A Better Life

Chapter 4 The Explanation

As me and Tori sat down, the woman came over and seated herself. It was silent for a few minutes then the woman spoke.

"I know your wondering why you're here. Well we're not sure why either. All we know is that yesterday Gandalf paid us a visit. He said you would be coming and that we should feed you and treat you like anyone else. He told us you were coming from another world. This we couldn't believe, but we still made a plan. Now that you are here we do believe it and this is the plan. Until Gandalf comes back to explain the situation more clearly you will pretend to be part of the family.

"Kara, which I believe is your name, you will be known as Autumn Hardbottle and you will act as my niece visiting. Tori I think that's your name, you will be known as Bramblerose Boggy-Hillocks and will act as a long lost daughter to the Boggy-Hillocks," she explained while pointing to the couple across from us.

"Wow," was all I could say. This all came so fast and was tough to comprehend. Tori nodded.

"We know how hard this must be for you to believe, but that's how it is and must be," the woman said.

"Anyway we should introduce ourselves," spoke the man sitting to my left. " I am Ferdirand Broadbelt of Buckland and this is my wife Camellia Hardbottle," he said and nodded to the woman who had explained everything. Kara you will be our niece," he said.

I nodded in understanding.

"Oh and I am Berilac Boggy-Hillocks," said the man sitting across from us. "This is my wife Poppy," he said again motioning to the pretty woman beside him. "Tori you will be our long lost daughter," he said grinning.

"Um...nice to meet you," said Tori.

"Likewise well I suppose you should come with us, we will show you your new home and give you breakfast, then you can back here and maybe you and Kara, I mean Autumn can explore The Shire," Berilac said enthusiastically.

Tori and the Boggy-Hillocks got up from the table and started heading towards the front door. I noticed Tori looked kind of apprehensive about going with them and fiddled with her hair.

"One last thing," added Camellia. You must not tell anybody about this. I mean nobody. It's bound to cause trouble."

We nodded. Tori shot me one last look and gave a weak wave goodbye, before the door closed behind them. I sighed. This was going to be some day.