Orenda: Eternal Vendetta Chapter 13

CHAPTER 13

"Jenny, yore goin' miss the bus. Yore gonna' be late! Git on down here and eat some breakfast!" Her grandfather called. He stood at the base of the stairwell, fidgeting. It was unlike Jenny to be late for breakfast. In fact, she was usually already up and watching television by the time he arose. He knew she could hear him.

"Jenny, I’m too old to climb these stairs all the time!" He tried again. Still no answer, nor did the tiny blond head appear around the top of the stairs. Slowly, Bimeler began climbing towards her room. At the top of the stairway, he pushed gently on her door. When it swung open, he poked his whitened head inside. "Jenny?"