The child slowly raised his head, then closed his eyes, and smiled. My heart was pounding so fast, I thought it'd grow some wings and fly.
I tried to take deep breaths to stabilize my psych. Then Sir Nigill started sobbing and said:" master, you missed me right? Did you dream about me while I was gone?. I missed you soo much I want to cry.".
I never thought Sir Nigill is such a character, it came as a surprise.
"It's been only one hour, and if that ever happened, it'd be a nightmare not a dream. Now mind doing the introductions", Replied the young master, sounding playful.
"you don't love me anymore master, once you see a new chick you jump on her? That's... That's..", I could see an illusion of an abandoned puppy overlapping with Sir Nigill, I felt sorry for him, for a second.
"you know it!! , could you read my mind? ", said the young master with a tone filled with mirth.
"Hahaha.. You won't get rid of me that easily, master. As for this, apparently she is a princess picked out from somewhere, she was given to you. She seems good, and she's not branded, yet", said Sir Nigill. Somehow I felt the chills when he said the last phrase.
Suddenly it clicked, this young master is the 7th prince! ! I almost committed a felony.
I picked my self together, I can't be a bad example for my pupil, " Honored to make your acquaintance, master . I am Named Ann, and have lost my last name. I was appointed as your teacher and head maid starting today. How should I address you, my master?", while doing my utmost to do a perfect courtesy of the empire, I awaited my verdict. Depending on how I am allowed to address the master is, how close my freedom is.
Still smiling lightly, the young master said: "welcome, madame Ann. Glad to have you as company. You can call me what ever you want, as I am one without a name. Or you could also say, 7th, is my name to some extent".
Looking puzzled, I was thinking is this a joke, or a test?. While thinking, I heard Sir Nigill sighing next to me, then he looked at me and said :"you have to get acquainted with your scope of responsibility and the rules around here. I'll show you around, let's go", Then he strode out of the room.
"Don't mind him, he'll warm up to you soon. I have but one rule, my word here is law. That the only life guarantee you'll have" said the young master. I bowed, and pledged "yes, master . Your word shall ever be my command".
I was thus dismissed and quickly followed Sir Nigill out.
Then a sudden thought struck me, why did the master close his eyes all the time?, and why did the fascination I had at the beginning suddenly disappear? . Looking behind swiftly, I caught a glimpse of the same red through the slowly closing door. However this time it shook me with fear and dread.
I found Sir Nigill waiting for me down the hall. He looked solemn, unlike his playful self just now. He strode to me, stood in front of me, then looked me in the eyes :" are you willing to be branded? ", he suddenly asked.
I was shocked, I didn't get which type of branding he meant, nevertheless all types of banding were for life.
When he saw my shock and bewilderment he scratched his head a little and said :"fine, we should have a nice talk anyway."
We went to the kitchen in the first floor and sat on the table there. Sir Nigill started :" since master have accepted you, I've no choice but to brief you of the situation."
Welcome to The Nameless Mansion, residing in a nameless forest, occupying a nameless section of the Euphilia Palace.
Given to the "nameless" prince.