Anne was very surprised to see adults in the kitchen when she came around back. After all, it was hours past dinner.
“ANNE SHIRLEY, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!” Storm bellowed upon seeing her. Professor X, Logan and Cyclops followed.
“Anne Shirley, what is the meaning of this?” Professor X sternly. “I mean running away and frightening all of us, you better have a good explanation young lady. “Look at them!” Anne pleaded as Gertrude and her little sister stepped in nervously. All the adults’ faces were stunned except for Logan’s.
“Hurry and get them cleaned up and fed,” Professor X murmured to some of his staff.
He then turned back to Anne.
“This way,” he beckoned.
Anne followed Professor X anxiously to his office. She wasn’t ashamed at what she did, because she truly felt that she did the right thing? They both entered and closed the door behind them.
Outside, Cordelia and Phyllis paced up and down.
“She won’t be expelled, will she?” Gertrude asked in alarm.
“Not if she did what she thought was right, I hope,” Cordillera answered.
“Poor Gerty, though, did you see her?” Phyllis said empathetically.
Anne finally came out, and the three girls hurried her back to her room.
“So what happened?” Phyllis asked in a rush.
“Are you expelled?” blurted Cordelia.
“No,” Anne said boldly. “He scolded me some - told me that my actions were reckless and very dangerous. He also said I need better pacience and to listen better. I told him that I simply couldn’t wait, because I was afraid it would be too late.
She added thoughtfully, “Professor X did say that my heart was in the right place, so my punishment isn’t too severe.”
“So what do you have to do?” Cordillera asked.
“Clean all the curtains” Anne answered with a shrug. “Now, we should all get some sleep. Tomorrow, I bet there will be a to do here tomorrow, exspecally with matron and the senitor coming.
And with that, Cordillera and Phyllis went to bed.
Later that night, Anne crept out to check on Gerty. She was happy to see Gerty and her sister asleep in bed.
On her way back, she heard Gene’s voice coming from a room nearby. “Those poor girls. I don’t understand how anyone could treat them like that.”
“I agree,” Storm replied. “I see why Anne ran away.”
Logan then walked out before Anne could hide. He silently led her back to bed, gave her a wink, then he left.
