𝐀𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀, 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘅 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

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"Why do I have to go with you?" asked one short male as he looks at the woman that was standing beside him. That woman was his aunt. Kate. Kate walk in front of the short male as she held her suitcase. "Because, maybe you need to get out of the house and who knows when you'll make friends?" she replied making the short male let out a scoff as he made sure inside his suitcase are all organized and we'll kept. "If you are going around and walk with some random stranger and begin a conversation with them; you barely even know them, then no thank you." He responded as Kate rolled her eyes. "I know you won't say no to little kids." the short male stay stilled for a moment, when Kate let out a small laugh and ruffle his hair making it messy; letting out a small groan.

"Come on, let's get in the car." Kate says as she walk on ahead as the short male carried his suitcase and also following his aunt from behind. His Aunt Kate open the car, the short male hop inside the car and place his suitcase at the backseat of the car. "You're parents will be out for a long time, so you will have to stay with me." Y/n let out a sigh as he put on a seatbelt and just place his arm on the side of the windscreen, "I know you don't like going out, but unfortunately I will get busy as I am going to do my work most of the time there." Y/n slightly perk up as he notice some of his aunt's words.

"Am I gonna follow you to your workplace?..." Y/n mutters as Kate hums before responding. "Yes, since I have to also take care of you." Kate says making Y/n roll his eyes. "Like I need someone to babysit me." Y/n mutters under his breath; only he could understand what he mutters very low. "What was that?" Kate looks at Y/n as he only shrug it off and straight up ignoring Kate as he watch the view.

A few hours have passed...

Y/n could finally see the place as the car venture forward to their destination, the trees looks dead and a lot of there leaves have already fallen. The gates could finally be seen as Kate's car went straight forward at the open gate; unbeknownst to them, the gate slowly closes by themselves. Y/n felt his nerves rise up from his seat and slightly shakes on his seat, while viewing the outside. "We have arrived." Kate says as Y/n lightly bit his bottom lip and only hums.

Kate drives the car, entering another gate as she parks her car beside the other car that was blocked by a green cloth. Y/n was about to fall asleep, until Kate taps his shoulder. "Can't have you fall asleep now, since we have arrived." Kate says as she pulled over her car and perfectly park it. Y/n let out a small huff, Kate opens her car door as she grab her suitcase along with Y/n's. "Come, let's go." Y/n could only reply with opening the car door and closing it. She wore a smile on her face as she couldn't believe the house- no, the mansion she is going to work at. "I'll leave the suitcase to you, I'll knock on the door." Y/n nods as he held both suitcases with his hands as his eyes follows Kate walking towards the door.

She knocked. No one responded. She rang the doorbell, but no one responds as well. Y/n let out a sigh and went towards her. "No one is probably home, let's just go home." Y/n says making his aunt shake her head. "Come, we might find them somewhere here." Kate replies making Y/n lightly shake his head and just shrug her off, carrying both their suitcases. Kate led the way as she looks around, Y/n slightly did the same, the mansion was white and grey. It was filthy rich at this point and the place was huge, you could clearly tell already. It looks more like a manor than a mansion to Y/n at this point right now.

The smile on Kate's face was never ending to this point. You can already imagine how excited she is. She enters a garden, where the door was slightly opened. Y/n felt tired already, he feels both his arms and legs go numb already. 'I am not carrying your suitcase next time!' Y/n complained in his head. Kate notice head dolls on the fountain which was covered in paint(?). "Flora leaves her dolls everywhere." A new voice could be heard, that sounded like an old woman; snipping sounds could be heard, as she tends the garden. A smile on Kate's face appeared another by another.

"It'd be a surprise, if you see a little mermaid on your toilet." She added as she finished snipping the garden. "You must be Kate." Kate gave a smile as she gave her best impression on the old lady. "Yes, Hi." Kate responded as she lightly greets the woman. "And who is the boy, behind you?" Kate gestures Y/n to come beside her, which he slightly comply, while he is panicking on the inside. "This is my nephew, i'm taking care of him, can he stay here with me?" The old woman lightly hums and nod. "He can stay." Kate smiles. "Come along." she said as Y/n follows behind Kate and the old woman.

"Are you Mrs. Grose?" Kate asked. "I am." the old woman responded. "Oh, it's so nice to meet you." Kate says as she looks around, Y/n follows from behind carrying the suitcase as he feels his arms are gonna fall. "Wow.." Kate mumbles under her breath as she was also amazed on the inside and outside of the manor. "And It's just the two of you here?" Kate asked. "Cleaners and the gardener who comes around here in few weeks." Mrs. Grose responded."But, Yes, It's just the two of us here, while Miles is away from school." Y/n who walks inside breathing heavily, he breathes in and out, before following them once again.

They entered a new room, "And this is where you'll teach Flora her lessons." Mrs. Grose says as Kate follows her and listens to her well, quite leaving her nephew very very behind. They started to tour the manor, walk up the stairs. Y/n's small smile cracked as he cries on the inside, 'Mom, I wished you just let me come with you! This is torture!' Kate who notices the cracked smile on Y/n's lips. "And what is your name?" Y/n lightly perks up and he bit his bottom lip and sigh on the inside.

"Y/n. My name is Y/n, Mrs. Grose." He introduced himself with a soft-spoken tone in his voice, Kate smiles as Mrs. Grose hums, "How old are you, Y/n?" Y/n looks at her; bit his bottom lip, before responding to her question once again. Kate watches with a smile as she was proud at Y/n at how he communicates. "...16 years old." Mrs. Grose once again let out a small hum. She nods as Kate pat Y/n's head. "Come along." Mrs. Grose says. "It's so quite in here..." Kate comments as Y/n roll his eyes, 'Aunt, what did you expect, there is only 2- no. 3 people living here.'

"All better to hear when you get lost." Mrs. Grose replied, Y/n looks around and he came to a halt and look at the painting. "Y/n don't get lost." Kate says as Y/n quickly followed from behind, still carrying their suitcases. "Leave you suitcases behind, just make sure to follow closely and don't get left behind." Mrs. Grose says as Y/n lightly nod as he left their suitcases in front of a drawer and followed them from behind.

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Y/n came to a hallway as he was lost and just straight ahead, looking around by himself. On the other hand, Kate and Mrs. Grose talks about how Flora's parents died outside the gate in a tragic car accident. It has been quite a long time as he look outside the window, looking around and was quite mesmerized by the view on the inside of the manor. His eyes soften as he feels his nerves slowly loosen, letting out a small sigh and saw a little girl outside with his Aunt Kate. 'That girl must be Flora...' Y/n thought to himself as he feel another presence in the area.

He turn around and saw Mrs. Grose with a glass of orange juice. "Come along, Y/n and make sure you don't get lost this time." Mrs. Grose says, which made Y/n embarrassed as she knew that he got lost almost immediately. She began touring Y/n once again making sure he doesn't get lost and not leaving her sight. "You are quite older than Miles by only a year." Y/n hears Mrs. Grose as he couldn't respond to her comment. "Uhm... Who is Miles?" Y/n questions out of curiosity, he immediately shut his mouth with his two hands and stop walking. "Miles is Flora's brother. He will be back home soon, you'll see him here once he returns from school." Mrs. Grose responded, which made Y/n slowly nod.

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Word Count: 1615 words.

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