Chapter 3: Mystery
Jess awoke the next morning in what used to be her old room. It was about the size of a master bedroom with two huge, beautiful, country-style windows that over looked the gardens. Her room hadn't changed much. It only seemed empty. Jess climbed out of bed and went over to her walk-in closet. She pulled out a light blue tank top, a pair of rock star jeans, a black, zip-up sweat shirt, and a pair of backless, blue and silver sneakers, and quickly got dressed. A lively, rapping knock came upon her door a half an hour later.
"Come in!" she told the visitor. Niles popped his head into the room. "Morning Niles," she said seeing step into the room. "What's up to day?"
"Good morning Mistress!" he replied. "Today, Breakfast is at 7:30 am. At 9 am, Mayweather is free to be ridden. At 12 pm, lunch, and at 1:15…"
"Is everything cut out for me and all I have to do is fill in the pieces?" Jess cut in.
"I beg your pardon mistress? I don't fully understand," said Niles, truly confused. Jess sighed and rolled her eyes. Had Niles really been lost for all those years she had been away?
"Never mind Niles. Carry on."
Still confused, Niles continued. "At 1:15 pm, you will be driven into town for a dress fitting. Then at 4 pm, you will be driven back home with the dress to get ready for the "welcome home" party held in honor for you. The party starts around 5:30pm.
With arms wide, Jess flung herself onto her bed. As much as she hated to wear dresses, she hated "welcome home" functions as well. Especially if they were held in her honor. Ever since parents died, she didn't like parties. She tried to stay away from civilization as much as possibly could.
"Can I ask who's throwing this stupid party?" she said in a grumpy voice.
"We are Mistress," he replied, sort of in a happy, cheerful voice.
"Uhhhh! NILES! You know that I hate parties and junk like that!" she screamed at him, "Why are you doing this to me?" Niles chuckled. To him it was all fun and games. He didn't even take her seriously.
"My dear Mistress! You haven't always hated parties! When you were a little girl, you loved them!" Jess groaned at this. She hated to admit it, but he was right. "Besides," Niles continued, "there'll be two certain someone's there!" he said happily. This struck Jess's attention. She sat up abruptly.
"Who's going to be there? Who the heck are you talking about?" Niles just chuckled to himself once again and finally said, "You'll see for your self, my dear Mistress. But first, breakfast!" He then walked out of the room without another word.
Jess sat upon her bed, truly confused. When she was young, she had always stayed inside the Tern grounds, or the Lab. She had no real friends (except for the maids, butlers, ground keepers, cooks, ect.) when she was a child. But that all changed when she was at school. But she still sat truly confused, wondering who the two mysterious people were.
"Who could they be?" she thought to herself.
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