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"Sister Krone!" Isabella beckoned. "Sister krone~!" Sister Krone arrived at her call, "Yes, Mama?" She replied. "I will be gone until late tomorrow night for some unexplainable reason, so you're in charge. Do not let ray light the oil-lamps, and don't let anyone in Carol's room." Isabella said ominously. "Okay mama. Why mustn't Ray light the oil-lamps?" Krone asked. "He's a bit of a firebug." Isabella explained quickly, turning on her heels and walking away.

 "Three, two, one!" Emma chuckled, "Here I come~!"

They were playing hide and seek, with an ulterior plan: To escape. With mother gone, it should be easy. 

"Are you timing me, Ray?" Emma asked. "Yes." Ray huffed, pressing the stop watch. "GO!" He shouted, and Emma shot off, chasing the others. Ray, in his boredom, began to hum to himself. "Mhhh~mh~mh~.."

He hummed the lullaby Isabella always did.

Surprisingly, the little ones weren't involved, left running around the field at free will. Phil walked over to Ray. "Whatcha doing?" He asked curiously. "Oh, uh..." Ray struggled, "humming?" "Why?" "I like to?" "Oh, okay... Do it again!" Phil pleaded, "please~?" "Okay.." Ray sighed with a chuckle. "Mhhh-mmmhumh..." He continued. Phil sat next to him, listening intently.

Emma came running back, giggling. "Ray, Ray! I won! I won!!" She repeated excitedly. She opened her eyes to see Ray and Phil asleep against a tree together. She laughed again, "Norman~!" She called quietly, "C'mere."