The Duke and Duchess

The file is about her grandparents, Duke Aldway Peterson and Duchess Averill Waller. In the file, there are some photos of her grandparents and a person named Juliana Welston, who I believe is Diana's mother. I read about an article from 40 years ago,

- The Duke and Duchess help building the mortuary and help to fund it. The owner of the mortuary, Madam Juliana Welston, said that she's very grateful because the Duke and Duchess help to fund the mortuary and she'll make sure to invite them to the opening ceremony.

The rest of the article is not that important then in the file, there's another paper and I read it. It's about the death of my grandparents.

-Duke Aldway and his wife, Duchess Averill Waller was found dead in their house. In the crime scene, there is a bottle of poison that is believed to be the cause of their death. Several days later, their elder son, Christian Peterson, said that the day his parents were murdered, he saw Juliana Welston coming out from their house. The police then arrest Juliana Welston and give her death sentence. After the death of Juliana Welston, the Duke and Duchess son, Christian Peterson make sure that his family will never get in touch with the Welstons.

I just can't believe what I've read. My grandparents help and fund the mortuary but they end up being murdered by the owner. It's just way too unbelieveable. So Diana was lying at me about her mother worked for my family. I put the file back on the table and look at Ben.

"Ben, do you have any idea about who is the General who ordered the human clones?"

"No. I'm still investigating that."

"I have another question, so, the Duke and Duchess used to live here with his son?"

"Yes."

"Oh. . . anyway, Sera or should I call you Miss Sera?" Suddenly Candace ask,

"Just call me Sera and what is it?"

"Can I be your friend?"

That question really freak me out, it's not because of the idea of being a friend with Noah's ex, it's just being friend with a clone is pretty weird and I never did that before.

"Well. . . Sure?"

Candace suddenly stand up then extend her hand,

"Thank you."

I take her hand and shake it. It doesn't feel weird and I'm 100% sure I'm holding a human hand although she is just a clone of Candace. Noah just look at us without saying anything then he take out his phone and just play some games on his phone. I let go of Candace's hand then do nothing. Ben stand up and take all the files,

"We should go now, I'll tell you about the progress later."

Then he stand up, followed by Candace and leave Noah's room. Noah suddenly stop playing with his phone then he just look at me without saying anything.

"You're way too quiet, Noah."

"Well, I have nothing to ask, you've asked everything."

"I just don't understand. . ."

"Why's it?"

"Why did Diana's mother did such thing to my grandparents?"

"You mean the Duke and Duchess? They're your grandparents?"

"Um. . . yes?"

"Wow."

"What?"

"Nothing, it's just that's cool."

"May I?" I point at his shoulder then he nod. I rest my head on his shoulder. He just stay like a statue and stroke my hair before I start to speak again.

"I don't even understand about my own family. I don't even know about my grandparents, I never knew that they died because someone murdered them."

". . ."

"I want to ask it to my father but I'm sure he will never tell me that. I don't even know that my father hometown is here. Basically, I'm back to my hometown."

"Yes."

"Uh. . everything is way too complicated. Now what should I do about Diana?"

"Just ignore her."

"Of course I can't do that! I mean. . . if I ignore her then you'll die."

"Pfft-"

"What's so funny?" I pinch his cheek,

"I can hide in the painting, silly. I think you forgot about my ability."

"I know but I've no idea that you can hide there. I thought you can only go there and you need to get out once you've done with your business."

"No, I can create a room and stay inside for some time but no longer than 1 week."

"Why?"

"The room or the dimension that I create will move in one week to an unknown place. I need to make sure that I won't stuck in the painting dimension."

"I understand. So, what now?"

"How many days that I have left?"

"3 days."

"Tomorrow let's go to the city library, I'm sure we can find out about the mortuary and the General."

"But Noah, can't we try and ask Madam Francis?"

"Madam Francis can only give some hint but she can't tell us the answer."

"Well, shall we go to her house."

"Ok. But let me tell you, Sera. She's not a friendly person."

He take out the painting of Madam Francis house then we step into the painting. Noah knock at the door and a little girl open the door. The little girl suddenly go into the house and run upstairs.

"Let's go inside, Sera."

I walk into the house and wait for a while. Someone come down from the second floor and it's a middle aged woman, her hair is black and she's wearing a purple dress.

"Noah and Sera."

"You know me?" I ask her.

"Yes. I knew everything about your family and Noah, I was just about to tell you that I've done my research on her family."

"What?"

"It's nothing, Sera. Madam Francis, do you know anything about the mortuary and the person called General?"

"Yes. I only know about the General but I don't know about the mortuary. His name is Mr. Oliver. I never know his first name but people usually call him Oliver."

"Oliver? I have no idea and I never know anyone name Oliver." I said.

"I can tell you something but I'm not sure if this thing is still there or not. In the city library, there's a book about the mortuary but I don't know if it's still in the library or not. The title is "Mortuary"."

"Thank you, Madam Francis."

"Oh, anyway, I think you need to go back now. Someone's trying to break into this girl's room."