Ava's eyes locked onto Ethan's, her heart pounding in her chest like a blacksmith hammering away at a glowing piece of metal. The air was thick with tension, the only sound the soft rustling of the Christmas decorations, and the distant chime of the palace clock striking one.
"What just happened?" Ava asked, her voice barely above a whisper, as she tried to piece together the fragments of her memory, like a Christmas puzzle being solved.
Ethan's eyes seemed to gleam with amusement, like a mischievous elf playing a trick on her. "I think we just got a glimpse of the person who's been trying to stop us," he said, his voice low and husky, as he glanced around the room, his eyes scanning the shadows, like a Christmas detective searching for clues.
Ava's eyes widened, her heart racing with fear. Who could it be? And what did they want? She felt a sense of unease wash over her, like a winter's breeze blowing through the garden.
Lady Catherine's eyes seemed to cloud over, like a Christmas sky filled with snowflakes. "I think it's time we got out of here," she said, her voice low and urgent, as she glanced around the room, her eyes scanning the shadows, like a Christmas detective searching for clues.
Ava's eyes locked onto Ethan's, her heart pounding in her chest. What did he think? And what should they do? She felt a sense of uncertainty wash over her, like a Christmas fog rolling in.
Ethan's eyes seemed to hold a glimmer of reassurance, like a Christmas candle burning brightly in the darkness. "I think Lady Catherine is right," he said, his voice low and husky. "We need to get out of here, and we need to do it now."As they stood there, frozen in time, Ava felt a strange sensation wash over her. It was as if the room was holding its breath, waiting for something to happen, like a Christmas surprise being unwrapped.
And then, just as suddenly as it had begun, everything went back to normal. The Christmas decorations started twinkling again, the clock started ticking, and the room was filled with the warm glow of the candles, like a Christmas wonderland being born.
Ava's eyes locked onto Ethan's, her heart pounding in her chest. What had just happened? And what did it mean? She felt a sense of wonder wash over her, like a Christmas miracle being born.
As they made their way out of the room, Ava couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched. She glanced around, her eyes scanning the shadows, like a Christmas detective searching for clues.
And then, she saw it. A piece of paper on the floor, like a Christmas present being unwrapped. Ava's heart skipped a beat, her senses reeling with shock. What was it? And what did it say?
Ethan's eyes seemed to gleam with amusement, like a mischievous elf playing a trick on her. "I think it's a message," he said, his voice low and husky, as he bent down to pick up the paper.
Ava's eyes locked onto the paper, her heart pounding in her chest. What did it say? She felt a sense of anticipation wash over her, like a Christmas present being unwrapped.
Ethan's eyes scanned the paper, his face growing serious, like a Christmas detective solving a mystery. "It says, 'Meet me at the old oak tree in the garden at midnight,'" he said, his voice low and husky.Ava's eyes widened, her heart racing with excitement. Who could be sending the message? And what did they want? She felt a sense of wonder wash over her, like a Christmas miracle being born.
As they stood there, the Christmas decorations twinkling around them like a festive wonderland, Ava knew that she had to be careful. She had to uncover the truth, and she had to do it quickly, like a Christmas miracle being born.
Ethan's eyes seemed to hold a glimmer of reassurance, like a Christmas candle burning brightly in the darkness. "Don't worry, Ava," he said, his voice low and husky. "I'll be with you every step of the way."
Ava's heart skipped a beat, her senses reeling with shock. What did Ethan mean? And what was he going to do? She felt a sense of suspense wash over her, like a Christmas thriller being watched.
As they stood there, waiting for something to happen, Ava felt a strange sense of calm wash over her. She knew that she was in good hands, like a Christmas child trusting a beloved parent.