Episode 1

I was called a lost child because of my physical features. I had a mother, she was beautiful and was attractive. She was a prostitute and neglected me. She would feed me once a day but most days she'd forget she had a daughter so I really consider myself an orphan. Until some men found out about my existence.

Those men brought my so-called "Father" to our house. I was kept in the attic since my mother considers me as an unsightly being. Although our house is very small, there was still an attic where I mostly sleep or stay whenever she has work.

"I hear you are keeping my daughter," the man said as he entered our house.

The hole was big enough to see who he was. And I know for a fact that he was my father since I inherited most of his features.

"Well... if you are so interested with her why don't you pay up for raising her," my mother scoffed.

The man whispered to another man with him as they handed my mother a bag of coins. It was my first time to see such a huge amount of money.

"Well... this is enough. She's in the attic, go get her yourself if you like," my mother said as she took the bag of coins with her.

I sighed. She really has no hope until this man averted his eyes towards my location.

Oops, did I get caught?

I heard a soft knock on my door and had second thoughts in opening it.

"Milady, please open the door. We've come to take you home," a man said.

I fidgeted. Why is this making me nervous? But nevertheless, I still opened it. A man dressed in a butler's uniform was smiling at me as I opened the door.

"Come... milady," the butler smiled as he offered his hand to me. I felt at ease with him so I handed him my hand. He was really gently in getting me out of the tight attic.

"W-Where is he?" I asked shyly, pertaining to my so-called father.

"Oh... your father?? He left first since there are some unfinished works at the palace. He will be back after a week," the butler said as he put a silky cloak over my shoulders.

I remained silent after that. We rode a fancy carriage towards our mansion. The butler said I would meet my older brothers and it is making me nervous. Should I do housework to repay him? Should I work as a maid? These thoughts kept entertaining my mind throughout the journey.

The butler seemed to notice my nervousness as he smiled at me reassuringly.

"You are now the daughter of Duke Arkanoth. You should hold your head high now, milady," the butler smiled. "Oh... we're about to arrive milady."

As soon as I heard that we were about to arrive, my heart began to pound faster.

"Do you, by any means, have a name, milady?" he asked.

I stopped for a second. It's been so long since someone asked my name.

"Penelope. I was named Penelope by my grandmother," I smiled as he smiled back at me.

"Such a wonderful name, milady. Your father and your brothers will be so happy to meet you soon. In fact, they are awaiting for your arrival at the mansion so as we speak," the butler said. "Ah... here we are, milady."

My feet froze as the carriage opened up. Maids and servants lined up to greet her.

"It is alright, milady. They are all here to see you, young miss of Arkanoth," the butler smiled.

I looked at my clothes. It was tattered as if I was a beggar. Well, I was a beggar to begin with. I took a deep breath before I took his hand to which he offered. This was the second time he offered his hand to me. No one has ever done that before.

As I stepped down from the carriage, the people who lined up outside bowed down and greeted me.

"Welcome home, Young Miss," they all said in unison. And as they greeted me, their auras seem to glow in my eyes. Not the blinding kind but the kind that brings warmth to someone and I felt at ease with them.

Ever since I was born I can already see auras of different people. I call them aura since I don't know what it's called. An aura is a light that glows in their chests. There are two kinds of aura that I've seen; black and yellow. My mother's aura was always glowing black. It was so dark that if you stare at it for so long, it will feel like it's going to suck you in.

And yellow. These people have yellow auras. It's so warm and it's making me feel at ease.

"Now, milady... it's time to meet your brothers," the butler smiled.

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