Chapter 28 - A Second Spring

The sun has risen in that sky, and unlike yesterday today feel a little more colder, The garden which used to green has turned to golden and red in colour.

"Autumn is a second spring where very leaf is a flower..." I said as I looked at the garden.

"From where did you hear that?" Ash asked as he came inside my room.

"Uh...that line I just read it somewhere..." I said as I smiled towards him, I read this line in my previous life and it was so simple yet so meaningful that I still remembered it.

"Hmm anyway a letter came from Mother along with that thing....maybe it's a present." Ash said as he gave me a letter which had mother scent in it and a maid came in with a box.

"Present and a letter..." I said as I opened the letter.

"Dear Irene,

I read about what happened at the estate during my and your father's absence, and I proud of how perfectly you handled the matter.I am proud of you my daughter.

I know today you must be in a hurry today which is why I won't waste much of your time. Along with this letter you must have received a box, it is a present I would like you to give to her majesty.

It isn't much but I knew you told me about her majesty love for snow.

This isn't much but I hope this will satisfy her.

With love,

Yours truthfully

Mother.

P.s Take care of your brother"

"Am I a kid who needs to be taken care of!" Ash said as he pouted.

"Yes you are, A 5 years old kid who needs an adult protection." I said as I patted his head with a smirk in my face.

"Why did I even ask!!!" Ash said as he sighed.

"Haha, Then shall we look at the present." I said as I took the box from the maid's hand and kept it my table located at the balcony.

"Yes!" Ash said as he sat at he chair near the table.

"The box isn't heavy." I said as I opened the box, and inside it was a crystal ball music box with snow fall in it.

"Wow!!" Both of said as we looked at the music box.

"Its so beautiful and pleasing!" I Said as I looked at it.

"Yeah it feels like real snow." Ash said as he bought his face closer to the music box.

"What are you doing?" A voice said from behind.

We turned around and saw father standing outside the room.

"Father!" Both of us said as we ran towards him and gave him a tight hug.

"Father we missed you so much!!!" Ash said.

"I missed you guys too!" Father said.

"Father how was your journey?" I asked him.

"Well it was pretty good but I am so tired." He said as he smiled towards us.

Father truly is a hard worker. "Then you should go and take some rest." I said as I holded his hands and took him towards his room.

"Hah but today we need to attend her majesty birthday banquet!" Father said as he stopped himself.

"We know that too but there is still some time left for that, you can atleast take a nap for atleast 3 to 4 hours." I said as I pushed him inside his room with the help of Ash.

"Okay Okay! I will as you say." He said as he turned around to face us.

"Show us with actions not words." Ash said as he looked at father.

"Hah I lose..." Saying that father laid on his bed,

Both of us went inside to see if he is really sleeping or not,

"Is this good." Father asked as he looked at us.

"Close your eyes." Ash said.

"Okay young master!" Father said and closed his eyes and within a minute he was fast asleep.

"He must have been really tired." Ash said as he waved his hand above Father face.

"Yeah." I said as I signaled him to leave the room quietly.

"Close the door and let Father rest for the next few hours." I said to the servant standing beside the rooms.

"Yes My lady!" The servant said.

"Sister how about we have some snacks!" Ash asked as he followed me towards my room.

"Yeah sure I will tell the maid's to bring some." I said as I entered my room.

"Sweet!" Ash said as he smiled.

"You and your sweet tooth!" I said as I smiled.

"Hehe,huh Sister what's that?" Ash asked as he pointed at the letter on my dressing table.

"OH I almost forgot about that!" I said as I hurriedly closed the letters.

"Whom are you sending those letters?" Ash asked.

"One for Lady Smith to apologize about the commotion that happened at the tea party and one for Lady craot to clear the misunderstanding." I said as I told the maid's to sent the letters to their estates.

"You are really persistent." Ash said as he sat on my bed.

"Well maybe I just don't want to make any foes nor do I want to became an antagonist. " I said as I looked at my reflection in the mirror.

"Antagonist you say?? I bet if anyone else heard you saying that they would burst out laughing." Ash said as he lied down on my bed.

"Huh, was that a compliment or an insult??" I asked as I looked at him.

"Just think whatever you want to~~~" Ash said as he shrugged.

"My Lady the snacks are here." The maid said as she entered the room with different types of cookies and cakes.

"Wow! They are all of new flavors!!" Ash said as he looked at them excitedly.

"Yes they are all new the lord himself bought all these for both the young lady and Young Master." The maid said as she smiled towards us. She is quite young but her surroundings feels really warm. Was her name Hana?

"Then we shall enjoy them!" I said as I smiled towards her.

"Please do my Lady!" She said with her bright smile.

"You are new here?" Ash asked as he looked at her suspiciously.

"Yes I am, forgive me for not introducing myself before. I am Hana blair who will be serving both the lady and Master since today." She said as she bowed towards us.

Bright orange hair with clear brown eyes.Hana Blair, I have this feeling that I can trust her.

"Then we shall be in your care." I said to her.

"Yes! I won't disappoint you." She said happily as she bowed towards us.

"And we won't disappoint you too." Said another maid from behind. She had a gentle smile in her face but for some reason I felt shiver down my spine.

"Haha there is still time left for the banquet isn't there." I said as I smiled.

"There is but not my lady you need to get ready!" She said with determination in her eyes.

"Atleast let me have some snacks before that!" I said as I took a piece of cake to eat.

"Sure but hurry up miss." The maid said as she started organizing my clothes and jewelries.

"Thank God I am a boy so I don't need this much of preparation." Ash said as he happily munched his cookies.

"And who said that, Today both of you are attending the birthday banquet of her majesty. It's really special so there can't be any mistakes in your dressing." She said as she looked at us.

"Okay~~" Both of us said admitting our defeat.

"Now then shall we get both of you ready!" Rhe maid said as she smiled towards us.