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Chapter 1: The Birthday Present.
It was a dull, foggy day in London, very typical weather for the city in that time of season. Autumn had truly struck, with all the falling leaves in different colours, orange, yellow, brown and red. But behind every picturesque scene is a dark twisted lane full of crooks.
"Hey, Bryony!" A redheaded boy called out, striding purposefully towards a girl sitting on a tree. It was then clear, the girl had either not heard him, or was purposely ignoring him.
" Bryony!" he tried, one more time.
" Hmm?" she said, instantly on the alert. Her ebony brown hair swirled around her slightly as the wind blew it.
"Still looking for your parents, huh?" the redheaded boy called out. The girl smiled slightly and nodded her head. But in her heart, she knew that it was a useless search. Her parents had left her here for thirteen years, how was she sure that they would suddenly turn up, out of the blue?
"Bryony Adler!" a shrill voice shrieked from the dismal building that was not very far from the tree.
The brown haired girl flicked her head towards the noise, her unique green eyes, flecked with gold, searched for the source of the noise. It then appeared in the form of an old, rheumatic lady, carrying a heavy iron spoon.
Quick as a flash, Bryony slid down the tree and pretended to be absorbed in a book that was lying at the foot of the tree.
"Miss Bryony Adler, would you care to explain why you were UP THAT TREE AGAIN?" the old lady asked, her voice rising into a scream that was in a whole scale itself.
" Me, Mrs Potts? Up that tree? Then how on earth would I have gotten down so fast? It's definitely impossible." Bryony said, turning on the charm against this old woman. Her green eyes became innocent, like a baby kitten, and her manner was infinitely demure.
Mrs Potts struggled as her brain tried to process then sophisticated language that Bryony was using. Finally, she gave up trying, and parted them with a shriek :" You may not have been up that tree this time, young lady, but if you have been, or you do it again next time, I'll make sure that you are whipped within an inch of your life, girl! Oh yes, WHIPPED!"
Bryony rolled her eyes at her redheaded friend as the old lady retreated. They knew that Bryony would never get caught. Finally, only after the old lady entered the building did they dare to talk.
" Where's Catherine?" Bryony asked.
" Still washing up for the cook, and hating every second of it." Her friend replied.
" You did get away from Miss Stoner fast, today, Jason. Weren't you supposed to be polishing her 'jewels'?" Bryony winked at Jason.
" Hmm... You're a fine one to talk. Who's the one supposed to be cleaning up the toilet today?" Jason winked back at Bryony.
Both of them laughed.
Then they were silent.
Bryony studied her home, the orphanage. It was worn out, and leaked very badly on rainy days. The windows were nearly torn off, and were hanging on their hinges.
It was a terrible place to grow up in.
Jason noticed her looking at the place miserably.
"We'll get out of here soon. Don't worry." Jason comforted his friend sympathetically.
" We will." Another voice said. It was Catherine, her raven black hair partially covering her violet eyes, giving her the air of a mysterious being.
" We have to." Bryony said.
Then they were all silent for a few moments again.
" Oh, by the way, Bryony, happy birthday." Catherine said.
" Yeah, we even planned a birthday surprise for you." Jason smiled broadly.
" Oh, thank you, Jason. Catherine. " Bryony said, with a faraway look.
" Maybe this will wake you up. Pack your things. We're escaping to London tonight." Catherine said.
And as she said those magical words, Bryony did perk up. And she gave a beautiful smile.
" Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go." Jason said.
End of Chapter One...
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