It was time for the tour.
Lora walked around the mansion with him. She was feeling too awkward to roam around with him.
His face had a smile on his face but it seemed he was hiding his true expression.
He showed her the entire mansion.
"There are too many frames. Why are they hidden with the cloth"; Lora asked.
"Do you want to see"; he asked with a bit seriousness in his tone.
"If... like... it's not necessary... if you wish too"; she hesitated.
"Come along"; he said.
His expression had changed.
It was stern and scary.
They stood at the centre of the main hall from where all the frames were visible.
The lights suddenly went off. The masion was too scary. She was frighten.
"Wha...t's.. wrong"; she asked.
There wasn't any reply. Instead the frames were highlighted.
The cloth covering them moved away.
A picture of a boy and girl was present on each frame. Each of the frame's had just the both or either of one in them.
"Who are they"; she asked wondering.
"They are the..."; he paused.
"Is everything alright"; she asked looking at him.
"They just have a tragic story"; he said.
"Can I ask why do you have those pictures"; Lora wondered whether she should ask this question that had appeared in her mind.
"Can I ask a bit interferrjng question"; she asked wondering what would he reply.
He smiled.
"You can whatever you want too";
She asked him the question.
"I just have a lot of intrest in their love story. That's the reason you can say"; he said.
"Why do I think I have seen the two somewhere before"; Lora said.
"You may have seen. They are quiet famous"; Oswan said.
They heard a knock on the door.
The maid went and opened it. The light's simultaneously switched on and the cloth covered the frames.
Lora's mates had arrived.
They were all welcomed. They were awe struck to see the beautiful mansion.
They were served with lots of food. Lora enjoyed with them.
She looked at Oswan who was looking outside the window.
She enjoyed with her team mates who were later given different room's to sleep.
"Now this is called a VIP treatment"; Naxie said as she lied down.
Lora still was curious about those pictures she had seen before.
She moved out of the room and found Oswan still at the same window looking out at the moon.
"You are far too lonely then you should be"; Lora spoke up.
"I guess I don't have a choice";
"Did you made their tragic story as your own";
"Maybe or maybe not...";
There was silence spread in the darkness of the mansion.
"You should better head to sleep. You will be having a tiering journey tomorrow"; Oswan said.
"Yes I should be going"; she said as she moved towards her room.
"So you will be leaving by tomorrow"; he asked.
His way of asking was kinda weird.
"Yes..."; she said softly.
"Okey. Be sure you take enough rest"; Oswan said and closed the curtain and went off to his room to sleep.
Lora went back. She was tired and soon felt asleep.
"Lora Bury"; Oswan said as he looked up at the cieling as he lied down on the bed in his room.
He took a deep breath and tried to sleep.
Next day all were ready. The scary mansion wans't scary at all. It was nice whitish shined by the sunlight. The forest wasn't scary either. There was a beautiful sight that was seen from the window.
The girl's moved to have their bath.
The boys had their bath together. Oswan too joined them.
He was feeling a bit awkward to see them fighting and shouting even at the bath time.
The boys were planning out something. The head was Cristopher.
"What's up with you guys"; Oswan asked.
"Wanna join in the peek"; Lucas asked.
Oswan's face had turned red with blush.
"Comeone. You should try some adventure's once in a while"; Sam said as he pushed Oswan in the lead.
They all moved towards the girl's bath. The two girl's were having some conversation.
"It is surely very peacefull here"; Naxie said.
"You are enjoying it seems"; Lora said.
"Yes a lot. I hope Oswan teach some manners to the boys"; Naxie said.
When suddenly they noticed the boy's peeking in.
The boys were hit with whatever the girls were able to find.
"And you were saying Oswan to teach. It seem's it was just the oppoite"; Lora said wearing her bath robe.
The boys had a nice nose bleed but among them the most was of Oswan. He was entirely red and was too shocked.
"Calm down boy"; Cristopher said as he patted on his shoulder.
His nose bledded even then.
"Excuse me everyone"; he said formally as he moved towards his room.
The breakfast was served on the table. All had taken their seat. Oswan was last to arise. He had wore his formal suit as he took the seat on the head's chair.
Seeing Lora and Naxie his face turn all red again.
He tried to avoid looking at them as he tried to eat his breakfast.
The other boys were least cared about anything. It was like nothing had happened. They went on eating like hungry predators.
Lucas had almost eaten 20 people's food and was on with moew.
Oswan had no problem in providing him with more.
It seemed oswan was enjoying with them. It seemed he had never truely enjoyed.
"Oswan look here"; Lucas said as he made a funny face by using the leftovers from the food.
It was quite hilarious and Oswan himself was not able to control his laughter.
Lora was happg to see him laugh. It wasn't an artificial smile like he was keeping from quite a long time.
After breakfast Sam made some pudding for them specially when he heard from Lora that Oswan would love to eat something made by him.
"It is ssurely very delicious. You were right Miss Lora Bury"; Oswan said.
"Sam's food is the best in the worls"; Lucas said as he swalloed all of it in one go.
He even ate Cristopher's food and had a nice fight with him on the table.
"So you have huge bounties on your head"; Oswan asked.
"Yes we are quite famous criminals you know"; Lucas said as he went on eating.
"And the highest is on Miss Lora Bury"; Oswan said.
"Yup that's right"; Lora said looking straight at him.
He didnt made an eye contact. He looked away. He was still feeling embarassed about his earlier mischief.
"1.5 million"; he said.
"Congrat's Lora it have increased quite a lot in just few days", Lucas congratulated and so did the others.
Lora too was happy about it now. Earlier it was just a number for her that just went on increasing but when her team mates had a different opinion about those number she also changed her opinion eventually.
Oswan was shocked to see them being happy and enjoying themselevs for the great bounties they had on their head.
"Don't you feel afraid"; Oswan asked.
"Not until we all are along"; Lora said.
"So if they are not with you"; Oswan asked.
"That's never gonna happen"; Lucas said.
After resting for some more time and enjoying themselves along with Oswan it was time for their leave.
"I hope we meet again"; Oswan said looking at Lora and the others.
"We will"; Lora replied.
"Why don't you join us"; Lucas said shocking everyone around.
"Won't anyone mind"; he asked.
"Ofcourse not"; Naxie said.
"I will surely appreciate"; Oswan said.
"Welcome to the group"; Lora said.
"I'm sorry but... I really do appreciate your invitation but I cant joint you all. I'm just a lone traveller. I do take halt's for days or months or years... I can't make you all wait patiently at a place for so long";
"That's right. We can't wait for so long"; Lucas said.
"Lucas"; Naxie scolded.
"What"; Lucas asked.
"Thank's everyone... Sorry but I can't join"; Oswan said.
"Guess we don't have a choice. Let's go"; Rolando said.
"Sorry Oswan. Hope to meet you soon"; Cristopher said.
"We will meet again"; Lucas shouted and so did the others.
They were given all their necessities for their tour ahead.
The group set sail saying goodbye to meet him once again.
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