Ed takes out a key and inserts it carfully and turns it slowly until it clicks loudly. He opens the door wide and we enter. I take in the huge staircase that on its own was beautiful and the fantastically decorated walls on each side just framed it as a bonus. To our left was a single door and to our right was a corridor with several doors in view. Ed led us down the corridor and to the end where a large door sat proudly, the door frame had been laced gracefully in a gold pattern and the door was carpented to perfection.

We stepped inside to the dimly lit room of the light leaking in from cracks in the curtains. Ed walked over and pulled the curtains open sharply. Light beamed in and showered the room, revieling the mass of furniture. Hale walked over to a large couch in the center of the room and flopped down, he thrust his feet out and rested them on the glazed table in front. I followed and did the same on an arm chair next to him. Shane stood by Hale looking down nervously at us shifting his weight from one foot to the other. I motioned my head for him to sit down in the arm chair opposite and he stiffly perched on top of it like it was made of steel.

"so. How are you feeling, Shane." Hale started. Shane looked up alarmed at the mention of his name and replied "oh erm, im fine, thanks." Hale glanced at me and I spoke up "I think you just need some rest huh?" he smiled gently in my direction and nodded slightly. "okie dokie, what do you guys want for tea?" said Hale. Shane and I shrugged in unison and Hale sighed, "ED!" he called. Ed appeared almost instantly "yes, master Hale?" "could you make something nice for tea?" Hale asked. Ed answered "of course." And left with a small bow. I looked at Hale "im impressed." He smirked in remark. "hey, do you guys want to see your rooms?!" Hale says excitedly. "yeah, sure!" I say unenthusiastically.

Hale gets up and myself and Shane follow. We go back down the corridor and up the stairs, Hale takes us across the landing and points to one room. "Shane, that one is my brothers old room, its yours for now. If you need anything, ask me or Ed, he will come for you when tea is ready." Shane nods and enters the room, I see him look a little happier and he flops down on the bed. Hale closes the door and we go around another corner. We stop at another door and he says " okay, this was my mothers room, you can have it for now." He smiles and opens the door, inside was very beautiful. The walls were painted lilac and the bed was neatly made up of white bedding and and pink cushions. There was a creamy wardrobe and a luxurious white couch in one corner.

I laughed at my own reactions. "woah, Hale this room is amazing! But a little girly, don't ya think?" I say teasingly. He grins at me and says "okay well im next door and I will come get you when tea is ready." He walks out of the door and I got to my window. I look out and see the ocean brushing at the beach. It looked so peaceful and then I remembered about the horrible experience that happened just a few hours ago. I sighed deeply and stepped back from the window, I knew that if I looked out there for too long, id jump.

But no one else knew, that was just one of my secret faults. I came to the bed and sat down heavily on the neatly made quilt. The fabric entwined around my fingers and I realised how much I didn't belong in this room. me, someone who doesn't do good things, who probably shouldn't be in the world, yet I am sat in this pretty room that belonged to a wonderful woman. Just the thought of this made me feel uneasy. The bedding suddenly felt like slate as my hands sprang away from the fabric. I rubbed my hands down my pants like I was trying to get off the feeling from my hands. I leapt up and started to pace to and fro across the room, I shook my head trying to clear my mind. Okay, okay! I need to focus! I need to protect Shane and kill who ever is hunting him down! As soon as ive done that I can go back to my normal life! I thought. I clamped my hands to my face and closed my eyes tight, trying to get a clear picture in my mind. Nothings working and I feel more and more agitated with myself. Argh! What is wrong with me! I groan in annoyance and fall to the floor. I clutch my head in my hands and draw my knees up close.

Suddenly there is a soft knock at the door. I lift my head up and stare daggers at the door handle. There is a muffled voice saying "hey, Kat! Tea is ready can I come in?". I drag my limbs up and stand infront of the door. I pull open the door violently and Hale steps back quickly. "woah. Whats up with you?" he says. I say nothing and go to bang on Shane's door. I was about to place my fist down when Hale caught my arm and spun me around to face him "Ed already got Shane, are you okay?" I heaved a sigh and forced a smile, "im, fine. I just banged my arm is all." I say coldly and dangle my injured arm infront of him. He looked at me displeased but ignored it and went down the stairs and through the corridors. We went a little further than the first room we went to and went through a large pair of doors. It was a big hall with a table and a kitchen at one end. We walked over to where Shane was sitting, smiling. "hey, Shane. You look better." I say and force another smile. He nods enthusiastically, I sit down next to him and Hale sits opposite. Infront of us are empty bowls and five different spoons next to it. I pick up the middle one and so does Shane copying my movements and Hale looks at us weirdly before picking up his smallest spoon. I shrugged. "hey, Ed! We're ready!" called Hale. Ed walked up to the table with a large bowl and a ladle in hand and swiftly poured the chucky soup into our bowls. The warm steamy scents soothed me and we all began to eat. It was delicious and I thanked Ed as soon as I had finished.

The boys were just about finished and it was getting dark outside so I said "right, im going up guys. Im tired out from I will see you in the morning." Shane mumbled a "good night, Kat." And Hale says "good night, kat ill make sure Shane gets to bed soon." I smirked and walked back down the corridor and up the stairs. I stopped at my door and took a deep breath. I walked inside and flicked the lights on. I walked to the window and stared out for just a moment and then quickly drew them close together. I went to the large bed and clambered inside the thick quilts. I switched the light off by my side and lay down in the darkness. I closed my eyes and drifted into a sleep.

I must have only slept for a few hourse when I suddenly heard a noise outside my room, I quickly got up out of my bed with out a word and peered under the door to look for shadows. None. I slowly opened the door and held my knife close by. It was dark outside on the landing but, I was already trained to see.

I crept out but still saw nothing I decided to check on Shane. I went to his door and opened it slowly, he was sound a sleep. I closed it gently. I thought over the possibilities of another attack and decided to stay outside his door for tonight, just in case someone tracked us here. I leaned against the wall next to his door and slumped down to the floor. I drew my knees up close and rested my elbows on top to prop up my head. I stayed sat there for a while before I started to think, again. I cant do this again I thought. I banged back my head and it thudded against the wall making a bang. I cursed under my breath and hoped I hadn't woken Hale, no such luck.

Hale's door swung open and he stepped out . "what are you doing, Kat?" he whispers while rubbing his eyes. "go back to bed hale, im just keeping an eye out." I whisper back. "what?" he asks but doesn't wait for an answer as he walks over and slumps down opposite me. He draws his knees up to and imitates my position. I roll my eyes and say "go, you need to get some sleep." He replies "no way, you should go get to bed! I will stay up." I groan in irritation. "its obvious your tired, just go to sleep." I say. "pfft, no im not! You just woke me up." He tells me. We stare at each other for a while before he gives up and rolls his head back on his shoulders and rests it gently on the wall. I sigh. "sorry about before by the way, I was just a little angry." I confess. "oh yeah, what happened, you acted a bit cold." He asks me. "its nothing, really." I reply hesitantly. He rolls his eyes in the darkness at my answer and sighs deeply.

We sit in silence for a while until I think Hale had dozed off. I stuck my leg out and touched him gently with the tip of my foot, he slowly opened his eyes and pushed his foot forward to nudge me as well. "thought you were asleep." I whisper at him. He shakes his head in response and says "lokk, nothing is going to happen to him, im going back to bed, and you are too." I glare at him and say "no im not, im staying up." He sighs and gets up and steps towards me, he bends down and grabs both my arms. He pulls me upright and close to himself. "your freezing, Kat. Go get some more sleep." I stay silent and he opens my door. he pulls me inside, and points to the bed. "go on, im not leaving until you get in there." I huff at him and slowly crawl under the duvet. He smiles at me, obviously pleased and whispers "good night, Kat. Now don't get back out of bed or there will be trouble." I sigh in defeat and lean back on my pillows as Hale shuts the door behind him. I turn the light back off and once again drift back to sleep.