Don't think I said before:; But I decided Charlie needs to be a little older...(hope you guys don't mind...) Charlie is 14...making Lysander, Amber and Tancred 15...And Erins 14..

Chapter four

It had been several days since Manfred had chatted to Leah and his mood hadn't improved. Everyone steared clear of him, hardly any of them sure of what had caused the mood, but Charlie and Erin had their suspicions...Even Asa stayed away from Manfred, Leahs presence had also effected Dr. Bloors paitence as well. He had demanded at every mornings assembly if anyone had seen any strange behaviour and for the first time ever, Dr. Bloor spoke to the endowed during the homework hour in the Kings Room. He lectured them all how they were one big family and if they were to see anything out of the ordinary they were to report it to Manfred immediately. When he told him this everyone looked at Manfred who sat moodily with his arms folded, not exactly welcoming anyone with open arms.

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Even though Charlie had told Lysander about Leah (and Charlie was sure Lysander would've told Tancred who would've told Amber as the three of them had become friends) and Erin had been there with him, he seemed to be the only one intrigued by the invisible girl. So as Charlie lay in bed thinking that night he decided to get his act together and do something. As soon as he had put on a dressing gown, he poked his head outside the dorm door to check the coast was clear. Sure enough it was and Charlie stepped out, only to just stand there,

"Where do invisible girls hide in the middle of the night?" Charlie asked himself. Charlie frowned to himself, why didn't he think this through! Suddenly it hit him, of course he could look in the attic, it's dark and Manfred and Dr. Bloor wouldn't be searching at night would they? Charlie wasn't sure but he had to find Leah, he wanted to know who she was and what she was doing here...

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Kicking himself for not grabbing a torch, Charlie squinted into the bitter cold darkness,

"Leah," he whispered, too scared to shout, "Leah, it's Charlie Bone. I'm one of the endowed, but I'm not like Manfred," He quickly added. Charlie crept forward more, "Leah?"

There was a sudden squawk and Charlie jumped several feet. Before him Leah became visible,

"What the hell are you doing!"

Charlie relised he must have trodden on her foot,

"Sorry," he spluttered.

Leah stood up and dusted herself down and look at him,

"So what are you doing out of bed little one?" she asked, she wasn't that must taller than Charlie, but she towered over him and was rather intimidating. Leah stared him down, Charlie found himself feeling stupid for a second time this night and was rather offended she had called him little,

"I'll have you know, I'm fourteen! How old are you?"

Leah looked briefly startled,

"I-I'm a...nearly fifteen..."

Charlie was feeling more confident,

"Now, I came here for some answers. So I'm going to get some."

Leah blinked,

"And the questions would be...?"

"Who are you?"

"Leah."

Charlie waited, but she didn't add anything,

"Leah who?"

"Bloor."

Charlie sighed, this was going to be a long winded interrogation...

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Eventually Leah opened up and told Charlie her story. When Leah was young there was a large family dispute. Ending in Leah being banished and disowned. Over several years, motivated by anger and resentment, Leah made her way back to Bloors. She was determined to get her revenge, especially when she had heard Manfred had shut their mother's hand in a door, ruining her fingers that she needed to make her beautiful music Leah had grown up around. At the moment, Leah claimed she didnt have much of a plan, but she was going to make one and show her old family that she was jsut as dangerous as they were - but in a good way she added quickly when Charlie raised an eyebrow. Charlie pitied her and judging by her tired eyes and weather-battered clothes and skin, Leah had seen some horrible days.

"You need to get some endowed behind you. Regardless of your plan, having more people on your side will help you."

Leah nodded, but frowned,

"Yea, and who's going to help a Bloor?"

"But your not a Bloor," Charlie pointed out, "Well not anymore."

Leah smiled and hugged Charlie,

"You know, your a good kid. Nosey. But good."