Trapped in the Love of the Landlord

(3)

My things were neatly stored in the suitcase and I sent them to Tatiana's cabin. But it's just an alibi. I'm planning an adventure to Mount Blanc. One memorable exploration, in memory of both my parents.

I want to visit our old house, and also the best places we've been to. My uncle's been banning me from going there ever since. It was an incident that made me an orphan, and also made me have to change my identity and hair color. Uncle said I had to obey if I wanted to survive. But until now, I never knew the real reason. Because he said, the less I know the safer it is.

I want to find out, who I really am. And thank you very much to Lady Tatiana, who has helped me get this far. I owe him a lot.

"How do I look?" ask me on Tatiana after taking off her daily dress and also a black hair wig.

"You are so beautiful, My Dear" she said. "Like a warior princess."

"Ah, don't overdo it. I feel like a Viking girl instead" I argue.

"Actually the Viking Girl is more appropriate. You just have to add the horned helems," he joked.

I glared at him in a contrived style.

"Here you go, let's see the view!" take me, after stuffing the dress into a backpack. A few change of clothes and money I put in there.

Tatiana and I, who were usually chatting, were stupefied as they turned their heads outside the train window. Greening the environment, spoiling the view. The breeze that hits the face gives coolness.

Watering sunlight in early summer as if replenishing the energy of natural residents to move. Birds sang with excitement, the animals moved from tree to tree. But the funniest are koalas, they still move slowly and laze on the branches.

"Maybe they're the most relaxed creatures in this forest" I said.

"Who?" tatiana Sahut.

"Coala. Look, his life is very quiet and peaceful."

"I want to be like that" Tatiana said again. "No need to bother with all the etiquette and manners lessons. It's also algebra and trigonometry that give me headaches."

"I agreed to skip the etiquette class, but algebra was a lot of fun for Tatiana. We need calculations in life, too" I argue.

"Basic shopping!"

"Maha."

"Your laughter not only violates the etiquette of a Lady, Tatiana, but also makes my ears break!" my murmur.

As soon as I saw the direction of the train's destination, I fell back. Our horse-drawn carriage had arrived near the Umpherston Sinkhole. An area of the cave that had collapsed, and sped into the ground. But thanks to someone extraordinary, the cave was transformed into a beautiful garden. I don't know, I forgot the name of the person, Mama told me once.

"We're almost there" Tatiana said. He was looking out the window of the other train.

I smiled, then grabbed the backpack. "Looks like my time's almost here."

"Aaahhh, Adel," he whined, "can't you wait for painting class?"

"No! Mr Avindale radar will automatically work. She must have kissed me if she was going to do anything weird.  Before he can guess, I'd better sneak away, '" I explained.

"Alright if you insist. Take care of yourself, My Dear," Tatiana said in surrender.

"Of course My Dear. Put me down before the bend," I asked.

It just so happened that the horse carriage I was riding with Tatiana was at the very back. So of course it will not raise any meaningful suspicions.

"Stop! Uncle Cabman, please stop!" tatiana shouted, starting to play.

I held back the laughter he made. Lady Tatiana also seems to have acting talent. I'll tell him. Later, if all my mission is done.

....connect....