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"I think we found the fugitives, Milady." The voice of the butler filled the room and Elsie could not prevent a smile from curving her lips.

Lady Sybil and Lady Edith awoke and looked at each other, giggling as they saw their older sister standing there, hand in hand with Mr. Carson.

"I think so, Mr. Carson." Lady Mary, as always, seemed very sure of herself, trying not to show fear of the storm, after all she was almost a grown lady with her 11 years of age.

"You didn't awaken in fear of rain, did you Mr. Carson?" Teased Elsie, with a gentle smile.

"Of course not, Mrs. Hughes. I was awakened by the young Lady Mary, who seemed..." He paused, choosing his words carefully despite the air of barely contained laughter "Concerned to wake up and not find the youngsters."

Another flash of lightning lit up the night followed by thunder and the girl squeezed the butler's hand.

"I must say I really enjoy the company of all tonight." Lady Mary assumed them with an even more formal voice, her black eyes watching her little sisters nestled in the lap of housekeeper with a twinge of innocent envy.

Charles and Elsie exchanged a long look, trying not to laugh at all costs aat the improper situation that they were. Taking care of the girls was not part of the duties of either, but how could they say no to three little girls, frightened and with those looks? It was simply impossible.

"I think tonight we'll have to have an adventure and take care of three small fugitives from the nursery, Mr. Carson." - Said the housekeeper as she looked at the girl.

"Indeed, Mrs. Hughes."

"You'll stay with us until the storm finishes?" Lady Edith looked seriously at the women.

"Yes." Elsie assured her.

"Promise?"

Mar. Carson looked at Lady Mary, who was squeezing his hand, still frightened. "I give you my word, Milady."

"Well, since everything is solved can we go now?" Lady Mary smiled and looked pleased at her sisters. A glow illuminated her look.

"Mr. Carson, can you give me a ride?" Asked Lady Edith with a wide smile.

"Absolutely."

Elsie noted that all three were very satisfied, not only because they are not left alone, no, that was not all. "Oh, Lord!" She was puzzled for a moment in her own thoughts, they were up to something! She could not know for sure, but she could certainly feel it. In her lap Lady Sybil clung to her neck, ready for a ride as well when Charles took Lady Edith in his arms.

"You fancy a ride, Lady Mary?"

"I think I can handle myself, but thank you."

The five went upstairs, Lady Mary in front, with the gas lamp in her hand. Mr. Carson was followed her closely, with Lady Edith over his shoulder, reaching out to her younger sister with open arms.

"I'm an airplane!"

"And I'm a bird!" Joked the little one, letting go completely from the housekeeper's body to shoot herself in the air toward her sister.

"Lady Sybil!" Elsie grumbled in a harsh whisper grasping her forcefully by the waist before she could fall in the stair at her feet. "You're not a bird, child."

"Yes I am!" Lady Sybil replied smiling, amused by shaking her arms and legs in the air, eliciting laughter from her sister.

This would definitely be a long night. None of the three girls seemed to care about the rain and the fear had been replaced by laughter and play. Surely it would take some time to get rid of that excitement and for sleep to overtake them.

"Here we go!" Said the butler playfully, pulling Lady Edith from his shoulders to put her on the big bed that the girls shared in the nursery. Lady Mary placed the lamp on the bedside table and ran to the window to spy on the bad weather outside.

Lady Edith threw herself on the bed and rolled to the farthest point, still sitting on the coverings, while Elsie stood the littlest one standing on the edge of the mattress.

"Now, lady bird, go to bed."

"No," Protested the girl as the woman started to move away. She took Elsie's hand and pulled her back toward herself. "You promised to sleep with me."

"And I'm here."

"That won't do, Mrs. Hughes!" Lady Edith had joined her younger sister and the two pulled her towards the bed, each by one hand.

She looked desperate for the butler, seeking some help, but he laughed. God, he was finding the situation hilarious, he was smilling. She scowled, throwing him a disapproving look. She would have revenge, of that he could be sure, so it was possible she would laugh at him as he did now.

"Well, okay, but at least let me take off my shoes!" She grumbled sitting on the bed while the little ones were celebrating their victory.

She lay down under the covers, with the girls at her side. Lady Sybil pulled one of the pins out of her hair and loosened a lock before she could protest.

"Lady Mary, your turn." Charles approached the girl and looked out the window over her head before closing the curtain and guiding her by the shoulders to the bed.

The girl stopped beside the covers and stared at him with a huge winning smile on her lips until he understood. He blinked a few times, a little uncertain as he could hear Mrs. Hughes almost start screaming at the young girls at that time because they had not only undone her hair but opened the top buttons of her dress to make her feel more comfortable.

"You should be in your nightgown, Mrs. Hughes." Lady Edith's voice sounded clear in his ears and noting that the butler finally understood, Lady Mary smiled even more.

"You first, Mr. Carson."

"I think we were victims of a trap, my dear Mrs. Hughes." He commented slipping on the mattress to lie beside her.

"You only notice now, Mr. Carson?" She had managed get out of the reach of the girls and the two of them realized that the fun was just over by the look on Elsie's face.

"I'm afraid so."

"So we guarantee the fulfillment of the promise." Lady Mary concluded as she cuddled herself next the butler like it was the most natural attitude in the world. Charles was her butler, her friend, her second father, her accomplice. Elsie noted the loving gaze of the girl at the man and felt the tension drain away from her body, finally feeling exhausted.

"And you can't escape." Lady Sybil laughed, settling herself on top of the woman's body, laying her head on her breasts so she could observe the adults. "You are so soft, Mrs. Hughes. Mom doesn't have such big... "

"Shhhh! Sleep child!"

Charles was laughing when she looked at him from the corner of her eyes and felt his fingers touching her leg on top of several layers of clothing.

"Turn off that light and you milady be quiet."

"Goodnight kiss first?" Ventured the little one with shining eyes who stretched to give a kiss on each adult, earning a kiss from each as well.

Elsie wrapped one arm around the little one when she returned to settle on her breasts and the other around Lady Edith, giving her a kiss on the forehead. The room was dark when Charles reached over and turned off the lamp, soon after embracing Lady Mary to kiss her hair.

"Good night, dear Ladies."

"Good night."

"Night, Mr. Carson."

"Good night."

The two adults looked at each other for a moment when their eyes became accustomed to the dimness of the room. They knew what was going on in each other's head. The feeling of need filled them and fantasized together that this was their lives, their bedroom, their bed and their daughters. A sad smile curved her lips and she was tempted to approach him.

"Mr. Carson, you will not give a goodnight kiss to Mrs. Hughes?" Lady Sybil's voice broke the spell and the silent communication between them broke. The three girls watched them in the dark with smiles on their lips.

"They just do it in the attic." Lady Edith said knowingly and drew a chuckle from Lady Mary.

"Sleep!"

"Sleep!"

They definitely were up to something, both knew that, but only too late. Oh, God!

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