Raphael
I came to a silent house. It was after midnight so the silence was given as everyone must’ve retired to their beds. But for some reason it didn’t bode well with me. I made my way upstairs and straight to my bedroom but even before I flicked the lights on I knew she wasn’t here. I made a turn about and walked to her room. A sick feeling filled my stomach as I stood at the threshold of her empty room. My fingers shook as I slipped my hand in my pocket and pulled out my phone. I hadn’t drunk much, and still I felt dazed now with the possibility of her not being on the estate. Within my reach.
But thankfully I found her close. She was in the cottage. I retreated back the way I had come. I marched out of the house and crossed the gardens, making my way across the forest to the cottage
