CHAPTER 3 - DARKNESS

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**LIGHT IS EASY TO LOVE , SHOW ME YOUR DARKNESS **

Alice was walking beside Thea quietly , Her thought going to that incident now and then , What she encountered was beyond her imagination , She was thanking God for sending such ANGEL in disguise that saved her dignity from that dreadful hand of monster TRUE FOR HER THE BIGGEST MONSTER WERE THOSE MEN WHO NEVER ONCE THOUGHT ABOUT HER AND LEFT NO CHANCE TO SNATCH AWAY HER LIFE AND THE WORST WAS HER FATHER WHO GAVE HER without even a remorse and guilt in his reaction AND FOR WHAT !! MONEY ..... WAS MONEY THAT MUCH IMPORTANT THAN HER DAUGHTERS LIFE , NOW WHEN SHE THINK ABOUT HER FATHER SHE ONLY FEEL DISGUST TO ACTUALLY CONSIDER HIM TO BE HER FATHER ....

" We are here " Thea said cutting the running thought of that little girl , Stepping aside from Thea's back what Alice saw blow her MIND away Right in front of her eyes stood a HUGE MAGNIFICENT MANSION in all its glory never in her million dream she ever thought about a mansion right in middle of such forest whose rumor roam about village to village in their kingdom

" You can shut it before flies make house down there " Thea said, making Alice aware of her presence and shutting her mouth which was wide open after seeing her house " Come let's go inside we don't want that injury to get infected" and motioned Alice to follow her inside .

The inside was as beautiful as the outside , large garden with different coloured flower , Big fountain , For Alice its a kind of dream she never wanted to wake up

" THANK YOU " Thea said while walking down the pavement of her mansion , There was a confused look on Alice's face that brought a smile on Thea's face , The way Alice reacts to every little thing is worth watching in Thea's opinion.

" For what , It should be me thanking you " Alice replied

" Well your reaction says My House seems to catch your heart " Thea said with amused look , Its first time she brought someone to her House and looking this beautiful twinkling eye seems to give her heart warmth and appreciation

" OOH " She replied and instantly looked down in shyness as she was caught Red-Handed gawking at Her House.

// INSIDE THE MANSION //

" Eat something and take rest , I'll take you home tomorrow , if it's ok by you , cause it's already dark outside " Thea said while motioning her to sit down , after few seconds some mid-fifties short bob-white haired adoring deep tan skin colour with brown eyes and soft face feature lady entered the living area with first Aid-kit ' How does she know about my injury ' Alice thought in her mind

" Thank you what you did there and for what you doing now " Alice said voice filled with gratitude , Maid put the bandage on last cut on Alice's leg and went away even before Alice could thank her ' Weird lady ' Her mind went to Thea's house again , The living area where ALice was seated was big enough to accommodate hundred people while she was admiring from soft comfy feather like couch to heavy drape curtains adoring the big gold carved windows , Magnificent art work displayed on the wall above the chimney but her eyes snapped to Thea after hearing her say " Let's eat , you must be hungry " , " starving actually " Alice replied they both laughed as growling of Alice's stomach appearance even before her reply.

' FROM THE SKY SURROUNDED BY STARS AND THE MOON SOMEONE WAS HAPPY AND ADMIRING THOSE LIPS OF THEA'S WHICHAFTER SO LONG ADORE A SOFT SMILE AND HER LAUGH IS MAKING HIS SOUL TO DANCE IN JOY '

" I'll like to go home tomorrow " Alice said which was sounding more like a question to Thea

" Sure , eat have some rest , I'll make sure you go home safely " Thea said and as they sat to eat dinner together

As they finished eating Thea stood up to go to her room while that same maid came again to lead Alice to her resting room " THEA.... wait " Alice shouted to make Thea stop

Thea turns to look at Alice standing beside her maid but what catches her attention is that Alice called her by her name , Alice realizing her mistake said again " Sorry can I call you Thea ..... Ma'am '' She was looking in her way as Thea was still motionless standing near the stair that lead to her floor

" Yes you can call me Thea " When Thea said the maid standing beside Alice was as amazed as Thea was because with this little girl things seemed to fly out of her mouth on its own and it's really making her question her own Mind.

" Can I ask you something " Alice asked hoping to feed some answer to her conscious that was nagging her patience out of control

" Sure " Thea replied , Even she wanted to know what's going in that little head of Alice's

" WHO ARE YOU , I mean I sure know your name but I've no clue about 'YOU' " There she asked after mustering every courage she had , As her brain cannot register on so many thing about Thea and her mansion in middle of such dangerous forest and that beast and than HER standing in that position , All these thing was wearing Alice's mind.

" Well in simple word I'm gardener , Is it sufficient to satisfy your little brain " Thea said but she knew what Alice really wanted to ask , So she said " Why don't you ask me ' THAT QUESTION ' you dying to ask Alice " after hearing this Alice knew Thea won't give her the exact answer she need but even then she asked " WHAT ARE YOU " Alice was in hope to hear the right answer but it all went after hearing what Thea said

" Lets put in simple way , What you saw me doing is cause I can shift into that beast , It's one of the POWER given to me " Thea replied , But it only worked as fuel to Alice's curiosity

" Oh ! but you are no BEAST to me " Alice replied

" I'M MUCH WORSE than that ALICE, now go and rest " Thea said and turn back to her way before Alice could ask further and bombard her with question running in her tiny brain

" Come dear " The maid standing all the while looking at the scene unfold in front of her eyes said to Alice, she gestured to Alice to follow her to one of the guest's rooms.

" Sleep and call me if you need anything " The maid said and turn back to leave but stop mid hearing Alice calling for her " What's your name " Alice asked " Margaret " The maid said smiling to the little girl , Even for her its ' OUT OF THE BLUE ' thing that her MADAME brought guest to the MANSION.

" Does BEAST really do exist Margaret " Alice asked

" You saw one don't you now go sleep stop tiring yourself " Margaret said and went away leaving Alice all alone with her thoughts going haywire

' YOU MAYBE A BEAST OR EVEN WORSE AS YOU THINK THEA BUT FOR ME YOU ARE MY GUARDIAN ANGEL AND I'LL FOREVER BE IN YOUR DEBT FOR WHAT YOU DID FOR ME TODAY ' with that thought Alice drifted to sleep as soon as her head hit the pillow '.

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