CHAPTER 21 – MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN

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Bronwyn in this timeline is practically the definition of the word: "beautiful". She was just as she was shown in the photo, only now I could see her in real life and not in a photo black and white.

Bronwyn had black hair, extremely thin arms and a purple dress that enhanced her attractive figure. The only "bad" if we can put it that way, are the breasts. They were almost as flat as an ironing board, but her beauty made up for her lack of breasts.

One thing that struck me the most about this girl was that she had extremely thin arms, without any kind of muscle. In fact, if I didn't know her from the movie and the books, I would say that this girl is more delicate than a flower, but nothing could be further from the truth because even with my training, she could break my arm like a toothpick, that's how strong she was.

"What are you looking at? Come on, follow Olive" – Emma said.

I know perfectly well that she doesn't trust me, but at least she could talk to me less rude and more politely. But since I understand that they are living a delicate situation, I will not be rude to her. For the moment, I mean.

I followed Olive to the door of the orphanage, which was surprisingly normal.

"Stay here with Bronwyn and Olive, we'll go find Miss Peregrine" – Emma said.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen to you, Emma is more talkative than other thing" – Millard said.

"Just because you're invisible doesn't mean i can't burn you!" – Emma said.

Then, they both left, leaving me alone with the two girls because the twins went to play with Hugh and Claire as soon as they saw them.

"Don't worry, I don't think you're a wight, after all, wights have no peculiarity" – Bronwyn said.

Bronwyn seemed the most sensible of the group along with Millard.

"Thank you, at least someone believes me" – I said shrugging my shoulders.

"It's not that we don't believe you... is that we are on alert, wight and hollow attacks have been more and more frequent and we cannot trust just anyone" – said Olive.

It may be true, but I sense that he is not telling me the whole truth. I think she is hiding something she does not want to say, either because she simply does not want to or out of shame.

Shortly after, not long, Emma and Millard appeared together with a woman who was undoubtedly Miss Peregrine, the one in the film. Describing her is not necessary because she is the same as in the photo and she wears a completely black dress, so... There is not much to highlight.

"This is the boy, he claims to be Jacob Portman, Abe's grandson, we caught him snooping around the old mansion for two days" - Emma explained.

Miss Peregrine looked at Emma, and then fixed her gaze on me.

"Miss Bloom, he is definitely Jacob Portman. Don't worry, he's not a camouflaged wight or anything like that, rest assured" - said Miss Peregrine.

*Note: She always speaks with a fairly polite tone. I say that just in case.

"Really? I don't think that..." – Emma said surprised.

Olive also looked surprised, while Millard and Bronwyn were not surprised because it seems that they had believed me from the beginning.

"I already told her, but Emma is too temperamental and didn't believe him" - Millard said.

Surely with a smile, but I repeat, he is invisible and I cannot see any of his expressions.

"In fact, it is undoubtedly Mr. Portman. I saw him arrive the other day to the island, but I thought he was going to visit us much earlier, specifically you are coming..." – said Mis Peregrine.

Then, she took out a small pocket watch, opened it, and looked at the time.

"1 day and 14 hours late" – Miss Peregrine continued.

"What do you mean I'm late?" – I asked.

It has been very difficult to me to get here and I could only get here because Emma and the others found me. Otherwise it would have been impossible to get here.

"As I said, I saw you arrive to the island. Yoy should have visited us a few hours later, but instead you arrived quite late. Didn't Abe tell you about the location of the loop?" – asked Miss Peregrine.

"The truth ... It's just that he just told me about all the kids who live here, their names and their powers. Until they mentioned it to me, I didn't even know it was a loop" – I shrugged.

Everyone was surprised, why didn't Abe tell his grandson about something so important?

"Come to think of it... I think he told me something about a loop... but I didn't give it too much importance because he was on his deathbed..." – I said.

It's true. Now that I remember it, he did say something like that, but I forgot. It's strange, Why until now I haven't been able to remember about the loop if Grandpa already mentioned it before?

[Because...]

Leave it, I know the answer, it's just for the amusement of the God of Deals. You don't even need to answer me.

"What? Is Abe dead?" – Emma asked suddenly.

At that precise moment, the atmosphere became quite tense and Emma and Olive shed a few tears.

"I'm sorry, I think I'll be away for a few minutes. I'll be back later, Miss Peregrine" – said Olive.

"I... I have something to do. I'll be back for dinner" – Emma said.

Then, they both left.

"I am sorry for your loss Mr. Portman. Everyone here loved Abe very much. He was a great man and a great friend, but you should have been more sensitive and tactful in giving that kind of news" - said Miss Peregrine.

"This... I'm sorry, I didn't know they would take it like that" – I said somewhat embarrassed.

It's true that I wasn't very tactful when I said that news, especially to my grandfather's ex girlfriends.

"Wow, Abe is dead, too bad... he was a good friend and always was" – Millard said sadly.

"I'm sorry for your loss, Jacob. Abe was a great man and I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say we miss him" - Bronwyn said with a tone of sadness.

"Miss Bronwyn, Mr. Millard, I beg you not to say anything about Abe's death to the rest of the children. At least not at this moment" - said Miss Peregrine.

"Of course" - Bronwyn nodded.

Millard also nodded (probably)

"Anyway... I have to talk to Mr. Portman about an important matter. But don't worry, in a while he will be free and everyone will be able to greet him properly" – said Miss Peregrine.

Bronwyn and Millard nodded and then left.

"Follow me Mr. Portman, we have important things to talk about" – said Miss Peregrine with the same expression as always.

Normally, she rarely put another kind of expression but yes, she was always extremely polite with everyone.

"Of course" – I nodded.

I have a few questions to ask her and since I remember practically nothing about this world... This woman here is one of the few who can solve most of my doubts, so I just followed her.

She guided me to what appeared to be a huge office with a small bed to the right of the room, numerous shelves full of books, and a huge desk in the center.

If I remember correctly, I already visited this room in the other part, to call it something and it does not look anything like this one. Everything was extremely clean, as if everything was brand new. All the walls painted in an exquisite blood red color and a quite beautiful decoration. In short and from the little I had seen, This orphanage is beautiful and has nothing to do with the rubble I saw on the other side.

"First of all, please take a seat" – said Miss Peregrine.

She pointed to a chair that stood in front of the huge desk.

"Thank you" – I said.

Then, I sat down carefully.

"Well, first of all, yoy must have had a bit of a hard time because of Miss Bloom and the others children. But don't take into account, they haven't had visitors for a long time and we live in difficult times" – said Miss Peregrine sitting in the chair on the other side of the desk.

"Don't worry, their reaction is understandable. Although I must admit that that girl... Emma I think they called her, she's a bit temperamental" – I said.

"Miss Bloom always had that personality quite ... aggressive, but she is a very good girl. You will get to know her in no time, just like the rest" – said Miss Peregrine.

"I would also like to apologize for breaking the news of my grandfather's death so suddenly. But in my defense I will say that I didn't know that those two girls would react in such a way. Were they lovers or something like that?" – I asked curiously.

Well, of course they were. That was something I did remember, but I have to ask to gain Miss Peregrine's trust little by little. The sooner I do it, the better.

"Don't worry, you are forgiven, besides... yes, the three of them were lovers a long time ago, but that was many years ago. Although neither of them has been able to forget Abe, that's a pity..." – said Miss Peregrine.

My grandfather was great and had his good and bad parts, but in this sense he was a complete fool. Did he really leave this place having two beautiful women as his women? I'm sorry grandpa, but... You're not very smart when it comes to romance.

"I see..." – I said.

But I must also thank you, because thanks to you they are both single. So don't worry, I will take good care of them, something you could not do, so wish me luck wherever you are.

"Hmm, I get the impression that the three of you will get along very good. I think you might even help them to forget Abe. It's a gut feeling, though... I think you should follow me again, Mr. Portman" – said Miss Peregrine.

Then, she got up and headed towards the door again.

Does she get up again? We have just arrived.

"It seems to me that from your expression and previous questions, your grandfather did not tell you much about our world or should I say that you are completely disoriented and bewildered since you arrived here" – said Miss Peregrine calmly.

Seriously, this woman's bearing. Her ability to observe, her respect and honesty is something I admire.

"He really only told me about you. I don't know anything else about this world" – I said with a shrug.

"Then, let's start with the basics..." – said Miss Peregrine.

Then, she took out her pocket watch and looked at the time.

"There is still time until dinner time. I think I will be able to teach you several things, follow me" – said Miss Peregrine.

I nodded and followed her.