Literature
The Rise of Ophelia (Part 25)
A long silence followed the departure of the Red Barons. Even though they couldn’t see them anymore beyond the borders of the grove, it was easy to imagine that they had already departed for the eastern border of the Wood, the one that led out to Treestead.
“Shame to see Kate go,” said Jasper. “I think she was starting to take a fancy to me. I’m sure she even looked my way when she was leaving. You all saw, right?”
“Same old Jasper,” muttered Butch, shaking his head amusedly.
“Of course, I’ve got Ruby to think of, so it’s for the best, really,” said Jasper.
“Are they all finally gone?”
Everyone looked up. Nina was peeking out from behind a tree in the grove.
“The Barons. Have they left?” she asked.
“Yes, Nina, they’re gone,” said Daphne. “Were you hiding from them?”
“Well…” said Nina, awkwardly, “I…didn’t think it’d work out too well to show my face around them just yet, not after I…well, not after my time with them turned out so badly. I was hoping to be able to, once I made
