Oddity 7

A girl sat with her knees on the ground with lifeless eyes staring out of nowhere, the man at her side took a whip of smoke and slowly blow it to her face. The girl stayed motionless as the man chuckled in satisfaction.

Like a ragdoll the little girl stared blankly despite bearing the pain on her body that was freshly cut by the evil man.

"Your mother sold you out." He started, smoking the cigarette between his fingers. He looked up as if being mesmerized by the beauty of the plain ceiling.

"Funny how she sold you, her own daughter with no hesitations." He smiled with a sadistic glee.

"You could never depend on someone but yourself."

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It was the day both madam and lord of the Spade's mansion leave to answer the call of the king. Claudia's foot healed well for this past few days, she talked to Callus forgiving his careless mistake as he is a child but Callus stayed silent in the whole conservation merely looking at her with a blank look on his face, she dropped the conversation. She thought it might have scared the child seeing her unfortunate circumstances.

She only asked both of her children to stay close with Callus and take care of each other, kissing the three children's forehead goodbye her husband hugs both girls in his arms while whispering soft good byes and asking for them to behave well while their away, glancing at the young boy who stood at the side awkwardly. There was no confrontation between the two leaving quite an awkward atmosphere between them. He stiffly pats the young boy's shoulder. He heard about the confrontation between his wife and the young boy, he forgave him as it was an unintentional mistake and the boy has gone through a lot already the last thing he needs is being push down for something out of his intention.

"You three, behave well." The last thing he said as the carriage moved forward slowly their figure shrank until they were in no sight. Still standing on the same place the children glance at each other, silence engulfing them until the butler coach behind them.

"Young ladies and young master, dinner is ready."

John, the butler spoke steadfast with a baritone tone. He smiled and stood with such poise that seem to be practiced since youth that it engraved deeply to the bones but Mira felt something odd with this butler, she really sense a hint of familiarity but she couldn't tap that memory yet, so she observe the man quietly. She feels this man isn't what he seems to be, she naturally has her guard up as a natural instinct for an assassin but this man had driven her guard up. She senses danger with this man. She doesn't trust him not even a little bit.

The other 2 children walk forward not minding anything, but Mira stayed silently looking at the man. The man noticing the small girl standing there with no intention to move, he glances at her with a smile on his lips with questioning eyes. Mira gaze at him then smiled softly.

"May I address you as John?" She spoke quietly.

Not expecting her request, John took quite a while to respond but soon nod to her with a smile brighter than ever. The danger Mira felt was gone; she began to doubt if her mind was playing tricks with her. She shook her head in left with a sigh leaving the man watching the small figure disappear. His smile slowly drops as his eyes flashed with a glint.

The days and night pass by silently with Mira constantly eyeing the butler and following the young silent boy, Stella on the other hand had a grumpy face while watching her sister approach the young boy, she doesn't like him at all. The boy is gloomy and scrawny; he looks pathetic in her eyes always looking miserable as if wanting to harvest sympathy from others and her usually dull sister seems to be fascinated with this boy. On the other hand Callus keeps hiding from corner to corner of the mansion just to escape this annoying cactus that made it a mission to attach to him in every chance she gets.

for example as Callus walks in the garden with quite a speed behind him is Mira and behind her is the little girl who dislikes him, yes he is quite familiar with hostility. He quite likes her leaving him to his own business to settle unlike the older one who attached herself to his hip.

"Will you please stop?"

Callus spoke coldly, looking back at the young girl who chases him.

"Stop what?"

"Stop this!"

"We seem to be not in same page here." Mira spoke her eyes dripping with curiosity; she had found a rather very odd person, she honestly is not following him because an adorable lonely babe doesn't need some company, not at all.

"You have been incessantly stalking me for these past few days." Callus remarked with a blank expression.

"Maybe, it was a coincidence?"

"Now is it? Following me to the bathroom and to my room seems to tell another tale." He sarcastically smiled.

"I'm responsible for your every need." She smiles brighter. Stella sulks behind while embracing Mira's waist.

"You do not need to concern yourself with me, I can perfectly handle myself."

"Now now be a good boy and listen to me." Mira said, crossing her arms in jest wanting to tease the small boy.

In that moment Mira was overshadowed by a figure in Callus eyes, his eyes widen in fear as he saw the shadow of his mother using the same words from his memories.

"Be a good boy and listen to me." Hey eyes and tone covered with frost.

Callus stops and stood still for a moment then glared at Mira with hostility.

"I appreciate the concern but I am perfectly capable and aware of my duties, now if you will excuse me. I will be in my room." He coolly spoke, every word dripping with venom.

"Callus wait!" Mira called out but was ignored by the steaming child.

"Callus there's a-"Mira didn't get to finished to what she was about to say when Callus accidently step on the golden shit.

He glared hard at his shoes in revulsion, his face looks so dark that steams will come out from his ears and nose soon. Walking with the remaining dignity he looked forward without looking back hearing the bell of laughter of the small girl. Mira refrained herself from laughing, this was such a rare expression on his face while Stella cried in laughter.