This has felt like the longest night of my life. After returning to my room, I counted down the hours until everyone had left and Elijah had gone to bed. He knocked softly on his way to bed, but I stayed quiet and soon heard him walking back down the stairs to his own room. Even after Elijah had gone to bed, I waited another couple of hours to be sure I wouldn't get caught. My heart has been beating wildly at the thought of sneaking out, but I have to see Rune. I need to talk to him.
The turn of my bedroom key seems too loud in this quiet, but thankfully, the door doesn't creak. The floorboards are all steady and quiet, which is the biggest blessing as I tiptoe down the two flights of stairs. The house is in complete darkness, but I can't risk turning on any lights, so I use my memory an
