Chapter 128 - Ash Secret

"Brother come here! Look there are so many flowers here!" A girl with a hazy face said ad she pulled a boy by his hand and both of them ran down the alley filled with flowers happily.

When suddenly the girl fell down and her leg started to bleed.

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"Ouch! It stings haha, sorry brother looks like I will he helding you back again..." She said with a embrassed face. While the little boy shook his head and kneeled down.

"Sister is never going to held me back so don't worry futhermore I am your brother so I should be caring about you at time like this shouldn't I?" He said as he blew on the wound and tied his handkerchief around it.

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"Now it will heal quickly." 

"WoW, my brother is indeed a genius. Haha, now I shouldn't worry about falling down and hurting myself."

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"And why would you say that?"

"Hmm, because I know you will always be there to hold and heal me."  The girl said with a bright smile as her face was getting clearer and right then suddenly the whole world started sailing and finally everything became pitch black.

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"Young Master...Young Master wake up! We have arrived." The coachman said as he shook Ashton who feel asleep during the ride.

"Huh, oh yeah thanks for waking me up." Ash said as he opened his eyes and looked around.

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"Without realizing it has been more then a month since I last came here...I wonder if he is still there?" Ash murmured as he came down the carriage as his eyes gazed at a family scenery with the same old grey dusty house and an isolated surrounding.

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"Young Master, would you like me to wait for you?" 

"No you can return back I will heading home with uncle." Ash said as he walked towards that soulless house with a bright smile.

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"Knock Knock! Uncle are you there?" Ash said as he playfully knocked at the door which opened on its own.

"Huh, the door is open...did he leave the house without locking the door again? *looks around as his eyes lands on the lock and keys on the table* Looks like he forgot again....*sigh* why is he so careless when it comes to him?" Ash said as he closed the door.

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He then kept the keys and lock on their right places and headed to the drawing room which looked more like a dumping palce where habitating of humans would never be possible.

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"Seriously....is he going through menopause?" Ash said as he fumed with anger.

"Who is going through menopause?" A familiar voice with a familiar face said from behind as he approached Ash.

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"Its you!" Ash said as he turned around and glared at him.

"Me? What are you talking about I am not even 30 yet." He said as he laid down on the sofa jumping from the trash that were lying on the ground.

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"Uncle just how can you just jump around instead of cleaning those mess???" Ash said as he sighed looking at how lazy he was acting.

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"My dear Nephew, I took care of you for 3 years without a day rest with so many pressure on my shoulders and it has been just a month since you went back so of course my break isn't over yet so don't taunt me...because no matter what I am going to just lie down." Leal said as he stretched his arms and legs while covering himself with a blanket.

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"Hah, are you serious? Like I came here thinking that maybe you missed me but looks like you were busy enjoying....I am hurt." Ash said as he faked being upset.

"Quit the act, both of us are fully aware of your personality and the reason you are here....*Get up* so don't waste your breath and say it." Leal said as he looked at his green eyes which looked impressed.

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"This is why I prefer to spend time with you. Since you aren't slow." Ash said as with his words his facial expression and tone changed.

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"(This boy infornt of me is indeed my only nephew whom the winter family adores since he was young but I....who knows his secret couldn't help but wonder where did the naive 5 year old Ash went or....was he ever there?)" Leal thought as he stared at him with a serious face.

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"Uncle we don't ahev the whole day and I need to return back early, you remember about tomorrow inauguration ceremony at the palace don't you?" 

"I do and I also know that Irene would be there."

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"Correct but uncle why did your face looked so weird when you said sister name? Is there something bugging you?"

"(Something bugging me...are you seriously asking that question so easily and calmly.)"

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"Yes there indeed is but I am afraid hearing my worries would make you more worried." Leal said with a smirk as he rose from the sofa and walked past the garbage and stopped inform of him.

"You know, there are lots of things you have hidden from Irene and we all are aware of the rules of nature....nothing can be hidden forever." 

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"...Uncle I am more aware of that fact then you...and you don't have to worry everything that I have hidden till now wouldn't be hidden for long...as I would come clean soon." Ash said as he looked at his hands.

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Leal didn't say anything but instead he observed him, "(I know this brat is serious about everything he says but does he not know that not everything always ends with good results and his confession may lead to break them up.)" 

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"So stubborn...just do what you want but remember te consciousness of this won't be very sweet." Leal said as he wore his long coat.

"I know....and that's why uncle I need you to guide me." He said with his cheesy smile.

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"(Well atleast his smile is the same as back then)" "I know what I should do, now let's head out. I don't have anything at home. Let's eat Outland then proceed to the villa." Leal said as he opened the door while Ash nodded his head.

"Uncle don't forget the lock!" He said as he picked up the keys and lock while going outside.

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Meanwhile with Irene who was checking her temperature since she already snizzed for 4 to 5 times.

"Werid, my temperature is normal so why am I sneezing?" 

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"Someone must be talking about you~" Lady Maple said as she slowly played the piano.

"Yeah...maybe..but lady Maple are you not going to select your dress for tomorrow's party?" 

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"Umm, not really I don't really care about dresses furthermore my piece is more Important so I will just practice and what about lady winter, why aren't you choosing a dress with the other ladies?" Lady Maple asked as she faced Irene.

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"Well, I don't think I need any new dress for tomorrow's ball since I already have plenty..." Irene said as she starched the back of her neck.

"I see than what about the jewelry? Does Lady winter gave them too?"

"Yeah...I have everything except for someone to dress my hair and face." Irene said as she rose form the seat and walked towards her room.

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"Same here, I hope they sent someone or else the ball would be a great trauma for all of us." Maple said ad she sweatdropped.

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"You are right....then I shall return to my room for a lap. Good luck with your practice." Irene said as she went upstairs, closed her door and dropped on her bed looking at the dresses lined up before her eyes.

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"Ha, so tomorrow I have face the prince again....although I have been avoiding him from the last few days even after saying that I am happy with him...I wonder what he must be thinking about me but it's not like I can help it since...he makes me crazy..." Irene talked to herself as her face went red again as the things Alan said and did last time played on her head.

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"Irene! Think Good! Think Good! Forget about him and whatever he said...*his face comes in his mind*...Forget his face...forget myself....ugh! Tomorrow is going to be a hard day..." Irene said as she covered herself with the balnket as she closed her eyes.

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The Next Day,

"Ugh, the blouse is too tight for me!" Lady Astor shouted as she tried hard to breath.

"My eyeliners don't match!" Lady Maple said as she looked at the mirror with a disappointment look.

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"Oh no my hair is a mess, what do I do?" Lady Hilton said as she started weeping.

"Why does the dress look so werid on me it was just fine yesterday?" Violet said as she looked at herself in the mirror while flowing.

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"Why won't the shoes fit me?" A annoyed Rose said as she glared at the shoes.

"Seriously, why did they not send any help till now? Literally we all are in a mess!!" Irene shouted as she fell on her bed in despair.