THE BROTHER

A humming voice in my lavatory is enticingly beautiful.

Who in the world is occupying my room?!?

Nobody told me that we have a visitor in my own house!

Mikael don't even bothered to notify me in advanced.

This is distasteful!

I smell the sweet scents of the essential oils, roses and lavender.

A woman?

They love essential oils.

But who?

Sophie will not stay in this room if she's around.

She has her own room down stairs.

And her voice is unfamiliar.

So, she is not Lilly.

She doesn't like this room too!

I couldn't remember that Mikael has a new lady love.

He is very serious with his role in the military.

Well... too many possibilities.

And I was just out for two days camping and hunting in wilderness, with my friend Carter in York Mountain.

I brought Stygian with me.

And I arrived very late today.

I'm not able to catch up with dinner time.

And these... Ugh?! I felt frustrated. I'm supposed to sleep peacefully in my bed tonight!

I'm talking to myself while watching the beautiful bay at night.

The moon speaks mysteriously.

Its light cast shadows in the darkness of the water below.

When....

The doors of the lavatory slightly opened.

I keep my stance.

I believe she's trying to check on me.

That's interesting.

Then...

The doors opened wider...

And I turn around to face our visitor.

In front of me is an angel...silver wet hair down dripping..body covered only with a towel.

Her heart-shaped lips, green emerald eyes with long lashes, slightly upturned nose.

What a perfect face!

The candles glowed up her porcelain skin.

And a bullet mark in her right shoulder?

That's more interesting..

The bullet mark speaks a thousand of words.

It could be a mark of bravery and it could be a mark of her past. It speaks of her value and worth.

She's like a lady warrior!

"Who are you? what are you doing here in my room?" She asked annoyingly.

She sounded like a one hell of a woman!

"Do I need to answer your question? " I answered in response.

I could feel that she's frightened. I could feel her emotions. Her face tells it all.

Well.. this is enjoyable.

I always love playing games.

I'm used to acting when Lilly is around.

I don't like her presence around me.

She's a spoiled Princess.

"I'm supposed to asked you that!" I said it in my fake angry voice.

" I...never knew...that this is someone else's room! " she stammered.

Her voice cracked up in fears.

She run through the dresser table , put down the candles and grab her hand bag.

What is she doing?

Then...she pointed a pistol on me.

Whoa! That's kind of surprising..

A girl in her teens knows how to use a pistol?

And there is more, she moves in a refined and elegant manner too!

I am astonished.

She's truly a lady warrior!

Then, I laughed...

I laughed at the thought that her eyes is feasting on me. She's inspecting my face and body. That's making me nervous! my body started to ignite that burning sensation inside.

Then...I saw hot flashes all over her face.

"Are you satisfied with how I look.. My Lady?" I asked teasingly.

"You are the most impertinent, rowdy guy that I have ever met! You go out of my room..NOW!" She hollered.

I continued to laugh and much louder.

She is feeling enraged.

"Olivia!?!?!" "Master Jones!?!?!" "Specialist Magnusen!?! O God..where are these people!" she exclaimed.

"Well, well, well...Did my younger brother Mikael brought you here? " I said, to ease her tension.

Her prominent eyes sparks and wide open.

"O Yes! My brother...the prim and proper and a gentleman, the clean face Mikael? Yeah.. we're opposite. But... I'm sorry. You're too skinny for me. You better change into warm clothes or you'll die in cold." I blatantly said.

Then, I leave the room without notice.

I really do not want to go out from the room, that's the painful truth.

Holding her in my arms in bed would be more delightful.

Her face reminds me of our Great great grandmother.. Queen Mary of Dothinghelm. The warrior Queen who fought many battles and won all of it, to protect the Grand Palace of Dothinghelm.

The face holds a regal beauty.

With a voice of confidence and strong will.

I hold my self tight.

Not this time.

But... our encounter is just enough for now.

I do not want her to be infuriated and scare her away from me.

And I am just too tired today.

The couch will be fine for the night.

Mikael has alot of explanation tommorow.

How could he bring a girl in my house without any permission?

I called out Olivia, the house keeper, to serve me some food to eat. Because I just felt the sudden urge to eat. Oh how I forgot that I haven't eaten yet!

Then, I ordered some wine to help me to ease the tensions that I am feeling.

And as emptied two bottles of wine, the alcohol started to sink into my senses.

Her beautiful face flashes like a movie clip.. repeatedly showing.

Who is she?

Who is our surprise visitor?

What is she doing in my house?

Is she Mikael's new playmate?

O God! I hope not!

Well.. let's find out the answer tomorrow.

Then, I lay down in the couch and the incident keeps repeating. It is bringing fire in my senses, flowing into my veins..until I drifted into sleep.

I'm awakened by the echoes of a loud squeal coming from the room upstairs.

Ugh!!! I pulled my hair to keep me awake.

Now what?!?

I run through the stairs as quickly as I can and when I started to pushed the door it's locked. I am the only one who holds the key of this room. Good thing, it's in my pocket. I successfully opened it and check on the house visitor.

It's still in wee hours..I felt groggy.

I opened the doors and saw the girl in bed.. restless.

She's maybe in a nightmare.

I approached the bed and started to shake her right arm.

Then...

She suddenly move her body into a fall from bed.

I catched her swiftly in my arms and ended in the floor.

And she's awakened.