Yet another story starting with a mental picture! This time I saw Tancred giving Hallie a whole load of very fussy instructions and her being bored sick by it. I just hope I've not made Tancred too much of a fuss-pot – he's just overprotective. grins Enjoy!
Chapter One – Rat-a-tat-tat
"Hallie, I'll be back here by seven, OK?" Tancred Torsson repeated for about the tenth time. Hallie sighed and rolled her eyes, but nodded all the same, her arms wrapped around the post at the bottom of the stairs.
Tancred smiled at her and pulled on his jacket. "So there's no need to burn the house down with any cooking – I'll do something when I get back." He checked his watch. "You know what to do if you are unhappy with a situation, don't you?" he asked anxiously, pulling on his gloves.
Hallie grinned and recited, "First, phone you. Second, go round next door. And if the house is on fire or something, call 999."
"All correct!" her father laughed. He blew her a kiss and closed the door behind him.
Hallie skipped down the stairs and ran to the window to watch him going. She waited until he was out of sight before racing into the sitting room and throwing herself down in front of the computer.
She was so absorbed in her computer game that she didn't hear the sinister rap on the window behind her, or see the mysterious cowled figure as it looked in on her.
Rat-a-tat-tat.
Okay, I do have the next two or three chapters already written, and I know this chapter was really short, but I got up a half-past five to write it before school. Feel honoured. yawns and rubs eyes
So, if you want the next chapter, you'd better review! grins The more reviews I get, the longer the next chapter shall be. And if I get more than 10 reviews by chapter 2, I will update both of my other CB stories! puppy dog eyes REVIEW, PLEASE!!