episode 3

CHAPTER 3

Inside the room were two men. One of the two was the director of the orphanage, everybody knew him. The second man, tho she had no idea who he was. She was kinda puzzled because she thought that there would only be the director, but it didn't matter. She was ready for the director to say the words she'd heard a thousand times before. About how could she break the rules, and that it was unacceptable. But those words never came. The words that did come tho were something she'd never expect to hear. The director smiled when he saw her, and with an optimistic tone spoke, - "Oh, here she is, this is miss Elliot Key",- he said looking at the second man, then he turned to Elliot and said, - "Miss Elliot, we have some amazing news for you, this man has adopted you and became your legal guardian."- he said still smiling. Elliot was shocked. She never expected to be adopted and stood there in silence and disbelief. There was a pause that was interrupted by the second man, who stood up and walked up to her. The first thing she noticed was his emerald green eyes and his coal-black hair. She was still silent. "Let's go",- said the second man. His voice was soft but cold. He started making his way to the door. Elliot still in uncertainty could only follow. They walked through the entire building, then the front yard, where a big, black car was waiting for them. The driver opened the door of the car and they got in. And only when they started driving out of the Hillgary orphanage, the only home she'd ever had, she finally came to her senses.

The big, black car was still driving through the streets of the big city when Elliot realized that she was actually adopted, that she'd never returned to that orphanage and never see her friends and teachers. It felt like it was just a dream, just five minutes ago she had a plan, she knew how her life would be and what she'd do in the future, now she knew nothing. She didn't know where she was driving, she had no idea who that man was and why he adopted her, and she didn't know what the future would give her. She kinda felt sad, because she already started to picture being alone, without any of her friends. But she also felt curious: who was the man who had adopted her, where were they going, what would happen next. She looked out the window to see the streets of the busy city. The people were like ants: all going something or doing something. Then she looked at the man. The man who was now her new father. Who was he? Did he have a wife? Where did he work? She wanted to ask him all of the questions that she had but didn't know where to start. In the end, she decided to ask him later. They drove for about half an hour when they reached a big gate. The gate opened and they went up a road that lead to a big mansion. Ivy and ferns grew through the crevices of the old winding stone path, which led directly to the colossal structure. The mansion loomed proudly behind creaky iron gates, flanked by rows of skeletal trees crowned in crimson, swaying gently to the chilly autumn wind. At its threshold stood the delicate marble fountain, the soft gurgling of the clear water melodic as it resonated in the surrounding silence. It looked really big and beautiful."Was this her new home?",- Elliot thought. The driver got out and opened the car door. She got out first.

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