Le was in the rose garden cutting flower and place it in the basket, she love flower and often come out to view the scenery. Tai would come out and accompany her, since he the gardener and responsible for all the mansion‘s landscape. Tai is in his late 20’s, humble and quite attractive among all the servant in the house . His parent is also a servant and he had grown up in the Nawahdee household, he is very loyal to the young master. Le was not only young and beautiful, she also lively and posses a great sense of humor. Tai secretly had a crush on the young mistress but he know it impossible for him to be with her. He can only admire from afar and hope the best for her.
“ …Tai ! There a bug in this rose!..” cries Le and drop the flower , she jump backward
He laughed, “it just a ladybug !..” he pick up the flower and flick the insect off the petal
“ …really?! I nearly have a heart attack !!..”
“…it so tiny ! what harm can it do ?..”
“ ..Tai! It might be small but don’t underestimate it ! If two fly into my nose I could die !...”
“ …die ? die of what ? laughter ? ..” he laugh again and saw the anger in her eye , he immediately stop and apologue “ …sorry madam’ I got carry away ..” he lower his head .
“…got you !!..” she point at his face and giggle
Tai smile. He love everything about the young mistress. She is open minded and friendly toward everyone in the house, even the servants …she never discrimination or classify anyone. He never regret loving her …and his love doesn’t require a return. As long as she is happy – he is happy.
“ ..madam’ shouldn’t you be inside ? It nearly dinner time …”
“ ..yes , that’s right ..” she pick up the basket and walk out the garden . She was singing and humming down the east wing when she walk pass the new servant . Le couldn’t resist and giggle , “ wait !! ..”
Prisana turn around “ ..yes madam’ ? …”
Le giggle and pointed , “ ..your blouse , it button wrong !..”
Prisana look down her chest and saw the uneven button, embarrass she quickly adjust it , “ ..I..I…was tire ..” she blush , it was not the word she intend to say “ I ..I mean ..clumsy me …”
“…it ok , I understand ! …” Le giggle again and watch the servant girl turn redder “…alright , I’ll stop teasing you . Can you help carry this to my chamber?..”
“ ..y-yes I can ..” Prisana grab one of the basket in the young mistress hand and follow behind her. They left the east wing and walk down the hallway where all the huge painting was . Prisana had seen it several time already but what catch her attention is the last painting at the end of the hall . A portrait of a woman …a familiar woman. Every time she pass it she would stop and stare at it for several second.
Le turn around and saw the new servant stare at a portrait , “ …her name is …Seyla , the master second wife ..”
“ …second wife ? …”
“ …Mr. Nawahdee had two wife. She was his favorite mistress. If you think the young master have a lots then you are wrong . Mr. Nawahdee had over 50 at one time !!..”
“ ..so many ..how can he ..” Prisana became silent.
Le giggle, “ …well, he probable a very lusty man !!! Well, rumor had it she was pregnant with the master child and he love her very much that he thrown out all the mistress in the mansion and keep only her…”
“ ..where is she now ? ..”
“ …dead …”
“..dead ? how ? ..”
“ ..im not sure how she die …”
“ ..what about her child ? …”
“ …nobody know and ever since then the master became ill. He stay in his room for nearly 20 years and haven’t step out since…”
“ …how does Ms. Nawahdee feel about this ? …”
“ … probable angry . how would u feel if you have to share a husband ?..”
Prisana was speechless “…I..I.....”
Le giggle “…it ok , give me the basket . thank you ..”
Priana return to her room and thought about the lady in the portrait, images of her face reappear and suddenly she gasp! It was by the lake...a woman in white standing by the lake ! Chill run down her spine. She was haunted? Prisana shook the thought from her head and grab a towel from the closet, she bath and return back to her room. Before she goes to sleep she chanted Buddhist teaching and then bow with her hand together three time on the pillow . She laid down and draw the blanket up to her chin. If she was home , every time she get scar she would run to her mom and sleep with her but in this ghostly mansion she have…nobody to run to. She silently cry herself to sleep.
It was nearly midnight when Aum woke up with sweat dripping from his forehead. Black veil! He dream about the stabbing again but this time it felt real – so real he thought he die . His eye glow in the darkness – he was thirsty and move off the bed . He look out the window and stare at the servant house . He wonder if she asleep ? He want her …now! Within minute he was out side and walking across the field . In the distant the night creature crying and the owl was howling , his breath became heavy as he approach the house . Suddenly the corner of his eye caught a glance of something …or someone …! He turn around and roar , his fang appear , his hawk-eye vision scan the wide open field – nothing . He look toward the lake and saw nothing but white smog surrounding the water, his fang retreat and continue where he was going...
Prisana was in a deep sleep when she felt something wet and sticky on her chest and face. Suddenly she felt a cold breeze … the blanket had been remove and her hand came up to search for it but something caught her wrist in mid air , something hard was biting her finger … softly , licking , sucking . Her sleepy eye being to open ..
“…I was thirsty and came down for a drink…” his voice was husky and his green eye glow in the darkness.
“ ..wh-hat..?..” she wasn’t fully awake as her body was lift up , he was hugging her tightly in his arm and then his tongue run down her throat to smooth the area where his fang going bit and then she push him !
" ...come back .." he whisper
" ..leave my room !.." she cries and scoop across the mattress till her back hit the wall
"...i say come back !!.."
" ..you have over 20 mistress ! go to anyone one of them ! leave me alone ! stop harassing me !.."
" ...i want you ! come here ...let me suck your blood . let me pleasure you.."