The Daughter

Chapter 4

"I know who you are you little jerk." I said rudely. "Don't you dare speak to me in that language!" Zane yelled. He then slapped me across my face. I slapped him back across the face hard. "Your very feisty I like it. Now lunch is ready to served." Zane said. He walked out to the outdoor to a tiny garden. "Here let me unlock your handcuffs" Jeffery said. He slipped the key into the key hole unlocking the hand cuffs. "Thank you please take care." I said. I started to walk out to the garden. Walls of bushes hung over the wall, braided with beautiful flowers. A trickling fountain in the corner ran water down its side. A little white table stood in the center with two white chairs. Sitting in one of the chairs was Zane. Sitting in the other seat beside him. "So you know my older brother." Zane said. "I've heard of him." I said. "Where is he going?" Zane asked. "How am I supposed to know I'm not with them." I said. "So you do know my brother...so tell me where is he going or where you think he might be going." Zane said. He was starting to make him very frustrated. So frustrated that could I see smoke coming out of his ears. "He's going to farthest place away from here." I said. "Some please get me a map!" Zane instructed.

A few minutes had passed, and finally someone was running down the hall with a map. In the distance I could tell it was Lilly she was running down the hall. She gradually slowed down when she met with the entrance to the garden. She gradually walked into the little garden. Zane quickly got out of his set and walked over to Lilly. Forcefully Zane took the map out of Lilly's hands. I smiled at Lilly and whispered thank you. She smiled back and gave a slight node. She then turned around and skipped back the direction she came. Zane turned back to face me. He then walked back over to the table. He laid the map across the table. Some of the map was hanging off the table. He started to trace invisible lines with his finger to different villages. He was probably doing that see the distances. "There we are the farthest village." Zane said. He pointed his finger on the village Phoenix Drop. "Your help isn't needed any more...gaurd take her to the room!" Zane instructed. Quickly grabbing the map off the table he left the garden. Jeffery entered the garden after him. "Since he's gone there's no need for your handcuffs. I'll just take you to your room." Jeffery said. "That's good to hear...I think what I said he took literally." I said. "What did you say?" Jeffery asked. "I told him that Garroth would be the farthest place from here." I said. The two of us broke out in laughter. "He's terrible in telling when some is being sarcastic." I said. "Yeah very...lets get to your room." Jeffery said.

The two of us walked out of the garden. Down the hall of the towering walls. Walking down the right hall to the intersection. We then turned and went left down the. Then entered the library filled with thousands of books. I had a feeling that I was going to be there often. Probably reading books or taking small naps. In the corner of the library I could see a spiral of stairs. We climbed upward the spiral of stairs. To standing just a few steps from meaning the rooms the floor. The room I was standing in was most beautiful thing I've ever seen. The room was light with the sun of a sunset. The walls where a light peach with golden nature designs embedded in it. There was a bay window up against one of the walls. With a couch up against it, and pillows on it. There was a wardrobe on the other wall beside the bay window. At the end of the room there was a black and purple silk canopy. Laying on the bed was golden pillows. Sitting on the bed with a little light gown covered in sunflowers. Beside the dress was Hilda with a little smile. I continued walking up the rest of the stairs.

"This room is gorges." I said. "Glad you like it Syd...so I'll see you later." Jeffery said. "Yeah I'll see you later." I said. I walked over to the bed and sat next to Hilda. "So how did it go?" Hilda asks. "Good I think Zane's going to Phoenix Drop for some reason." I said. "Wait did you say Phoenix Drop?" Hilda asked worriedly. "Yessum...do you know that village?" I asked. "My niece is there I need to send a message." Hilda said. She quickly got up and started pacing around the room. "But how would I send her a message?" Hilda said. Suddenly I started to feel little tickled of someone walking down my leg. A bright light came from my dress. A black raven flew out from under my dress. The bird landed on my shoulder. "Knight he might be able to help." I said. "Your absolutely right." Hilda smiled, "I always have a note ready in case of a emergency." Hilda said. She handed me a little rolled up note. Placing it flat against my hand. Knight flew off my shoulder then turned back around. Grabbed the note off my hand. I quickly ran over to the bay window. I then opened the bay window, and Knight flew off into the early night sky.

"Now let's get that ball gown off of you." Hilda said. She walked over to me. Then pulled the dress off my head and threw it over to the wardrobe on the ground. Hilda walked over to the bed and picked up then night gown. Then came back over to me, and pulled the night gown over my head. I could feel my stomach mooning in hunger. Hilda smiled hearing the sound. "I'm going to guess your hungry." Hilda said. My stomach growled a bit louder in agreement. "Yes very hungry." I said. "Well then I'll go get you something to eat." Hilda said. She went down the spiral of stairs. I walked over to bay window and sat down. I looked out at the O'Khasis village down bellow. People walking about and children playing together. The little houses where light with light. Then looking up at the sky I could see even more twinkling. The twinkling of little stars in the sky and a bright full moon shined. It was the most beautiful night I had ever seen. Right about now me and Jane would getting home from work. Inside the little pub eating some type of dinner. Talking about are past, the future, and what happened at work. I wonder how Jane and Garroth are going. I have a small feeling in my stomach that she is looking at the same moon same as me. I really miss her and Garroth very much. I slowly go into a day dream state looking out towards the village.

At some village up in the mountains we see a bright tavern. Guests of all kinds stay there when traveling. In that tavern rooms of all different prices was kept. A window to a room
is open. Sitting in that window was Jane. "O-Syd I hope your okay...I just got you back." Jane said. A few tears beaded in her eyes. Walking over to her Garroth places his hand on Janes shoulder. "Jane are you okay?" he asks. Jane bit her tongue, trying to hold in the tears as she looked up at him. And that's when Jane couldn't hold them back. One small crystal bead escapes from Jane's left and right eye. She could feel the warmth, sliding down my cheek, and rolling off my chin. Then another. And another. Until her eyes flood with them, coming like a rainfall. He draws me in for a hug, but Jane pulls away. "Hey look it's a full moon." Garroth said. Sniffing every ten seconds, and the tears slowly ran down Jane's face. "...Yeah...it is..." Jane stuttered. "I have a hunch that where ever Syd is. She's probably looking at the same moon." Garroth said. Jane smiled at that comment. "Well it's getting late Jane sleep well." Garroth said. He left her as he walked over and laid down in bed. Following Garroth Jane laid in the bed on the other side of the room. A gust of air blew into the room. "Good night Jane." said the wind.

Walking up the stairs to the room. Hilda looked at the bed hoping to see Sid. However she wasn't there, but she looked over at the bay window. To see Sid curled up in a human ball. She smiled and placed the food on the bed. Then grabbed one of the blankets off the bed. Hilda walked over to Sid and laid the blanket over her. She placed on Sid's head, and two tears beaded in her eyes. Hilda then wiped them away. She use to have a child over her own. A little daughter full of life, beauty, and very miscreant. She named her Vallery after a character in a book. She was always curious if she would see her daughter once again. Until then she had someone new to look after and take care of. Hilda walked back over to the spiraling stair case. She went them slowly and cautiously. From behind her she saw a shadow. "You gave her that knife didn't you?" the person asked. "Yes why do you care?" Hilda asked. "I care that she might of killed me, and what that might influence you...or your daughter." the person said. "Don't you dare touch her." Hilda said. "I just might if I find out that she has that knife." the person said. "Then I'll kill you myself." Hilda said. "O-Well than I'll just half to kill you before you even get to me." the person said. "Then if that happens at least I won't be a slave to you anymore." Hilda said. She then continued to walk the hall blocking the person behind her's voice.