Chapter 4: Windless
Emma had planned on staying at Olivia's house for a while. It would've been fun surprising them. But instead she'd overheard them talking about her. It made Emma wonder, did they always talk about her behind her back? After hearing that Emma had rushed from the house only stopping long enough to thank Mrs. Vertigo for letting her in. On her way back to the bookshop she wondered who she could go to for help. Her fellow endowed were always around and willing to help, but Emma wasn't sure she wanted them involved in her personal issues. When she got to the bookshop she considered telling her auntie Julia, but she didn't want to do anything to make her worry. Her aunt had been very happy lately. Emma would hate to be the one to ruin that happiness. So Emma did the worst possible thing she could've done. She kept it to herself.
Monday night…
The atmosphere in the King's Room wasn't very bright. Tancred had, surprisingly, finished his homework early and was staring off into space. Or at least he was before Manfred noticed him.
"Torsson, get to work!" Tancred was way more distracted then usual. Normally he would've thrown all his emotion and anger into his next sentence. But apparently Manfred wasn't very high on his list of things to worry about. So his next sentence only had about half the anger it usually had.
"I've already finished my work."
Manfred glared at him. "Then find something productive to do!"
Tancred glared right back. "Since when isn't thinking productive?!"
Manfred was really mad now, but Alicia spoke before he could. "It's time to leave." She said pointing at the clock.
Manfred looked up at it then turned back to them. "Get out of my sight." He snarled.
Once they left the King's room Everyone's mood seemed to brighten. Everyone's except Emma's. Because that scene in the King's Room had proved Alicia and Olivia right. There had been no wind coming from Tancred that night. Tancred really was losing his powers. And it was all her fault…
Don't worry this story will have a happy ending! Read and Review Please! I don't own the Charlie Bone books. Wish I did though!