We had no time to waste. Every minute that we remained inside the mansion, the risk of getting caught was getting higher.
My mother's garden was gratefully filled with all sorts of plants that it had concealed us from the main view of the house.
Somewhere around here, I remembered that there was a gate that led to a bare lot beside our house.
My sister and I had called it the wasteland. It was just that. The lot has been empty for years and it seems that it will be for a few more.
Once again, my heart constricted. Madelein and I had always been close. She was not only my sister but she was also my first best friend.
There was not a single thing that my sister didn't know about me. The thought of not seeing her ever again nor hear her laugh was shattering my bravado.
Tears began to blur my vision.
The sudden sound of a dry leaf being crushed by a footstep halted me in an instant. I caught Mary's stare and gestured for her to keep quiet. I did the same with Mikee.
