Phantom of the Castle Chapter 5 The Cry of the Night
In the haze, Bella seemed to hear a woman sobbing.
The voice didn't sound violent, but it seemed very sad.
It's as if I've been crying for a long time, and finally I don't have the strength, but I can't stop showing my sadness.
Bella slowly opened her eyes and glanced out the window.
The moon is still in the sky.
There was silence all around, only the deep cry that came through the night.
Bella got up cautiously, trying not to disturb her sleeping sister.
By the moonlight streaming through the window, she gently pushed open the door and entered the hallway.
The Carlos sisters all have special abilities. For example, Anna can communicate with the spirits of flowers and plants, and listen to them tell their hearts; Bella, on the other hand, is able to sense the magic around her. This perception is not only directed at the magical elements of the thing itself, but also the breath of life, human emotions, and so on.
Because of this, since the younger sister was more well-behaved than the younger sister. It's not that Bella is honest, it's just that she can detect changes in her father's or Miss Theresa's mood in time and take appropriate countermeasures.
Sometimes, though, Bella would give Anna a look and tell her to notice that Miss Theresa was about to get angry. However, my sister still went her own way, and as a result, she was still inevitably punished.
Maybe Anna's naughty character is destined not to be a good girl.
Bella followed the sound down the stairs and through the hall of the dinner party to the study on the first floor.
Miss Angela was alone in the corner in front of the bookshelf, her hands clasped around her knees, her head buried in her head, and she was shaking.
Bella quietly walked over.
She felt that she should make a noise to make the other person aware so as not to be frightened.
But it felt out of place.
Miss Angela had no shoes on, and was barefoot on the cold floor.
The weather in April is not so warm yet, and now it is night again.
This makes one wonder if the child should be shivering because of the cold.
Bella feels that the reason is definitely not that simple.
Just as she hesitated how to talk, a hint of human breath appeared at the top of the staircase.
Bella's sharp instincts immediately raised her guard.
"Who?"
Bella walked briskly back to the door of the study, looking through the darkness at the stairs leading to the second floor.
A dark figure was startled and disappeared into the night.
After Bella decided that the other party had left, she turned and went back to her study.
Miss Angela was lying on the floor, already unconscious.
Even through the night, you can clearly feel the haggard and sad on the young girl's face.
It took a lot of effort for Bella to carry Angela back to the second floor and knock on Isabel's room.
The lady sat down on the bed and opened the door with a "wind charm". Seeing Angela being helped back, he was a little surprised, but not overly surprised.
"She sleepwalks occasionally." Isabel explained, "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Bella carefully helped Angela onto the bed and covered her with the quilt.
"If you meet again next time, just let me go."
"It doesn't matter, I'm fine."
Although Madame Isabel has a leg problem, the wind magic of the Segovia family is not in vain. It is said that the magician can move mountains and reclaim the sea, and it is more than enough to carry the weight of one person.
Still, Bella would be a little reluctant to let an old man go into trouble.
"Excuse me......" Bella remembered Miss Angela sobbing in the study, and wanted to ask the reason, but seeing Madame's alert eyes, she felt that it was inconvenient to ask more for the time being, "Is there a hot water bag?"
"Wait a minute." Madame took out a warm water bag wrapped in woolen wool from her luggage.
Bella filled some hot water, tightened it, and placed it at Miss Angela's feet.
"Hopefully she won't catch a cold." Bella said with concern.
"What a kind child." There was a rare hint of a smile on Isabel's serious face.
Although the lady is usually expressionless, she seems to reject people thousands of miles away. But when he smiled, he looked very kind.
Leaving Isabelle's mother and daughter's bedroom, Bella returned to her room.
Anna was still sleeping quietly, and her mouth was still "chirping" twice from time to time, and she didn't know what to eat in her dreams.
Bella lay on the bed, thinking about what had just happened.
In addition to Miss Angela's condition, the dark shadow on the stairs is also very concerning.
According to the situation at that time, it was impossible for the other party to go far in such a short period of time.
If there is any sign of magic, Bella will definitely detect it.
Then most likely, the other party hid in one of the rooms on the second floor.
If Anna and Lady Isabel were excluded, they would be Duke James, Reverend Paul, Professor Anthony, Prince Holder, and Miss Alina.
Miss Elena can be excluded in the first place. Through daytime contact, Bella felt that Elena would not be the kind of person to peep, and the fragrance on her body was not so easy to hide.
Second, pastors can also be excluded. Mr. Paul is large enough to step on the floor without movement. Moreover, the clergy will be blessed with the holy ring when they act at night, and it is impossible to be silent.
How many other people...... Bella couldn't tell for a moment.
However, although the other party is sneaky, it does not show obvious hostility.
"Let's talk about it tomorrow."
Bella decided not to bother anymore.
After relaxing, gradually, I fell asleep again.
By the time the first rays of the morning sun shine on the tranquil beaches of Teresia Beach, Bella has already woken up.
Looking at the ceiling of the castle room, Bella thought paradoxically.
It wasn't until Anna was woken up by the light outside the window and stretched out her languid little hand and tugged at Bella's sleeve that she came to her senses.
Looking at Anna's innocent little face, she sometimes really envies such a carefree sister.
After the two of them washed up, they walked out of the room. On the way, they happened to meet Miss Elena, and the three of them went downstairs together and came to the hall on the first floor.
Mother and daughter Isabel were already drinking morning tea in the hall.
The others hadn't arrived yet, and Mr. Ully was setting up the dishes with the maids.
Looking at Yuri's complexion, he has completely returned to normal, and the strangulation marks on his neck have faded, and he is almost invisible.
It's a bit surprising at his ability to recover.
Angela sat calmly at the table, her eyes shining a little brighter than yesterday.
Lady Isabel remained expressionless, and only nodded politely at the sight of Bella.
It seems that she didn't tell Miss Angela about last night.
Perhaps Miss Angela didn't know she had a habit of sleepwalking.
Bella pondered as she sat down in her seat.
"How did you sleep last night?" Elena asked.
"It's fine." That's all Bella could answer.
She was hesitating for a moment to tell Elena what had happened last night.
But in front of Miss Angela, it's definitely not very convenient.
Just as Bella was thinking, several men also walked down one after another.
Breakfast in progress.
Bella consciously observed the movements of several people on her right, thinking back to the dark shadows she had encountered during the night.
The professors and priests still talked about God, and the duke and prince did not talk much, except for the occasional exchange of pleasantries.
Nothing seems out of the ordinary.
Recalling the situation at that time, eighty percent of the other party had already recognized Bella's identity. Now on this occasion, it is estimated that I have already taken precautions, and I am afraid it will be difficult to show my feet.
But after thinking about it, although I can't figure out the purpose of the other party, it is obviously related to this ancient castle.
As long as the secret keeps coming to the surface, that person will naturally reappear.
Thinking of this, Bella was no longer distressed and enjoyed breakfast with peace of mind.