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Chapter - 4 The Regison Mansion

Cliff's P.O.V

The others looked at me in shock when I said I'll lead them to Claire's house. Guess, it's natural, since I never mentioned about these things.

"Cliff, you knew where it was all along?!" Chelsea asked, she seemed really angry.

I didn't have time to explain, so I said, "It's a long story. Now hurry up, we're going to Claire's.", then they nodded their heads and we left.

After some time, we reached Claire's house, I looked over to the others, and, as I expected, their mouths were agape. Though it's true that Claire's house is an unbelievable sight, a mansion with a large compound, huge gates and fences and the gates were guarded by guards. I turned to them and said in a serious tone, "Guys, we're going to enter this mansion, and until we're alone with Claire, do refrain from talking out loud and touching things and most of all, be well-mannered. Her father is very strict to who her daughter makes friends with."

"Okay... I don't know how you know all this, but we'll do that." Jill said.

Then I went towards one of the guards, he stopped me and asked, "Hold, what business do you have here?"

"We are here to see the princess, we have some important business to attend with her." I answered.

Then he dialed some numbers and talked to the other person at the other line and he opened the gates and let us in.

As we went inside, I could see the others were awed at the surroundings, but I signaled them to pay attention and keep going. Then we reached the front door, which was opened by a maid, she led us in and said,

"Welcome to the Regison mansion. Please wait here, the princess is discussing some matter with the master and she will attend to you shortly."

Then she left us. I noticed Chelsea was fidgeting and Vaughn seemed like he wanted to ask me a few questions, Jack was trying to restrain himself to not go, or in his case, run off anywhere and look around the mansion. Jill and Mary were a bit calmer, but still had their nervous looks with them. Then after a bit, Claire came out from one of the rooms in the second floor and spotted us, she wore a pink dress that is decorated by lace around the arms and chest.

"Everyone, you came. Please, make yourselves comfortable.".

Her father also came out, he looked at us and asked Claire, "Who are these people?"

"Dad, these are my friends. They are my guests and if its alright, I shall escort them to my room. We have some important business to get to." Claire answered.

He hesitated for a bit before he agreed to Claire's requests.

"Follow me." Claire said.

We followed her as she led us to her room in the second floor. When we finally reached her room, she closed the door and breathed a sigh of relieve. Chelsea and Jack slumped to the floor, finally being able to be themselves again. Was it really that hard to restrain oneself?

"Whew, you guys can relax now." She said.

"Claire, how are you? We came to check on you!" Chelsea asked.

"Oh, I'm fine. Though its great that you could enter here, but didn't aunt Manna tell you all not to come?" Claire asked.

"Well, we got a bit angry and worried when they took you the second time. By the way, where's Skye?" Jill asked.

"Oh yeah, Skye.", Claire rang a bell by the door, then a maid came in.

"Yes, princess?"

"Please tell Skye to come to my room."

"Yes princess, though he is being held up by Lumina.", then the maid left.

"Great, Lumina's here." Claire stated, in an annoyed manner. "Anyway, Skye will arrive soon."

"I've been meaning to ask you this! Claire, why do they call you 'princess'? I though you said you were a William. Why are you in the Regison mansion instead? Why-", Chelsea bombarded Claire with questions.

Good grief, hasn't she already figured out by now that Claire told a lie about her family name?

Then Claire stopped Chelsea and her questions and said to us, "I'm sorry for lying that I was a William. I'm actually a Regison and decendant of King Regison the III. That's why they refer to me as 'princess'. I lied because I was finally going to a normal school, and I really wanted to have friends who treated me like a normal girl. It would've gone well, if my dad wasn't so over-protective."

"So you're saying that you're scared that we might treat you like a princess if we knew who you were?" Jill asked.

Claire nodded her head.

"Aw, you're so silly, Claire. We'd still treat you as one of us, even of we knew you were a princess!" Chelsea exclaimed, as she hugged Claire to comfort her.

"Although, being a princess means she could have whatever she wanted, right? That's so cool! Then I want-"

"Jack!", we scolded. He sometimes gets out of hand.

Then the doors opened and revealed Skye and a girl, probably Lumina that Claire mentioned, who was in a green dress that reached her feet. She then grabbed Skye as if to tell us that he's hers. Skye was in some sort of a butler outfit, only he wore it more carelessly.

Then Lumina said, "Aww, isn't that nice princess?"

"Jeff! Er.. Who's she?" Jill asked, as she pointed towards the girl.

"My my, you have no manners at all. Don't you know that you're not supposed to point at people who is higher up than you? And you call yourselves the princess's friends! Hah!" she mocked.

"Lumina, I like my friends just the way they are. What business do you have here anyway?" Claire asked, as she stood in front of her.

"Ism't it obvious? To spend a lovey-dovey time with my dear Skye!" Lumina said, as she grabbed Skye's arm more tightly, though Skye seemed like he didn't really enjoy it, which was a first as he was a ladies' man and loves to flirt on girls.

Skye sighed and said, "You mean spend a time of torture for me..."

"Aw, Skye, You're so funny!" Lumina laughed.

"And Jill ahs found a new love rival." Jack teased, followed by Jill glaring at him.

"What is this? You like my Skye too? Too bad, but he's in my command!" Lumina mocked, but Claire countered,

"Actually, he obeys MY command, not yours. He does work for me after all."

Lumina paused for a second before she continued, "Anyhow, there's no way a peasant girl like you would win the heart of my fear Skye. Ahahaha!"

"Don't mind me saying, but don't look down on me just because I'm a mere 'peasant' girl." Jill said, by now, there were glaring at each other with electricity running in between.

"Hmp, get ready to feel your heart break, because I'm going to your school. And princess, I'm watching you as well, I take my leave now." Laney stated, then she left.

"This is going to be tough, with Laney around, I practically won't be able to do anything!" Claire exclaimed.

"Tell me about it, as if following... No, 'clinging' onto me wasn't enough, now I have to put up with that in the school as well..." Skye continued.

"Wait, Claire, how did a womanizer like Skye, WORK for you?" Jack asked.

"Hm? Oh, Skye? I thought that instead of stealing from other people, he could earn the money for living expenses instead. Besides, his parents are-"

"'Princess', that's enough about me, they know the reason so that's enough." Skye intercepted.

"It must me nice to be your... I mean, that's great that you can earn money instead of stealing now!" Jill quickly corrected herself.

"Um, about Lumina, what should we do?" Mary asked, a bit timid as ever. Hey, I'm only timid around other people I don't really know well!

"Oh yeah, but, how could she possibly know where our secret base is!" Chelsea said.

"Yeah, we just have to be extra careful whenever we go." Vaughn agreed.

"Well, now that the whole shenanigan is over, and you guys know that I'm safe, you had better head back before my dad gets angry again. I'll see you off till the gates." Claire suggested.

We all agreed, it was getting late, then we went outside and to the gates.

"Again, thank you guys, for worrying about me and you went such lengths to see me." Claire said.

Chelsea smiled and said, "No big deal, we're your friends after all. Ehehe, before we came, I was thinking of 'telling' your dad about a thing or two about how he treated you, but I lost my nerve when we got here.", putting her head behind her head.

"That's alright, I'm glad you lost it, if you really did tell my dad what you were thinking of saying, he might just throw you out of the house, like in the past with one of my friend..."

We noticed Claire got quiet all of a sudden, "Claire? You okay? You're spacing out." I asked.

Then Claire got out of her trance and shook her head, "No, its nothing.".

"Anyway, I'm going back first slowpokes!" Jack said, then ran off.

"Me too! I still have to prepare dinner at home! Bye guys!", then Chelsea too ran off.

"Chelsea, wait for us! Bye Claire! Come on Mary, we got to go!" Jill said, then she and Mary went off as well.

"I'm heading back as well, Julia gets annoying whenever I'm late for dinner. You coming, Cliff?" Vaughn asked.

"Wait, before you both leave, how'd you guys find my house?" Claire questioned us.

Vaughn looked at me and answered, " Ask Cliff over here, he's the one who led us here. Well, I'll be going back then. See you.".

"Really? Cliff you knew where my house is? How?", Claire looked at me.

"Hmm.. It's along story, so I'll tell you tonight." I answered, as expected, Claire looked very confused.

"How? I don't have a-"

"Phones are not included. You'll see. See you tonight." I said, then I waved my hand and left. I can't wait to see the looks of her fact tonight.

That's it for now, but don't worry, the next chapter will come out soon! And the new character is Lumina! Forgive me for portraying her as a somewhat 'evil' character in here! How will Cliff get to Claire during the night? Look forward to the next chapter as it will reveal a few secrets and pasts. Also, I stated Lumina nad Jill glaring as 'with electricity running in between', since I don't know any other way of saying it, so please tell me if you guys know a better way to say it. Reviews are welcome!