A little duchess Tail - English version

KNIGHT

To my good fortune the rest of the day went along without further complications but the sky quickly went from Middle Grey to a Prussian Blue that didn't delay in down pouring a storm over the city. Storm that came with an even stronger and colder wind. Seeing the wind and rain from the classroom's window I couldn't avoid but comparing it with my own feelings. I wanted to scream, I wanted to cry but more than anything I wanted someone that would listen to me, that would care for me, that would make me feel safe and protected

Finally the bell gave another double ring announcing the end of the school day. Every student almost jumped, ready to leave, while the teacher was still giving the last instructions for the homework, that I copied almost without paying attention, while I kept looking how the storm was lashing at the world outside, feeling in a very similar way deep inside

In a day like this or when for whatever reason I wouldn't want to walk back home, I'd call my mother and request they sent someone to pick me up. But I need to talk to someone; I didn't want to feel so alone

"Miss Sterling" the teacher called me from the door making me turn and return to the real world "would you please hurry up!" he said, I just replied with a positive nod and begun to gather my things "I'm going to be late" he said to himself "I'll leave you alone, please turn off the lights and make sure the door is well closed when you leave" he told me before leaving

I remained where I was, without moving still looking in the direction where my teacher had been. Slowly I walked to the door and turned off the classroom lights, farther I could listen to some voices saying good bye or chatting about schools things. I returned to my place and finished packing my belongings and then took out my mobile device, but didn't dial home, just remained there looking at my own reflection on the dark screen. On an impulse again I took out my pencil case and took the crystalline card, without another thought I touched with it the screen that immediately turned on, I could feel my heart pounding very fast and strong while listening to the sound of it ringing next to my ear

"BLACK WOLF SECURITY SERVICES, Nightbane speaking, good afternoon" I heard the cavernous and rough voice in my ear, almost instantly making me perspire "good afternoon?" he said again after a moment without getting any answer

"This...yes...well...I" I babbled without knowing really what to say

"Kitten...Miausette, is that you?" asked, surprised, that voice on the phone

"Hello...yes...I, hi...wanted know..."I answered feeling my legs weak and shaking

"Are you ok? Do you need anything?"

"Well it's raining very hard and..."

"Need someone to take you home?"

"Would it be possible?" I answered with faltering voice "I mean...if it's not too much trouble"

Again I heard that soft and deep laughter by that moment I had already sat down, almost letting myself fall on the chair, feeling that if I remained standing I might faint

"Can you wait for me in a dry and safe place? I'll be there in some thirty minutes" he answered in a calm manner

"Yes I'll be in my classroom" I replied with a shaking voice

"Are you calling me from your own phone?"

"Y...ye...yes" I answered while my head was spinning around

"I'll call you back as soon as I'm there, ok?"

"Very well" I managed to say almost sighing before ending the call

"Thirty minutes..." I whispered "thirty minutes..." thoughtfully I said again, I remained motionless and then like lighting recovered my sketchbook, took out a pen and wrote a couple of lines at the end of the page where I had made the sketches of Nightbane. With great care I cut the page free but left it inside the sketchbook so it wouldn't get damaged. On the contrary I shoved all my things into my school bag and almost dragging it I left the classroom, stepped outside and exasperated turned around remembering I had to close the door, leaving my bag on the floor I locked the door, not before checking that I hadn't forgotten anything inside and then closed. Grabbing my bag and hanging it by one shoulder I ran down the empty stairs towards the ground floor then opened my locker and taking the books I would need for my homework and the additional works I had to do. I closed the door with a strong bang that made a loud noise in the deserted corridor and then ran towards the girl's bathroom on that floor. Once there I threw my bag on the row of elegant tiles that held the hand washers and after looking at my reflection on the wide mirror tried to preen myself as best as possible