The Fourth Daughter

Chapter 2

Quite a predicament you've gotten yourself into hm?" Lady Dimitrescu leaning forward over her desk and resting her head on one of her hands.

"Where are my manners? I Should introduce myself, I'm Countess Alcina Dimitrescu, Lady of Castle Dimitrescu, but I have a sneaking suspicion you already know this information" Lady Alcina pointedly noted; slightly waving in her other hand the thick pile of research on the history of House Dimitrescu and family tree that Elvira had stored in her bag, which conveniently was what spilled out, and thankfully the only information on paper Elvira packed in her bag and the rest of her more sensitive research electronically secured, she considered slightly celebrating the small miracle in her head.

But Elvira's train of thought derailed once again by the Ladies voice."Which unfortunately for you and I, leaves me at a disadvantage of not knowing even something as simple as your name, I don't appreciate being both left stumbling in the dark and bad manners Little One, I heavily suggest you first properly introduce yourself and then explain, the truth for your sake." the Lady emphasized looking down at Elvira directly in the eyes, the glowering gold orbs impatiently expecting an answer.

Now Elvira was in a dilemma, she really didn't want to be caught in a lie by this lady who most definitely could and would pop her head like a grape with one hand alone if she pissed her off enough, but she also didn't want to say the truth either for Rose's sake, the whole other reason as to why Elvira even agreed to join on this trip was because Rose was her friend who needed help on this personal project to find a way to get her father back-if there even was one. However Elvira would be harder to catch in a lie if their was some truth to what she said, but even then that truth was still ridiculous and could get her sliced into pieces, Yet what else can Elvira do? Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

With a deep shuddering breath; Elvira started to speak "I'm-I'm sorry, my name is Elvira Laurne, I was doing some research on my family and it...It brought me here to Romania and-and I wanted to see if their was anyone else left alive from the Dimitrescu line" Elvira was thankfully able to sweatly get through her sentence; albiet difficult with Lady Dimitrescu's undivided attention-whose facial expression slightly softened and had this unkown look in her eyes that Elvira couldn’t even take the time to dissect, but Lady Dimitrescu kept looking at Elvira with this suddenly uncharacteristic patience, waiting for her to continue.

Clearing her throat Elvira continued "There is no one left, it's just been me ever since I was a little kid--so after a while I eventually grew up, got curious and eventually traced back all the way here through my paternal side heh- I uh... Recognize you from the pictures I was able to find, I still have no idea how you're even alive or this tall?- I... Uh besides that, you apparently had a half-brother which he eventually had my Father who then had me- which would make you my great aunt I guess heh..." Elvira stammered off hands going erratic in her explanation, eventually wringing her wrist nervously looking at the floor "if you don't believe me it's all in the documents you're holding which also has the DNA..Ancestry test-thing I had done... Heh-I certainly would have a hard time believing myself either, sorry for being so unexpected and causing all this trouble..." Elvira mumbling finally teetering off, waiting to be sliced into bits,for any yelling or being called a liar and further insults etc. Still met with overbearing silence Elvira finally looked up to meet the Lady’s eyes.

Lady Dimitrescu face had softened, still looking at Elvira appearing to be considering something, deep in thought, Elvira was taken aback by the softness Lady Dimitrescu eye's had looking back into Elvira's own wide eyes, not knowing what to make of it deciding to take interest in the details of the floor again.