Coming to his senses, Enoch shakily lifted the unresponsive headmistress, and as if in a daye, carried her into the parlour. Gently he laid her down on the sofa at a loss of what to do. His beloved ymbrine, his mother laid on the sofa, looking fragile and vulnerable.
Shortly after he was joined by Olive and Emma. ``We sent the others into the living room``, Emma broke the silence that settled over the room. ``They disagreed but we managed to settle them down if only for a little bit. They're worried.`` ``Às worried as the rest of us``, bitterly replied Enoch.
Silence once again settled over the room, its occupants at a loss of what to do. All their lives Miss Peregrine was the one that took care of them, seeing her like this rooted the children on the spot.
While observing her foster mother Emma noticed that the pristine white sofa was starting to get a reddish hue under Miss Peregrines shoulder. Shaking herself out of her thoughts she quickly launched herself into action.
``Shes losing blood quickly, we need to do something. Enoch, gathered the first aid kit and towels, Olive, fill the basin with water and heat it, then bring it back here``. With that Emma started to pry off Miss Peregrines coat, wanting to asses the damage. Heading to Emma's directions they quickly left the room. Once outside they were bombarded with questions from their younger siblings who have decided to wait for the news outside the door. Enoch was prepared to coldly send them off but upon seeing their scared expressions and tear stained eyes his carefully constructed wall came crumbling down.
Seeing his bettering emotions Emma carefully addressed the children. ``Enoch, Emma and I are going to try to help her. Perhaps she simply fell unconscious ``. She to had seen the blood seeping from her zmbrines clothes but decided it would be best not to mention that to the younglings. Ther is no need to scare them more than they already are.
``Don't lie to us`` shouted Millard, ``We heard gunshots``.
Sensing the atmosphere getting tense, Enoch decided to play along with Emma's lie. ``Hunting is a well-spread hobby, so hearing gunshots are not uncommon. And Miss Peregrine always makes sure she doesn't fly close to hunters or the hunting grounds``.
But seeing that his words brought no comfort Olive and Enoch both bent down and wildly spread their hands. Once the children were safely in their embraces Olive began. ``Mis P. is a strong woman. She saved all of us and brought us here. Even if she did get shot I`m sure she`ll pull through``.
``During that time``, Enoch started,`` Let`s prove to her that she thought us well. Do your daily chores that she asks you to do. So that when she wakes up she will have a reason to be proud of us and moreover proud of herself. Were going to help her now so go to the living room and close the doors. When were done well tell you about her condition``.
Wanting to make their foster mother proud the younger children made their way to the living room, doing as they were told. Seeing the door close Enoch and Olive ran to do what was asked of them, aware of the fact that because they didn't know how severe Miss Peregrines wounds were, they were running on borrowed time.