Chapter 10. Cloudy with clearances
Mal with a barely audible exclamation dropped a cup and a book. The cup broke, but the book seemed to be okay. No, the girl wasn't terrified or something, but when you are sitting in an empty room and someone touches your shoulder it's kinda… scary?
- We need your help! Can you do something for us? – Said the guy in a black shirt. The two others nodded and looked at her like they were begging her to help them. Mal sighed and hugged her legs.
- So what do you want me to do? – Asked she, looking really tired.
- Can we steal you? – Asked the same guy. It seemed that he was the one who was selected as speaker.
- What?! – Mal was shocked.
- Don't be so worried! It's just some kind of game! We will hide you and the others will try to find you.
- Oh, - She seems to be slightly relaxed, but natural caution had not left. – And did you say that to Ben. Anything can happen.
- Of course. His Majesty wants to play with us too. So, will you help us?
- Okay. – Sighed she. – But let's go out through the window: I'm sure that in the hallway there are a lot of servants and they can spoil the game if they will tell them were we went.
The guys were looking at Mal who was lacing street shoes with surprise, but then they understood that Mal is the girl from the Isle and she knows the rules. She took a deep breath and opened the window. Cool wind immediately throws ice drops in her face. She picks up his jacket from the hanger. She barely fights the urge to grab the bright purple umbrella that Ben brought to her few days ago, but she knows that this is very recognizable thing.
- So let's go? – The girl turns around. And she wasn't waiting for the answer and jumped down. The height on which her window is was not too big and if you'll remember years of practice in climbing trees, then the height will seem small to you. After her three more figures jumped down.
The girl was found pretty soon: Ben found her almost immediately. Maybe it was the connecting of two loving hearts, which was beating in one rhythm. Ben himself was trying to convince everyone that it's just a simple logic. Anyone could believe him, but not Mal, who was sitting beside him. She almost felt the thread that was connecting them.
And after that was some kind of party between the Auradon kids: they brought some tasty things and a lot of pillows. Someone even brought a guitar. The quiet, but very cruel songs from the Isle weren't suitable in such situation. That is why Mal took the guitar and started to set the guitar. For two minutes there was silence in the room.
Mal wasn't used to appear in public and hardly ever could do that. She liked to spend more time with her friends and Ben, but in such situation… The fingers of the right hand quickly run through the strings, and the left heals the strings in the right position. A dynamic melody, supplemented by not the most positive, but rather well-known lines, fills the hall. Some people started to sing along and Ben smiled. He could not stop looking at his girlfriend, who was singing a song with all her soul.
When she stops singing, Mal heard the applause and felt a little bit embarrassed. She was glad that she learned how to play this song: you'll never know if something will be useful to you…