Chapter 101
She holds her hand out silently. I take it and she pulls me upwards. She helps me over to the bed, still not speaking.
"'Elle…" I begin, but I trail off, not sure what to say next. She sighs.
"Just lie down and get some rest. I'll be back shortly. I have to go and talk to Naboo."
"Talk to or shout at?" She doesn't answer, and leaves looking determined. Never have I been happier that I'm not that little shaman.
I listen keenly as she walks out of the room and down the corridor. There's a noise that sounds like a slap and I wince.
"How could you let this happen?" She can't half shriek when she wants to. "How could you let him get hurt?" I hear Naboo speaking quietly, obviously trying to calm her down. By the sound of it, it's not working. "I trusted you! I trusted you to look after him, and you let this happen!" I can't let her do this. I haul myself out of bed and walk through to the kitchen, my legs trembling with effort. They're stood facing each other. Noelle has her back to me, but I can still tell she's fuming. Fury seems to radiate from her. She can be so like her mother at times. Just as angry, just as terrifying. But, unlike her mother, Noelle actually has a heart.