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Ch. 17: Morning
Elissa was awoken what felt like moment later (but by the light streaming through the window she could tell it had clearly been hours) by sharp beating on her door. She jolted up, eyes open, tumbling off of him and shaking him.
“It’s morning. You’re still here. And someone’s at the door!” She hissed, suddenly having her wits about her. She began scrambling for clothes, trying to wake herself.
Hayward took a moment to process her sudden concern. Of course he was there! Where else would he be? Someone’s at the door. So? Tell them to come back later.
“Be there in a minute!” She yelled, knowing her hair she had pinned up the night before was now a mess. She tried to fiddle with it and pulled her dressing gown around her tightly.
“Hide...” she hissed behind her, taking a deep breath to steady herself before walking to the door. She glanced behind her to ma
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