Alicia And The Letter

Silence is key

      "How do you like your dress, Alicia?" Charles didn't much care, he just wanted to start conversation.
      "It's lovely, and I'm glad it's not pink." Alicia giggled. She had picked a strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline. It had a tan top with black lace to cover it. The bottom fell gracefully to the ground, with a black layer surrounding it, but leaving the front of it open. Alicia loved the way it flowed freely behind her as she walked, just like a super hero's cape would.
      "Charles, I have a question." She asked with curiosity, and almost with a taste of confusion. "Back at Stitches of Beauty you told me I'll get back home the same way I did last time. What does that mean?
      "You really don't remember do you?" At this Alicia shook her head. "Alicia, dear. This is not the first time you've visited the land of Aerion. Aerion, of course, being this kingdom as a whole.
      Now, if you are really having memory problems, than we have more reason to go to Calleash then I thought."
      "And why's that?" Alicia didn't even try to hide the sass in her tone of voice.
      "To visit an old friend."
      "Who?! Can't you give a straight answer to me?"
      "Help! Help! Beast!!! Beast! Please, someone help me!" Alicia was startled as she heard a large and booming voice call out for help. Question was, who did this booming voice belong to?
      "Charles! Who was that do you think? What beast? Should we help them?!"
      "Alicia, no. We need to get to Calleash." Whoever it was was still yelling and whining for help. After a few minutes of walking Alicia couldn't stand it any longer. "Alicia where are you going. The road to Calleash is that way."
      "I don't care. If someone needs our help I'm helping them."
      "What if it's a trick?"
      "I've taken self defense classes." Alicia walked down a narrow path to a thicker part of the woods. After a short walk she came across a quaint little house painted beige strangely with a white roof.
     Outside the house was a large beast. Covered in black and dark brown fur with four long golden horns on it's head with a humanoid face, the creature seemed like something out of Narnia.
      Alicia crouched down while watching the creatures. "It's beautiful." She sat there staring at it until she heard Charles speak up in a whisper.
      "Alicia. Get us out of here."
      "What?"
      He spoke slightly louder. "Run. Now!"
      Too late. The creature heard him, and saw them hiding in the trees. As the creature lunged at them, Alicia heard the cry for help once again. "HELP ME!!!"