The Historian

3

"Belle! We're here!"

The carriage came to a halt, and Father excitedly called me, waking me in the process.

Rubbing my eyes, sleep escaping my body, I stood up and with some assistance, stepped out of the carriage.

We were in front of a large black Gothic Victorian Manor.

Father said, " This is where we'll be staying. Its mine since I have multiple homes for when I travel for long periods of time like this, so c'mon let's get settled and then get straight to work!"

Clapping his hands, instantly alerted everyone we knew to get started.

I nodded following him inside.

This mansion is giving me the creeps...

Stepping inside, I was in complete awe by the beauty.

The dark red velvet carpet that rolled down the black stairs that were royally designed to cascade down on each side, a fountain in the center, and a big window that the Gothic designed to let the sun shimmer through the dark red curtains.

Father said, " Now, I'll be in the library, let me show you where that is, Martin will bring you to your room,"

He rubbed his hands together and started heading toward where the library would be.

Stepping in I let out a squeak.

"Oh wow-"

It was more beautiful than I imagined...

All those shelves!

All those books!

Father asked, " What do you think?"

I said, " Its... Wonderful!"

Stepping further in the room, I took in more of my surroundings.

There were some tables and a large globe on its own fancy holder next to a table and ladders to climb for the books on higher shelves...

A lot of windows so it'll be better to read and write.

And discover.

Learn...

I asked, " This maybe silly but- oh nevermind..."

Father said, " What?"

I shook my head discarding the thought.

Magic isn't real...

Nor withcraft...

Or any ancient language...

Or amulets...

Anything of the sort.

He said, " Now while we are staying here in France, your welcome in this room any time you like! "

I said, " Okay,"

"Belle?"

Martin arrived in the doorway holding my trunk expectantly.

I said, " Oh!"

He smiled and led me upstairs to my room.

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"Now, the gala is tonight so your father will bring my sister, Faith to help you, she's outside with your fathers' trunk,"

Martin exclaimed while fixing the sheets on the bed.

I stood next to my bookshelf watching intently and said, " Okay,"

He sighed patted my shoulder pointed to a bell hanging at my bed said, " Ring the bell if you need me,"

I nodded and when he closed the door, I immediately got started on umpacking.

This still is so weird.

I'm in a new country.

It's so-

Nice but-

Scary.

Frightening really...

I mean-

I've never been here before. This place could be crawling with perverts...

People may not take me seriously...

People back at home do.

My friends...

Family...

Helen...

Helen.

I sighed shook my head erasing the thought of her.

She can't still love me right?

Its ridiculous.

And just- wrong.

We can't be together.

Not again.

Besides...

I have better things to do and worry about.

Becoming a Detective and Historian is one of them.

I smiled stood and ran to the library to begin my research.

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Closing the door, I looked around wondering where to start first.

I didn't know this library by heart like the library back home, so where would I begin?

I saw Father on the second floor with a book in his hand next to one of the ladders.

Maybe I could start there.

I mean-

If Father is there, it should be a good idea.

I cautiously approached him and asked, " Can I start here?"

He stared at me asked, " What do you mean, start here? "

I said, " My research!"

He put the book back, crossed his arms asked, " Research on what?"

I replied, " Anything!"

He sighed stubbornly replied, " You can't research on anything. It has to be one specific topic. And since you don't have any specific topic to research, just go away. Theres no point on researching on something you don't know, or haven't even heard of."

I sighed crossed my arms matching his stance and replied, " Well I'll do whatever it is that you are doing."

He laughed passed me a book said, " Well, here you go. Lets get started then."

I opened the book confused by the title.

A History On The Messians.

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