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Chapter 3

Later that morning, Frankie was in Mr. Summer's bedroom doing her daily job of tidying the third floor bedrooms. She had discarded of any waste that may have been left around and was now at the foot of his bed, shaking the large duvet before letting it settle upon the white mattress. The soft duvet rested gently on the bed before she began smoothening across the bed and tucked it under the mattress. As she passed by the window she cast a longing look out at the sun-spilt grounds, her eyes catching Miss. Munroe upon a honey coloured horse riding the outskirts of the ground.

Frankie turned from the window to continue making the bed, gently smoothening the covers some more before she shook the pillows and propped them up against the wooden headboard. She turned from the bed, a tune spurring from her throat in a merry hum as she gathered the vacuum cleaner wires from the floor and seeked a socket in the wall before the vacuum burst alive in a low sounding hum. The song sounding from Frankie was drowned out over the noise of the vacuum cleaner, which Frankie was now wildly revving across the dark burgundy carpet. As she worked, she found it hard to stop her eyes trailing across the teacher's desk against the wall, curiously looking at the notes he had piled there and the photographs he had propped up. Her attention was caught as the front of the vacuum clean hit the bedpost and Frankie quietly cursed and pulled the machinery backwards and away from the bed.

Just then, the door to the room opened, such an action positively scaring Frankie out of her skin, even with the noise of the vacuum cleaner driving into her skull. She made a cry of surprise, spinning round and staring wide-eyed at the figure in the doorway. It was Mr. Summers himself. He looked rather alarmed to find a frightened face staring at him; he quietly cleared his throat and stepped closer into the room, "My apologies Miss. Miller."

Frankie quickly turned the vacuum cleaner off and straightened immediately with a calmer expression, "No harm done, Mr. Summers."

He made a slight smile before continuing, "Could you ready the room next to mine please?"

"Oh? A visitor?" asked Frankie, probing even though Mrs. Chadwick would be scandalised to hear such questioning.

"I hope it's a longer stay than that," Scott replied with a quiet chuckle, "But yes, we have a new.. teacher onsite. Hopefully she will be staying with us more permanently. She is a friend of Professor Xavier."

Frankie slowly nodded her head, "Alright. I'll do that room now, sir. I've finished yours." She spread a forced smile as she watched him leave and turn down the corridor.

Bah. He looks far too happy for her liking. Who is this new teacher then? She was just about to unplug the vacuum cleaner when another maid ran into the room only seconds after Scott left. Frankie spun her head round, fiery hair flaring at the movement. Her eyes hardened to only see Madeline, the other maid of Xavier's school and close friend of Frankie. Madeline looked curious and quietly slipped over to Frankie, "There's somebody new here?" she questioned in a low whisper.

Frankie straightened and nodded her head solemnly, "So it seems."

"He looks besotted," replied Madeline, both of them knew who 'he' was.

"I know," replied Frankie quietly, gathering up the vacuum cleaner and wheeling it away. Madeline followed her.

"I'll help you prepare the room, I want to see this new teacher."

Together, Frankie and Madeline set about placing fresh sheets on the double bed in the room next to Mr. Summers. The windows were open at full stretch to freshen up the room with the crisp autumn air. The pair worked in a diligent silence, occasionally glancing to each other as they awaited the arrival of this woman. No words were exchanged; they both knew that Mr. Summers had displayed an obvious delight to the arrival and it made Frankie feel most disconcerted.

As Frankie neatened the cushions upon the bed there was a knock upon the door, and both Frankie and Madeline abruptly straightened to stand to one side of the room as then door then slowly opened. Scott slowly stepped inside, that same smile all too obvious upon his face, "So the room's done, thanks girls."

"Not a problem Mr. Summers," said Madeline carefully, exchanging a slight glance with Frankie before the pair hastily shuffled out of the room past Scott. They quickly departed a short way down the corridor before they both dived around a corner and peered out from a gap in-between a tall vase and the wooden wall, watching Scott turn from the door to smile and call somebody over.

"She's coming now," Madeline hissed, squinting her eyes through the gap.

Both Frankie and Madeline watched secretly from their position behind the wall. The sound of heels distantly sounded as whoever this new teacher was walked through the corridor from ahead. Scott quickly turned upon hearing this and he smiled politely to the newcomer. Frankie narrowed her eyes as she watched a tall woman arrive into view. Hair of lush scarlet fell upon shoulders in the form of sophisticated yet idle curls, tresses framed an elegant oval face of pale soft skin that adopted two bright eyes that watched Scott fondly as she carried her suitcases over to him. Upon stopping beside him, she lowered the suitcases to the floor, and Frankie saw her attire. She was smartly dressed in a tasteful of a knee-length black skirt teamed up with red jumper with three-quarter sleeves. A black jacket was hung over an arm.

"Your room is ready Dr. Grey," said Scott with a bright smile, stepping back to show her the open door.

Frankie's eyes darkened as she watched this 'Dr. Grey' smile pleasantly, giving a bashful chuckle as Scott bent over quickly to grab the suitcases and carry them into the woman's room.

"I don't like her," said Frankie suddenly, spinning her head to stare at Madeline.

"Girls, what are you doing?" came a voice, and both of the maids abruptly straightened to see Mrs. Chadwick walking towards them with a cautious expression, "Come on now.."

Mrs. Chadwick had a large frame that still held curves of a woman; she had sharp eyes that glinted sagely as she watched others. Wiry hair of greying brown was almost always scraped back to sit at the base of her head in a large bun whilst wise hazel eyes studied. She was dressed in her usual work wear, a long black dress that was then partly obscured by a long white apron.

Mrs. Chadwick stopped beside the maids, she looked carefully to see the room of Dr. Grey's shut and she turned her eyes suspiciously upon her workers, "So I see.." she said quietly, voice turning dangerously low.

"We were wondering who the new teacher was," explained Madeline quickly, whilst Frankie vigorously nodded.

"Spying," said Mrs. Chadwick knowledgably, closing her large fingers together, "Do you not understand the dangers of hearing things we should not know? As maids you should not resort to such low methods to find out information from your masters."

Neither Madeline nor Frankie said a word. Mrs. Chadwick did not like being interrupted.

"The corridor to Professor Xavier's office needs cleaning sharpish. Dr. Grey will be visiting there this afternoon and I want it spotless, do you hear me?" Mrs. Chadwick heaved her great chest as she stared down at them, thick ringed fingers raised as she pointed down the corridor.

Both maids quickly bowed their heads, appropriately curtseyed before they hurriedly walked in the direction Mrs. Chadwick had pointed. Once the maids were walking away with their backs to the housekeeper, the older woman turned her head to watch carefully at the closed door of the newcomer's room before she turned and departed from the corridor to leave the surrounding area silent of life, only mere sunlight spilt shimmering glows across the mansion's floors.

Another chapter! I hope more people start reading this! I want to continue it, but not much point if there is nobody reading it. So if you did read, do me a great favour and review so I know if it is being read or not!

(By the way, this is currently before X1 as already mentioned, it will continue right through X1 and X2 and onwards. (: )