Welcome-Goodbye, Milady

   Jonathan took me, thereafter, to the living room where four maids and 6 butlers were waiting formally.

   Wearing a long apron and classical suits, holding candlesticks and plates, they all said at once "Welcome my lady.. Welcome master"

   All of them had an id pinned to their costumes showing their name, picture, age and rank. I took a look at them and I saw a gentle old granny named Flori, who's the head of servants. Another one is a sweet young maiden named Christie, who's my own maid. Next, a muscular guy named Hannes, who's my bodyguard. Also, a middle-aged cheerful guy named Zilar who's the cook of this place. And lastly, an old geezer with a horrific looks on his face and a glare that pierced through my spine, named Cobre, who's the gardener and the backyard caretaker. And never forget to mention the five newbies who are plain servants.

    I tried to introduce myself, but I sluttered while the crack-pot was still looking at me wherever I move.

       "I.. I'm.. Uhm.." I whispered

    Jon felt my nervousness and began "Hey everyone, I'm Jonathan Aveline, and I just bought this place lately.." he said "And the pretty princess here is my fiancee, Lilian Charles, your new lady. You must serve, protect, treasure and respect her wholeheartedly and loyaly. Got it?"

       "It's my pleasure to serve you" chuckled Zilar the cook "I know you're deadly hungry, so please honor me and try my dishes".

   Jonathan escorted me to the dining room.

   Suddenly! A hand grasped me from behind. I tried to resist since I remembered the many incidents I faced. I called for Jonathan but he didn't notice.

       "Let go of me!" I cried "leave me alone"

       "Miss! Are you okay?" a voice whispered feom behind

   I turned around to know that it was only Hannes, my bodyguard.

       "You're crying?" he gasped "What is it?"

       "I'm okay.."

       "How? Your eyes are soaked wet"

       "I'm really ok"

       "Miss you must tell me when you sense danger. I'm the only one you can trust. I'll be sure to protect you."

       "Thanks.. Don't worry" I spluttered however, I felt that many eyes are glaring at me.. Will I really be safe here?

...

   On the dining table, I was lost in my puzzling thoughts and was absent-minded for a moment.

       "Lilian! Hey Lilian!!" shouted Jon

       "What??" I replied

       "Why aren't you eating? Is the food not your type?"

       "Uhm.. No.. It's rather delicious"

       "Then why aren't you eating? Aren't you hungry?"

       "No, I'm more like tired. I'll search for my room"

       "Christie. Please follow the lady"

       "No need, I'll go on my own"

       "Master, is miss okay?" questioned Cristie "She looks kind of angry or anxious"

       "Hmm.. I wonder.."

   I stood behind my window's screen where the garden's sight was the most fabulous there. I gazed at it for moments to ease my soul and relax my worries.

   Chattering my happiness, the gardener was workimg near my view. The feeling he gave me the moment I entered wasn't of welcoming.

   I moonstrucked for a wink to wake up by someone approaching my room

       "Who is it?" I declared "Show yourself"

       "Easy girl! Calm down! It's me" claimed Jonathan "What's up with you?"

       "Everything is okay. Don't you worry"

       "But you don't seem so. You're not the lively water Lili"

       "I am me, just not used to this place yet" I smiled and he smiled back at me

       "You will get used to this place, we'll live here.. Safe and sound"

       "Sure... Now what brings you here?"

       "Ummm.. That's my room"

       "Oh.. Uh.. Shit"

       "If you like it the bed is for two"

       "You pervert, we're not married yet. I will find my room"

    As i was getting out of his room, he caught my hand and grabbed my chest to his, to make our bodies stuck to each others and our eyes meeting one another.

    My heart poundered like a tic-tac clock as my face turned blushy red.

       "Jonathan! I told you we're not married yet.." I objected "..What happened with you out of blue. We're so close"

       "Lying is bad, and i hate that.." he remonstrated "Lilian.. I'm your fiancé.. I'm you best friend.. I'm your guardian.. I protect you.. I seek you to be merry.. Why would you hide your worries from me? Don't you trust me??"

       "Umm honey.. It's not like that.. You just tried to protect me and brought me to a peaceful mansion. I don't want to trouble you again, you're trying hard but I still feel horrified"

      "Let's sit and talk lovely.. Trust me in every problem"

   We sat together on his bed, I told him about the gardener and how he keeps goosebumping and frightening me. So, he suggested that the gardener is an elderly with a hard job to do and he's tired.

       "Jon I don't feel safe here" I mentioned "let me stay in your room"

       "Ohh, you naughty cat" he replied "Isn't that a bit too early"

       "Stop! That's embarrassing!"

   This day was too long to bear. I locked myself in Jon's room, where he slept on the sofa, maybe to feel more protected or maybe that I always loved his stuff.

    I, then, slept the whole night on his laps and charged my battery with his strengthing power and warmth.

    The only person I trusted after I was left alone in this cruel world, was Jonathan, the one who can never ever hurt me or let anyone do.

    My dear love.. Wherever I am.. Whenever it is.. I'll feel so safe... Only if you are with me..