously a girl, young in fact.

"Help." i rasped out. 

i heard the singing stop. i opened my eyes and saw a young girl no more than 14 walk out. she was obviously a servant. she gasped.

"Oh, my heavens!" she exclaimed

she dropped her bucket of cold water sending most of its contents on my face. i blinked away the water and watched her leave. i could feel myself slipping in and out of consciousnesses. the next time i remember seeing the girl again. she had sapphire eyes and long dark brown hair that spilled over her shoulder. she was pale and had a worried pout on her face.  another boy came into view, he looked so much like Will i even called him that.

"Will, what are you doing here?" i asked.

the boy and the girl looked at one another. i remember being picked up, and moved. 

"you look funny." i said with a laugh.

the girl gave me a worried look, i laughed again before i slipped back into sleep. 

When i woke i was in a bedroom chamber. i sat up and rubbed my aching head, i looked down to see i was in a night gown. i gasped and jumped out of bed, a little too fast. my head swayed and i almost fell, the same girl caught me. 

"Careful there." she said, i could recognized her English accent. 

"Thank you." i said as i was helped sit on my bed. 

as i got a good look at the girl, she looked 14 a two years younger than i. she sat down next to me and gave me a smile.

"How are you feeling?" she asked.

"Better thank you. where am i?" i asked.

"Castle Evans, dear me, i am sorry, i am Sophie." the girl said.

i nodded and gave her a smile. i  knew the last name, Will had it which meant that i had to be in his castle. 

"I am Fiora Whales, but please call me Fiora." i said.

"Of course lady Fiora. Lord Gavin heard you calling to him his older brother." Sophie said.

"Gavin? will's younger brother?" 

"Yes, well, now that you're up i don't have to wake you. Laird Evans wishes to speak to you on behalf of his son and has requested you be present to break your fast." she said opening the curtains and letting the light in. 

"Break fast? how long was i out?" i asked.

"About two days. and yes, get up, i hope you don't mind i picked a gown of lavender, i thought it would go well with your eyes." she said with a smile. 

i was confused but nodded, it was really awkard at first for i wanted to dress myself but didn't know how. Sophie finally did it after i argued against it and she made me look gorgeous in a gown i thought i would never wear. the cloth was a soft satin that felt smooth and soft against my skin. 

Sophie and i became friends in that moment and she told me all about Lord Gavin, Lord Jonathan, and Laird Evans. i was curious to know more about Will's family. 

"do you know who Susan is?" i asked her.

"Susan, of course i do! everyone knew her." Sophie exclaimed braiding my hair back. 

"Was she a servant or was she the girlfriend to Will?" i ask.

"She is a girl and was a friend to Will and us all." Sophie stated with a confused look.