Gideon took a sip of tea and placed it on the table. He checked the documents which were placed on the table. His forehead furrowed as he wade through statements.
[ Knock, knock]
" Its me, Fergus. "
A knock on the door was heard.
" Get in. " Gideon said in his cold voice, it was colder than his usual indifferent voice.
" What nonsense do you have now to
throw. " He said to Fergus who was walking towards him.
Fergus was a pissed by words. Knowing that he won't win, shut his mouth. He was just a man who does his job. Quarrelling with Duke won't change anything. " Ah! Duke it hurts. It hurts that you use harsh words. " He said to Duke while clenching wist on his chest.
Gideon just glared at the action of Fergus.
" You should be grateful to me that I haven't killed you by now. Fergus!" He said leaning against the chair.
" If I die it will be loss for Duke of Iverson! "
Fergus said as he sat on the chair next to Duke's table. Gideon sighed at him. Fergus was few of the people who can talk to him casually.
" Get to the point! Why are you here?! "
" The coffin were seen empty! "
" What? "Gideon said with a shocked look on his face. He wasn't expecting for this to happen.
" Yes! As you know, your grace. The coffin were found empty . And we all know corpse came out every 5 years, 7th of Full moon. But a few days ago some knights saw the ground as if someone dug it. I know its shocking. "
Fergus became serious as he explained the situation. He glance at the face of Duke who was lost in his thoughts. He took out a box from his bag and open it. He began collecting the paper which were inside the box and stop when found the right paper. He then handed the paper to Duke. "Here are the details."
Gideon grabbed and glanced at paper. It was wasn't a paper full of details but a letter to warn.
[ To honorable Duke of Iverson,
We got information about the coffin with no dead bodies. It was most likely someone dug the ground, and let the corpse out or maybe on its own. From more investigation we found two dead body of a old man and a child. They both were covered with blood and there was a hand in child's chest. We request you to be careful and don't let anyone pass by the way near the land during the period .The Knights sent the massage to his majesty and awaiting for his orders.
From
Black Lion Knight ]
Gideon read the letter given to him. This was an unexpected message he received today. The responsibility was his as the Duke, for forbidding the way which lead near the land where dead bodies were buried.
"Fergus find a way to deal with commoners and don't let anyone walk near the land . If they refuse to listen, do whatever you can do to make them understand. "Gideon said as he put the paper next to him. " Take some knights with you and don't let me hear you can't do it. " He crossed his arms and looked at Fergus.
" Okay, Duke. I will do the work but..."
Fergus said as he rubbed his two fingers.
Soon Gideon realised. " Don't worry you will get a bonus this month. Now get out of my sight !" He said to waved his hand.
" Thank you, Your grace. " Fergus face lighten hearing he will receive a bonus. He thanked the Duke and disappeared.
" Idiot ! " Gideon scoffed at Fergus who just disappear.
***
After getting hit by that" thing" Edulora got herself messy. Her face and hands were dirty, her dress was torn. Leg was covered by a small piece of cloth and had the blood stain. She looked no more different from a commoner little girl who wore a shabby dress with no care.
"Tsk " I clicked my tongue. I looked at dress I wore today. It was one of the newest edition clothes that were released last week. "Whatever, all I care about is my face." I claped my two little hands on my cheeks. My beautiful face!
When I reached to the garden I saw Charlotte sitting on the chair and both of her hands were placed on the face. I guess she felt boredom. I ran to her as I called her name.
" Charlotte ! "
Charlotte turned her face and her eyes widened. "...." She didn't said a word after looking at me instead she had a disgust look. Is it because... I look like ?
" Servants! There is a shabby girl in front of me. Moreover how did she knew my name?" She jump from the chair and hide herself behind the tree after running. The maids dashed after hearing the voice of her. " Lady, what happened?!"
" This.... "
" Little miss! "
The maids began screaming. One of the maid hold my shoulders with both of her hands and started shaking my body.
"What happened to you? How did you get messy? Did you get hurt? Do you feel any pain? Little miss?" The maid started questioning one after one.
" I tripped. Because of the fucking thing!
Enough of the screaming. I want to bath. "
I said as I shook of the maid's hand of off my shoulders.
The maids nodded. I covered myself in a towel given by Charlotte, in fear of my mother. If she see me like this she will start giving me a long lasting lecture . We reached to my room. The maids told me to stay outside. I quietly nodded. After some time they prepared the bath tub.
They helped me took a bath. After I finish bathing. I saw Charlotte siting on the bed and she held something in her hands,something like package full of cookies. I guess it is!
I walked to the bed and sat next to her.
Charlotte looked at me with a pale face.
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