Sky clouded with a fog of grey, the mansion loomed with gloom. The sky blocked the sun as though it was a rash that need not be seen; the room darkened as her eyes adjusted to the grey. Silence filled the halls as soft pitter-patter dropped on the window pane; droplets of rain streamed down the cold window. Eyes locked outside, the rain brought sadness upon her lips and made it curve down; the frills of her dress made her skin crawl with itch as much as the corset she wore almost suffocated her lungs. With a silent sigh, she rose from her seat and approached the shelf; her eyes searched for something to pass the time. Rain was just not her favourite weather. "Has boredom taken you?" A voice queried and made her turn; a pair of beautiful blue greeted her and turned her frown over. "Have I

