Chapter 56: Finding Cassian (1)
Madeline’s scanty long lashes squinted tightly, and shortly after her eyes snapped open. A short sharp gasp escaped her parted lips as she sprang from her slumbers and impulsively sat upright. She immediately turned on the light of the lamp that rested on the side table, brightening up the room and relieving her heart that she was nowhere else but her own room.
Although she felt relieved to some extent, her heart continued to drum exponentially as beads of sweat lingered on her forehead. She just had one of the most frightening nightmares that didn’t relate with the tragic incident of her parents, and she felt out of breath due to how scary it had played in her mind.
Turning her head to the empty cold space beside her, Madeline’s slender brows knitted when she realized Cassian hadn’t returned as promised. Her eyes snapped to the clock on the wall, and it was already moving past 4am.
After waking up from her uneasy slumbers, Madeline couldn’t remember exactly what she dreamt about. She couldn’t picture the nightmare she had after waking up, but the dreadful feeling in her heart made it clear that it wasn’t a good dream at all.
"Cassian." Her heart drummed in fear just at the mere thought of what could be taking him so long to return. He told her he wouldn’t stay out too long, and that when she woke up she’d find him sleeping right beside her, but now she has woken up, and he isn’t here.
Pushing the blanket aside and getting out of bed, Madeline moved to the window to confirm if Cassian was back, but after staring out through the double sliding glass window, she realized he didn’t leave with his carriage.
It was safely parked at the corner of the building, which means he didn’t leave with Amade either, and the idea of him being out there alone increased her worry.
’He left for a really long time, why isn’t he back yet?’
Madeline couldn’t describe what she felt presently but it made her really nervous. She could only hope and pray that Cas was doing fine wherever he was, and that he’d return back home safely once the sun was out.
In the morning when Cas still didn’t return, Madeline took a stroll through the long empty corridor, feeling restless from the dream she had last night, and maybe having a little conversation with Inna might help ease her trembling heart.
In one of the study rooms where the door was left ajar, Jeremy, who was seated before his study table and going through a tons of list that involved the disappearance of people, lost his focus after catching sight of Madeline who strolled past his study room.