The One Ring | J.J

❀ Part 1

|Ellie's POV|

"Ellie!" I heard my father's voice calling me downstairs.

"The carriage's already here. Hurry up!"

"Okay I'm coming!" I quickly grabbed my suitcase and lastly checked my room in case I forgot something before I closed the door afterwards. I hurriedly ran downstairs seeing my father tapping his foot impatiently.

"Finally you're here. Let's go!" He took my suitcase as we left our manor and went inside the carriage. I heard the horses' neigh and footsteps departing for our destination. Propping my elbow, I rested my chin to my palm while I looked outside the window to see our manor for the last time. For a few moments, I found myself boringly gazing at the ravishing green fields and mountains.

My father told me yesterday that we would have a vacation in my grandma's house, and it's been a long time since the last time we visited her when I was still a kid. The ride will be long so I decided to shut my eyes since there's nothing to do much here. Later on, I found myself in our manor and a woman sprawled on the floor with a heavy wood lying on her back. Hot tears began to roll on my cheeks and a teddy bear wrapped in my arm tightly.

"Just go Ellie! Don't worry about me, I will follow right behind you. Just go!" Her eyes filled with desperation and worry.

"You promise?"

"I promise." Her lips curved a bit and then a fire started engulfing her slowly. My eyes widen in shock as I tried to reach her but then she disappeared like a flick of fire. I jolted in my sit and rubbed my eyes feeling melancholic for a moment. The bustle noise of the town reached my ears as I looked outside the window again, watching the people trading goods and some wonderful shops as we pass by. I glanced in front of me where my father is sitting and also sleeping with his mouth hanging open. Thanks to him, my mood is back and snickered at his hilarious state. The carriage halted to its track signaling that we're in my grandma's house already.

"Father, wake up or else the houseflies will enter to your mouth." I joked, trying to stifle my laugh whilst shaking him. I stepped out the carriage first leaving him stretching his arms when I saw an old lady in her 60's standing in front of the house carrying her sweet smile.

"Ellie? Is that really you? You've grown a fine lady!"

"It's been a long time grandma." We hugged each other until my father joined us. She hugged him too and patted his back. We went inside the house and father put our suitcases down when I smelled a freshly baked cookies that I missed back in my younger days. Me and my father sat in the living room and then for a few minutes, grandma brought us the cookies and tea. It was so delicious that I can't stop myself munching and eaten almost half of it. I was gonna eat another one when grandma suddenly asked me some questions.

"How are you Ellie? Don't you sometimes feel lonely at home?"

"Grandma I'm fine. I have my friends there to keep myself in company." I replied and took a sip to my tea.

"Okay I see. If that's the case then you have a boyfriend too right?" The moment I heard the word 'boyfriend' I spitted my tea and cough so hard.

"Umm n-no I don't and not interested in having one." I said with a raspy voice.

"You sure? Or maybe it's because of your father being strict for not allowing you." She then sternly looked to my father.

"Mother, I'm not strict to my daughter in fact she chose not to although, I sometimes keep an eye of her." He justified as he put the tea down on his plate.

"Well if that's what you want for now but I'm sure you will because it's not that bad to find someone who you will love and love you back." I contemplated to what she said though who cares I still want to enjoy my freedom as a single youth. After we finished the little snack we had, grandma collected the plates and cups and went to the kitchen. It was quiet and boring in the living room so I thought I should go outside.