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“Oh, well…. What were you doing all today?
“I was learning how to keep my hands soft and un calloused” Beverly made a face.
I laughed in spite of myself. “Oh what fun?”
“Don’t tease me Amber. What did you do?”
“Well I went and I…” I was cut off by Jarred.
“Meditated. To try and soothe out the temper that burns inside”
Jarred gave me a look that said; to not tell her any of which I actually did that day.
“Yeah, it was really soothing too” I replied evenly.
“Well that sounds much better than what I had to do…. Amber I want you to have as many servings as you can tonight” Beverly announced.
“Why on earth would I?” I was baffled.
“Don’t give me that Amber, you look as if you weigh 50 pounds”
“I weigh more than that thank you. While you on the other hand seem to be at only 50 pounds…. Oh Jarred? Can you please answer my earlier question?” I said to change the subject from weight.
“I will, but not now. Not with all these people” Jarred looked up as food was brought to our table.
I sighed but ate my pasta quickly. I did not like being stared at by people. After dinner, Beverly and I were escorted by Jarred to a small room to chat and learn how to sew clothing properly.
That is how our schedules went for about a month. It was then that during one of our evenings sewing, that Jarred came in and said that it was time.
“Time for what?” Beverly asked.
“You will be told when you get down to the market. For now I would like you two to pack all of your belongings. Clarinda and Sarah will help you” Jarred said pointing to my assistant and Beverly’s.
“Okay….” I said carefully setting my cloth down and standing up.
We were given two hours which to pack. During that time I was visited by Kyler telling my to keep up my exercise. I didn’t noticed that Clarinda had left until she came back in with a cup. Filled with blue liquid.
“What is that?” I asked pointing to the cup.
“This is what you must drink. For you must stay up during the whole ride, miss” Clarinda said setting the cup on my vanity.
“How long is the ride?”
“Only 9 hours, miss. But it is required that you be dressed and ready by the time we get there. Which will be very important timing.”
“Okay… Why is it so important?” I pondered out loud.
“I do not know miss” Clarinda said coming over to help me securely close my bag in which everything was evenly folded and tucked in.
“How will we be… getting to this market?” I wasn’t sure how people got from place to place here.
“By carriage miss”
“Excuse me Amber, but it is time to go. Are you ready?” Jared asked coming into the room.
“Oh…yes” everything was packed.
“Good, Beverly why don’t you come in here. Clarinda, Sarah leave” Clarinda followed Sarah out as Beverly came in. Jared closed the door.
I sat next to my suitcase. Beverly sat on top of my suitcase.
“Now I want both of you to remember what I am about to say. We are going to market place on a very important day. I am not going to tell you why just yet… However… I will tell you this, it will be one of the most important days of your life here. In saying that, I had special ordered a few things. You aren’t to change into them until I send someone in to tell you so, okay?” Jared’s face was solemn.
“Um…Of course” I was confused by the whole thing, but it was better to just agree.
“Sure” Beverly shrugged.
“Wonderful, now lets get going” he said picking up my suitcase after Beverly stood. The door opened, and Jared stopped.
“State your business, or leave” Jared’s voice was commanding.
“I am here to offer you a quicker way of traveling than carriage, and much smoother” the young gentleman had taken off his hat, and was saluting Jared.
“How much would this cost?”
“No more than your carriage does, sir”
“Is it safe?” Jared demanded.
“Yes, its been used for Kings, sir. Its safer than a kitten”
“Fine. Is it ready now?”
“Yes, sir. If you’d follow me, I will show it to you”
“Very well, just pick up that bag will you?” Jared said motioning toward Beverly’s bag.
The man picked up her suitcase, and led us down a new corridor. Soon light started shinning in. Sun! Oh how nice it would be to be in the good outdoors again. A head of us, was a fork. Down one tunnel I could see a open door, on the other side, it was lit with oil lamps. I assumed we were going out through the open door one. I was wrong.
We entered into a brightly lit room. In front of us, was a train.
“Here it is sir, all you must do is show the young ladies to car 5, and then make your way to car 3. You will see a button on the far side of your room, press tat when you are ready to get going” the man bowed to us and left, to go near the front of the train.
“Well this will be a new experience. Now lets go find your car” Jare started walking closer to the train trying to find number 5.