Chapter Three: The Midnight News
Ever since the day the bullies attacked, I've noticed Howl keeping a good eye out for them whenever we are together. We are in the kitchen of the hat shop because Lettie wanted us to try something new that she made. It looked like an eclair but when we ate it, it tasted like a truffle.
"Can I have more please?" I asked holding my plate out.
"I haven't made any more," Lettie said. Howl just laughed.
"It isn't funny," I say as I shove Howl a little. Mother comes into the room.
"Howl, your mother's here," mother said to Howl. He nods before hopping off of his chair. I get off of my chair and walked him to the shop.
"See you later Howl," I say as we hug our goodbye for the day.
I came down the stairs later that night, when my parents thought I was asleep in bed, to get a glass of water. I was right behind the kitchen door when I heard my father and Howl's father talking. Howl's father was talking first.
"I am going to be leaving soon to join my regiment. If something were to happen to me, I need you to take care of my wife and son. They trust you and your family. Even my son has grown a liking to your Sophie."
"I will do my best in helping your family," father said to the man.
"One more thing, Howl will be going to my brother's to become his apprentice in a few years. Howl will try to refuse to go but I want you to have him go with my brother."
"I'll do my best."
"Thank you." I heard chairs move and I raced up the stairs and into my room. Howl is going to leave and it will be just Lettie and myself again. I started crying into my pillow. I don't even know when I fell asleep but I do know that I didn't dream that night.