I was back in my room. I was covered in sweat and gasping for air. The light was streaming through the gap in the curtains however they had not been opened. “that’s unusual”. I got out of bed and opened them myself. It was really bright outside I looked at the grandfather clock and it was four in the afternoon “what???” I said. Why hadn’t I been woken, I went to the bathroom and washed my face with cold water. Then I rang the servants bell. I waited for a half hour, then I was faced with a dilemma. My mama used to say that a lady should never show herself unless she was decent, specifically in my night wear. My night gown was still in the laundry, being cleaned. So I either had to go outside indecent or I had to figure out how to dress myself. I know this sounds terribly stuck up, but I’ve always been dressed by someone ever since I was a child. So tying a corset yourself, as I discovered by my own experience was incredibly difficult and I may have fallen over in effort. When I was finally dressed I stepped outside my door “hello?” no one answered me “anyone there?” no one was even up, what’s going on?. I walked down the hall. it was chilly, more chilly than usual. I walked down to the main staircase and the doors were flung open and I immediately knew something was wrong. I ran to the library and all the books were thrown on the floor, and my copy of the lady Jane grey was ripped up along with half the other books. I knelt down to pick up the book. It was ruined, be on repair. I stood up and ran from the room to the dining room all the silver ware was missing and the window was wide open. I ran to the servants kitchen and the butler was lying face down on the floor. I ran to him but he was unconscious and I could not wake him. I ran through doors and down the road leading from the estate, and into town. “by god Juliet what happened to you” said john a genuinely worried look on his face. “my house was trashed when I woke up and the servants are knocked out” It was a wonder that I managed to say all of that before needing to take air. “my god not another house”. Then he ran to the watchmen’s office. “we need help another house has been hit.” “what are you talking about?. what do you mean another house?” he looked at me confused “I thought that everyone knew” he said. I looked at him “I just woke up and my house has been ransacked, I don’t know very much of anything right now.” Then he explained to me that almost every house in the town was robbed and that there was a town meeting being held this very moment and my parents were there as well. “then why are you here, you’re a adult why aren’t you at that meeting?”. “someone has to stay outside to tell them who else got robbed, but I think that you were the last one. He walked up to the house with me, Antoinette came running up as soon as we walked in she was completely broken down. I couldn’t understanding out what she was saying, her words were blurring together. John and I looked around the house, inspecting the damage. We came to the library and I sighed and began to pick up the books. John began to help me and we reached for the same book and when are hands touched he closed his around mine. “I’m sorry about your books. Are you yes?”. Then I realized something, “wait something’s missing”. He looked at me confused “a book..?”. “no not a book. Something bigger than that and more important” I stood up and put my hand on my forehead and started pacing trying to think what it could possibly be. “look Juliet, a lot of things were taken from the other houses so there are bound to be some things missing.” I stopped pacing “wait…It’s not something that’s missing.” I turned to look directly at him “it’s someone, where is Kia?” before he could reply I had already turned and was running out of the room. I was calling out for her and was only vaguely aware of the fact that John was calling after me. “wait Juliet who is Kia?” “she’s my maid”. John and I searched the hole house for Kia but she was nowhere to be found. We ran back to the village and people were pouring out of the meeting I ran up to my parents. “mama papa..” I had to take a breath at this point because of all the running. “it’s Kia we searched the entire house and she’s not there. I think something horrible must of happened to her.” My papa nodded and walked up to the watchmen to tell him about Kia. Michael was leaning against the tree, and he looked upset I walked up to him. “are you yes Michael?” he opened his eyes to look at me but didn’t reply. Gabriel walked up to us then. “Juliet, are you yes I heard that your house got ransacked as well.” My mood of panic turned to anger. He looked normal and concerned. Like is rudeness yesterday was nothing and everything was forgiven, well I was still mad so that was enough. “yes I’m fine, you don’t have to be so protective like you’re the big saver.” Michael raised his eyebrows at my coldness towards Gabriel “in fact Mr. Williams was more of a help to me than you were.” Gabriel had a hurt look on his face but that was not going to do him any help with me, he walked away quietly. “what was that?” Michael asked but didn’t seem that interested. “no you have to answer my question first” I said putting my hands on my hips. “my maid rosette I missing.” He looked down at his feet, not making eye contact with me. “and why do you care?.” “never mind” he said getting up and walking away. Then I was alone, I sat down and took deep breaths. My papa walked up to me “their forming a search party for Kia and the others. It’s possible that they witnessed the break ins and they were kidnapped.” He stopped talking and looked at me, really looked at me. The kind of look that you can’t help but look at the person who is looking at you. “what is it papa?” “nothing you just don’t worry, yes” I nodded and walked away.
