Turning her Into a "Perfect Lady"

First meet

Avery POV

After I arranged my clothes and things in my room, I took the tray to the kitchen. Where Ecean's dinner is, to deliver it to her. The maids left already.

I knock on Ecean’s door.

She’s not opening her door.

I knock again. Still no response. Should I left it here? Or opened the door and left it inside?

I try to open the door and peek what’s inside.

Just peek, Avery. Don’t make any noise. You’re still a stranger to her.

“Ashalala abushmala ashuannn aajsud”

What is that? Is that a prayer?

“Ashumaliya abushila shikama”

I saw a girl in a white dress, standing in the middle of the light candles in circle form.

Oh my gosh. I know I love horror movies but this is not what I mean. Like seeing it live?

I suddenly remember the one of the horror movies I have just watched. The one where there is a cult, that they are praying for a demon.

I slowly close the door. I hope she won’t try to curse me or something. I hope she didn’t saw me. Or else, I’m dead.

Should I quit now? What if, she’s a witch? What if Auntie really locks her up in this mansion to hide her from all the people since Auntie is one of the most influential person in the city? What if the real reason why Auntie invited me to be here and left me with no choice is because, she’s offering me to Ecean? Like the ones I’ve seen in movies. That they need a person to offer to make them stay alive?

‘I think this is a bad idea, staying here is a bad Idea. I should have quit earlier when I still have time. I think I need to call my mom and dad to warn them or inform them. That if they can’t contact me anymore, then it means, I became an offer for whoever God she glorify’

I go back to my room, this is my first night away from my parents. I suddenly missed them. I don’t know what tomorrow my bring but I hope I can still see the sunlight, when I woke up.

Morning came.

The ray of the sun greeted me, Good morning.

Thank God. She still spare me a new day. Take note of myself, never ever make Ecean mad. Or else, you might see yourself being offered in the demon.

I hear a knock from my window. It was three slow knocks.

Wait… isn’t it similar with the knocks on the horror films? Like there is a white lady knocking on your door and once you opened, you will be dead.

I won’t open that door! I don’t want to be dead. I am not ready to die. I still want to experience love and romance with a prince.

The slow knocks continue…

Aaahhh, this is not what I am expecting. I know I prayed to God last night to wake me up alive. But not to wake me up to experience a nightmare with my eyes wide open.

“Is there a person inside?” I hear a voice ask.

Oh my goosh! Can a ghost talk? But, this ghost just did. But… her voice is not that creepy. I mean, I expected a ghost’s voice to be scary. Something like what we always saw in the horror films? The usually shout and shriek and curse you. But this one, it has an angelic voice, a lovely beautiful voice.

But wait! What if, what if the ghost just using an innocent voice to deceive me? To make me open the door? So that she could attack me? Right! That can be!

“Hello?” The voice calls.

But, how can I resist when that lovely voice is calling me?

I must open the door and see.

As soon as I opened the door, I was shocked by what I saw. My face got pale. I suddenly regretted on why did I open the door in the first place. My instinct is right! It was a ghost, who is calling me after all.

There is lady that is dressed in white with her hair covering her face. In short, there is a white lady who is in front of my door! AHHHHHHH

My mind is in panic. How can I run from it?

My whole body suddenly wakes up. When I just got only 4 hours of sleep.

“Why you look so pale?” The girl ask.

“Uhh…” I don’t know what to say. All I am thinking was, I need to run. I need to escape.

“I’m hungry. I don’t know how to cook” she said.

Then I suddenly realize something.

Wait, I am at Auntie’s house right? And this girl… she’s a real person, right?

I poke the girl’s arms to make sure that she really is a real person, an alive one.

“You’re alive?” I ask her.

“Of course I am. What do you think of me? Do I look dead?” She said.

Without thinking, I answer her with “Yes”.

“Uhh.. I’m sorry. That’s not what I mean” I said. Stupid, Avery! What are you thinking?

“UHm, anyway, my name is Avery” I formally introduce myself.

“Ecean” she said.

“Wait, you’re Auntie’s niece?” I ask.

‘Arrghh, Avery, wake up! Did you forgot what happened last night? Didn’t Auntie left you with her Niece?’ My brain said

‘Didn’t you forgot that I saw her praying last night too? The kind of prayer that is what we saw on movies?’ I answered back.

ANway, going back to Ecean…

Ecean nodded her head as an answer to my question.

“Uhh, sorry. I didn’t open the door immediately” I apologized

“It’s fine” she said

“Uhh, if you don’t mind, uhm… may I ask what are you doing in my room?” I ask. It is still early in the morning.

“Auntie texted me that she left you our weekly budget. And I saw that there are no food in the refrigerator” Ecean answered.

“Ahh, right! Sorry, my bad. Are you hungry?” I ask. She just nodded her head.

I still can’t see her face as her hair is covering it. I wonder, doesn’t she having difficulty with her hair?

“Uhm… aren’t you having a hard time with your hair? I mean, can you still see something?” I asks

He just nodded in response.

Hehe… I see.

I suddenly feel awkward. I shouldn’t ask her that kind of question. What if I offended her?

I saw the clock, it was 10 in the morning.

Oh my gosh?! It’s already 10 am?

That’s why Ecean went in my room. Aish. She must really hungry.