OneeDomo

I groaned in despair. Why does this stuff always have to happen to me? I jumped out of the bed and ran over to my closet, my fingers fumbling through the pants, shirts and jackets. Where was my robe? I began to panic. Whoever was downstairs was bound to come up here, and soon.

I had nearly forgotten Patch sitting there, half naked on my bed. He made me just want to forget all about the person downstairs.

"PATCH, HELP ME FIND MY ROBE!" I whispered in a hurrying tone

"Would it be this one?" He replied with a grin

The robe was surely not mine. It was black and had a etched design in the back. The pattern etched in the back were black feathers, I wouldn't have noticed them if Patch had not showed it in the moonlight. On the front of the robe there was a red embroidered P right above the left breast.

"That's not it but it will have to do." I said quickly snatching the robe from his hands.

I quickly put on the robe, crossing it over to hide the P. Who knows what conclusions the person downstairs would draw if they saw it.

"NORA GREY!" the voice screamed louder

"PATCH, YOU'VE GOT TO HIDE!" I whispered

I looked at the bed, and he was gone. What in the world? Where had he gone? The only thing that was left to show that he was here was the black shirt he wore and a black feather.

I would have to ask him how he did that. He always seemed to be disappearing so quickly.

My thoughts were tore away from Patch with foot steps nearing my door. I ran over to my bed, nearly falling on the rail. I grasped Patch's shirt, throwing it into my closet. I ran to the doors to push them shut.

Clomp, Clomp, Clomp.

The sound of steps stopped in front of my door. My face was struck with fear. Who was just beyond that door? Did I leave the door open to allow people to come in and go, or was it our house keeper or less possibly mom?

Knock, Knock, Knock.

I ran to my door quickly, my fingers shaking, making it nearly impossible to grasp the knob. Finally, I opened the door.