chapter 10

"My name is Lily, Miss Cassandra. I will be your private servant from now on." She held our

her hand.

"Hi nice to meet you, Lily. I don't think i would need a servant, but thank you."I shook her

hand and smiled warmly.

"Greta ordered me, Miss. I will take care of your needs and belongings from now on."

"Very well then. How old are you, Lily ?"

"i'm nineteen years old, Miss. God ! You are so pretty" I laughed when she jumped excitingly.

"The maids keep fuzzing about how beautiful you are, but some of us never had a chance to

see you because you locked yourself in the room." She said.

"I did lock my self in the room. I'm still not getting used to this house." I gave her a small smile.

"Why? The mansion is really amazing. I couldn't close my mouth during the house trip, when i

first got here." She sat next to me, she was really energetic and fun.

"Really ? l'd loved to, but i don't feel at ease if i bumped into Mr.Black."

"I heard he was leaving for Seattle this morning, Miss. I think today is your lucky day." She

smiled sweetly.

She prepared the tub for me and gasped when she was looking at my walked-in closet. I

chuckled at her innocents. It had been 5 days since the gun stunt, i feared him even more now.

But he hasn't tried to hurt me, i guessed i have to loosen my guard little. Lily was right, i needed

to stop locking my self in this room. I needed to get out for some fresh air, while he wasn't

around.

put on a white short pants and a white t-shirt, and topped it with summer cape that fell just

above my knees. I put on a pair of flat-shoes and went downstairs. I passed the main room, and

headed to the living room. I found Greta and Costner in a bar stool. They stood straight and

gave me a polite nod. I smiled back in response.

"Miss Cassandra ? Does Lily neglect you so you have to come down here to find her ?" Greta

asked.

"No, Greta. I just decided to go for a walk. I need some fresh air" I explained.

They both looked surprised, but covered it soon with smile.

"I will prepare your breakfast, Miss. Do you like to have it outside ?At the pool or garden maybe

"You have a garden ?" I asked excitingly.

"Yes we do, Miss. Let me introduce my self officially, i'm Costner"

He said but didn't offer his hand, i guessed that was a professional gesture. Making a fine line

between an employee and the employer. But i wasn't his employer, i was his Master's prisoner.

"Hi Costner" I replied with a warm smile.

"I will prepare it at the garden then." Greta said with excitement and went to the kitchen.

"Now if you let me to guide you for a house trip, i'd be happy, Miss."

"Please lead the way, Costner:" I chuckled.

He was slowing his strides to match mine, and leaded me to the big library which was next to

the living room. Then to the dining room that consisted a long table with fourteen chairs. Then

a playroom, it had a pool table and lounge sofas with a modern fireplace. This mansion was so

beautiful, the design so modern and luxurious. You controlled everything in this house with an

iPad or a remote. Opened/locked the door, turning the lights, even fired up the fireplace or

setting the temperature of the jacuzzi.

We walked out from the playroom terrace, and headed to the swimming pool. Two four-legs

creature ran toward us.

"I can tell that you have known each other. This is Dexter the shepherd and Sam the

doberman." Costner introduced them.

"What a manly names you guys have."

"Do you know that you're the only one that they approached without being called beside

Master Black? They never approached anyone, just the two of you."

I smiled awkwardly to his words. Didn't know how to response. We continued our trip to the

garden.

"I thought you're coming with him to Seattle." I asked to break the ice.

"No, Miss. He is in his business trip, so he is taking his office assistant with him."

"Oh.. For how long ?"

"Two days if he can seal the deal quick."

We reached the garden, it was so beautiful. But no white roses, i pouted a little.

"What's in there ?" I pointed to the long large field.

"It's a shooting field and a horse barn, Miss. After you had your breakfast, i'd be gladly to take

you there."

"Welli look forward to it"

"Yes, Miss. There is someone i want to introduce you." He said with a big smile.

He made me curious. I didn't have a chance to ask because Greta and two other staffs arrived

with my breakfast. I finished my breakfast in thirty minutes. And collected Costner's promise to

take me to the field.

In the shooting field, Costner told me this is where Master practiced his shooting skills. Costner

and the henchmen also practiced to shoot here, when Master wasn't around. He told me that

Mr.Black had been using the gun since he was thirteen. He showed me all of the eight figure

targets that Master shot, it was all a bullseye. Straight to the head. I recalled the memory of him

pointed the gun to Ryan's head. I ushered Costner to get out of the shooting field as soon as

possible.

I stood outside the horse barn, scanning the view. One would think this was a heaven, if they

didn't go through what i went through. Costner walked out of the bard with two horses. I

smiled my biggest smile.

"I want to introduce you to Camille. She is beautiful isn't she ?" He said patting the big brown

beautiful horse. I caressed her cheeks, and she snuggled my head in return.

"She likes you. She's yours, Miss." He said.

"What ?"

"No one dares to ride her. Because this possessive fellow right here will kick them hard with

furry if a guy rode her." He pointed to the biggest horse i've ever seen. It was black and not so

friendly.

They are a couple ! I have no idea."

"Horses are very protective to their mate, Miss. That's why i give Camille to you, because you're

a female. And he seemed fine to see your interaction with Camille"

I tried to touch the black horse, but it hissed at me before letting me touch him.

"His name is Diego. He's quite hostile. He is Master's horse, Miss."

Of course he was, his nature was quite like his master. His master had a lack of hospitality too.

We were in the field for two hours, i tried to ride Camille. Costner taught me many basic things

about horse riding.

The rest of the day i spent with introducing my self to the staffs and getting to know them.

There were seventeen staffs in this house. Consisted the maids, the cooks, the servants, and

the chauffeurs. They were all slept in the wing sides of the mansion. The guards weren't

allowed to come into the house, and Costner forbid me to interact with them.

It had been three days since he went to Seattle, he hasn't returned yet. Ijust had a shower, i put

on a beige night gown and a silk robe. I opened the book that i borrowed from library yesterday

and started reading it. I didn't know how long i've been reading, i drifted to sleep still holding a

book.

I was sleeping deeply when i heard the earth-shattering thunder. I screamed loud clutching my

ears with my hands. Another lightning strike again. I curled into a ball.

Oh god, daddy where are you ?" I sobbed.

The third thunder even worse. I screamed and got up from the bed. I hit the flower vast on the

bedside table in the process, it was Scattered all over the floor. I didn't care, i kept running to

find a place to hide.