"Ms. Talia. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance".
Smiling at the wizened butler, Talia dropped her bags. Compared to the old butler, who wore a smooth black tuxedo, she was dressed simply. On that particular day, she had decided to wear a black t-shirt with a pink heart scrawled on it, along with a pair of ripped jeans.
"It's nice to meet you to, sir," Talia said as the butler straightened up. Even at full height, he was tiny. Talia was by no means tall, but even she towered over the tiny butler.
"You are too kind, Ms. My name is Godfrey, and I had the pleasure of serving your grandparents. I hope to serve you for as long as you'll have me," Godfrey said.
"You knew Nanny and Grandad?" Talia asked. While she had been close with her grandparents, she had had no idea that they lived in a mansion with actual servants. Her father had always told her that they lived ' Far Away', and that's why they rarely visited.
"Yes, they were remarkable people. I am sorry for your loss," Godfrey said. "Now, if you'd please follow me, I shall take you to the Master Bedroom. You may leave your bags, someone will take them to your room".
Following Godfrey through the chilly corridors of the old mansion, Talia was amazed at the amount of pictures that decorated the wall. They were all massive full-body portraits, each depicting a different person.
"Old owners of the house," Godfrey explained, noting Talia's interest in the paintings. "Each one added something... New... to the mansion. As I understand it, your grandparents broke this tradition, refusing to add anything to the mansion. For this reason, they will not receive any portraits".
"What if I commission one?" Talia asked, saddened by her new knowledge. Upon hearing that these pictures were of old owners, she had hoped that her grandparents would maybe have a painting.
"Then we must respect your wishes, and display it wherever you please," Godfrey said. "Here we are".
Stopping in front of an opulent looking door, Godfrey produced a ring of keys that jingles loudly as he flicked through them.
"Are all doors locked?" Talia asked nervously. If she had remember a keyring that size, then it was likely that she'd get locked out on multiple occasions.
"Of course not, Ms. Only certain rooms are locked. You will receive a set of keys, as per your grandparents orders. After you..."
Entering the room, Talia let out a gasp. It was huge! Her old bedroom wasn't even half the size of this place! One side of the room was taken up by a large wardrobe, along with a large full-body mirror. The other side had a massive four-post bed, with the comfiest mattress she had ever seen. A door opposite her was slightly ajar, revealing a toilet.
"T-this is my room?" Talia asked in disbelief.
"Of course, Ms. The master bedroom is all yours. Should you have guests over, there are other bedrooms to accommodate them should they require it".
Talia was speechless. She could hardly believe that she owned this room, let alone the entire mansion.
"I shall allow you to become acquainted with your new mansion. Should you require me, merely shout. And before I forget, dinner will be starting soon".
As Godfrey left the room, Talia immediately headed for the bed. She needs to see how comfy is actually was...
"Oh my God!" She squealed, sinking into the mattress. "This is so good!"
Rolling around in her new bed, Talia would've happily lay there all day, however she was curious about the rest of the mansion. Reluctantly leaving the bed, Talia walked towards the gargantuan wardrobe. Opening one of the doors, she was surprised to find a collection of dresses that looked like they belong to an entirely different time period.
"Probably won't wear any of them," she said, shutting the door.
Deciding to check out the bathroom, she found that it too was rather large. Aside from the toilet, there were two sinks, a massive bathtub and a shower. The bathtub was about the same size as her old bathroom, which was one of the most cramped spaces Talia had ever come across.
Leaving the bathroom, Talia genuinely had no idea what she wanted to do. She was hungry, and dinner sounded delicious. However, she really wanted to look around her new house, and see what secrets it held...
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