Duke of Evervale (part 2)
By carlae21
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“Do you want me to walk you back to your room?” Axel asked, seeming to read her mind. Parker offered a sleepy nod as a response and they exited the ballroom for the last time. Axel took the lead through the labyrinth of a castle until they stopped at a door. To Parker, the door looked like every other door the castle had to offer. But when she pushed open the door, a bedroom was revealed. It looked old and matched the rest of the ancient castle but Parker was far beyond nitpicking. She made her way over to the bed and flopped down, not caring that she was creasing her gown.
“See you later!” Parker could barely decipher if it was really Axel’s voice saying that or she was delirious with sleep. Within minutes Parker was in a deep slumber.
The morning sun’s rays roused Parker from her rest. As her eyes focused, she looked at her familiar surroundings. No longer were the walls made of stone bricks with lanterns dangling from them. Now she stared at poster covered walls and a messy room. The shrill scream of her alarm clock pulled Parker from her thoughts. As she turned off the alarm clock she was brought back to reality. Of course the previous night’s adventures were a dream, potions and castles aren’t found in small towns. Parker set aside her disappointment as she got ready for the day and thought of the positives. Her teacher wouldn’t have to nag her for an idea anymore, that’s for sure.
With a newfound enthusiasm for life, Parker grabbed her satchel for school and bounded down the stairs. She grabbed a granola bar and started her walk to school. As she passed the crosswalk she noticed how the birds started to sing. She inhaled the outside air before she ambled into the school building.
Come writing class, Parker was beyond prepared. Before the late bell even rang she had her paper out and was furiously scribbling. Her mind seemed to work faster than her hands as she wrote her story, not wanting to forget any details. For the first time, the bell signaling the end of school surprised her. She had written only five pages, she hadn’t even gotten to the secret door yet! It was like a new breath of life was breathed into her, she was eager to write more. Regardless, Parker packed up her things as the teacher made his way to the front of the room.
“Oh and class, I have just received an email about a new student tomorrow. I want you to all be welcoming to him, he’s moved from very far away,” the teacher checked his phone again, “and his name is Axel Cromwell. Class dismissed!”
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