HIS SALVATION

Episode 1: LITTLE PURPLE

Amethyst’s POV

“The Blackwood family is not just a family, it is an Empire, that incur the envy of all”, That’s what my grandfather do say.

My grandfather always emphasized the importance of carrying ourselves with class, No matter the situation. He instilled in not just his kids but also his grandchildren all the value of elegance, poise, and dignity, reminding us that our family’s reputation is built on our actions and behavior. He also taught us to prioritize family above all else, to cherish our relationships, and to support one another with love and respect.

IT is his birthday today, and my family and I are on our way there, Dad is driving and mum is sitted in the front seat next to him and I and my brother are in the passenger seat. We ought to be at my grandfather’s place yesterday but dad was sorting out some issues. But I’m glad though I still get to meet my grandfather and grandmother.

“As we arrived at grandfather’s estate, the atmosphere was electric. The mansion was abuzz with the hum of conversation, the clinking of glasses, and the warmth of love. It was clear that this celebration was going to be one got the books.

“Little purple, my grandfather called out as we made our way over to them and beside him was my grandmother with her always welcoming smile, I rushed forward to my grandfather’s opened arm and he lefts me off the floor.

Uncle Amos and aunt Dorothy was also beside grandfather I got to noticed when he exchanged hugs with my dad and mum did the same with my aunt. Their sons Dexter and Dixon are also present, it’s been long the family get together like this.

Would you let go of your best friend now?

I also want to say hi to her, my grandmother said to my grand father.

Apart from little purple, grandpa also refer to me as his best friend, for I’m the only one that inherited his pair of purple eyes in all our family, that’s why he also choose the name amethyst.

With a soft smile the birthday boy pass me to grandma and after a warm hug she left go of me.

By then Dexter and Dixon with my brother onyx already moved all little further from where the adults are, I was planning to go join them when a man suddenly came over to where we at, upon seeing him my grandfather held me back, making me stay beside him.

Mr Blackwood, happy birthday Mr Sergei wanted me to pass along their warmest greetings and best wishes, said the man that came over to my grandfather.

Thank you Ivan, send my warmest regards to my friend sergei, And also I would like you to meet my grand daughter Amethyst, my grandfather said to the man and pointed to me.

Mr Ivan looked at me with a soft smile and give me a rub on the head.

Other people came over to wish my grandfather and that was when I was able to sneak out of the adults midst and went to look for my brother, because i could see him, Dexter, and Dixon sneaking out go play when I was with my grandfather.

“I don’t like Dixon, he freaks me out.” We do come to grandpa mansion every Christmas, the last one I broke my leg, someone pushed me off the stairs and I still don’t know who, no one knows.

I had difficulty walking and it somehow amuse Dixon , he’s always happy to see me limping and in pain, even when my leg healed, Dixon went as far as breaking a kitten’s leg just to see it struggle. I like to stay away from him as possible as I can.

Seeing him outside with his brother Dexter and my brother makes want to go back inside, but onyx saw me already and he’s waving for me to join them, so I had no choice but to do that despite the fact that I feel really unsettled.

We had fun outside in my grandmother’s garden till late in the evening when butler Finley came to get us.

Butler Finley has been in the family for so long, and he should be accorded respect,that’s what my grandmother has told us all.

Going back inside we realized the party is over and almost all the guests left already, but some are sleeping over at the mansion. And the maids are already cleaning and re-arranging, we left the all and butler Finley took us all to the parlor, I saw my mum, aunt Dorothy and grandma sitting in the parlor but my dad, my grandpa and uncle were nowhere in sight.

I don’t know if it’s my eyes but my grandma seems to know I’m about to ask questions and she replied before I could even get to ask.

Your dad and uncle had something to discuss with your grandfather and Mr Ivan, they won’t be joining us for dinner, they are gonna eat in your grandfather study.

“Let’s go eat, it’s getting late so the kids can go to bed on time, aunty Dorothy said with her weird smile.

“I think Dixon take after aunty Dorothy, she’s got this weird way smiling without her facial expression smiling. I don’t know if it’s just me but I don’t really like my uncle family.

Dinner didn’t take long and Mum took I and my brother to our room to prepare us for bed, though I don’t think I would be able to sleep.

As soon as mum tucked us in bed, onyx is out. “I found his being able to sleep in a situation sweet”, to avoid stressing mum out I also pretend to be asleep and she left after making sure we’re both asleep and okay.

I was able to sleep after mum left but I woke up not to long after, I was craving for a glass of milk, and cookies, and I know the perfect place to get that, “the kitchen”, now I had to find a way to sneak into the kitchen without anyone’s notice.

I was able to leave the room my room and the hallway successfully, on getting to the kitchen I found my little chair placed at the corner of the kitchen, I retrieved it, place it where I want it to be and I climb on it because I was too short to reach where the milk and the cookies where at.

I was halfway successful when I heard a little creak of the kitchen back door that leads to the garden outside, I froze with the jar or cookies in my hand and I looked towards the door, I don’t know who’s coming in at the time but I know I had been caught.

The intruder entered the kitchen and facing me was a little boy with brown eyes and a ginger hair, and he froze too as soon as he saw me.

Who are you i asked?

Seeing him staring at the jar of cookies in my hand i had an idea of what he wanted, I didn’t call him out on it though, just signaled for him to come closer, placed the cookies and my milk on his hand, the I got down for the chair I was standing on.

I was guilty of sneaking into the kitchen, but compared to him, “I’m a saint” it’s my grandfather’s house.

I looked back at him and noticed he’s still staring at me with his mouth slightly opened and an eyes that held a little bit of guilt.

“I thought I asked you a question?”

Who are you and how did you get in here I asked while taking back what I had placed in his hand initially.

“Otis”

That was the first word he muttered to me, he didn’t say his reasons for being here, but I don’t mind I’m just glad I was not caught by the head maid or butler Finley.

I stretched out my hand for a shake of wish he accepted, and I gave him the gave him some cookies which he gladly accept but I noticed he’s didn’t eat it right away.

Instead he kept it in his pocket and I didn’t give a comment on that

It’s was nice to meet you Otis I said and the next time we are meeting again I would love for you to learn how to speak by then I said with a little smile and he nod his head, giving me an affirmative nod.

And he left as quietly as he came in.

I finished my milk and cookies, clean up and I prepare to sneak back to the room.

“Otis” i muttered one more time and left the kitchen back to the room, and fortunately I was able to go back to the room undetected.