Just another kid

Elisabeth was busy. She had to make tea for Mr. Edelstein, check the bedrooms, hang out the clothes, make sure that the lunch will be ready for serving, and on top of these, keep an eye on Feli and his little friends and prevent anything dangerous action. Easy isn't it?

" Lisa! Lisa!" and the quoted boy was right running towards her, tears flowing around his face, which was so red as a theater curtain." LIIIISSSAAA!"

She sighed and put down the laundry.

" What is it Feli? Is there any problem? " she bent down so the little guy could hide in his arms.

" Garen said that my painting was so realistic he would eat it! I don't want my painting to get eaten! I wanted to show it to you and Mr. Edelstein, but Garen don't want to give it back and it's not fair!"

" Alright, alright, I got it… So we only have to prove Garen with something to give it back to you, don't we?" she smiled at the little boy, trying to encourage him. Feliciano's face lightened up and nodded with a huge smile. "Where is Garen now?"

" He is in the hall room!"

" Okay, but you know you don't have to shout. I can hear you pretty clear from here." She gave him a smile, and the little boy flushed.

" Sorry." He whispered. She laughed and straightened up to follow him to the hall.

When they arrived there was Garen holding a brilliantly realistic painting which showed a basket full of apples, admiring it. There was another guy next to him watching languidly the same picture as Garen explained something eagerly, don't even listening to the blond boy. He looked up and seemed a little bit surprised when he noticed the older girl in the room.

" Garen… I've already told you to not take Feli's paintings without permission…" she wasn't angry at all, but the blond looked down to his feet shyly.

" But it was so beautiful I was sure she would be okay with it!"

" I wanted to show it to Lisa first!" the brunette boy exclaimed.

" And I was here first to see it!" striked back Garen a little bit frustrated.

" Guys, guys it's okay… Feli, I've seen it, and it's truly amasing, you made something beautiful. And Garen, you're right, if you were here before me, you can take a closer watch on something this wonderful. You don't need to shout because of this. Am I right?"

"… yes Lisa." They answered in union. They didn't want to annoy her. Even they knew how much work she had to do in this house.

" Now go back and play something together quietly, because Mr. Edelstein is taking a nap in the living room. You may go out side if you like." She smiled at them, and they mirrored the kind gesture, then run out the house to play.

Elisabeth sighed and started to go back where she had left the laundry, when she saw that third boy. He didn't go out with the other two, instead he stayed and watched her with his jaded fulvous eyes. Then one sly smile sneaked to his face and followed the others lazily. Elisabeth didn't know where to put this situation. But she didn't tired her mind with this nether, so she continued where she stopped her work.

" You're late. The tea should have been brought in 5 minutes ago."
" I'm sorry Mr. Edelstein, there was a little misunderstanding." She bowed after she closed the door behind herself.
" That does not make it right to be late. What was it?" Roderich looked out the window.

" Feli had painted a marvelous picture, and Garen was so enchanted by its beauty, he didn't want to give it back." She explained it while pouring out his tea.

" Hm… And who is that other blonde boy next to Feli?" he asked taking a gulp from the teacup.

" I don't know Sir. He must be one of Feli's friends." Elisabeth looked out the window too.

" I see…"

A comfortable silence fell between them, as he slowly drank his tea and she waited politely to be released. They don't even looked at each other. Just watched as the three little kid played happily in the garden.

Then Roderich put down his cup, showing Elisabeth that he had finished, and she may take out the tea service. And so did she.
Everything was going as normal and monotone as it should. Elisabeth went from one room to another dusting, cleaning, checking everything, then visited the kitchen and helped in the cooking.

It was lunchtime. She laid the table and called for the kids in the garden. All three of them showed up cap-a-pie dirty, so she sent them to wash themselves.
At the table everyone was eating quietly, when Roderich broke the silence, looking at the unknown boy.

" May I know your name, please?"

" Vladmir." Was the short answer with a playfully smile.

" And may I know the intension of your visit Vladmir?"

" I came here, 'cause I saw that people are having fun here." Elisabeth noted to herself that Vladmir was a pretty simple kid.

" Oh, I see…"
And with that the conversation ended. Lisa felt something bothering in the air, but couldn't figure out what it was. Then in the end of the eating saw that Vlad was gazing at her. For a fleeting moment she shivered, but then drive away her worries and smiled at the three little boys sitting across her, before clearing the table, and sending them to play again.
She wasn't sure why it was badgering her. He was just a kid, exactly like Feliciano, Garen or every child. Just another kid to keep an eye on.

Note: I know it's nothing special, but I can imagine this happen in the Habsburg House.
Garen - Holy Roman Empire. I didn't had a better idea.

And yes, you see it right, HRE still believe Feli is a girl. And Hungary still knows it's not true.
Hope you like it, and I will try my best to make the other better, when Hungary is the child and everyone else is adult (or more-or-less grown up)