"Hello, Madam Lucy..... I'm your new personal servant, Charlotte. It is my pleasure to serve you." a young girl in her twenties bowed to me. I was feeling uneasy about these things. I'm a person who didn't deserve these treatments. But why do I feel guilty about having a family?
"This is Charlotte. She will be serving you from now on. You can trust her, she will take on all the responsibilities. you don't have to worry about anything Miss Lucy.' Eric said while introducing her to me.
I looked at her and gave her a slight smile but she looked down immediately.
" Let me show you your room, Miss Lucy. Follow me." she took my luggage and led me through a significant corridor. There were many rooms on both sides of the corridor. At first, I was confused to see such massive doors beside me and also the huge statues that were like Gods or Giants.... whatever they call them!!. After a long, endless walk, Charlotte finally stopped in front of a massive door. she opened the door and led me inside. I was suprised by what I saw. I was in a room filled with many luxurious things around me that I didn't deserve. I didn't even believed this was real. To me, It felt like all these things were fake, like someone pulling a prank on me. There was a huge bed only for me and the nets hanging beside the bed brought an elegent look to the room. There was so many things in the room that I couldn't list out. But the only place that caught my attention was the balcony. I even forgot that charlotte was with me until she began to speak.
" Miss, how do you feel about your new room... is it to your liking." She asked me while putting my luggage aside.
" I love It charlotte!! In my whole life i never had a room like this or never experienced this kind of things. I don't know how to express my feelings right now but I'm feeling very happy charlotte!..." I said with a tearful smile.
" I'm happy to hear that Miss, then make yourself comfortable Miss Lucy. I will take my leave." She said and left the room. I sat on the bed and began to sink on many thoughts. How do the duke and the duchess know about me? Did someone gave the information about me to them? If it is, then who was it? Will they treat me like their own child? Will I be able to see duke Eder again?..... while thinking such thoughts I fell asleep without even realizing.
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" welcome Your Highness.... did the meeting with the general went well." Eric asked while greeting the duke. " Well, it was a stressful meeting Eric, to be honest. I don't want to talk about that. So, how is our new guest. Is she doing okay?"
"Yes your Highness. She is in her room. May I call her?"
"No, don't disturb her. Let her take some rest. I will talk with her later."
"I think she is still in a shock about what happened. She didn't talk very much, even when we were in the carriage. She asked me some questions thats all..." Eric said with a pitiful face.
"Really, then try to be with her when you can. Don't make her feel so lonely. After some time she will get along with us. I'm trusting you Eric"
" You don't have to worry about anything your highness. I will take the full responsibility."
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I woke up to the sound of someone knocking on the door. It was almost evening. I was too tired by traveling so far, guess thats why I fell asleep for tthat long. I went towards the door and opened it. It was Eric standing in front of me holding a long suitcase with his hand and a box. I stared at him for a while and started to speak.
"Heyyyy Eric.......wwhat are you doing here? I took a nap. I just woke up because you knocked on the door." I said with drowsy eyes.
"I'm sorry if I disturb you Miss, but I came to give you this." He said while giving me the suitcase and the box.
"What is it?" I asked while taking them carefully.
"It's a dress Miss. I gave it to you because the duke and the duchess is waiting downstairs to meet you. Get ready with that. I will wait outside." He said with a smile on his face. I have never, ever met a butler who is so sweet than Eric. I felt like that Eric is going to be a good friend to me one day.
"Thankyou Eric! I will go and get ready. Give me five minutes"
"Miss Lucy, I don't know if its okay to say this but.... you have some drool on your face.!!!" I was stunned. Did I just talked with Eric with the drool on my face. How embarrassing!!!!! I quickly wiped It and shut the door. He must be laughing at me. Either way, I was so excited to see what was in the suitcase and the box. I quickly put them on the bed and opened up the suitcase. There was a light blue dress with a beautiful design on it. I did not believed my eyes. I could look at the dress the whole day because it was that beautiful. I put it on to see how I looked. Then there she was. The girl who used to longed for the things that she never had is finally enjoying a moment in her life. Then I opened the box and it was pair of white shoes with a butterfly wing on the top. I quickly put them on and it was more beautiful than the dress. After all that I finally put on a half pony, and didn't even think about touching the makeup because I wasn't comfortable with that. For the one last time I looked at the mirror and went outside.
"Do I look weird?" I asked from Eric to make sure that I look okay.
"No Miss Lucy, you look beautiful" he said while smsmiling at me.
"Thankyou Eric!"
"You'r pleasure, then shall we go Miss? Follow me" he led me across a big hall where they were knights standing beside us with dangerous looking swords. I was starting get nervous and my heart was beating so fast. So many things cross my mind. What should I say? Will they accept me as their daughter? Should I ask how did they got the information about me? I was literally trembling. At last Eric stopped in front of huge door. He looked at me and then knocked on the door. I prayed to God asking 'please... do not let me regret this.'
This story revolves around an orphan girl, whose life is passing without her knowing. Her perfect life turns upside down when she meets a handsome stranger. But she did not know, that the fate she was going to experience, would be more terrible than she ever imagined.
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