The Anderson Mansion(1)

Skyla felt the world spinning in front of her as she was hastened through many processes. She couldn't keep up with what the maids were doing to her, so she just surrendered by closing her eyes, and letting them do whatever they wanted.

Somehow in the process, she dozed off letting the maids working on her chuckle in amusement. By the time, everything was over, Skyla was shaken awake by the maids.

"Lady Skyla, we are done"

Skyla groaned softly as she opened her eyes drowsily and glanced at the maids. The maids stifled their chuckles on seeing her sleepy expression. One of the maids stepped forth and said softly, "Lady Skyla, let's get you some tea to wake yourself up"

Skyla nodded her head sleepily and proceeded to rub her eyes when the maid caught hold of her hand, startling her.

"I'm sorry, Lady Skyla but you can't do that yet," the maid whispered anxiously

Skyla tilted her head with a clueless expression on her face, making the maid stifle her smile. She cleared her throat slightly as she motioned her to look, "If you please, Lady Skyla"

Skyla nodded absentmindedly before getting up from the chair and walking towards the mirror. The maid turned and motioned for the rest to prepare tea for the lady. She whipped her head around when she heard a gasp but chuckled softly upon seeing the shock on Skyla's face.

Skyla touched her soft, buttery skin as she whispered, "Is this me?"

She blinked as she studied the figure in the mirror, who was wearing a navy blue dress similar to the one she wore before but different in some details like there was a beautiful white cape over her dress. Her hair was shining and left open in waves accentuating her small face.

"Lady Skyla looks so beautiful," the maid remarked, making Skyla blush. Skyla scratched her nose as she looked at the maid through the mirror and thanked, "No, it's all your hard work"

The maid smiled softly looking at the gentle, kind girl in front of her.

"Ah" The maid gasped as she forgot something and quickly looked at Skyla who was waiting for her to speak, "We removed your bandages in hopes to clean your injuries and bandage them again but to our surprise, there were no wounds. Lady Skyla, why was your body tapped?"

Skyla bit her lips as she looked at her arm free of bandages and her face which was now soft as a feather. All her injuries disappeared in a short span of time like it always did before. This was another reason why people never believed in her when she mentioned all the attacks she faced throughout her life.

She never understood why her wounds healed fast, it was as if her body never wanted any trace of the attacks on it. Unfortunately, it could only heal her physical wounds and not her mental wounds.

"Well…" Skyla rubbed her arms as she turned around and smiled shallowly, "I was just testing something"

The maid pursed her lips, doubting her words but nevertheless nodded.

"By the way, What is your name?"

The maid looked surprised by her question as it was the first time someone bothered to ask a maid's name.

"Jennie"

Skyla smiled widely, "Well Jennie, Aurelia must be lucky to have a good maid like you"

Jennie's smile stiffened slightly before she turned her eyes away and nodded her head. A sudden knock echoed inside the room, disrupting them. Jennie turned around and saw the maids bringing in the tea she had asked them to.

Skyla smiled at them and said, "Thank you for your hard work! You guys can return to your work, I don't need so many people to serve me. Jennie is enough for me."

The maids paused before they exchanged shocked glances with Jennie who nodded her head at them. The maids bowed their heads as they retired from the room.

Jennie proceeded to pour tea for Lady Skyla when she heard the lady ask, "Am I scary?"

Jennie looked up, startled by her statement as she answered instinctively, "No, My Lady"

Skyla smiled as she took the cup she was offered and swirled the tea, "Well, they looked like they were shocked to hear me call you by your name"

Jennie pursed her lips as she said nonchalantly, "It's not everyday someone calls us by our name"

Skyla pressed her lips as she didn't comment on her words and took a sip of the tea. She didn't know why but she felt something was not right in this place

.…..

"Lady Skyla, it's time to have lunch"

Jennie knocked on the door, snapping Skyla from her deep thoughts. Skyla smiled as she nodded and proceeded to follow Jennie downstairs.

They walked in silence in the empty hallway until they heard voices when they reached the top of the stairs. Skyla furrowed her brows and looked at Jennie who whispered, "The master is back"

'Master? Aurelia's husband?,' Skyla thought as she descended the stairs. Soon, the voices disappeared as they stared at Skyla who blinked right back at them.

As soon as her feet reached the last step, she heard Aurelia's happy voice, "Skyla, you look so beautiful"

Skyla rubbed her nose shyly and thanked her softly. Aurelia squealed as she glanced at the man behind her and said, "See, Alec, didn't I tell you she was so cute?"

Skyla stared at the man standing behind Aurelia, who had a gentle smile on his face. He wrapped his hands around Aurelia's small waist, letting Aurelia snuggle in his embrace.

Alec looked down at his wife and said lovingly, "Yes honey, you were right." He raised his eyes towards Skyla and said softly, "She is indeed beautiful and cute"

Skyla smiled stiffly, not knowing how to answer him when she heard him introduce, "Hello, I'm Alec, Aurelia's husband. Welcome to the Anderson mansion"

Skyla looked at his hand laid in front of her and slowly raised her hand. She shook his hand, "Hello, I'm Skyla Lee. I'm sorry for intruding your home" and let go of his hand immediately, making Alec raise his eyebrows slightly before he wrapped his arm around his wife again.

"No problem, you are welcome here as it has brought a smile on my wife."

Aurelia smiled at her husband as her eyes sparkled in mirth, making Skyla lift her lips into a smile as she watched the sweet couple in front of her.

Alec turned his gaze towards Skyla and commented, "She has been talking about you since my arrival and I must say she was not wrong"

Skyla furrowed her brows in confusion but before she could ask him what he meant, her stomach growled making the two vampires stare at her in amusement.

Skyla covered her stomach as her face turned red in embarrassment. Aurelia removed herself from Alec's embrace and caught Skyla's hand and chuckled happily, "Let's get you something to eat"