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Binded

Chapter three

Though the doors and windows were closed a harsh wind still snuck in through cracks in the walls

and floor boards. The orphanage was a cold and lonely place that housed the many kids whose

parents had died or been unable to look after them. It had two new recruits who had arrived on

their doorstep after their mother had died of heartbreak, starvation and maybe… something else.

Audrey sat up in her bed and looked at her brother's sleeping form. “John!” she whispered as

loudly as she dared. His two blue eyes blinked open and he too sat up.

“Why are you up?” breathed Audrey.

“I Couldn’t sleep,”

“Me neither,” a loud pushing silence filled the full room. “I miss-” Audrey was cut short as her

brother covered her mouth with his hand.

”Shhh! He said desperately and then carefully uncovered her mouth. John then hurriedly lept out

of bed and raced to the window. He threw it open and grabbed his sister's hand. “You ready?” He

didn't wait for her answer. They jumped.

The door flew open and two burly men shoved their way in with the owner of the orphanage

behind them.. “Stay here” the first one said and with a nod they separated and began to search

the room.

“Where are they!?” one of them roared as he reached the end of the room.

“I-I I don’t know sir. They went to bed six hours ago.” stammered the owner.

Right on cue the wind blew in through the open window and the men turned. They ran to the

window and yelled as they saw the twins in the distance running towards the horizon. “Boss is not

going to be happy,” the second man whispered, turning around to stare at the owner. The owner

gulped.

The same two men waited outside the throne room and listened to the poor owner of the

orphanage screams. The door opened and a servant beckoned them to come in. They gulped as