The MANSION {Madre's Mansion}

Fratello👹.....

I keep my gaze fixed on this creature for fear of my life. I look up and I see the creature looking straight ahead I want to turn to see who the creature is starring at but fear has other plans so I don't move a muscle.

The creature suddenly lets go of my hair and stands up growling. It then begins to walk away ~ I really have made a lot of creature enemies between last night and this morning.

I get up and use my palms to brush off dust from my body. I look behind me to see who saved my life or at least even say thank you. But all I see is almost everyone's heads starring towards the bottom of the stairs.

Whoever it was had began to walk down the stairs and the look of admiration seemed to be plastered on everyone's face. I can't see through the crowd so I have no idea who it was. But the British accent makes me think it's gaze boy (the white witch's most important child') ~ I gave him the name gaze boy cause that's all he was doing the first time we met (Last night).

The crowd before me soon regains order and everything goes back to how it was a few seconds ago. With us walking on separate ends of the stairs.

The long tiring journey begins to worry me about how huge his place is. And where we are going. I want to ask someone but the silence around somehow tells me that only our feet are entitled to make noise. And I'm also not one to open up to strangers so quickly.

The tiering journey does not seem to come to an end and to avoid thinking about my family and normal life, I begin taking in the hideous sight of this horrid mansion. The cobwebs, broken stairs, stained walls, creepy paintings, spiral long stairs, dry leaves... E. T. C.

The sight isn't at all pleasant. I often feel chills run along my back. I take a deep breath and continue this walk. Soon enough, the creatures open a door and we are then ushered out of the building.

Once out of the mansion, my skin is kissed by the sun's beautiful morning rays. I look before me and there lays a sick garden. There are a few healthy trees and crops scattered around but most of the garden is dead. I look further into the garden and I see the woods. Right behind this garden are the woods. Why isn't anyone trying to escape? Am I the only one seeing this or are they under some sort of spell!?.

The creatures then hand us each woven baskets. I watch as other kids walk into the garden and begin to harvest whatever looks good and consumable. But there is too much on my mind now. I need fresh air and some minutes to conclude.

I sit on a bench with my gaze fixed on the woods trying to bring my mind to a conclusion on what's going on and what to do.

"You know, you give yourself away if you make your thoughts so obvious."
I look to my side and find gaze boy~ you know... The one from last night Standing beside me with his hands in his pockets and did I mention his British accent is something to die for?.
I didn't know he was social.

"What do you mean? " I ask as I look up at him squinting my eyes from the sun's rays as I did not understand his earlier remark.

He looks over to the door of the mansion from which we just exited. I follow his gaze and my eyes fall on two creatures who had been watching us ~ or rather me!. Once they see we are both starring at them, they make a conjoined turn and move into the building. ~creepy!

"What was that all about? " I ask the brown-haired British boy beside me and he looks down at me.

"You were starring into the woods. You made it so obvious you were scheming an escape through that path. I'd advise you against it. Even those who have spent the most years in here have all failed at their various attempts to escape. " he replies with no emotions on his face and then he makes to leave.

"Wait" I call out to him. He stops and looks down at me.

"How did I get here? " I ask. I don't honestly expect him to know but in all sincerity, in a time Like this, I have no idea what to and what not to expect.

"Madre wanted you here so she got the Fratello's to bring you" he replied and I look up at him with raised brows as he just skyrocketed my confusion.

"Hun? " I question.
He sits beside me and draws out his hands from his pockets ~Hell look at those nails! I have lady nails but his are off the charts. Perfection is an understatement for these well-trimmed and shaped beauties! ~ wait!
back to business.

"Madre is our mother and the Fratello's are our brothers.". He informs.

What the!? ... "Wait. So Madre is the white witch? "I ask with uncertainty in my voice.

"Yeah., he replies with a little chuckle and a slight nod of the head still looking at me.

"And the Fratello's are?... " I ask as I can't come up with anything.

"The hooded freaks" he responds. His reply causes a small smirk to crawl up on my face. Turns out I'm not the only one who dislikes those scum bags.

"Hold up. The Fratello's are our brothers!? " I ask in alarm as his words just replay in my head.

"I believe that's what I said. "He replies bluntly and I look up at him in bewilderment.

"Madre and Fratello are both Italian words." He informs.

"And they mean? " I question.

"You'd find out soon enough" he replies. Causing me to eye him from head to toe.

I look away as I have no idea what to say next. I fix my gaze on a tree that's not too far.

"I saw what you did to a Fratello back there," he says as he looks towards the building with squinted eyes.

"About that, you were the one who saved me right? " I ask as I turn to face him.

"That's not important. What matters is you staying out of harm's way till your fully used to this place" He replies as he slowly turns his head in my direction. My eyes accidentally catch his gaze. I hold his stare for a few seconds till a lump forms in my throat and I look away giving a little cough to clear my throat ~ wait for a second!. Till I'm fully used to this place!? How long does he think I'm planning to spend here!?.

"Till I'm fully used to this place!?. I'm not planning on spending a long time in this nightmare you know? " I question and inform him.

He chuckles. "You are quite naive. You're not the only one in here with brains you know, there have been others before you. If everyone isn't daring to leave, you should know there is a reason" he replies as he places his elbows on his knees as hooks at me.

I stare blankly at him. His words strike hard and I feel my chest suddenly becomes heavy and my eyes begin to sting. I quickly look away as I battle with my tears.

"How long have you been here? " I manage to ask. My gaze still away from him.
"Long enough" he replies plainly. I'm not looking at him, but I know he said that with a shrug

I wait for some seconds before the words slip from my lips and tears escape my eyes.
" I don't want to stay here long enough"

"Noone wanted to., he replies in a low tone. I close my eyes as I inhale deeply in an attempt to stop my tears.

"You have a lot to learn. Just stay alive till you learn all you need" he replies. I turn to look at him and find him starring at the mansion. He suddenly turns to me and I catch his gaze again.

"My name's Sonia by the way" I inform as I look away blinking rapidly as this gaze-catching thing isn't something I fancy.

I look up at him and find him starring at me. "I find Deborah more fitting., he replies. His gaze still on me. My eyes widen in shock.

"How did you know that's my name? " I ask in bewilderment and he simply smirks.

"See you soon Miss. Smith" he says as he stands to his feet and begins to walk away.

"Wait! " I call out to him and he stops but still has his back turned to me.

"What's your name? " I question.

"It's Desmond" he replies as he stuffs his hands back into his pockets. My gaze remains glued to him till he walks into the mansion and is totally out of view.

Now that's one pricy character!