This story takes place directly after the events of Orphan. Leena once again reprises her role as "Esther", and her journey continues.
I sat shivering on the edge of the pond, as I tried and catch my breath. I was feeling drained after I had struggled for what seemed like ages to get to the surface after I had sunk in the pool after being kicked in the head and had been knocked unconscious. Slowly, I was regaining my breath. My teeth chattered from the cold as I was drenched. I slowly got to my feet and began to retrace my steps back to the house. It now had police tape surrounding it. I ducked under the tape and made my way to the front door and tried the handle. Locked. I cursed to myself at my own stupidity. Of course it would be locked! I went round the back and looked up. I saw I had left my bedroom window open. How fortunate! I needed a way to get up there though. I grabbed at the drainpipe and tried to hoist myself up. Slowly, I managed to get higher until I could grab the windowsill and I pulled myself up and through the open window.
Once inside, I knew I had to be fast. I didn't know if anyone would be coming back yet. I grabbed my makeup kit, sat in front of my desk mirror and began to apply the makeup. I watched as the quite ugly, aged face of Leena Klammer transformed once again, and became the cute, 9-year-old face of "Esther" the orphan. I peeled off my wet clothes and dried myself using a towel that had been left over from a previous bath night. I then reapplied my bandage around my chest, flattening it. I then went to my wardrobe and looked through my dresses. I picked out a primrose yellow one, with a long swirly skirt,and pulled it on. I them selected a pair of white tights and pulled them on too. I put on my shiny black Mary-Jane shoes, and then looked in the mirror again as I brushed my hair. I parted it down the middle and tied a bunch on either side behind my ears with blue silk ribbons. I then picked up the red velvet laced ribbons that I had removed earlier, and reapplied them to my wrists and neck, covering the ugly scars that bore a constant reminder of my time at Saarne. I smiled at myself in the mirror, pleased how well the disguise worked. Leena was Esther once more! Suddenly, I heard a noise downstairs, like a door being unlocked. Someone or something was in the house! I crept along the hall and peered downstairs. I saw policemen looking around the living room area. Suddenly, one looked up and spotted me. I guess he heard me or sensed I was there. "Hello, where did you come from?" He said, looking surprised. I smiled at him. "Hello, my name is Esther." I said sweetly. "I live here". He then said to me to come with him. "Why?" I asked, as if I didn't know "what's happened?" He then looked sad and said in a sombre voice "Something very sad has happened to daddy. We don't know who did it, but mommy is being questioned about it. We need to get you to the hospital to check if you're ok, then we'll find somewhere for you to stay. Go and pack your things and I'll take you".
I went back upstairs to my bedroom, and packed my dresses and my spare wrappings. I hoped to get a proper binder soon, which would work better. I also packed my makeup kit and my ribbons. I then made my way back downstairs, carrying my case, and I followed the policeman out the front door and to his car. I climbed in the car, pulled my case next to me, fastened my seatbelt and we drove away.