Meggie watched as the scenery flashed by as they sped towards her aunt's house. Farid was also watching and she couldn't help but notice how he looked like a little kid who had just discovered something new and fun. She smiled a little bit and started scratching Gwin where his horns were.
After many cars ignoring them because of how they looked, they finally hitched a ride from a passer by car and after Meggie gave him directions, they started the long ride home.
The man was a jolly happy man who loved to talk. He didn't even seem to mind that his company wasn't paying any attention to what he was saying. He had his country music down low and Meggie concentrated on the soothing sound. She closed her eyes as the car bumped along the road.
She woke up to Farid poking her on the arm. Meggie blinked away the sleep and noticed that the man had stopped in front of the gates leading to Elinor's house. Meggie thanked the man before getting out. She waved as the man drove away.
It was dark out, close to midnight. Farid stared in awe at the huge mansion, Gwin sleeping peacefully on his shoulder. Farid looked at Meggie with unsuppressed excitement. "Is this where you live?"
"Yes but the house belongs to Elinor," Meggie said as she started to find a way over the wall.
"She must be a Queen if she lives like this. That would make you a princess."
Meggie laughed softly, "Oh, I'm not a princess. Now can you help me up and over the wall?"
Farid knelt on the ground and Meggie started to climb his back. When she had securely grabbed a hold of the wall, Farid started pushed her feet higher until Meggie swung her legs over. She perched on the wall and then leaned down and reached out a hand for Farid. He jumped and took it. Using both hands, Meggie somehow managed to pull Farid high enough for him to latch onto the wall and pull himself up on his own. They rested a bit before jumping to the other side.
Gwin walked ahead of them as they trudged under the tunnel of trees. Farid looked at the giant trees with curiosity. He had never seen trees so tall and green. They emerged and stopped on the white cement path that lead two ways, two the door strait ahead or to the side for a car.
"Come on," Meggie said as she ran past Farid and the last couple of yards to the front door. Farid stayed behind, with Gwin at his feet.
Meggie pressed a red button on the side of the door. There was a loud sound that sounded like a bell. Farid jumped and moved in closer to Meggie. He never really told her but he was terrified of the dark. Ghost came out at night and they scared him. Meggie grabbed his hand to reassure him everything was alright. They waited for someone to open the door. There was nothing but silence inside the house.
Farid could see Meggie was close to tears. If they weren't at home then that meant they were either dead or still hostages of Capricorn.
"It's alright Meggie," Farid comforted. He smoothed her golden hair.
Meggie sniffed and leaned her head into Farid's chest. Farid wrapped an arm around her waist while the other hand continued to smooth her hair. "Let's get out of here," she whispered.
"Okay," Farid said as he let her go reluctantly. Meggie picked Gwin up and hugged him close to her breasts. Farid looked at the animal a little enviously.
Just as they were about to turn away they heard footsteps and then the door swung open, a barrel of a gun pointed right at them.