Hey guys! I'm trying to get in the habit of posting everyday but like school so...I don't know if that's gonna happen. Hope y'all enjoy!
THALIA POV
Thalia and Fiona rushed out of the room and went to find Jake. They sprinted to the front door and opened it. There was Jake.
"Oh, uh, hey, what's all the - " Jake started, but Thalia interrupted him.
"No time to explain, come with us."
Fiona grabbed his elbow and followed Thalia to the parlor.
Horace saw them marching and ran up to Thalia. "What's going on, Lia? What's wrong?"
Thalia glanced at him worriedly. "Isla's hurt. The Bird says she needs Jake."
"Why does Miss Peregrine need - "
"I don't know! Someone's coming!"
"Who's - " Horace started, but Thalia was already in the parlor.
Isla was awake, and had a bandage wrapped around her head.
Thalia rushed toward her friend.
"I think I hit my head..." Isla trailed off. Thalia had an anxious look on her face. Thalia wasn't just worried about her friend. "What's wrong?"
"Someone's coming," Thalia answered.
"What? Who's coming?"
"Mr. Barron." Miss Peregrine looked up from tending to Miss Avocet in bird form. The children gasped.
"He's the leader," Jake said. "Of the bad peculiars. Emma told me," he added when he saw Miss P's face.
"Children, tell the others and start packing your things. We will be leaving in the morning. I will tend to Miss Avocet. She is almost ready to return to human form."
The children obliged except for Jake, who stayed behind. Thalia saw Emma run into the parlor once everyone had left.
ISLA POV
Isla felt weak. She had hit her head. She was left defenseless while everyone cared for her. And now they were running from their own home. Because of her. Of course, it wasn't really Isla's fault. And deep down, she knew that. But she still thought the opposite.
As she, Thalia, and Fiona stuffed their belongings into suitcases, she kept wishing it hadn't been her that had gotten knocked out. Then she wouldn't feel like this was all her fault. Which it wasn't of course, but never mind.
Isla heard the front door open and ran downstairs, as did everyone else. It was Jake.
But then Isla froze. Because someone else entered after Jake.
And that someone was Mr. Barron.
Alrighty. Sorry to end on another cliffhanger...ish. This is a really short chapter but whatever. I probably won't be able to post tomorrow, but definitely Monday. Bye! Please review!