"What happens on nights
When the moon is too tired
to shine bright?"
"The clouds come forward
to help."
~WW~
Cold and silent. Two descriptions of Gideon to Lady Aurora's impassive face. He saw the exchanged and was wondering at the girl's indifference. Not a single tear nor words have he seen come from the girl. It was strangely unusual.
Mostly, the girls he fetches from their family to be his Lord's new concubine were excited - too excited to the point that it irritates him of their nonstop question about his Lord. Some were scared at first at his bad reputation, but he can see in them the hidden thrill and curiosity. Others were crying to be parted with their family because they knew, one's you were belong to someone, your family will be no longer your family -only the person who owns you. If that person discarded you, it is either you serve for them or die.
But to Gideon's curiosity, Lady Aurora was different. Not only on her lack of reactions but also to the unusual appearance of the girl.
He had seen all kinds of women but to this girl - it was like, he's seeing a new breed of woman. With the palest complexion and whitest of hair, Lady Aurora is a beauty that is one of a kind.
'So, its true then. The Murray daughters have an exquisite beauty.'
But he wonders, does the Lady still have a blood circulating inside her body?
Gideon led Aurora out of the house. He watched as she stopped walking and just stared to the white limousine.
Deep down he was smirking. For this kind of reaction is not new to him. Girls are always swooning whenever they saw the grand car that awaits them. It has the well-known identified flag of their Lord's Mafia Clan but to unbeknownst people such as the Mistresses, Ladies and concubines it was just a normal family crest. A red flag of the golden dragon dancing around the golden crown. There were four flags wafting in the cold winter breeze, placed in front of the car and on its back.
But soon, As he watched the Lady, the expected reaction of a hoity-toity smile, blushing face and sparkling eyes never came. Instead, the look she has on her face was a cold nothingness. It was the same look she has earlier towards her father. Indifference.
Does this girl have an emotion at all? If she has, she kept it well.
When her eyes went to his direction -never looking at his face - she continued walking, this time a little faster than her turtle pace walk earlier. Gideon shrugged to himself.
'She's weird.'
Gideon quickly walked towards the door as the escort men opened the door for the Lady. Gideon position himself beside the entrance and offered his hand for her to take so he can assist her. But to their confusion, Lady Aurora just nodded at his offered hand, without even glancing at it nor taking it. She climbed alone inside the car, assisting herself until she was situated at the farthest seat as if giving enough space for them to sit!
They stared at the Lady looking outside the window, stunned at her strange behavioral manner. When Gideon finally realized that he was still standing in front of the door with his offered hand, he quickly retracted it beside him - feeling embarrassed at the Lady's denial of his help. The escort closed the door gently and when he went to his seat beside the chauffeur another escort opened the door for him. When they were settled, the two men went on their own SUV to lead the way to the Village House.
The Village House is the place owned by an unmarried Lord to put his concubines with their given own house and own household servants. A Lord's wife is separated to his other women. It is a tradition practiced by all high-class people.
Gideon searched his coat pocket for his cellphone to contact his Lord. When he did, he dialed his number and heard on the other line was a woman's throaty gasp and moan. Gideon cringed at the sound and quickly withdraw his phone on his ear, his face was coloring for the sudden image in his head.
After a moment, he returned the phone on his ear, this time it was his Lord's impatient voice.
[What do you need?]
"My Lord. I apologized for the interruption-"
[Cut the fucking crap and state your damn business, Gideon]
Gideon gulped at the threat in his Lord's voice. He didn't know that his Lord was busy with his woman. If he had known, he would not have contacted him. For an impatient Vander is comparable to a growling tiger. No one wanted to mess with.
"M- my Lord. I have successfully fetched Lady Aurora and we are now on our way to your Village House. Will you going to see her, my Lord?" he quickly explained.
[No. Is that all?] his Lord answered in a ragged breath.
"Y-yes, my Lord."
[Come to my office later.]
"Yes, my Lord."
Gideon wanted nothing more than to end the call now for the muffled moan of the woman his master was fucking is very distracting and uncomfortable. He could not stop the images forming inside his mind.
[Bring your reports.]
"Of course, my Lord."
And the line went dead. Gideon sighed in relief. He's been with Vander since he was nothing but a child, the same as him but still -- at 26 years of being with him, Gideon was not still used for his Lord's sexual activities. He could not understand for his Lord's need of a new concubine. It was obvious that he was not attracted to the girl or even curious as to see who she is. Gideon was sure that his Lord was now enjoying himself at his favorite concubine's arms - Lady Claire - and knew that it will take time for his Lord to attend his new concubine.
Remembering Lady Aurora, Gideon know that it was his job now to assist the Lady to her own new house. He then contacted the head servant at Lady Aurora's house and ordered them to prepare a food for their new Lady.