AN: I apologize in advance, I know this is a seriously short update but I could bare leaving those of you that read this story on the edge guessing who IT is. This chapter is dedicated to Sarah, a new friend and fan of mine, I hope you enjoy…
Previously…
"Jill, can I come in?" the sickly sweet voice asked, cautious and shy. I wanted to yell, slam the door, do anything but comply but that's just what I did. I stepped back opening the door farther waving my hand as a gesture to let IT in.
"Sure." The bitterness in my voice evident as IT stepped through the doorframe. All hell is about to run wild at court.
We sat facing each other in my living room, I kept thinking about why She would be here. It must be on some sort of business, another errand for the alchemists. She kept ringing her hands in her lap; I assumed it must be a nervous habit.
"So, why are you here?" I asked not being able to say her name, the pain in my chest too great to handle the task.
"Well, the alchemists thought it would be a good idea if someone came to see, first hand, how things were going at court, and from my history with the group my superiors thought it would be best if I was the one to do it." She responded, eyes on her hands.
"How long do you plan to stay?" It was a simple question but the answer would determine the somewhat stable function our group had only recently settled into.
Just as she opened her mouth to respond there was a gentle knock on the door. I remembered that Eddie was supposed to be here soon, so the mystery knock probably belonged to him. It seems that even in the situation I was, my stomach still found room to fill itself with butterflies.
"Excuse me," I said as I stood up and approached the door. With every step I took toward the door, the more intense the butterflies in my stomach were. As I rapped my fingers around the cold knob, the butterflies grew frantic trying to make their escape. I took a deep breath as I turned the knob and pulled the door open to reveal who was behind it.
AN: I just love cliff hangers, I know I said I would update on Saturday, I'm only a day late. I thought I would have more time to work on this but it was Easter weekend so I didn't have the time I thought I would. I will hopefully be able to update again by this Saturday.
