TWENTY ONE

Mildred had just been making her way to her room when Calan sighted her, he approached her, not quite sure what exactly he wanted to tell her. He knew it had to do with Alexa, he knew he wanted the poor girl to be comforted but he didn't know how to put it.

"Mildred". He said her name to get her attention.

She turned to him smiling warmly.

"Yes sir?". She said.

How was he to put it? What was he to say to her? 'I need you to check on Alexa, she isn't feeling well'. But then again, she hadnt been alright for a while now, and he hadnt particularly asked her to check on her even when her condition was much worst, so in short, he didn't know how to approach this.

"Have you seen Alexa?". He asked her.

She seemed to think it through before she nodded.

"I saw her exiting your study earlier". She told him. "She seemed.....flustered".

He nodded once.

"And you haven't seen her since then?".He asked knowing she had probably locked herself in her room.

Mildred shook her head.

"I haven'