Whoever it be reading this:

This is NOT a scene from any of my books, but possibly a scene that just might happen to be in one of my books. Here we go:

"Tessy!" Allison wandered through the deserted inn, trying to find her older sister, "Tesannina, I need you!"

Allison listened for just a few seconds. No reply. All was silent. Allison made her way down one hallway. All the open doorways had fresh smells coming from them. She peeked in each one. All the cots and beds were neatly made. Each bed had a nightstand right next them, each with a pot of flowers placed on them. Allison softly trudged to the end of the hall, then hurried down the next. She tried all three hallways, but none of the rooms lined along the passages had a person in them. Allison's lower lip began to tremble. She wondered where everyone had gone. Would that stranger at the door wait any longer? She had already been gone far to long. She decided she would just have to send him away. Running to the front door, she found the handsome young stranger was still waiting. He stood there, looking quite stern in his cape, vest, pressed shirt, breeches, and tall boots.

Allison curtsied, "I'm sorry, sir, but my elder sister isn't available."

The young man nodded, "Do you mean that she just isn't here, little lass?"

Allison stayed quiet, then said, "Yes, sir."

"Alright, little miss. I will look elsewhere for her," the stranger turned about, and walked off.

Allison closed the large wooden door. She tried to think of an explanation for everyone being gone. She had just been in the garden for only a few minutes, and then everyone was gone! She told herself that she wouldn't be able to explain it all, so she hurried into the kitchen to begin dinner.

Although Allison was only seven years old, she acted much older. Ever since their father and mother were taken by the king's soldiers, she had grown both physically and spiritually.  Then, there had been Earl.  He had always helped her with everything.  He was definitely the best brother she could have ever been given, and she thanked God for that.  

Allison heated a large pot of water up over the fireplace.  Then, as soon as the water had started boiling, she added the vegetables, herbs, meat, and spices.  When this was finished, she sat down to work on a piece of needlework.

All of a sudden, there came a loud knock at the door...

~Books n' More