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Alice looked up at the Dark Mansion in intimidation
"Aren't you coming?" Reaver called to her as he entered, his arms around the waist's of two blondes. She hurried inside, spotting the maids and butler who were lined up. The butler closed the door behind Alice, and the maids all smiled at the small girl before them.
"Take her to one of the spare rooms, whichever she chooses," Reaver ordered, before disappearing upstairs with the women.
"Come along Miss," one of the young maids, with blonde hair and hazel eyes, said with a smile. She seemed genuinely friendly, so Alice had no problem taking the maid's hand, allowing her to lead Alice upstairs. "I'm Rose, I'm going to be your personal maid." The maid introduced, and Alice smiled at her, one the maid returned instantly.
"So, which room do you want then? I don't suggest getting one next to Master Reaver's, you'll never get to sleep. There's two that face the back garden, where you have a lovely view of the flowers, and one that faces the front of the house, where you get a view of Bloodstone and the sea, but it's right next to the library."
Alice thought for a moment, "Can I have the one next to the Library please?"
Rose smiled at Alice, "Of course you can love, do'u like reading?" Alice nodded happily, and Rose chuckled, leading her to the chosen room. The other maids got to work, changing the bedsheets to Alice's chosen blue ones, and unpacked her things. Alice, despite the other maids protest's, helped with the unpacking. Rose helped Alice put the books on the bookshelf, lifting the small girl up to reach the higher selves.
"The bath is ready Rose," another maid, Jemma, walked out of the bathroom in Alice's new bedroom.
"Thank you Jem, could'you get something for Alice to wear?" Rose asked, leading Alice into the bathroom.
"Of course."
The bathroom was big, with whites and golds. With a big white bath in the center, and a counter-top-sink with a mirror. There were shelves filled with a variety of different soaps and bath products. The bath was filled with water, topped with many white bubbles that made Alice gasp at them in awe. Rose chuckled, leading her over. Rose helped her undress, then lifted her into the bathtub.
"So princess, what scented soap do'u want?" Rose stood up walking over to one of the many shelves. "There is, Cherry Blossom, Rose, Lavender, Wisteria, Jasmine, Mango, Strawberry, Blueberry, Coconut and Vanilla."
Alice stared at Rose for a moment, not knowing what any of those were. "What are they?"
Rose smiled at the girl, before bringing several bottles over to her to smell. After smelling each of the scents, Alice finally decided on the Cherry Blossom. Rose gently washed Alice, who played with the bubbles…and testing to see if they were edible, making Rose laugh.
"Are you Alfie's sister?" Alice asked, as Rose began to was her hair with a sweet scented hair wash.
"I am, how did you know?" Rose asked.
"You talk like him."
"Do I?" Rose chuckled.
"Mmhmm."
"Close your eyes," Rose said gently, and Alice obeyed, and Rose tipped her head back a bit, pouring water over it to rinse her hair. "So, what do you want to do today?" When Rose was done, Alice looked at her, blinking in confusion. "Have you been out to town before?" Rose asked, it was odd, Alice's didn't seem to know much about…well…life. Alice nodded. "So, what did you do then?"
"I went to the market." Her voice was quiet and sad.
"Did you shop there?
Alice nodded, and Rose could tell she didn't want to discuss it.
"Why don't we just walk around, and wherever you want to go we'll go, alright?"
Alice nodded with a smile.
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