Grant My Wish

CHAPTER 8: IN THE ESTATE

"Alexandra's POV"

After I said my greeting, the people around me started acting strangely for a bit. I just shrugged it off.

and observed the brothers of Arbella.

They're all good-looking. Handsome is great but beautiful and charming, as the Duke is more

suitable for them. I looked back and forth between the Duke and his family.

And I realized it just now. I was busy thinking about what to say and a little nervous because I wanted to do

my greeting well.

But...they really are a beautiful family. I don't know for sure, but I think the Duke's genes are really inherited by his children.

for a special reason. You know just like those manhwa's I've read. Something that's kind of similar to

traits being passed down to the Royal Family members. Like the King to his children, blonde hair, and golden eyes.

Something like that.

Are you wondering why I said such a thing?

It's because I just can't see any traits of the Duchess in her children.

Like they are only different versions of the Duke when he was a kid.

One of the Arabella brothers raised his eyebrows a little when he caught me looking at him.

I just stared at him in return, which I think was a bad decision, because he didn't look a tad bit happy about

that, and turned his head in another direction. " Alright, everyone. Let's all get inside now. I'm sure all of you must've been dead tired or hungry from your trip. Thank you for today."

Everybody said their farewell while I clung to the long blue formal coat of the Duke.

The Duke seemed startled for a second because of what I had done but soon recovered and started walking with me to the

door.

When I saw the estate from a distance earlier, it looked so big. Even the entrance gate is huge and wide. I don't know

How many hectares is it exactly? I already know it's not small at all. It looks like a castle but turns into a mansion.

style looking one. There's also a garden, but not what you commonly see. It's like you can take a walk because it's dived by a segmented pathway that goes round and round their front yard.

I also saw different kinds of flowers earlier too, but I'm not familiar with them before. Or, I just don't really know their names

because I'm not really into gardening. The vibe of the estate is that of the winter itself. Only with the exception that it doesn't really snow as much here as what I'd heard from one of the knights earlier.

Really, I don't think I wanna' to get surprised anymore by anything.

There are just so many...yeah.

I think I'm just going to keep a poker face every time I encounter something amazing and out of ordinary every time.

I don't know, ever since my soul resided in the child's body, I felt like a child once again. I don't know

if I'm just imagining it or anything. But I sure do hope so.

There are just some things...I want to avoid doing as much as possible. Like craving sweets

, and toys...and doing cutesy... stuff.

I just think that it'll be embarrassing as my soul's 17 years old already in my past life. Now that I mention it,

I forgot to ask Thomas if my age would stay as it is, or if I'm the same age as Arabella's ever since I got

inside this child's body.

"Who do you pick?" Duke

There were 8 maids in total, different in age lined up.

Right now, I need to choose a maid who'll help me with day-to-day life as well as into the near future. It's good to be with someone I can get along with right now. It's good to have someone as a maid with a lot of experience, but I prefer someone I get along with well right now.

more than ever. In that way, having a difficult conversation is not that difficult. Asking a question and requesting will be easy.

The Duke gave me his look of permission even though he was just wearing his usual serious face, which I can't deny suits him very much. Even though the maids try not to show it, I can see their fingers trembling.

Am I scary?

I'm only a normal and simple child though?

I let go of the Duke's coat and walked to the middle and observed each of them as I did.

Someone younger. I need someone younger. Someone I can play with. And someone I can push around. (Please mind

that it was just someone I could trick if I ever wanted to escape because of a personal trip or something. I don't mean it in that way.)

Someone who knows what she's doing, and clever too. I hope someone will meet my criteria. I walked and stopped in the middle before pointing to someone.

"Her. I want her to play with me."

The young maid in her teenage years with light purple hair and cute appearance seemed shocked about my choice.

I only waved at her and smiled in return.

All the attention went to her before everyone sighed in relief.

Wait.

Why sigh in relief?

The Duke seemed to know something but pretended as if he didn't. I don't know. I don't know. It's just his usual poker face but,..I CAN JUST TELL.

"M-My name's Vivian, young lady. I'm delighted that you chose me as your personal maid.T-thank you!"Viviana said and bowed before smiling back at me.

"I assume you already know what to do. But first, show Alex to her room. Dinner will be ready soon."

Vivian and the others bowed to the Duke and I also bid goodbye. Well...sort of.

"My lady, let me show you to your room," Vivian said with an excited expression practically showed

all over her face.

She's cute too.

I wonder how she would react if I told her that I'm older than her.

I followed Vivian as we walked through the corridor of the second floor. The Duke and his family always look like

if they're shining. Just think of them as people showered by silver and white-colored mixed glitter. Like

It's winter and there's snow falling every time I see their faces.

We're now in the Main Building and the biggest one out of all three, also known as the White Building. You can find the living room, dining room, kitchen, and the rooms of every family member of the Frostier's here. That's what I mean by the main building. There are currently two more buildings almost the same as the main side and located just a few meters away from both sides of it. The building on the right side is where the library and the guest rooms are, and is known as the 'Silver' building. The one on the left, on the other hand, is the 'Gold' building. It is where the office of the Duke Jerarld is, and the treasure room of the Frontiers can be found.

It was so that they could guard the Duke's office where private documents are, and the treasure room at the same time.

Even tighter than the Kingdom's security. There was also a rumor that they were guarding a very powerful ancient item.

that's been passed down from generation to generation. In addition to that, it's said to be so legendary that even the Royal Family

has been keeping an eye on it for so long.

Vivian was silent the whole time, as if she understood that I must've wanted to look around the Duchy earlier. Curious about

almost everything there is. Everything just looks so historical. The patterns, designs, and what we usually call 'antique' in the human

The world is only a normal item to them. The walls are painted clear white with delicate small gold patterns. Like similar to what you can see on the cover of the pillows, and carpets butt etched n the wall. It's already nighttime here, and everything just seems so sparkly with all the lights and chandeliers.

They're practically screaming we're hella' rich.

"Miss."

We stopped in front of a normal-looking brown door. But my eyes was stuck on the doorknob.

What is that?

I inched closer and saw a golden rose-designed doorknob.

My mouth literally hung open while Vivian just grinned. I've been thinking about

it since earlier. Are all those gold-colored items like picture frames, candles

Handles, window frames, doorknobs, and other items that I've seen earlier are all...real?

I know that it's hard to believe, but...what if...?

J-Just in case...

"Vivian...a-are all those...real?" I asked while pointing to the doorknob and the other

gold

Colored items on my head

"..." Vivian only smiled brighter at me.

"Crazy..."

"THAT'S JUST...CRAZY!!!"

I think my voice echoed all over the Duchy but I just lost my sanity at that moment.

Are they afraid somebody's going to steal it?

Like steal those candle handles, picture frames, and...

Vivian pulled me inside the room I'd be staying in and started rambling, but I just couldn't focus.

properly the entire time.

Later, Vivian helped me dress myself up. We are now conversing at the moment.

while she was busy combing and styling my hair.

"It wouldn't be a lie that we, the servants, couldn't see any change ever since Miss Arabella got sicker.

each day. It was just...too painful for us to even see. Like a quiet spring. It was so peaceful. Too quiet. It was too

....overbearingly silent. Like darkness looming all over the estate which cannot be seen by the naked eye."

This kid.

It's not something to be taken lightly. But the way she's saying it... It felt like I was listening to some kind of horror.

story to the point that it's really giving me the chills.

"You. Just...Just stop it. Tell me more about the other children of Duke Jerarld and Duchess Eve instead."

It seemed she was confused, but I only shook my head.

Don't even ask, Vivian. I think I'm going to get a headache because of you.

Vivian then started talking while I listened to everything she said attentively. It's not that I'm prying into their family matters.

But, I need every piece of information I can gather right now. Who knows, it may be of help to me someday.