11 In the Dark of the Night
I awakened to an annoying ringing near my head. I sat up and clutched the phone to me. I squinted to see the name printed on the screen of the house phone.
Vlad's House 1:24 am
"You have got to be kidding me." I sighed and pressed the talk button. "Hello?"
"Mina? Are you awake?"
"Define awake." I grumbled. "Who is this?"
"Vlad."
"Blad?"
"No, Vlad. Vlad Tod."
"Albod?" I asked, never in my right mind when awakened. "I don't know you Albod. How was your evening?"
"Mina, I need you to come over here now." I was confused as ever.
"Get Henry, Albod." I was about to drop the phone and lay my head back on the pillow. Yet before the phone was far enough away I heard him speak again.
"No, Mina! Listen to me! It's about Henry. I need you to come over here. Please, it's important."
"Blad, I said I would let you tell me the secret when you are ready, but can't you wait until tomorrow?" I heard him sigh in annoyance on the phone. In my half deranged mind I saw him rolling his eyes. "Good night, love."
"Mina! Come on Mina, stay with me here! It's not about the secret. Just please get out of bed." I grumbled but did as he said.
"And...?"
"Get out of your pajamas." I put the phone down and slowly did so. "Now get out of the house and come over here to mine."
"It's past curfew. And what if I get in trouble?"
"You won't. Just hurry."
"Blad you are a strange person." I grumbled and clicked the phone off. I stalked down the stairs and out the door. I really didn't have to think as I walked and I didn't think at all. I was asleep as I walked, my mind still tired. As I stood and wobbled before the door I held my arm up to knock. My hand fell and slid down the wood, not even a knock. I didn't see who opened the door before I fell forward and collapsed in their arms.
They half walked me to the door, I was too tired. They sat me down on a couch which I rested on to fall back asleep.
"Mina? Mina?" I heard my name being called and slowly opened my eyes. "We want you to help us get Henry home."
"Blad, did you know that you have awesome hair?" I mumble as my eyes stared to close. I felt a weight on my lap and peaked my eyes open once more. I saw Mr. Otis placing Henry on the couch, his head on my lap. I randomly twirled some of Henry's hair with my finger before closing my eyes again.
"Just let them sleep here. They are too tired to go home." I heard my substitute say before I drifted off to sleep.
