Soul Of Calypso

r heart pounding in her ears. The lively music, the glittering chandeliers, the laughter-

tte wa

Her sister, her twin, vanished without a trace. Scarlett had searched the entire ballroom, asked

rgent, until her eyes landed on Lord Jake, standing sm

o her with that infuriating smirk, his eyes gl

ster's gone," she said, her voice cracking under the weight of the words. She could

an eyebrow, as though trying to decide whether she was playing some cruel jo

r. "She's not with anyone. She's-" She paused, forcing hers

Scarlett. You always did have a flair for dramatics. Just relax. She'll turn up.

urances. Without another word, she hurried past him, pushing thr

f lords and ladies, their faces flushed from wine and conversation. Scarlett's legs

called out, her voic

ept talking, her hand raised in a half-wave to

t cried again, mo

itation crossing her face. "What is it, Scarlett? I'm talking

n her throat. "Mother, Char

t are you talking about? Charlotte's probably outside with her frien

"I followed her outside. She was gone before I even made it to

irfax and then back at Scarlett, unfazed. "You worry too much. Charlott

ried to protest, but her

up, his voice low but edged with concern. "Cynthia, perh

, cut him off. "She's fine, Charles. You

elplessness crashed over her. They didn't beli

voice shaking. "Please, I swea

n her mother's ear, and her expression shifted.

ore shooting Scarlett a look that could freeze the air

ther behind, the sound of their voices fading into the noise of the ballroom. She hurried

ond floor. To

ir. She need

d, trying to steady her breath. She leaned over the railing, her eyes scanning th

her gaz

he wind. At first, Scarlett thought it was just some trick of the night, h

l and cr

ra

d as the truth hit

burning from the force of the cry. The sound cut through the noi

n. A few heads turned toward the windows, eyes wi

ws. Scarlett's legs trembled as she clung to the stone railing, her mind reeling. Her s

red to herself, her eyes fill

servants alike rushing to get a better loo

asked, incredulous, his vo

t the guards?" anothe

es drowning out her thoughts. She only had one focus

, she heard a familiar voice shout fro

's going on? Wh

ripping with mockery, but it falt

rates?" he asked,

yes away from the ship that had stolen her sister. The pain i

gone. And now