Adeline panicked. She sprinted out of her bedroom, barefoot and all.
The necklace was precious to her. It was the last gift her parents had given to her. She could still remember the gentle caress of her mother's hand when the jewelery was placed around her neck. When she excitedly showed it to her father, he warmly patted her on top of the head.
Adeline racked her brain for something to say, aside from begging him to stay. And suddenly, a name came to mind. He did tell her his name. She had forgotten the bewitching name until it was forced out of her.
"Elias, please!"
He halted.
Her heart soared. She hesitatingly smiled over the railing, hoping he was not that cruel. Slowly, he turned around, taking his sweet time doing so, whilst continuously twirling the necklace on his long forefinger.
She gulped.
