On the breakfast table

'Who are you? And what are your motives little one?' questioned Lucian in his mind.

*Flashback*

After instructing Jeremy, Lucian get back to his room, he stood in front of the wall-length window, gazing outside at the sky with his blood-red eyes. He stood there pondering something and then shook his head as getting rid of those thoughts.

After that he slowly closed his blood-red eyes and soon he disappeared from the spot he was standing.

When Lucian opened his eyes again he was in the mansion, in his room. His eyes were back to the normal brown color.

The calmness was restored again in those eyes as he blinked them twice. After taking a quick shower and changing into pajama set he soon fell asleep on the king-size bed.

He was in his deep slumber when he felt like an itching sensation in his heart. With snap he opened his eyes, they were red instead of brown. He flapped the blanket and landed down from the bed.

He knows this sensation and know exactly what cause it. He left his room hurriedly almost half running. As he came down from the stairs, maids doing chores in the hall turned their heads towards him in surprise.

They weren't aware that their master was in the house and when he came back. But they resumed their respective work again, as it was something that happens usually. Lucian sometimes appeared in the mansion from nowhere, and no one has seen him entering in the house.

Lucian crossed the hall and exit the back door and walked towards the back garden. Soon his eyes fell on the girl standing in front of the bushes of blue roses. She was running her hands on the flowers, with pure admiration and happiness in her ocean blue eyes.

A ray of surprise passed through Lucian's eyes. Those flowers were same as the one in the castle garden. They were not any normal flowers, no one was able to touch them without his permission. This flower hurts anyone who tries to touch them. Even Lucian wasn't able to figure out that other people can't touch those flowers and why if they try to touch they will get hurt. All the maids and people around here were strictly prohibited from going near them.

But here she was running her hand on them freely, without any fear or scratch.

He stood there watching a smiling face of her then slowly walked towards her. She was engrossed in her own world and it seemed like she didn't notice his arrival. He stood beside her and spoke.

"What are you doing here?" His voice was little angry. He did not know why but he could not see other people touching the flowers, he was possessive for them.

***

"Have you had your breakfast?" Lucian asked, looking at the girl.

She glanced on him at his questioned.

"Yes" the girl replied.

"Come then accompany me." Said the men walking towards the entrance. At his words Anna looked little daze.

'Why is he asking me to accompany him! Shouldn't he ignore me, according to Hannah's previous memories he doesn't like me at all.' Anna stood at the same place without moving.

As Lucian noticed that she wasn't following him, he turned around.

"What happened! You don't want to join me? Hmm...I have to say that you have changed a lot after the accident. If it was said before the accident, you would have probably jumping around in joy." Said Lucian while faking his expression.

At his words Anna's eyes widen a little, but she rapidly concealed her emotions. But that small change didn't go unnoticed by Lucian.

" I'm trying to change for good. Now I won't pester you anymore." She said with a little awkward smile.

" Hmm. But for now, while you're staying here with me, you can accompany me at least. It feels lonely to eat alone." Said Lucian faking pitiful expressions.

Now, what choice did she have other then nodding her head in yes. Anna slowly followed him to the dining room.

Lucian took his head seat, while Anna took her usual seat two chairs away from him. Soon the maids served the food under the watchful eyes of Faron.

His Breakfast was simple with bagels, omelet, and one cup of coffee.

As the dishes served Lucian started eating.

" Did Faron passed you the documents?" He asked in the middle of eating, titling his head a little.

Anna was busy observing his face that she got little startled as he suddenly looks at her and asked the question. She cleared her throat and replied.

" Ahem… Yes. I will go through them and then i will inform you after deciding by midnight.'' Replied Anna.

" Alright. I hope that you are changing for GOOD you won't disappoint me, and progress well." He pressed the word 'Good' in his sentence. Which didn't go unnoticed by Anna.

And alarm bells started to ring in her head but her face remained calm as ever. She smiled a little at him as in the agreement of his sentence.

Lucian took more time than ever to complete his breakfast. He ate at a slow pace and he made Anna feel awkward with his small glance at her again and again.

Other side Anna sat there frigidly like she was going to be executed soon. His occasional stars make it worse that she didn't even dare to breathe louder.

Finally the awkward breakfast came to an end with Lucian smirking wickedly and Anna with a huge sigh of relief.

Lucian took the napkin to dab it on his lips and then he stood up from his seat follow by Anna.

"Thank you for your precious time little bird.'' Lucian said charmingly, and left.

Anna stood there thinking about the sudden change in his behavior. In her old memories Lucian should ignore her, but today he asked her to accompany her.

'What happened?' No answer.

So she just brushed it off and returned to her room.

She needs to train her body in such a way that she can balance her energy and control over it simultaneously. Other then that now she knows that she is the chosen one she has to explore her powers more. So that she can find out about her other hidden abilities.

With that determination Anna grab a carpet and spread it on the floor she then sat on that and close her eyes.

She knew that what she wants, and what she needs, but she didn't know how to achieve it. She doesn't have anyone to guide right now and she also can't ask anyone here. All she has been herself.

Annabelle remembered what her queen mother said to her once.

" The soul is the key to solve every mystery within you. Remember, every soul is part of the supreme one. Take a look inside you and you will get all the answers."

So Anna just followed her advice and started to meditate. This will make soul and body stronger.

Anna was in a deep concentration, she didn't know how much time has passed. It was like she was floating in the sky alone, no clouds, no noise, nothing. Just her.

The serenity was washing her soul, like she got rest after walking hundreds of miles. She was in a deep slumber. For her I was feeling of being pure again, like her soul was reforming.

Time passed by, but She wasn't aware how much time passed but her peaceful mind felt some disturbing waves. Soon her deep concentration interrupted by disturbing waves and her surroundings started to fill with noises.

Soon Anna opened her hazy eyes. She was a little disturbed inside. Soon someone's voice fell on her ears.

"Miss Hannah! Can you please open the door?" A maid was calling her from the other side of the door.

Anna stood up and walked towards the door. As she opened the door, she saw the worried face of Maria, Who is one of the maids in the mansion.

"Yes?" Said Anna.

"Oh, thank god you opened the door. You had me worried for a moment that you might do someth…" Maid started but stopped in Midway as she realized that she shouldn't suppose to say that, then she swiftly Changed her words.

"Ohh I was worried that something happened to you. You weren't answeri..." but she got cut off by Anna.

"Why are you here Maria?" Questioned Anna. Anna was little annoyed as her meditation broke in midway.

"Ohh I'm here to call you as it is time for lunch." Replied the maid bowing her head a little.

"Okay. You can go now, I'll be there in a minute." After listening about food she realized that she was feeling very hungry.

She gets back inside her room, and after the meditation she felt refreshed.

Soon she came downstairs from her room to the dining room. The food was ready. As she came to dining room, she realized that she is doing only one thing since last few days which was eating and sleeping apart from that nothing else. At this Anna's lips twitch, her life has surely changed.

As usual she, at her meal, after meal Anna decided to explore the house. She wants to look around this beautiful house, so after completing her dinner instead of going straight to her room she started to explore the second floor. Aunt Martha wasn't around, so she decided to roam inside the house herself.

rose manor was very big with different wings. The second floor was very big with only three rooms in east wing. After passing her own room Anna started to walk towards the left side.

Soon she reached to the big double door room. She doesn't know who's room was that as it was her first time exploring the place apart from her own room.

The doors were tightly shut, giving vibe of not to go near. So she decided to ignore it and she moved forward.