Chapter 22: Guest
“They will hunt you until the end of days.” —Penny Dreadful.
We start walking down the hallway, as usual heading to the practice room, my arms still wrapped around his neck. But then we come to a stop after a few steps.
“Something’s troubling you,” I state. It’s not just some guess work. I can feel it through the bond. The violin is fiddling off key.
“Well, there is something,” he pulls me aside so that we’re close to the railing, “but I think you’re just gonna laugh when you hear this.”
Okay, now I’m curious. “What is it?”
Theo inhales deeply, before starting to speak. “The things is, my father—”
Before I can hear his answer, loud noises suddenly erupt from downstairs, earning all of our attention. Everyone seems to be speaking all at once, creating an echo of mur
