I went to sleep early that night. My mind was a storm of nightmares, my mother and father were the main characters and each time their faces came up their mouths were sewn shut. I woke up when the sun began rising and decided it was best that I didn't return to sleep.
I dressed for the day in a floral dress and flats and pulled my hair back in a bun at the nape of my neck. After I made my bed I decided to go outside to the garden and watch the sun rise. The house was quiet as I slipped through the halls not even the avoxes were stirring. After making it through the front door I turned my walk into a run and crossed the grounds. As I came around the house I stopped when I saw him just sitting there and staring off into the distance. I took a deep breath before I covered the few yards that
