Chapter Thirteen
Lady Sarah anxiously waited to report to the Pirate. She sat in her safe house with trembling knees. Thank goodness it was night and they could come out from ground. Her first recruit, Claude, stood with Malcolm in the corner looking out the window. The moon was full and seemed to captivate the two men. The house they resided in was strange. It was brand new and deserted. The furniture was full of dust and the curtains were ripped. Only the magnificent library stood out among the old and forgotten.
Earlier tonight, Sarah followed Regina. She sat in the trees with her companions and observed the party. The odd behavior of kids today perplexed her. She climbed up the tree for a better view. The oak tree did not go too high, but it was enough that Sarah saw everyone at the party. Claude and Malcolm were behind her, keeping guard while she tried to get a closer look at the girl, Regina. All these kids looked alike and there were so many of them!
Then, through the crowd of people came a young blonde girl with a red gash, as clear as crystal, on her forehead. Sarah’s eyes widened and her mouth dropped open. She was in awe of the girl in front of her.
It was true! Anna lived!
No one truly believed the young man who claimed to of seen her, but it was true. The mark was still visible after all this time! A beautiful, large red gash was right between her eyes and very obvious from that distance. It was the friendship mark of the Whispers! Sarah called for Claude and Malcolm to join her. They sat in the oak tree with Sarah and watched the young girl. Malcolm took Sarah’s hand when she cried. She put her head on his shoulder to muffle the sounds. Sarah toyed with the notion of taking Regina now, but she had to wait until she spoke to the Pirate before she could act.
It’s been forty eight hours since Sarah spoke to the Pirate. She picked up her phone and dialed the only phone number in her contact list.
“Your report?” He asked as soon as he answered the phone.
“It’s her.” She heard the tears over the phone coming from the Pirate. For five hundred years they have searched for this girl, the one who can free them from the terrible curse they suffer from.
“You saw it?” His voice was a whisper, barely heard by Sarah.
She knew what he meant. He asked her if she saw the mark on Regina’s forehead. Sarah replied, “I did.”
“How long do we have till they sacrifice her?” He asked after a few minutes of silence. The moment of happiness passed. The moment of planning was upon them.
“I would have to infiltrate the city and citizens to be sure. I guess before her birthday, October thirteenth.”
“Then we have to work fast.” The Pirate spoke in a frenzied voice. “Begin the next phase: start setting up ground and safe houses. We need maps of the area, detailed maps and we must know how far the Law’s reach goes. You must move quickly to formulate a solid evacuation plan.”
“Kaylee is already in place, Pirate. He’s in a small town called Manor. He’s waiting for her.” Sarah said.
After he promised to send more people to aide in her task, the Pirate hung up with Sarah. Her heart raced in anticipation of getting Anna back. In fact, she could hardly contain her excitement. She wanted to leave that very moment and steal the girl before anyone realized she was missing. The desire to take Regina consumed Sarah.
Soon, she thought. Very soon.
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