GusLey: Sonata's Swan

Act II: Unwanted Closing

"Lady Vance, are you ready to start your daily routine? I shall give you a tour around the mansion as I help you with your needs." The blue-haired maid spoke in a nonchalant voice. She sounded lifeless and plain when it went through Lesley's ears.

Did Gusion traumatize this little girl to be in such a state? She thought, unable to find the truth at the moment. But the thought didn't linger too long for she has important things to plan ahead. "Ah, just giving me a tour of this place is enough. I can do my own daily routine," Lesley opened her lips to answer.

"I'm afraid I have to watch every movement you make, as ordered by my master, Gusion." The little maid replied. Her words were bitter to the scarlet-haired female and poked her annoyingly, however she had already expected this kind of answer.

Lesley didn't plan any further on trying to put the maid astray or get her to leave her alone. The blue-haired little girl looked like the type that would only obey her master's commands due to her obvious behavior, so why would Lesley waste any time on trying to persuade a boulder when she can plan her escape?

She is quite confident about defeating this little maid during a fight, but not confident enough to actually do it for she won't underestimate an enemy too much. Small boxes can come with many surprises after all.

"Fine then. Let us begin my daily routine and tour..." The scarlet-haired ballerina slightly grumbled. She didn't want to express too much to the enemy for she fears that she may find a weak point.

Humbly, the little maid did a curtsy and helped Lesley out of her bed. The female assassin stretched her arms and legs, and then noticed something off...

She wasn't wearing the clothes she had on last night! Rather, she is now wearing a bold night-gown that were a bit revealing for her taste. Unconsciously, she blushed a bit for she has never worn something like this.

A pair of pants and shirt with sleeves that are all made out of cotton is what she usually wear during night hour, and it's perfectly comfortable and suited her taste of preference!

All this time, she thought that the bed made her very and unfamiliarly comfortable, when in truth half of the comfortableness that she received came from her attire.

"Lady Vance, here are your choices for the morning clothes." The blue-haired maid spoke up, disrupting Lesley's embarrassed feeling. "Thank you..." She simply replied back.

Her eyes shifted towards to the neatly and organized set of clothes laying on a rectangular, wooden table. Each of the clothes had their own individual and unique style, making it a bit difficult for Lesley to decide which one to pick later on.

"I've been rude for some time for I haven't asked your name, I'm sorry." Lesley apologized sincerely. She has been quite busy of planning her escape that she forgot to ask this little maid's name. It would be a tad troubling if she just called her a maid, servant, little girl, etc...

The little maid accepted her agreement, her expression still as stiff and blank as a plain wall that Lesley couldn't tell if she was offended by her or not. "It is fine, Lady Vance. This lowly maid has no rights to introduce herself in front of the higher classes, so there was no need for me to say my name," The little maid replied before finally speaking her name for the first time to Lesley. "I am Angela, personal maid of Sir Gusion Paxley." She introduced herself briefly as she performed an elegant curtsy.

"It is nice to meet you, Angela." The scarlet-haired ballerina stated. She is a bit disappointed that she couldn't found out more about her through the introduction. At least she now knows that she is Gusion's personal maid. "The pleasure is all mine, Lady Vance." Angela, the little maid, responded back with another curtsy.