Freedom (Revising/Editing)

Chapter: 59 Surprised Visitor

Chapter: 59

Madeline's POV: 

I'm in another dress again and my neck feels bare without my mother's necklace, but it doesn't matter at the moment. The security here is quite low and I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing. My feet walk down the hallway while surveying the area around me. It was pretty empty and that was a definitely a good thing. I'm sure I could probably make a male do my bidding. Arno would love that. I giggle a little before making my way down the hall. The thing that is bothering the most is why William sent Julian on a mission. It doesn't make any sense to me at all.

A sigh escaped from me and I shook my head. I need to focus and I can worry about that later. The rooms that I have gone into were empty and there was nothing to be found. My eyes scanned the area around me and so far, I was out of sight from the guards. There were a few people here and there, but I guess it was actually Templars. They didn't pay attention to me which I was thankful for. It was a little nerve-wracking to be back here at this party again. I still remember having to dance with Julian and Thomas. Nickolas even dances with me before deciding to go to the meeting. 

It wasn't time for me to go down memory lane. My hand went to the base my neck trying to find my mother's amulet that use to hang there, but all I felt was a bare chest. A familiar ache went through me and another memory came forth to me. My mother kneeled down in my front of me and gave me this necklace. The warm smile on her lips and the way she looks lovingly at me. I couldn't ask for a better mother than her. We were close, unlike most mother and daughters. My focus was very loose and the more that I try to focus on the task. My mind keeps slipping back into memory lane. 

This place has too many memories here. How can I focus on anything? I must. I can't fail and I can't be having second thoughts. My choice was already made and that was final. I'm not going to turn back now. Not after everything that I had gone through to get to where I am now. If it hadn't been Arno taking me into the brotherhood, I would have ended up dead on the street. Thomas would continue with his plan and Paris will be in chaos once again. It won't happen on my watch. 

My hand turn the knob and open the door. My feet guided me into the room with my heels clicking softly against the floor. The room was clean and I close the door behind me. This room feels familiar to me. Why is that? My eyes gaze at the bookcases while walking further into the room. I slowly spin to take it all in and realize that this was my mother's old office. So, they decided to hold a party here where my mother had been. A feeling of a terrible ache spread through my entire body and my eyes were pricking with tears.

My hands clench at the sides and I took in a shaky breath. Crying isn't going to solve anything. It's over. She's gone and she's never coming back. I suck it up before going over to the desk and started to look through the drawers. There must be something here. There was a large folder and I realized how dusty it was, but inside there was a stack of papers. I flipped it open and my eyes wide open. I think I had hit the jackpot. My mother kept her secrets from me and I can see why. All of these papers held information on the Templars, but most of all. Nickolas and Thoma's profile was listed here as well.

I spoke while smirking a little, "Good job, mother." 

My hands close the folder and I went back to rummaging through the drawers for anything more. There was a small drawer under the desk and I slowly open it. My eyes widen and I cover my mouth with my hand. I couldn't believe this. My hand was shaking as I reached for my mother's necklace. Anger consumed me and this was all of Thoma's idea. He snatches my mother's necklace and hides it from me. How dare he do this? There was a sharp knock that jolted me out of my angry thoughts. 

Another sharp knock on the door and someone yelled outside, but it sounded muffled. My eyes searched the room for a way out, but there was nothing here at all. I gather the folder and the necklace while shutting the drawer shut. I went down onto my knees and hands to hide underneath the desk while hugging the folder to my chest. With a free hand, I pulled my extra material from my dress under the desk as well. The door banged open making me a jump and my heart pounded madly in my chest.

There were rough voices coming from the doorway and the voices were clear. I realized they were looking for an intruder, but they don't know who it is. My breathing was shallow and my ears pick up the sound of footsteps. Who tipped them off? We were perfectly okay and the Templars pass us without even sparing a glance at us. It must have been the other ones that were in the hallway. I didn't think they were paying attention, but it looks like I was wrong. There were retreating footsteps and one of them was talking about that no one was in this room at all. 

That's what they think.

The door closes behind those two and a sigh of relief escapes from me. That was too close. I place my head on the wood. I slowly came out from underneath the desk and stood up. I place the folder and my mother's necklace down onto the desk. I straighten out my dress and to get rid of anything that was on the white material. Only bad thing of wearing a white dress, it can easily get dirty. It was impossible for it to be white at all. I gather the materials and made my way over to the door slowly. 

I slowly open the door before stepping out into the hallway. No one was around and I quickly made my way back to where Arno was waiting for me. Hopefully, I can get past all these Templars without them realizing who I was. I took a deep breath before making my way down the hallway. It was silent and my nerves were twisting themselves together. It only made me more nervous without having anything to defend myself with. There was no one on the floor right now and that was kind of strange. 

There were people here before, but maybe it was me. I don't know and I don't care at the moment. It makes my job easier getting back to Arno. If I can be so lucky, this will actually be easy. My eyes scanned the surroundings around me and kept walking forward. Voices were coming up ahead and I was in a bad spot. There was nowhere for me to hide. What in the world am I going to do? The voices were coming closer and my feet back up. My heart was going to explode in my chest from being caught. 

What am I going to do? I got to do something, but what? Where can I hide? There's nowhere to hide! A panicky feeling was slowly settling in and I turn around to see a door to the side, but I don't know if I'm going to make it. I slowly back up while using the wall to guide me backward. Dark figures were coming down the hallway, but they haven't seen me yet. They were facing each other and engross in their conversation. My breathing was shallow and my hand was skimming along the wall to find the doorknob. 

I didn't feel anything except for someone covering my mouth with their hand. A muffled surprised scream escape from my lips and they pulled me in a darkened room. There was a soft click of a door and a person's arm around my waist. It wasn't Arno against me. It was someone entirely different, but who was it? The voices got louder and louder, but they didn't come to where we were hiding. The voices slowly disappeared and all there was left was silence. The hand on my mouth losing it's grip and the arm around my waist went away as well.

A voice whispered in my ear, "It's nice to see you again, Madeline. Never expect to see you in a dress again." 

A gasped escape from me, "Julian?"

He chuckled, "Took you long enough, Madeline."

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