The Darkest Secret
An Hope Holmes Adventure Book II Chapter VII
Faith Robin
(The present) That Night….
The door opened to my bedroom. I looked up from one of my books that I had long neglected to read. I thought it was Mrs. Hudson since Dr. Watson had already arrived and left me to relax my worked muscles. My father walked in, I smiled at him somewhat surprised.
"Good Evening Hope," He said looking at me somewhat annoyed. "What exactly are you doing out of bed?"
"I was enjoying the evening air and reading," I said quietly somewhat surprised at his words. His expression was blank but his eyes shone with worry. "Is anything wrong?" I asked testing him slightly. He sighed and pulled up a chair next to my bed.
"Hope, I'm sending you away," He said getting directly to the point.
"Okay where are we going?" I asked my suspicions rising. He sighed again.
"You, your uncle, Miss Moriarty and Dr. Watson are going to Mycroft's estate in the country," he said shortly and gently.
"What about you?" I asked crossing my arms and nearly gave him one of my 'I know your hiding something from me' glares.
"Hope I have too many pressing affairs to go with you," he said responding to the look I was giving him.
"Then I'm staying here," I said shortly, now giving him one of my determined glares.
"Hope please don't argue with me, I'm your father and I'm saying that you're going," he said raising his tone slightly.
"Give me 5 good reasons why I should go," I said with brevity.
"One I'm your father, Two, because I said so, Three you need more time to regain your strength. Four your uncle needs a break from his repetitive habits. Five it will give you some time to ready yourself to meet your betrothed." He said listing off the reasons. "Now give me one good reason why you shouldn't go."
"Because you're not going," I replied stubbornly. He sighed again and stood to his feet, and began to stalk out of the room.
"Well whether or not you like it your going," he said shortly, leaving my room and locking the door behind him. I glared at the door for at least half an hour and gave up on him returning to tell me he was coming with us.
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A/N: Hope you guys are enjoying the Story thus far. If I happen to miss a deadline please forgive me because schoolwork has been interfering so much in my life that my memory isn't functioning like I want it to. Thanks to all who have reviewed so far, your questions and encouragement are greatly appreciated. They make my day go by so much quicker and a lot happier. :):) So thanks again and hope to hear from you in the next week. :d
(Faith has left the building for now).
