The house of madness

Chapter seventeen: Mission instructions.

The team followed Marvelo down the hall. Willow was in the lead right behind Marvelo. Hailey and Brutus were behind her and Daniel was behind them and Camille took up the the back of the line with Jaron in front of her. Finally they came to the black gates that led to the throne room. Marvelo stepped in first. Willow stepped to the side to “wait for Daniel”. She stuck her foot out a bit to where when Hailey was passing her, Hailey tripped and fell to the floor. Hailey’s face hit the concrete. “Ow!” Hailey exclaimed. Willow cocked her head at Hailey. “Oops.” Willow whispered in a unapologetic tone. “You okay Hailey?” Daniel asked walking up. “Yes I just…(she looked at Willow) tripped.” Hailey said. Daniel took Hailey’s hand and helped her to her feet. They gazed into each other’s eyes for a moment. Frozen, unable to move. “Hailey’s eyes were so innocent and naïve” Daniel thought. Her eyes were a bright hazel and so…enchanting and mysterious. Willow watched them with a jealous face. She glided over and took Daniel’s hand. “Hey Danny! Come on let’s go! We don’t want to be late.” Willow said. “That’s okay Willow I don’t think-” Daniel began but Willow led him away into the throne room. “What was that about?” Hailey asked Brutus. Brutus shrugged. “I think… that Willow woman is jealous of you and thinks your trying to steal Daniel from her.” Hailey scoffed. “Why would I do that?” Brutus shrugged again. Then they walked into the throne room. Tom sat on his throne and surveyed them as they entered. Jaron came over and stood by Hailey. He put his arm around Hailey’s shoulders protectively (Jaron is very protective of his sister) then began stroking the back of her head gently. Hailey put her head on his shoulder and clenched his hand desperately for a reason she didn’t know. Camille walked in last, stretching her wings. Tom’s eyes flickered to Hailey and Jaron briefly and for a second Hailey thought he looked sad. Then he set his gaze back to the rest of the team. “Marvelo. Tell them the mission.” Tom instructed. Marvelo nodded and gave his master a short bow. “Now…none of you know much about this but…the betrayers escaped again.” Marvelo said. The team groaned. “Actually we did know that.” Hailey said. Marvelo narrowed his eyes at her. “And HOW did y’all know?” Hailey grinned. “You just told us.” She said. Daniel, Jaron, Brutus and Peggie snickered. Willow rolled her eyes exasperated. “Before NOW!” Marvelo snapped. Tom cleared his throat. “You all will be going….except for Hailey.” Tom said. “Aww looks like daddys afraid his wittle girl is gonna get hurt.” Willow leaned over and whispered. Brutus growled at her. “Back off punk!” Brutus whispered. “Your mission starts tomorrow so get ready…..now you are all dismissed.” Tom said. All of them filed out of the room except Hailey and Jaron and Peggie and Brutus. “Please sir. Please let her come. She’ll be fine I’ll protect her.” Jaron begged. “Please father…I can do it. I promise. Please, pretty please? Puhleasse?” Hailey begged. Wait…had she said that before? Had this happened before? Tom sighed. He couldn’t resist that face. “Fine.” He said. “Yes!” Tom watched them go. Hopefully this went well.

-SunnyFox57