October 17th (Galin Kingdom, Kanto)

(May's POV)

The rest of the day had passed pretty quickly and before I knew it, it was time to meet Dan. I changed into the outfit I wore when I first arrived here and placed an aura dummy in bed to help avoid getting in trouble. I then snuck out my way down the servant's passage since it would be too risky in trying to sneak out the window and onto the roof.

After having made my way outside with no issue, I decided to metal bend my ring so that I didn't have to take it off, but it would look different since I was suspicious of Dan displaying no aura. I then made my way into the garden and saw Dan waiting by the rose bushes.

"What did you want to talk to me about?" I asked when he saw me.

"How long have you worked here?" he asked right off the bat.

I raised an eyebrow, "For a few works, I needed work and I noticed that the castle was hiring people to help out til after the festivities."

Dan then took a few steps closer to me, "Can I see your hand?"

"What?" I asked while looking confused to mask my suspicion.

"Can I please see your hand?" he asked again.

I still gave a confused look as I showed him my left hand, "Your other hand?" he asked.

I did as he asked since I couldn't refuse because he would take my refusal as suspicious, good thing I changed the appearance of the ring.

He then looked at the ring on my hand before sighing, "Any reason as to why you're asking me all these questions?" I asked voicing my tone with concern.

He sat down on a nearby bench, "I'm looking for someone and I thought they might be here."

I took a seat next to him, "What gave you the idea that they would be here?" I asked.

"A hunch, we parted on bad terms and I want to try to reconcile as well as help them," he explained.

I was surprised. Not so much as to what he said, but that he told me in confidence.

He noticed my surprised face and scowled slightly, "What?"

"Nothing, I'm just surprised you're telling me," I said honestly.

"For some reason, I feel like I can trust you," he said honestly.

I gave a small laugh, "You this trustworthy of strangers?" I asked.

"Not many, just you," he said as gave a slight chuckle.

"Sssooooo…..…you wanna tell me about the person you're searching for?" I asked hoping that he would reveal more about himself.

Dan sighed as he leaned forward and rubbed his face in his hands. While doing so, I noticed a ring on his finger, a ring that matched mine.

I hide all surprise and now knew that I would have to hide all emotion that would raise a red flag as well as act unlike myself to not give him any suspicion.

"Well, to give a brief description, she's a person who puts others' needs above her own and is willing to do everything to help a person, but she sometimes has a tendency to up and leave without saying anything," Drew explained before frowning slightly. "Not to mention, she has a knack of pulling crazy stunts."

I gave a small chuckle at the last part of his statement, no doubt that Drew was talking about me, "She sounds like an interesting character."

"Interesting is one way of putting it," Drew admitted before he yawned.

"If you want, I'd be willing to ask around if anyone has seen her?" I volunteered.

Drew shook his head, "You don't need to do that, it's my problem," he said as he looked up at the night sky.

"Well, I hope you find her," I said before I stood up and began walking back to the castle.

As I was about to go inside, I thought I caught the movement of a shadow out of the corner of my eye. I quickly looked in the direction of where I saw it and saw nothing. To double check, I used my aura to sense if anyone was still awake. I sensed someone in the direction of Charlotte's room and teleported in the area of where her room was. Since I didn't want my cover to be blown, I opened the door a crack to see what was happening. A masked figure had a knife posed ready to stab Charlotte.

I quickly used Psychic on a nearby metal vase and hit the person over the head. They began to fall over, but I quickly lifted them up with Psychic to prevent them from falling onto Charlotte. I quickly teleported him as far from the castle as I could because if he saw me, it would have blown my cover in protecting Charlotte.

After double checking for any other auras present, I felt that it was safe to leave. As I walked down the halls back to the servant's quarters, the clock read 1:15 AM causing me to groan.

"Talk about no sleep, I have to get up in less than four hours," I muttered.

When I made it back to my room, I quickly changed back into my pajamas and tried to grab what little sleep I could.

I was dead asleep until I felt someone shake me awake, "Hey Amy, you need to get up. You've got fifteen minutes to get downstairs," Katie called before she left the room.

I groaned as I got up and made my bed. I quickly changed into my maid uniform and double checked to make sure that the pendant helping disguise my aura was hidden under my clothes. I went downstairs to the kitchen to see Martha making breakfast with the help of Olivia, Catherine, and Georgia.

"Morning," I called pleasantly with a smile.

Olivia looked at me with a grin, "Glad to see you're awake, thought we'd have to send one of the footman upstands to kiss you awake," she teased.

"Haha, funny," I said as I grabbed some food.

I then went to sit at the table next to Katie and was surprised to find Dan in a footman's uniform across from me.

"Oh Amy, Dan's joining us in the house. Apparently, Henry's still down with a bad case of influenza and Dan volunteered to take his place," Katie explained excitedly.

I nodded and took a sip of my tea, this was going to make things more difficult, "Think you can handle being a footman?" I asked since I knew Drew had no experience being one.

"I think so, it can't be too hard," he said with a shrug.

I took a bite of my pancake and inwardly smirked, it's going to be a lot harder than he thinks.

"Dan, come with me," Alfred called. "We need to get you trained as soon as possible."

"Duty calls," Dan said with a slight grin as he stood up to follow Alfred.

"Wonder how long he'll last?" I muttered.

"That's not nice Amy, I'm sure he'll be fine," Katie reprimanded.

"All I'm saying is that being a footman is a lot harder than being a gardener," I said not wanting to start an argument.

"Either way, I'm sure he'll be fine," Katie said confidently.

I smirked, "Are you sure you're not falling for him?" I asked as I finished eating.

Katie looked at me appalled and hit me with her napkin, "Of course not, I just feel he needs someone to stick up for him."

"Believe me, he can stick up for himself just fine," I said as I finished my tea.

"Amelia, take this tray up to the nursery now!" Mrs. Wemble ordered.

"Yes Mrs. Wemble," I called as I quickly cleared my place and took the tray that was on the counter.

I then took the servants passage up to the third floor where the nursery was, "Your highness, you must finish translating this passage," I heard Ms. Garrett order with as much patience as she could.

"I don't want to, I want to go play," I heard Charlotte whine.

"You will finish translating this passage or you won't get any breakfast," Ms. Garrett threatened as I came in and placed the tray on a nearby table.

"Angel!" Charlotte shouted excitedly as she ran over to me and attacked with a hug.

"Good morning your highness," I said politely as I returned the hug much to Ms. Garrett's disapproval.

"Your highness, you will address the maid by her appropriate name. Not by a nickname," she scolded.

"I don't care, Amy doesn't mind if I call her Angel. You don't mind, do ya?" she asked as she looked up at me.

I gave a small smile, "Whatever her ladyship wishes," I said politely.

"See," Charlotte said happily.

Ms. Garrett gave me a frown, but said nothing, "You may go," she ordered.

I nodded and began to leave, but I felt a small tug on my skirt and saw Charlotte cling to me.

"I don't want you to leave!" she shouted as I felt her begin to shake. "I heard you were sick and I was so scared that you wouldn't get better."

I gave a small smile as I pat her head gently, "I'm fine now, I was just really tired," I said softly. "Now go finish your reading and have some breakfast, you have a big day ahead of you."

"Do I have to?" she whined.

I turned around and knelt down so I was at her height, "Sometimes in life, we have to do things we don't want to do. We just have to buck up and do them."

"Even reading French?" she asked.

I gave a small smile, "Even reading French."

She didn't look happy, but nodded, "Okay, can you stay and listen?"

I nodded as I stood and she then went to her small desk to read the few sentences correctly.

"That was good enough, you may eat," Ms. Garrett said stiffly as she took the tray over to Charlotte before looking at me. "Ms. Plenble, a word."

I silently sighed as I stepped into the hall with Ms. Garrett following me as she shut the door, "I do hope you know your place," she said sternly.

I nodded, "Then I would like you to stop interacting with her highness, she becomes even more disobedient after speaking to you. If you keep this up, I will speak to Mrs. Wemble about this," she said sternly. "Am I clear?"

Crystal I wanted to retort, but I just nodded my head keeping a straight face.

"Good and as of right now, I will request Mrs. Wemble have someone else bring up the breakfast tray," Ms. Garrett said curtly before going back into the nursery.

I sighed and rolled my eyes, I liked Ms. Garrett as much as I liked Mrs. Wemble and that wasn't a lot. I quickly made my way back downstairs where Lucia ordered me along with Katie and two other maids, Ella and Sabrina, to clean the upstairs library.

"Ugh, I hate cleaning the library," Ella muttered. "There's too much to dust, it's ridiculous."

"You shouldn't be complaining Ella, someone might hear you," Sabrina said softly.

"Oh let them hear," Ella huffed as she fluffed some pillows from a nearby couch. "If only I could live here, then I wouldn't have to work at all."

"Well too bad Ella, you do work here," Katie retorted as she finished dusting her area of the library.

"A girl can dream, can't she?" Ella snapped as she got a dreamy look on her face and swung side to side while holding a pillow she was fluffing. "Me dressed up as gallantly as her ladyship, living in the lap of luxury with Dan."

I paused in my work as did everyone else, "I highly doubt Dan shares the same dream," Katie muttered as she continued to work.

Ella smirked at Katie, "I bet he does or are you just jealous that he likes me?" she asked slyly.

Katie snorted, "Don't flatter yourself, I like someone else. Besides, rumor has it that Dan is looking for his love. Apparently, she's here in the castle."

"Yea, I heard that too. He's talked to all the servant girls, including me, in asking if they have seen her," Sabrina added.

Ella frowned, "Of course I've heard the rumors, but I doubt he'll remember this girl of his after I'm done with him.

I clenched my rag wanting to punch the girl silly, but I took a deep breath and unclenched my fist. I had to ignore these jealous feelings or they would blow my cover.

"What do you think Amy, think Dan's girl is here in the castle?" Sabrina asked.

I shrugged, "I don't know, I've only been here a few weeks," I said as I put down my rag. "Come on, we should finish up or Mrs. Wemble will have our heads."

The girls groaned, but we quickly finished to avoid angering the dragon.

I was later working in the kitchen on some mending with some of the other maids as Dan and some other footman came in for their short break.

"How are you ladies this fine afternoon?" Oliver asked flirtatiously.

"As good as we can get, had to clean the upstairs library, the upstairs hall, and five of the guest bedrooms," Trina said tiredly as she folded the shirt she just finished mending.

"How was your first day as a footman Dan?" Lucia asked.

"It was alright, it was certainly different from gardening," he said as he poured himself some water.

"I should image so, you certainly don't tend rose bushes in the parlor," Katie teased.

"Speaking of roses, who did the flower arrangements in the sitting room? They are extremely gorgeous," Haley praised.

"Amy put them together, she certainly has an eye for flowers," Katie said proudly.

I chuckled, "I highly doubt that, I just thought those flowers looked nice together."

"Look nice together my foot, you have a gift," Haley complimented as she looked at my mending. "Amy, you're supposed to mend the table cloth not embroider it."

Before I could say anything, Lucia walked up behind me and held up the tablecloth to examine it, "Good heavens Amy, did you embroider this?"

"No, I fixed some embroider I noticed unraveling while mending the seam," I explained casually.

"Fixed it my foot, it didn't look this fancy before. You completely changed the design to make it look more elegant," Lucia said amazed causing everyone to look at the tablecloth.

I silently sighed, I had been working on the tablecloth since I've been here. I guess I'd been doing it absentmindedly since my mind drifted to the attacks on Charlotte and worrying about Drew and everyone else.

"Wow Amy, are you sure you aren't a lady in disguise? You can put together flower arrangements and embroider as if you were one," Katie praised causing everyone to look at me for an explanation.

I shrugged my shoulder, "Georgia taught me the basics of embroider and I guess I just have a knack in putting flowers together."

It wasn't a total lie, Nurse Joy taught me the basics of embroider some years ago, but I didn't have the skill for it at the time or the patience. After seeing Georgia embroider a flower design on a pillow case during one of her breaks when I started working, I asked her to help me remember the basics and soon I was fixing up the tablecloth surprisingly. I really didn't think that I had the talent to do needle type crafts because my knitting and croqueting stink. Believe me, I suck at it, but surprisingly, I can do embroidery.

"It can't be that simple, you must have been doing this for years," Haley said surprised.

I just shrugged saying nothing. The bell for the main floor parlor then rang. I looked at a nearby clock and guessed that whoever was in there would like tea. I got up and finished putting together a tray of tea and some biscuits.

I grabbed the tray and looked up to see everyone looking at me, "What?" I asked.

"How do you know that whoever is in the parlor wants tea?" Connor asked.

I smirked slightly, "Feminine intuition," I said as I exited the kitchen for the parlor.

In entering, I saw Lady Adeline looking tired, "Oh good, you brought a tea tray," she said relieved.

I set the tray before her, "Do you need anything else milady?

She shook her head as she started to prepare herself a cup, "No you may go."

I started to leave, but decided against it and turned around, "Is something bothering you?" I asked politely as I walked back to her.

Adeline sighed, "It's Charlotte. Ever since we've returned from our trip two weeks ago, she has been more difficult to control. She's been throwing more tantrums than before and I don't know why. Right now, she's run off from Ms. Garrett because she didn't want to attend her dance class."

I said nothing as I stood there waiting for her to continue talking, "I don't know what to do. Amelia, what would you do?"

I sighed, "It's not really my place to say milady."

"Please do, I'm at my wits end. I'm behind in planning for the celebration as well as my other duties that I about ready to fall apart," she said tiredly.

I took a deep breath, "I feel that the governess that you have for your daughter is not the best choice," I said honestly. "If you'll excuse me milady, I will find Charlotte for you."

Adeline looked at me surprised, "But how could you possibly find her?" she asked.

I gave a small smile, "Don't worry about it milady, just rest and have your tea. I'll return with her shortly."

I then left the room and used my aura to scan for Charlotte's. I felt her presence outside in a corner of the garden and quickly made my way there. I poked my head around some bushes and saw Charlotte sitting with her knees to her chest.

"Your mother's worried about you running off," I said gently as I sat down next to her.

Charlotte sniffed, "I don't think so. She's so busy she hardly notices me."

I shook my head, "I don't believe that. I can understand that your mother is really busy right now, but that doesn't mean she doesn't notice you."

Charlotte sniffed some more and tears began to appear, "I just want my momma back. When were outside the kingdom, just me, daddy, and momma, it was the best time when we weren't traveling. Momma had time for me as well as daddy. But ever since we got back, they are always busy and never see me. Then I have to do all the dumb things Ms. Garrett orders."

She then burst into tears and hugged me tightly. I said nothing as I stroked her head and let her cry. After she finished crying, I pulled out a hanky to dry her tears.

"I know that you don't like the things that Ms. Garrett tells you to do, but the things she wants you to do are important. As for your parents, you need to understand that with the kingdom's anniversary coming up that they will be busy, but they will always think of you," I explained. "You understand?"

She nodded as she finished wiping her eyes, "Good. Now if we hurry, you might have enough time to have tea with your momma."

Charlotte looked happy at the thought and quickly pulled my hand to drag me back to the castle. A few minutes later, we arrived in the sitting room to see Adeline still there.

"Momma!" Charlotte cried as she hugged her tightly. "I'm sorry for hiding."

Adeline smiled softly and hugged Charlotte back while kissing the top of her head, "It's alright sweetheart, just please don't do it again."

"I won't momma, I won't," Charlotte promised.

"Good girl, would you like to have tea with me," Adeline asked.

"Yeah," Charlotte said excitedly as she looked at me to see me giving her a look.

"Yes please," she corrected herself as she sat on the sofa across from her mother.

I smiled and nodded in approval at her change in behavior before I turned to leave the room.

"Hey momma, can Angel have tea with us?" Charlotte asked.

"I don't see why not," Adeline agreed as she and Charlotte looked at me.

I looked surprised, "But milady, it's not my place."

"Nonsense, please join us," Adeline invited as she gestured to the tea.

"If it pleases you," I said as I sat next to Charlotte.

Adeline then poured me a cup as I took a biscuit.

"Before you left to find Charlotte, you said that Ms. Garrett is not the best choice of a governess, may I ask why you think that? Adeline asked.

Before I could say anything Charlotte pouted, "She nothing but a mean ole witch who does nothing but punish me when I don't do what I'm told and she won't let me play or have any fun," Charlotte complained.

"Sweetheart, I didn't ask for your opinion," Adeline scolded lightly. "And you interrupted Amelia, please apologize."

Charlotte then looked a little guilty, "I'm sorry."

I gave a small smile, "I forgive you."

Charlotte smiled back before she finished her tea and biscuit, "Hey momma, can I go play?"

"No you may not, you still have your dancing lesson," Adeline reminded her. "But when your lesson is finished you may."

"Okay," Charlotte agreed as she hugged her mother and then left the room.

"You were going to say?" Adeline asked as I poured myself some more tea.

"I say Ms. Garrett may not be the best choice because even though she gets Charlotte to do her lessons, she doesn't allow Charlotte to have any fun. I think it's important for there to be a balance of work and play for someone Charlotte's age," I explained.

Adeline nodded, "I've heard stories from Lucia that you always seem to have a way with Charlotte in getting her to calm down from her tantrums and get her to finish her lessons, is this true?"

I nodded, "I just try to help when I see her."

Adeline smiled softly from behind her cup, "How would like to be Charlotte's governess?"

I felt my eyes widen and almost choked on my tea, "I beg your pardon?" I asked surprised.

"It seems to me that you have a way with Charlotte in getting her to do her lessons, but to also understand and help her as well. I don't think any other person besides you could be her governess," Adeline praised.

"But milady, I'm only seventeen. I'm way too young to be a governess," I pointed out. "Everyone would be appalled at this."

Adeline smirked slightly, "I doubt that will be a problem. Everyone likes you too much. Besides, having you as Charlotte's governess will help keep Charlotte from being miserable since I'm so busy right now. Will you please do it?"

I inwardly sighed, this would help me keep a closer eye on Charlotte.

"Alright," I agreed.

"Splendid," Adeline said pleased as she stood up and rang the bell.

A few seconds later, Alfred appeared and looked surprised to see me having tea with Adeline, "You rang milady?"

"Please have Ms. Garrett and Mrs. Wemble come in," Adeline asked.

Alfred bowed and left to find them. A few minutes later, both Ms. Garrett and Mrs. Wemble came in and looked surprised and angered to see me here.

"Milady, if I knew that this maid was bothering you, I would have fired her ages ago. She has been disrupting the order of things," Mrs. Wemble apologized looking at me with disapproval.

"I can concur. She interrupts my dealings with Lady Charlotte," Ms. Garrett added. "This girl doesn't know her place, she should be fired at once."

Adeline frowned at both of them, "On the contrary Ms. Garrett, she has been nothing but a hard worker and has my daughter's best interests at heart. Which is why as of now, your services are no longer needed."

Ms. Garrett looked stunned, "I beg your pardon, your ladyship?"

"Your services are no longer required," Adeline repeated tersely. "Please back your bags and leave the grounds by this evening. You will receive this month's payment and Ryan will escort you to town to find lodgings."

Ms. Garrett said nothing as she bowed before shooting me a look of hatred and left the room.

"Mrs. Wemble, Amelia is excused from her services as a maid as she will be Charlotte's new governess," Adeline added.

"But my lady," she spluttered. "She's only seventeen, she's had no experience being a governess, and…."

Adeline raised a hand to stop her, "I'm aware of that, but I trust her judgment with Charlotte's upbringing especially since I'm extremely busy right now. I will hear no wrong doing by you or anyone else about this. If I hear one word against Amelia, there will be consequences. Do I make myself clear?"

"Perfectly madam," Mrs. Wemble relented.

"Good," Adeline said with a nod. "Amelia will take residence in the nursery once Ms. Garrett has left. She will also come directly to me with any concerns."

"Is that all?" Mrs. Wemble asked.

"Yes, you may go," Adeline said. "Please take the tea tray with you."

Mrs. Wemble nodded and took the tray before leaving.

I was still sitting there stunned as to what was happening. The upside was that I would be closer to Charlotte making it easier for me to keep an eye on her. The downside was that I would have a lot of attention on me because of being Charlotte's governess out of the blue.

After Mrs. Wemble shut the door, Adeline told me everything that I needed to know about protocol and all the lessons and activities that Charlotte had to do. She then sent me to the seamstress to have her take my measurements so that she could adjust a few of Adeline's old gowns to fit me for my governess uniform.

"Your dresses should be ready by tomorrow," Patty said with a smile as she rolled up her tape measure.

"Okay, thanks Patty," I said with a grin.

I then went into the kitchen to find everyone helping get everything ready for dinner.

"What are you doing down here, you should be upstairs watchin' her young ladyship," Martha scolded.

"She's with her parents right now, I'll take charge of her after dinner is finished," I explained.

"Still though, you're lucky Amy. You go from maid to governess in a few weeks," Katie said surprised.

"I really didn't expect to, it's what her ladyship wanted," I said as I put some entrees on to a platter for the footman to take upstairs.

"Hey Amy, can you help the footman carry these platters upstairs?" Lucia asked.

I nodded and began to help carry stuff upstairs.

I set the platters on the table against the dining room wall when Adeline noticed me, "Ah Amelia, please stay a moment."

I froze at the sudden call of attention causing everyone to look at me. I quickly regained my composure and walked over to her.

Charlotte looked happy to see me while everyone else was confused and wondering.

"Charlotte sweetheart, Ms. Garrett has been dismissed as your governess and Amelia will take her place," Adeline announced with a small smile.

Charlotte's smile grew bigger, "Really?"

Adeline nodded causing Charlotte to run towards me and attack with a hug, "I'm really happy you're my governess Angel."

I gave a small smile as I knelt down to match her height, "As am I, but you need to remember to call me Miss Amelia or Miss Amy when guests are present," I scolded lightly in a whisper.

I then stood up as Charlotte gave a mock salute, "Yes ma'am," she said enthusiastically before returning to her place at the table.

"Amelia, you are dismissed," Adeline called.

I nodded and gave a small curtesy before leaving the room with everyone staring at me.

While dinner continued on, I helped in the kitchen with whatever was asked of me til the footman came down with the dirty dishes.

"I have to say Amy, you certainly left an impression on everyone," Dan said as he took a seat next to me at the table.

"What makes you say that?" I asked as I looked up from the cloth napkin I was embroidering.

"Everyone was shocked by her ladyship making you Charlotte's governess. His lordship and his majesty were okay about it, but not so much the few guests. They believe in the past ideals of child raising and they think you will break tradition," he explained with a smirk.

I smirked back before continuing to embroider, "I certainly hope so, otherwise my reason for becoming a governess in the first place will be all for naught," I said overdramatically causing some reactions of shock and amusement.

"Watch your tongue Amy, it'll get you kicked out for sure," Ella sniffed.

"I highly doubt that, I tend to look after Charlotte in a way that most would deem ridiculous. In the end, the result of how her little ladyship acts will judge whether I was a good governess or not," I explained.

"Was? Do you not expect to be a governess for long?" Katie asked.

"Of course not, it'll only be temporary til after the kingdoms celebration and when her ladyship can find a permanent replacement," I said to cover my slip up.

Lucia then came downstairs and entered the kitchen, "Amy, you're to take charge of her little ladyship."

I nodded and made my way upstairs to the parlor where the women were chatting. I spotted Amy sitting next to her mother looking sleepy.

"Ah Amelia, please take Charlotte upstairs and put her to bed," Adeline said as she gently shook her daughter awake.

"Huh?" Charlotte asked sleepily.

"Time for bed," I said as I offered her my hand.

She nodded and took my hand. We then made our way up to the nursery where I helped her get ready for bed and tucked her in.

"Hey Angel, can you tell me a story?" Charlotte asked sleepily.

"What kind of story?" I asked as I took a seat on the edge of her bed.

She yawned, "A legend."

I looked out the window in thought, "Let's see…Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived with her loving parents and baby brother. One day, tragedy struck and the little girl lost her parents. She then wondered if she would ever find a family. That same night, a woman from nearby decided to raise the little girl and her brother as if they were her own children making the little girl feel safe, but she still felt alone."

"Wait, how can the little girl feel safe yet alone?" Charlotte asked.

"She felt safe that someone was watching her, but she still felt along because the person watching her wasn't her mommy or daddy. She missed them very much. When she was old enough to travel, she considered not living," I continued.

Charlotte gasped as she sat up, "She wanted to die? But why?"

"Because she felt she was all alone in the world," I explained as I gently tucked her back into bed. "The day she thought she would die, a pokemon stopped her and became her partner on her journey. They had many adventures together."

I looked at Charlotte to see that she was fighting to stay awake, "Something you will learn tomorrow," I said as I stood up to turn out the light.

"But, I want to know," Charlotte complained sleepily.

I chuckled, "I'll tell more of the story tomorrow night, alright?"

Charlotte frowned but nodded, "Okay," she agreed.

"Good, now go to sleep," I said gently as I brushed her bangs aside before walking to the door.

"Good night Angel," she called.

I gave a small smile, "Good night."

I then walked into the governess' room connected to Charlotte's and noticed Dan there with a tea tray.

"Good grief Dan, you almost gave me a heart attack," I spluttered in surprise in seeing him here.

"Katie figured you'd like some tea and I offered to bring up the tray," he said.

"How long have you been in here?" I asked slightly suspicious.

"Only a few minutes," he said shrugging his shoulders before smirking. "Why, afraid I'll snoop around?"

Yes, "No, I was worried someone might see you in here," I lied.

"I doubt that everyone is still downstairs," he said. "Do you need anything else?"

I shook my head, "Good night Dan."

He nodded and left causing me to shiver at his sudden appearance. I walked to the window to look out at the night as I hugged myself. That was way too close for comfort, I need to be more careful otherwise this whole thing could blow up in my face.