*Alarm clock rings*
"Violet wake up!, Can't you hear the alarm ringing? Do you wanna be late again?"
Well, i heard the alarm clock at the first place, But i have no plans on going to school today and i don't know how to explain it to my mom.
"Uh, Moomm??..."
"Just stand up already and eat your breakfast."
"Mom, i actually don't wanna go to school today-"
"What?!!!!, What have gotten in to you?!!, do you want to miss your classes this sem?,you can't blame me on failing again."
" Hss, i personally decided to be absent today until next week, Because i promised Lala that i would be visiting her, It's been a year eversince i Grandpa died and which i think she needs someone who can visit her atleast for a month."
" Then, are you planning to say there for a month? Aren't that bad for your grades? "
" No, i already told my teacher and proffesors and they'd agree on it as long as I'm present on examination days"
"I don't think you can do that easy, But it's your decision after all."
"So it's a yes?"
"Well, if i say no you wouldn't be talking to me for years."
*Both Laughed*
"I should prepare now, Mom you planning to go with me?"
"Unfortunately, I'm a little busy with our store, It's having a lot of issues these days, Pls. Tell lala I'm sorry i can't be able to visit her these days, huh would you?"
"Yes, No problem I'll explain every detail to her."
My lala's house is very far away from the city i lived in, it's a province, it's her home town, Where she grew up and met my grandpa. Well, actually I'm not into my family's origins. Because my mom had isolated in way more different from hers, that's what she always said to me. "My life before is different from yours, I'll make you the happiest". I don't think there's something weird about it but sometimes i wonder is her life miserable? That she'll make mine the happiest?.
Violetta Valdron- This is my full name, i was born on February 21,2000, I'm currently a college student.
My classmates even stated that my surname sounds weird, I didn't bother tho, It has nothing to do with my dad either,My surname was from my mom, i didn't knew my dad's name i didn't even saw a glimpse of his face. My mom told me that he died right after i was born because of a car accident, i didn't ask for more, She hates questions. I also didn't get to know my relatives through my dad's, My mom raised me alone herself and i don't know more about my family eversince. I'd always keep my mouth shut, I don't want to burden my mom with questions, But as i grow up i learned to wonder and think....
"Mom!, I'm gonna miss you"
"Let's stay connected through messenger don't act so baby, hsss, my little girl is now becoming an adult"
"What do you expect me to be? haha kidding"
"I should be going now, Pls. stay safe."
"Yes, you should too"
*Walks away*
As i was walking slowly i feel there is something my mom is thinking that makes me wanna ask her but.
"Vioo-.."
I looked back as fast as i can
"Yes, Mom?"
"Don't go finding information to your lala's house, Don't follow any light."
"What do you mean mom?"
"just do as i said..."
"But???..."
She shouted "Max? Pls. Stop her at the bus station thankyou"
"Mom? (i looked at her like i want to say something)"
"I'm your mom, i know the best for you, Just do as i say, I love you."
I smiled and the car starts running..
What does mom means? I'm crapped up, i should get some sleep in the bus it's gonna be a long ride.
I sleeped on the bus for 2 hours now, The driver is my Uncle after all,i don't know if we stopped on a street but, i guess maybe, cuz there's no one left, just me alone and my uncle, well my mom acknowledged me that he's the one who's gonna head me to my lala's home. I'm not familiar with my lala's place at all, i was only a toddler when i came there, yes it's been a lot of years had passed, and today is the day i got the opportunity to meet her again.
"Oh, you've finally woke up, violette"
"yes, I'm sorry for missing your presence before"
"Oh that?, It's fine to sleep in a bus tho, it's more comfortable than vomiting in a trip HAHA"
Well, we're not that close but i like his humor
"Um, Uncle are we still far away?"
"Yes, i think we will arrive at 3:00 afternoon"
I looked at the digital clock of the bus & it's currenty 1:30 in the afternoon. I think about how mom acted when i left, Does she mean it?
"Violet?"
I was startled when he called my name, his voice sounds different from before.
"Yes?"
"Don't ever think about finding information to your grandma's home"
"......"
"It's the best for you to do"
They have the same words! EXACTLY THE SAME!
"But why shouldn't i?"
"It's not good for kid nowdays for you to ask many things"
"But I'm not a kid anymore, uncle."
If they could just tell me already, i wouldn't be asking much and i wouldn't probably think about it anymore, they're just making me more confused.
"it's the best thing for you to do."
Just that?i want to keep talking but if i do, i don't know what might happen to me, I don't trust my uncle that completely, As i said we're not close.
My confusions will grow, I knew it from the very 1st place this will happen, Curiosity might kill me. I'll stop thinking about nonsense this time.
"We've safely arrived! "
"Ha,Yes finally, Thankyou uncle"
"I'll get your luggage at the back"
I saw a massive mansion in front of me just like before but it became to look more older from what i remembered.
"Oh, Dear Violetta......It's good to see you, You've grown up so well, Lala almost can't recognize you anymore" (Hkhkhk)
"Lala!, It's also great to see you, you shouldn't bother going out it's cold."
"Tsk, wdym cold, cold never bother us anyway right?"
"So you still remembered how i admire elsa that much before aren't you?"
"I won't forget a single thing about you dear, you're just around of 4 yrs old when you came here, and I'm not old enough to forget about you."
"HAHA, But unfortunately i forgot about your lovely face before, yet i guess you're still gorgeous as you are before."
Uncle:"Shhh there, get inside you two"
Well, i guess my family isn't that weird at all, Lala welcomed me warmly which makes me comfortable.
Uncle:"I'll be heading back now, Violet you're incharge with your grandma from now on hah?"
"Yes, Uncle I'd like to do my best, taking care of her"
Uncle:"Okay fine, Keep safe you two"
He Looked at me that he has some last words to say but he ended up glared at me, I think it's about what he and mom said before, They trust me not to do any mistake then i should be doing my best to avoid any problems.
"Dear?...."
I'm looking around with the mansion, The details and memories that i almost forgot was remembered as I'm walking the path of the hallway to my bedroom.
I lost concentration, Because of too much admiration with the house.
"Dear???, What's the problem???"
"Oh lala?, Ah it's nothing at all, I'm just looking around the paintings on the wall, I like it"
"Really?, Then you should bring one to your home."
"Home already?"
"Ah? hahaha! Of course you'll be leaving soon, you said you liked it, It's no bother bringing it home with you."
"Lala, You're so kind, but i think i can't accept that kindness of yours, This is a treasure of your home that can't be easily taken away, I only said I've liked it, but i have no intentions of bringing it home with me. I hope you understand."
"Your mom' really did raised a polite girl..."
*Looked at her and smiled*
"Oh, We're here."
As expected she prepared everything i need after coming here, The room looks comfy tho, but i still can't get over with my thoughts.
"Thank you for doing all of this Lala, I'm grateful!"
"It's a normal thing family do, Violet"
I liked how she pronounce my name but it bothers me that she sounds different when speaking my name.
"Lala, you can call me leta from now on."
"Oh, if you'd like so..."
"Yes"
"Then, you should rest now, it was a long trip for you, when you wake up I'll make the maids prepare everything for you."
"No need lala, i can do things my own"
"But you don't know about the halls, or where the location you want to go in this place am i right?"
"Oh, That HAHA i guess yes"
*Awkwardly smiled*
She always speak politely that makes me a little awkward
"Then, as i said lately I'll be preparing everything for you, you can call the maids if you need anything, they'll be out there in front of your doors"
"Are they guarding me as well?"
"Yes, it's a part of their job, Leta"
Here we go again with that weird voice of hers.
I've been asleep for a while, now i'm waking up in the middle of the night, It feels cold the fireplace is way far away from my bed so i come over it with my blanket around me. I'm alone in this big room, which makes me wonder, How my family able to achieve this gothic type of home, Did my mom ever lived in this house too? Is this her bedroom to? When that word comes to my mind i wondered again if this room might really be her old room before, i started to look for things that's identical to what my mother is a type of person. Then, i saw this hidden box behind a vase with a yellow flower in it, It was dusty it's small that my iphone 6plus can almost fit in, I tried opening it, But i have a bad feeling on doing so, But uncertainties aside, I'd better figure out some interesting things than doing nothing.
(creeks)
(coughed)
It was indeed dusty inside and out, I'm finally able to open it, But what i saw was kinda disappointing, It was just a peace of paper with no writing at all, But the paper is thick which i believe is made out of high quality materials, It was fold perfectly. I didn't see anything wrong with the paper at all, just a normal old paper, old generations usually use.
"I'd better get back to bed now."
I stored the paper from where it came from, I don't want Lala to see me touching around things I'm not permitted to.
I lost of thought and became tired after heating myself up for a minute.
In the morning
"Goodmorning Dear!"
"Goodmorning Lala, I told you to call me leta, Have you forget?"
"Oh no, i didn't but i like to call you dear more than leta, i hope you understand lala..."
I will now finally have the courage to ask her that..
"Lala?, Can we talk more comfortable than being so polite with each other?, it feels awkward tho."
"Oh, Sorry i didn't know you were having trouble getting along with how i talk to you. But sure if my dear would ask, why should i say no?"
"Thankyouu Lala!"
I'm done eating with lala in the dinning hall, now i have the time to explore this huge mansion.
The walls were definitely made of high quality rocks, These walls looks so old, that i almost believed it should already be on a documentary video, It sounds sus but yes, I'm just telling the truth. The chandeliers are beautiful too, The stairs quite looks stiff because of the emptiness of the hall, Just red carpet, paintings and Vases with flowers on it are the only things you can see in a pathway. Strange, It now feels like a doomed castle. It feels fun running around the errand not until the maids noticed me cheerfully running around and said..
"My lady, you shouldn't be running around like that, Madam won't like it."
"Madam?"
"I meant to say your lala."
"Oh, HAHA sorry im kind of confused of how you actually call her, i probably forgot about it, I'm sorry for causing you trouble, but is it really inappropriate to run around in this place?
"Yes, M'lady, We were told it is highly restricted, especially here."
"You mean here?, In this ballroom?"
"Yes, M'lady"
"Can i ask why?"
"I shouldn't told you anything but im worried you might end up confusing yourself and think over wrong things. Originally, this place here (ballroom) is very special to your family, from your lala and to her children. This is where they fought for their home. That's all i can say for now M'lady, I shouldn't be crossing the line, I've been here for decades and i don't want to loose my job because of speaking too much."
" But? - - - - What do you mean fought??... "
" Save you questions for next time, M'lady, I'll escort you to your room"
Did i just become some duchess right now? That I'd need some escort back to my room?,Is this how rich people live?
I'm totally out of my mind right now, i can't think any thoughts of my family fought for their home, Did someone tried to take this home away to them? Why would they? And why would it happen into a ballroom?
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