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Chapter 3

Joday

"Is she alright?"

"She looks pale."

Words were all over. I slowly opened my eyes and I was welcomed by a color blue ceiling. Where am I?

"She's awake!"

"H-hey, Lyka! Are you okay now?" Lady Linda asked concernly. Heck, my head hurts!

"Lady Linda, what happened?" I asked as I scanned the room. I saw Madam stood and walk towards the bed where I am.

"You made us nervous, Lyka. You fainted!" She said and brushed my hair with her fingers. I knew it right, she's kind.

"F-fainted? What— Oh my! Sorry Madam! It's my first day here in the mansion, I should do the work!" I shrieked and was about to stand up but she stopped me.

"No, it's okay. You should rest—"

Her words were interrupted because of a growl from my stomach. My stomach again! I'm still hungry. Argh, I should hide from them because of embarrassment.

"Oh-uh. S-sorry Madam, Lady Linda," I said shyly and looked into the two women.

"Oh! You've fainted because you're hungry, right?" Madam asked. I was about to say "no" but then, "Lady Linda! Prepare some food for Miss Lyka now!" She commanded and like a robot, Lady Linda obliged.

What's happening? I'm supposed to be the one who's serving them but it's the opposite!

"Lyka, what happened? You hadn't eat anything before going here? You should have eat! That's a bad lifestyle, Miss," she said and acted mad.

Argh, I can't believe it! They are too. . . too good!

"Here it is, Madam."

"Thank you, Lady Linda. . ."

". . . Lyka, feel free to eat now. Satisfy your hunger, okay? After eating, you follow Lady Linda because she will wander you around the mansion. Nice meeting you," she then bid her goodbye.

For the nth time, what is happening? I was expecting a strict and evil, but they're just too kind and pure. I'll surely love working here. . . I guess?

"You may now eat, Lyka," Lady Linda smiled.

I mouthed "thank you" and as what as Madam said, yes, I satisfy my hunger.

The food were great! When my eyes laid on them, I almost drool. Just what the heck, why do they let a maid eat these expensive fruits and viand? Am I being spoiled?

"Thank you so much, Lady Linda. The food were really great!" I even clapped my hands while saying those to her.

"HAHA! Madam is really kind, right?" She asked while helping me to stand. I guess, I'm already fine now. Food are medicine. I smirked on what I thought.

"She is! I'll surely love working here!"

"Calm down calm down, Miss. Now, I'll show you the maid's quarter."

We're infront of a plain pink door with a simple lace on the doorknob. It looks simple and neat. When we entered, we were already welcomed with four beds.

Four beds? There are still two maids here? No wonder, the mansion is big.

"This bed goes to you, Lyka, and the one closer to you is mine. . ."

"While, the other two is for Joday and Doday. I'm sure you three will be friends since your age is close to theirs," Lady Linda explained. So they're my age, huh? I hope we vibe!

I instantly put my things on my bed. The bed looks warm and soft too. Also, each bed has a mini-table on its side. The maids of this mansion clearly have a nice room. Lady Linda also showed me the kitchen, pool area, garage, garden— everything and every place of the mansion except for one room. It's Kiro's room. I don't know who Kiro is since I forgot to ask and I am not interested on knowing it.

"Lyka, this is our uniform— maid's uniform. . . You should wear it since it's work time," Lady Linda gave me the said uniform so I immediately went to the comfort room to change my outfit.

I looked at myself in the mirror, the uniform suits me right. Am I really destined to be a maid? I laughed at what I thought.

"Woah! You've changed the uniform, Lyka! You're beauty doesn't suit on what you're wearing but look at you— you look like a princess!" Lady Linda shrieked and looked at me with amazement.

Princess. That was my Papa's endearment to me when I was a child. I smiled weakly at my thought.

"Th-thank you, Lady Linda," I said shyly.

"My gosh! You're such a sweet and a beauty, Lyka! Now, now, we go to the kitchen to work," she said and initiated the walk as I followed her.

When we went to the kitchen, we were welcomed by a delicious aroma. Guess that Joday and Doday have already cooked.

"Joday! Doday! Come here, I will introduce you to the new maid, Madam hired."

The two immediately obliged. Just like me, they are wearing the maid's uniform. I was about to smile but they're faces says "don't smile at us" look.

"This is Joday, Lyka. She's assigned to the pool and garage area of the mansion," Lady Linda introduced me to her. The girl named Joday is pretty. She has this cute curls and a fierce eyes. I smiled at her but she just smirked at me.

"Nice to meet you," I said.

"K." was her only answer.

"While the other girl is of course Doday. Doday, this is Lyka." The other girl named Doday looks bubbly. I think she has a light attitude and a happy to go lucky type of girl.

"Hi Lyka! Omy gosh! Omy gosh! Omy gosh! Omy gosh!" She shrieked "omy gosh" a couple of times. I was about to offer my hand for a shake hands but instead, she hugged me. Aw.

Despite that Joday has the fierce and strict look, there's Doday who has this friendly attitude. Over all, I guess I will love working here!

"You are so cute, Doday!" I said unto her but her mood change dramatically.

From a bubbly girl to a lady with a raised eyebrow. "What did you just say?"

I looked at Lady Linda with confusion. What's happening with Doday?

"W-what's wrong with being cute, Doday?"

"It's really wrong and unrighteous. Such a dumb, I am beautiful!" she said angrily to prove her point.

"O-oh! Yeah! You are beautiful, a goddess perhaps?" I complimented her even more that she clinged her arms to mine.

"Omy gosh, you're right! Omy gosh, I'm a goddess, right? Omy gosh, you're so honest!  Omy gosh!" She again, shrieked. She's weird.

"Okay okay girls! Back to work!" Lady Linda announced. We hurried to our respective works. The garden area was assigned to me, so I hurriedly went there.

I was amazed at first sight. There are many different kinds of flowers here namely; daisy, rosemary, roses, orchids and etc. Their are just too many to mention!

I suddenly remembered my Mother because she really loves flowers! Hays, I already miss them.

I picked fresh leaves beneath the planys and palm trees. There were no much works to do so it wasn't really exhausting.

"Lyka! We're going to eat lunch!" I heard a shout that came from the mansion, it was Lady Linda. I responded and shouted back and immediately went inside.

"Lyka, please do help me prepare these food," Lady Linda commanded.

I smiled at her,"Yes, Lady."

"By the way, you look familiar, Lyka. When you were in front of the gate awhile ago, I thought you were someone I know because you remind me of her," she explained.

I raised my eyebrow in confusion. "I remind you of someone? And this someone is who?" I asked.

"She was the — uhm nevermind that, Lyka! HAHA! Let's get back to work now," she then continue putting spoon and fork in the table.

Weird. My face is familiar? And I remind her of someone she knew? Who is that then?

I sighed on my thoughts. Goodness! Stop thinking about that and just work, Lyka!

I noticed that there were only five plates on the table. Lady Linda said that Madam wants her maids and Nanny to eat with her, so, I supposed that these five plates are for Madam, Lady Linda, Joday, Doday and for myself. Ahm, what about Kiro? I don't even know what Kiro's connection to Madam. Is he Madam's husband? Or son? Then, why are there only five plates?

"Joday, is Madam the only one living in this mansion?" I asked Joday since she was just a few centimeters to me.

"Are you dumb or stupid? What do you call us? Dead?" She answered me with sarcasm or a joke.

"What I mean is that, is she the only one living here? No relatives?" I asked clearly.

She then rolled her eyes on me. "Huh! Could you stop asking me? I'm working here. . . And to answer your question, it is for me to know and for you to find out," she smirked.

Hays, I guess we won't vibe.

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