Chapter 2: (unedited)

Chapter 2💙

Deep in the dense forest in the Papilio Manor, a clear and translucent river flows and reaches the gazebo situated near the garden of the manor.

Seated on the gazebo was a woman dressed in a red dress. She was staring at the flowing river-water and as the breeze blows by, her loose black hair flutters with it.

With the surrounding air and nature-embraced background with the ruby-like flowers dancing behind her, it should have given off a relaxed atmosphere, but the gazebo made of dark jade and the woman's aura instead gave off an eerie and gloomy vibe.

This scene was seen by a group of youngsters riding atop horses passing by.

"Isn't that your mother, Caru?" One youngster atop of a white horse asked out loud.

The youth being asked only glanced for a moment at the woman's direction before looking forward to where they are going.

"Shouldn't you at least go say hello first before we ascend the mountain?." One of the youngsters, the serious-looking one asked upon seeing his friend just pass by his mother.

"No need. She'll just be bothered." Caru replied curtly. His attention concentrated on the black horse he was riding on.

"Oh."

"Wait! If your mother is in the gazebo, then who did you ask permission from?"

"My father."

"Oh, okay."

"Enough about Caru, let's talk about where we'll go today. Should we go past the mountain?"

"Should we? Be careful though, Seid, you might fall on the river again haha."

"Shut up! That was just an accident."

"Yeah, yeah. Haha"

As the group of laughing youngsters on their horses dissapeared on the forest, the woman in red's glance followed and caresses one of the younsters back. Her glance unfathomable.

Quite a long time passed as the woman stared at the direction where the youths dissapeared into before she stood up and walked towards the direction of the manor.

Behind her, a shadow detached itself from the gazebo's pillar and crawled into the forest, seemingly deciding to follow the group of youngsters into the forest...

The shadow's face seemed to be grinning widely.

Right when Vyfelle entered, the old butler; Gnos, walked out carrying a pruning tool.

He gave a sign of respect upon seeing her, an act of respect which she accepted by stopping and giving a nod.

"Madame, after the young sire had returned from the academy, he and the master ate their lunch then the young sire went off horse\-riding on the mountain along with the other heirs." The old butler narrated.

"I saw."

"The master got invited by sir Aster to go hunting together with sir Chyde and his sister."

"..."

"It also appears that sir Aster's sister: Lady Shielle was with them." He continued, seeing that she appeared to be waiting for more information.

"...I see... I got it. You my continue your work." She said as she continues to walk inside.

Her steps, however, faltered slightly upon hearing the butler's next words.

"The master also said that after you're finished with your lunch, you can catch up with them at the creek."

"...no need. I wish to rest after eating." She said tersely and, without a second thought, went towards the dining area.

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\(*AL'sN: So yeah, I took a long time trying to come up with a decent name for my characters. Blame that I suddenly got motivated to use a decent name. But once I got lazy the next name\-creating; expect then for the characters to have...normal names\(ू•ᴗ•ू❁\)💙*\)

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