"Are we actually in the Orleans?", Natalia asked as she looked around.
The road was empty there wasn't even a single living being around there not even a single bird moving as if no one lived here."
"Yes, we are.", Mr. Roerig said as he looked around.
"But why isn't a single soul here, is everyone sleeping because it's too early?", Natalia asked out of curiosity.
"No, we are in a back alley that's why you won't see many people here. And also vampires are not much active during the day, so you will see only a few people around. I bought the tickets to teleport us here. We can't catch many eyes, there should be a car around here waiting for us."
"Uhh..., Do you guys ride cars here? I thought either you travel in the bat form or there must be large carriages for people. That was unexpected."
The man smiled at her words.
"I hope you will see some more unexpected things.", he said.
Soon after Natalia heard a car coming towards them, of course, Mr. Roerig wasn't able to hear this. The car came and stopped in front of them.
It was a white limousine.
"Is this the car we are using?", Natalia asked in awe.
It was her first time riding a car this much expensive.
"Yes, it is from the Dragomir mansion. Here, this symbol represents that the car belongs to a Dragomir.", he said pointing to the door of the limousine.
Natalia closely noticed the symbol from afar, it was like a full moon with a red eye in its center.
Mr. Roerig stepped ahead and opened the door of the backseat for her.
Natalia sat inside the car.
After putting the luggage in the trunk, Mr. Roerig sat on the passenger seat.
"Mr. Roerig you can sit on the back seat."
"That isn't possible, we are of different statuses, and I can't possibly sit beside you.", the man replied.
Natalia didn't say anything about that even though she wanted to ask him again. But she chose not to say anything.
On their way to the mansion, Natalia's eyes were all outside admiring the new place she wanted to come to throughout her life.
"This place is no different from the human world, high buildings, wide roads, shops, parks it all the same, except the houses are a bit unusual.", Natalia said as she kept staring outside.
"The houses are the same too, Dragomir's mansion is full of all the luxuries you will be needing.", Mr. Roerig said.
"Hmm..."
The car stops at the red light they were near a park. Natalia heard two girls gossiping outside in the park.
"Oh! isn't that the Dragomir's cars?"
"Waah! I love this car. I wanted to work for the Dragomir mansion too but got rejected. They have very high standards even for maids rest knights"
"Who can be in that car? The duchess rarely went out of the mansion."
"Maybe they are having some guests."
"Even being their guests is amazing too."
The car went away from there and their voices faded as the distance increased.
The voices were only audible to Natalia through her werewolf senses.
The ride was quite long.
*****
"We are here.", Mr. Roerig's voice woke Natalia up who was asleep until now.
Natalia looked outside the window.
The large gates to the mansion opened and the car entered passing through the huge garden the car stopped in front of the building.
Mr. Roerig got off the car, and another servant opened the door for Natalia.
There were only a few people there to welcome her, by their dress they must be servants. But her eyes were only wandering for one person.
One of the servants opened the door for Natalia, she stepped out and hovered her eyes on the beautiful and magnificent mansion in front of her.
Mr. Roerig stood beside her and whispered in her ear so that no one can hear them.
"Your action must indicate authority.", he said.
Natalia understood what he meant to say he went ahead, keeping in mind that she doesn't have to behave like a country bumpkin she has to be someone who is used to all these luxurious and wealthy lifestyles.
"Greetings, Young Mistress. I am the head maid of the Dragomir mansion. Duchess is waiting for you in her office.", a maid came forward and said.
Natalia nodded her head.
The maid ushered Natalia to the Duchess' office followed by Mr. Roerig.
"The Duchess is inside.", the maid opened the door to the office for her and announced her entry.
Natalia took a deep breath and stepped inside.
It was a huge room with files and books around, she found the duchess sitting on the table staring at her. Passing through the hallway, Natalia saw many frames hanging on the walls but one of the pictures made her stop on their way, it was her father's portrait. It was the same face she saw in her dream a few days ago.
She kept looking at the portrait silently, observing every detail of the portrait. It was her first time seeing her father's portrait.
Natalia closely observed her face, it was expressionless more like she was trying to intimidate Natalia the very first time the two met.
Natalia went closer to her.
"Greetings to the duchess.", Natalia said bowing.