This chapter will take a break from Jake and Emma and focus on Claire, Bronwyn and Saoirse and how Saoirse gets on. But the next chapter will be back to normal. If you like the focus on other children I will do some on others in the future in you comment who you want a chapter on next. Preferably the ones who share a room.
"We have 15 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms in Marwin Manor and 5 lounge." Miss Grunewald said gesturing to the grand staircases in the hall. Everyone clamoured into the hall leaving their luggage on the front step. Saoirse grabbed the leather bag her mother hand packed for her from the butler who was trying to carry it to their room. She held it close to her chest and held Emma's hand.
"The kitchen has two kitchen maids and a cook who will prepare all of your meals and we have a staff of 10 who will cater to your every wish." Miss Grunewald said leading them down the hallway pointing in at elaborate living rooms and a grand dining room with French doors leading out to a large patio. They could see traces of a natural pool with glistening water.
"Miss Peregrine, how did you get this place?" Jake whispered to Miss Peregrine.
"I'll explain later." She whispered back. She seemed tense in this home but when she saw the joy on the children's faces she bottled up those feelings.
"A greenhouse and canopy are in the garden," Fiona nearly screamed in delight. "And a treehouse is at the back in a secret garden and I'm sure you three boys will be glad to spend many hours there tomorrow." She looked directly at Millard and smiled.
"You can see me!" Millard exclaimed before he could stop himself.
"Yes. Of course I know about your peculiarity, all your peculiarities but I believe Miss Peregrine will explain that to you later." She gave Miss Peregrine a smile before turning and making her way up back to the staircase and making her way up them. They were led down a corridor. The doors in all the rooms were opened and everyone's suitcases were laid out on the bed some even had maids and butlers unpacking their belongings into wardrobes.
"Please. Do not go down to the west corridor. It is the masters suite. No more questions about it. This is Miss Peregrine's room, fit with a study." Miss Peregrine entered her room and helped a maid unpack.
"There is a room for the two sets of parents and adjoining nurseries. The master insisted on this home being fit for children. He planned himself to open a home for children like you children, but was never allowed by Ymbryne law." She continued down the hall and Jake, Emma, Raven, Enoch, Olive, Amber and Finley entered their rooms. Horace, Millard and Hugh had their separate room and Fiona was shown to her room which had a balcony leading out to the back of the house, potted plants lining the rim.
"Twins, you have to share. I hope you don't mind but Miss Peregrine insisted." Miss Grunewald said bending down to them. They nodded and entered their room whispering in their usual gibberish.
Miss Grunewald led the last three girls down the very last room in the corridor.
"This is your room girls and I will send a maid up to give you a nice warm bath Saoirse." She smiled warmly at Saoirse, opened the door and showed every little girls dream.
Three twin beds lined one wall with windows above every bed frame. Pink comforters were neatly covering all three beds and a different coloured teddy bear on each be. One pastel yellow, one pastel blue and one white. they all had white bows around their necks except for the white one which had a pink bow. White curtains with pink roses stitched into the bottom blew gently on the far wall, a large open window letting in a soft breeze. A marble fireplace on the other side was stocked but not lit and marvellous china dolls with delicate costumes and tiny pearly boots lined the mantle. Fresh, pink roses lay on a glass table next to a vintage armchair.
"Oh my goodness Miss Grunewald! This is amazing!" Claire said hugging her.
"Yes dears. The master had an identical room as this for boys across the hall. Intended for the children who would stay here but they were never use. Also you close are packed away in the wardrobe and extra party and everyday frocks are in the wardrobe as well. Nightgowns are under the pillows and slippers are under the bed for all of you. Also dressing gowns are in the linen cupboard beside Miss Peregrine's room. Now I must leave dears to tell the others all this. And a maid will be up shortly with a hot bath prepared downstairs. You must all be in need of one after the journey you have had. And dear?" She said putting a hand on Saoirse's shoulder. "Don't worry. You'll see your family again one day, but for now, Miss Peregrine is a loving Ymbryne and you are ever so lucky she was the one who found you."
She left with a smile and closed the door behind her.
As soon as the door clicked Claire and Bronwyn started screaming with joy and jumping around. Bronwyn picked Claire up and et her on one shoulder before picking Saoirse up too and putting her on the other shoulder. She danced around and they all laughed before squealing to be put down. they all continued to dance around and sing jolly songs.
"Mistresses?" A maid said coming in. "Your bath is prepared."
She led them down the hall were they looked into bedrooms seeing their friends talking and marvelling at their new home.
"They have their own adjoining bathrooms and will have washes in their own time. They have all been told dinner is at 6:30 sharp. And the twins will be bathing in private so not to turn us all to stone." She joked before taking 3 white, fluffy towels, handed them to the three girls and led them to a bathroom near the stairs. Inside was a toilet, basin and large copper tub in the middle. It had hot water and rainbow bubbles covering the surface.
"Alright, who's first?" All the girls put their hand up wanting to play with the colourful bubbles first.
"Ok, how about Saoirse, I think she could use some cheering up." Claire and Bronwyn left to go sit outside and wait for Saoirse.
"Don't tell the others sweetheart, but I have some lavender soap just for you and a little rainbow shampoo." She whispered into Saoirse's ear, and Saoirse who had never had even so much as a warm bath at home was ecstatic to have such a luxury.