A Tale of A Rich Man and His Loyal Servant

Chapter Seven: The Calm Before The Storm

Date: January 1st, 1866

Rann was working, his tail swaying as he hummed to a song only he could hear. The voices in his head were calm today so he just chilled. Currently cleaning up the chaos from the last masquerade party at the estate. Sighing Billiam walked out of his room as saw Rann. His curved legs made the other uncomfortable, "Rann." He called walking towards the child.

Rann looked up at the other, Rani's eye color disappearing, "Yes sir?" He replied and stopped sweeping, "You seem joyous today?" The older asked, "Yeah.." Rann gripped the broom tightly, "Why is that?" Billiam asked, "Well- we got new cleaning supplies! And a new series of books!" Rann's was always one fore literature and cleaning supplies. Billiam liked the small things about the boy, "Is that so? What's the name of the series?" The estate owner was glad the other was happy, it's rare he was, "Oh! Uh.. I can't remember but it has to do with Greek mythology! Rani doesn't like it, but I find it interesting." Billiam smiled, "What's your favorite tale in Greek Mythology?"

The boy blinked up at him, "What?" He asked not comprehending the question, "Well I asked that because I know quite a lot about Greek Mythology, so I wanted to ask what your favorite story in it was." Rann gave a shaky breath as he thought, "Icarus maybe?"(I'm definitely not foreshadowing chapter 12-)  

  Billiam nodded and excused him from his duties so they could talk, "I have a friend coming over." Billiam stated, "Who?" The boy asked, "James. From the masquerade with the time-traveler." Rann's head spin as he tried to remember who the time-traveler was, "Karl?" Rann finally muttered, "Yes, him. But you see, me and James have been friends for years." Billiam went on about how the two have been friends since they were kids. Rann just nodded as he had the master of the estate follow him around while gathering the required things for the visit, "And basically he has a crippling crush on Annie." Billiam finished, "Annie??? Isn't she one of the older maids?" Rann asked, more specifically to Rani than Billiam, "Yeah, she is." Both and Rani and Billiam said at the same time.

James came over and the two of them just chilled. Rann was taking his 15 minute break.

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