Chapter Two: Getting Out of Bed
I had shut myself in my room and covered my self with my blanket. Lettie and mother tried to get me out of bed but I don't want to. The day after I met Howl, the bullies found me and started picking on me. They pulled my braid and smashed my hat and kept saying that I was ugly. When the bullies were done with my hat, they left. I should had hit them but they are so much bigger than me. Father is trying to get me up now but I still don't want to. I don't want to face those mean bullies again. I hear father sighing before leaving my room. I don't know how long I have stayed here but I am not planning to get up any time soon.
"Sophie?" I hear Lettie as she opens my door a crack. "You have a visitor." Probably one of mother's friends wanting to try to get me out of bed. I hear Lettie open the door a little wider, then foot steps, and then the door closes. I feel some one small sit on my bed. I was really confused because who ever had come to visit me was not an adult. The only kids I really knew were Lettie, the bullies, Howl, and Martha. Lettie would never let the bullies come in so I know it isn't them. Lettie herself had given up trying to get me out of bed long ago so it isn't her. Martha was at the library looking for magic books which means she will most likely be there until dinner time. That leaves Howl but he probably isn't -
"How are you feeling Sophie?" That was Howl's voice. I peak my head above the covers to make sure it was him. It was. "Come on Sophie, everyone is worried." Even though we haven't known each other for very long, I could tell that he was very caring. "Was is the bullies again?" I nodded. He pulled me into a sitting position and hugged me. That was kind of unexpected. "Would it make you feel better if I told you that they were caught by their moms soon afterwards and is now grounded for a month thanks to some kid who told their moms?" That was a long question but it did make me feel a little better.
"Yes," I tell my friend with a smile.
"That's my girl," he says with a smile. "Oh! Your father helped me make this." Howl hands me a hat with a red ribbon and three small berries on it. It was really plain and simple but Howl made it with father's help. I put the hat on but it was still really big on me.
"Thank you Howl," I said to my friend.
"Do you like picnics?" Howl asked.
"Yes."
"Both of our families are joining each other for a picnic in a little bit. Want to come?" I nod my head and he left so I could get ready. I wore my regular clothes and Howl and I ran together to the courtyard where the picnic would be. Mother, father, and Lettie all had a funny face on.
"How did you get her to do that?" My father asked Howl. He looked confused at my father's question.
"Do what?" Howl asks.
"How did you get Sophie out of bed? We've been trying since yesterday," father explained. Howl thought for a moment before answering.
"I guess it just took the help of a friend," was Howl's reply.
"That is a very powerful friendship," a voice said from the other side of the courtyard. It was the lady in the fancy purple dress that likes to come into father's hat shop. I think he said that she is a witch. She has fair skin, Rosie red hair, and sky blue eyes. She was wearing a hat that father sold to her recently. The hat was a shade of purple that matched her dress, very wide brim, and had purple feathers at the edge of the brim. She is a little spooky. I think it was noticeable to everyone too because I felt Howl's hand hold mine. "Be careful with such a precious friendship," she said before walking away.
And that's it for now. What did you think of me putting in the Witch of the Waste before she was banished to the Waste? Please review and let me know what you think! I hope you enjoyed and don't forget to stay human!