The Mother Galdric and Headmistress

Dear Diary,

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Today was a strange day. I saw some things that I still can’t believe. Headmistress was continues feeding these creatures. Their names were Thrymfearh, Dwimorwēn, and Sceadugrim. They looked scary. She told me their mother was her scout. The mother’s name was Galdric. Galdric was her favorite.

Galdric was very smart. The last news she brought was about the death of a king. His name was Mahendra Raj. He was the king of Nirvriti Nandana. He had been in a terrible prisoned in the Carcerix. He was there for 20 years. She asked if I knew about him. I said no, but I lied. I read about King Mahendra Raj in a book called “Names of the Dead Beans” in the library. He was a good friend of Sir Reynard. After the battle, he was taken to the Carcerix.

She said Galdric got badly hurt in that battle. After that, Galdric didn’t want to work anymore. She was going to have babies, so she refused to take orders. She didn’t like that. So, she punished Galdric. She put Galdric and her babies in a cage. She wanted Galdric to eat her babies to stay alive. But Galdric didn’t do that. She died, and the babies ate her. Headmistress said she did it to show Galdric that those she refused to obey were not worth it. She said Galdric was a true mother.

The cage was in a place in one of the Hollows in Windrush Hollow. It was in a cave under the ground, but you could see the sky, like a big well. Headmistress is so cruel. I felt disgusted by her. I knew she couldn’t do anything good for anyone.

Looking at the cage made me feel so sad. It was dark and cold. The babies were there once, hungry and wild. I couldn’t believe she could be so mean. She said she loved Galdric, but how could she if she did such a terrible thing?

I can’t stop thinking about Galdric since then, she was brave and strong. She didn’t eat her babies even though she was hungry and hurt. She chose to die instead. That makes her a hero to me.

I hope one day, Headmistress gets what she deserves. People who are so cruel shouldn’t get away with it. I want to be strong like Galdric. I want to do the right thing, even when it’s hard.

After I saw the cage and heard about Galdric, something else happened. Headmistress cleaned her hands and came towards me. She said, “Come, let’s go.” We walked around the hollow patio. She asked me again, “Do you know anything about your grandma and Monta Morra?”

I shook my head and said, “No.”

She said, “Miss Hawthorne, the ministry wants to see you. They think your grandmother, Mrs. Genevieve Hawthorne, was involved in Monta Morra’s mission.”

I was confused. “But my grandmother is no more. How can she be involved in anything?” I asked.

She didn’t answer my question, and kept talking. “Since you were close to her, they might have a few questions to ask. King Benjamin Hawthorne has been informed. He agreed that you are needed for further inquiry. If you know anything, tell me now, or else you have to answer to the ministry.”

I was scared. I had nothing to say. I didn’t know what Monta Morra’s mission was. I didn’t know why they thought my grandmother was involved.

We kept walking, but my mind was racing. I remembered my grandmother, Mrs. Genevieve Hawthorne. She was kind and wise. She loved me very much. We used to spend a lot of time together. She told me many stories, but she never mentioned Monta Morra.

The headmistress’s words made me feel uneasy. Why did the ministry think my grandmother was involved in something bad? And why did they want to ask me questions? I felt a lump in my throat. I didn’t want to go to the ministry. I didn’t want to answer their questions.

King Benjamin Hawthorne is my father. He is a powerful man. If he agreed that I needed to go for inquiry, I have no choice. But I was scared. What if they didn’t believe me? What if they thought I knew something and I didn’t?

I remembered a time when my grandmother and I were in the garden. She was planting flowers, and I was helping her. She told me about our family’s history. She said we came from a long line of brave people. She said it was important to always tell the truth and be brave.

I took a deep breath. I knew I had to be brave. Just like my grandmother said. I had to tell the truth, even if it was scary. I had to answer the ministry’s questions and hope they believed me.

The headmistress looked at me. “Do you have anything to say?” she asked again.

“No,” I said quietly. “I don’t know anything about Monta Morra or my grandmother’s involvement.”

She nodded. “Alright then. Meet me tomorrow at my office in the morning.”

I felt a chill run down my spine. Tomorrow was going to be a tough day. But I knew I had to face it. For my grandmother, for my family, and for myself.

As I walked back to my room, I thought about everything that happened today. Seeing the cage, hearing about Galdric, and now this news about my grandmother. It was a lot to take in. I sat on my bed and hugged my pillow. I wished my grandmother was here to tell me everything was going to be okay.

But she wasn’t. I had to be strong on my own. I had to remember her words and be brave.

That’s all for today, diary. I will write more tomorrow after the inquiry. I hope everything goes well. I need to be strong and tell the truth. Just like my grandmother taught me.

Yous,
Zoe