THE UNFOUND TRUTH BEYOND

New Hope?

A pretty little girl was sitting on a bench near a public cemetery. She was weeping for the death of her whole family caused by a plane crash last month. Her parents were about to have a business trip that time but unluckily, the private plane they used was sabotaged. A problem on the engine caused it to crash.

This little girl's name was Merrien Yvone Ferrer. She's a very kind hearted kid, and someone you can confide with at her age --11. She has an angelic physical traits that would capture your sight.

She has everything in life before.....everything except happiness.

After her parents died, her uncle, Benidict Ferrer, his father's brother took all their properties and left nothing for her. Now she is one of those street children living on roadsides and begs money for her food.

She's in her deepest thoughts when a man suddenly called her attention.

"What do you want Mister? I'm not in the mood to talk, sorry." Merrien said straight to the man's face. She was trained not to talk that much with strangers because of the wealth her family had before.

"Hi beauty! I am Mr. Ralph Stewart Clark and I will be pleased if you talk to me." said the stranger while lending his hand forward to Merrien.

"Why do I have to sir Ralph?"- she replied, still not accepting his hands.

"Because I can help you. I don't have any child and I want to adopt you. That will only happen if you'll let me to, ..????"

"Merrien sir, Merrien Ferrer. Why are you wasting your time with me then?"

"Because I know you deserve to, Merrien. Can you trust me?"

"Who am I to decline that offer sir? Thank you so much. I'll make sure you won't regret and ofcourse, I'll trust you. I will work for you." Merrien, though uncertain to her decision accepted the stranger's offer for help. She has nothing now and opportunities should be taken.

Ralph took her to a very huge house which she knows was a mansion. Now, she felt nervous thinking that this man could just sell her to anyone to make her a slave or even torture her.
"I don't even know this guy and his motive was unknown to me. I should have decline his offer. Oh God, help me please." Merrien shook her head and pretend that she's okay.

"Are you okay sweetie?" Ralph asked when he saw Merrien's face so pale.

"Yeah sir don't worry about me. I'm fine. I just felt so uncomfortable. Your place was so elegant for a street child to live with."

"Instead of worrying, why don't you just enjoy the view and bestow your time in rounding the whole place? What do you think?" Ralph suggested to calm her.

"Sure"

That very first day, she spent all of her time with Ralph's workers.

Her days with Mr. Clark were days she called dreams when she was still with her family and she never thought this happiness would be hers at this moment.

Ralph treated her as if she was his real daughter and her stay with him was such a blessing for her, but behind all these kindness shown to her, can she fully betrust this man or she has things to discover about this man?

"Mam Merrien, do you need something? You look so bothered." One of the maids approached her.
Merrien was taken aback because from the moment she entered this house no one does talk with her.

"Can I talk to you? How long have you been working for him?" She asked the maid with curiosity in her emotion.

"I am here for almost 10 years mam. How about you? How did you know our boss? What brings you here?"

"He got me from the street begging. I don't know what he was up to for helping a stranger like me. How well do you know him?"
The maid glared at her from head to toe and shook her head and stared at her in the eyes as if giving her sympathy.

"Why is she acting this way? Am I not welcome here that's why they dont want having coversations with me?" Merrien was confused. What is this maid's problem? Why is she looking at her like she just lost someone?

"Merrien, no wonder. You're beautiful and you're too young. A woman perfect for their daily menu. What makes you think he really wants to help you?" The maid said again, still with a worried look in her face.

"What?! Daily menu? What do you mean? Are they vampires or flesh eating creatures rather? You're making me laugh huh?!" Merrien laughed so loud as if watching a comedy show, but the maid looked more serious and worried.

"At your age right now, it would be hard for you to understand what I am tring to say, but be careful. Maybe now you were just blind folded with all these luxuries he could give you, but young lady, you don't know what you're into. If I were you, I would do anything to get rid of this house!"

"But why?"

The maid didn't mind her anymore. Silence filled the whole salas.

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Thank you for reading guys. This is just the start.

Hmm... what's up with this maid?? And what do Merrien has to find out about Ralph?