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The only way to the master's study was through the hallway that runs along the width of the manor. It would be a notable work but if she was asked to be there, it must have been important.
From floor to ceiling, it was decorated in portraits, mirrors and flowers that seemed to be always well kept. There were doors lining the walls and each with a unique handle. They were all a dark ebony wood, closed off from the rest of the rest of the world.
Apart from one.
One door remained open, only slightly, but enough to see through. Really it should be ignored, not thought of, disregarded. But, the idea of being able to see inside one... it was too much.
Ao peaked around the area where the door opened, leaning slightly. There was no one in there, it must have been left there by accident. If there was no one there, and no one to watch, there would be no harm in going inside. None at all.
The door opened completely silently. Its was a detour from the masters study room but she couldn’t go back after only a few steps.
There was a desk in the room, scattered with notes with an empty vase on top of them. She turned around to see for anything else but she heard steps from behind her, already it was too late.
The master placed a hand on her shoulder.
Ao stood still.
“You really shouldn’t be here" He- ... she ? This wasn’t the master. It was someone else, another of the maids. So turned around and the girl moved her hand. She had yellow hair, short and pulled back with pins. Her ochre eyes seemed without any proof of life, like a void.
“Who...” Confused words spilled from Ao’s mouth.
“You shouldn’t be here” she repeated. Monotone, and yet a tone a fear crept into her voice.
“I’m sorry, I was curious, I wont do it again, I’m sorry, really-"
“No" She abruptly let out.
“This place,” her words were becoming faster as if she was going to cry. “This place, you shouldn’t be here"
The girl’s face seemed pained, Ao reached out as if there was something she could do to help.
But like that, the girl disappeared and Ao was just alone in a forbidden room.