Chapter 7

Ruby

“Tsk. Tsk. Ruby,” someone whispered my name, looking around, I found no one.

“Ruby...” that voice again spoke out of nowhere. Where was it coming from? There were tables and chairs everywhere. I started sauntering around them, trying to find the person.

“Here.”

“Where?”

“Stop.” I stopped in my tracks hearing the voice. “Now look down.”

I leaned down, removing the chair and peeking under the tablecloth.

“Rubster!” Max squealed as he squashed me.

“What the fudge?” I managed to say. There were four people hiding under the table, including Max. It was Kendrik, Pearl, and my mom.

Oh thank you, Lord, they’re safe.

“Come on out, guys,” I said as I motioned for them to come out. Neither one of them moved an inch, as I stood with my hands on my hips and waited for them to move.

“Are they gone?” mom asked.

“Who? The attackers?” I asked and she nodded. “I don’t know, I didn’t see them. Just the man in black who tried