What Do You Mean Alisa?

Anna changed back into her normal outfit, after wrapping the gown exclusively into the brown box it came along with. She was desperate to find Alisa after trying the outfit, Yula's words echoed in her head, and kept her wondering why Alisa would do that.

She didn't know exactly where Alisa's room was, it would be okay if she had ratified through the same path, when she was searching for Lucian the other night. 

It was a wee bit dark and quiet, the moonlight was on dominance, she sauntered slowly across the cold hallway. A little sound of whimper and moans alerted her ears, it stood firmly like a rabbit. '' Maybe it's just some little creature outside'' she said, hurling her fetish on the balcony.

Anna heard the sound of the cry again, but this time a little louder. '' That's no animal cry, that's human'' Anna mumbled under her breath. '' Weird__ who could be trying by this time?'' she pouted.

She followed the steps to the room where the sound was coming from, eyes pierced through the window secretly, scanning for who could be crying, in this dark and cold room. The dull room dimmed her vision, she could not see who had buried her head in between her lips. Just when she thought Lucian was the only weird person in this house, she found someone sobbing in the dark.

Anna didn't bother knocking, would there be any need? And if she was invading someone's privacy, she was just here to help. She had a leg forward first, pushing the door, and the second leg followed, she walked slowly like a thief, not to scare the person or so.

'' Hello, do you need any help?'' her voice echoed in the room. '' Yula, I told you all to let me be, for now, I need to think!'' the voice sounded so much like Alisa's. '' Alisa?'' she was stunned. 

Alisa noticed this voice doesn't belong to Yula, and it sounds so much like Lucian's wife. She swiftly wiped the tears from her eyes, rising from the floor. '' Alisa was the one crying here... Jezz  what is going on here?'' She said within herself.

'' How can I help you young madam?'' her voice sounded rough, from the whimper. '' I need to speak with you, but first, tell me why you are here all by yourself crying?'' Anna's brow curved. '' I__ I was...'' She gulped.

'' How am I supposed to tell her, that I have just spoken to Lucy? It would be crazy...'' she said within herself, swirling her wet eyes, all over the young face in front of her. 

'' It was nothing, Anna. I was just here to clear my head, I do this often whenever I feel disturbed '' she said lying through her teeth. '' I know why you are, here'' she wiped her eyes dried.

'' I suppose you do Alisa'' Anna's assertion on her face was just the suspicious one, she feel something is going on with Alisa, and she is hiding it, she smell a rat.

'' So is it about Yula?'' she asked. '' I thought you knew why I'm here, definitely, it's about Yula'' Anna fold her hands against her chest, a funny smile curved on her lips, as she stared directly into Alisa's eyes. Anna could see terror and mysteries in those eyes.

'' May I know why you took Yula away as my maid?'' She asked, glaring at Alisa's lips. 

'' I just want Lucian to be alright, I'm doing it for his sake'' she said. A huge blow landed on Anna's confused state, she was now very much perplexed. '' What does changing my maid has to do with Lucian, was her suspicion of Yula knowing something about Lucian's parent right?'' her blue eyes dilated, she thought to herself.

'' What do you mean Alisa?'' she kept her face neutral, and less suspicious. '' I suspected you want to find out about Lucian's parents and what happened to them, but digging in into Lucian's past would hurt him, that is why I had to change Yula'' she confessed, and kept her face straight.

'' Now I see, so Yula know about them'' she thought. '' I'm sorry Alisa, I would have just given Yula the order to come back without your permission. I just needed to find out the truth and here it is. I am taking Yula back.'' She kept her head straight as she spat the words at her face.

'' Your demand depends on my permission Anna, I am in charge'' she said through closed teeth. '' You got it wrong there Alisa, this is my husband's house'' she said boldly.  Alisa began to laugh hard, accompanied by a loud clap, in such a way that seem she was mocking her.

'' Yes go on, laugh on. I'm still firm with my replies, I am taking Yula back, and that has Lucian's permission also.'' Anna said. '' What?'' She got shocked. '' How could Lucian?'' she said out loud.

'' Yes, because he cares about his wife so much'' Anna rolled her eyes. '' Little girl, don't be too full of yourself....'' she sounded like she knew something huge would be before Anna sooner or later.

Anna didn't want to pay attention and she certainly didn't care, she was just excited she had gotten a clue, a start to finding out the real truth, no one seem to be telling her anything, and she certainly can't ask Lucian, it looks unhealthy to him.

Anna shook her head towards Alisa disappointed that she had just found out Alisa wasn't a cool person, a very secretive one. Who knows what she could be hiding and the reason she had cried. Anna's trust in her has gone low. She stormed out of the room, fast walking back to her room.

Alisa was so furious, she ran her hands into her thick raven hair thinking of what to do, what can she do to stop that adamant girl, damn that girl the old man has gotten into their lives!

Lucian wasn't back in the room, she ran into it and slammed the door hard behind her, for no reason she began to cry she was so full of anger burning in her heart. Whenever she is pained or very furious she just wants to lock herself away from the outside world and cry out her heart.

....

Lucian finally cleared out his mind, he was distracted by the ring of his phone. '' I'm sorry, I couldn't get back, I had something urgent to handle. I would see you tomorrow and continue with the wedding plans, do have a great night'' he hanged up the call.

Upon stepping out of the house he stumbled on a huge figure in front of him. '' What is it now Yero?'' he grumpily asked the old's, master bodyguard. 

'' The old master needs to see you now'' he stoned-face at Lucian. '' What does he want now?'' he grumbled to his face, but Yero kept it straight folding his hands behind him. '' See for yourself '' he said. Lucian ignored his behaviour and walked out first from the room.

As usual, the old master was perched at the window side, a long and fat cigarette was in between his middle fingers. '' How have you been son?'' He turned to face the entrance of the room as soon as he noticed Lucian's presence. 

'' Go straight to the point..'' He said, he never fancy the old man asking about his well being, does the devil care about his son? No, but only himself.

'' Uhm__ you are getting smarter son'' he grinned. '' Why have you summoned me here, old man?'' he fold his hands behind him and raised a brow. Gawking at the old man. 

'' I'm glad you have realised you have no option but to get married completely to the girl. That is smart of you'' he smirked at him. Lucian convey the meaning of what he was saying and had a big wary smile curled on his lips.

'' Uhm__ I'm glad you think so too'' he wasn't sure the old man understand the sarcasm, behind those words.  '' Is that all? I have things to do'' his brow curved in an arch shape. 

'' Good you are becoming responsible, you can leave now'' the old master, nodding of his head was appealing.  Lucian couldn't stop himself from smiling that same way, after leaving the room.

.... 
 He wanted to press a knock on the door, but he heard a little sobbing behind the door. Confusion slapped his face. Anna noticed his presence from his incense, so strong and alluring. It wouldn't be good Lucian noticed she cried, and Anna ran into the bathroom.

He pushed the door slightly, thinking there was someone behind it. He noticed no weight on it and the push was light, not like it needed pressure to push it in. '' Anna?'' he called her, knitting his brow. 

Anna couldn't reply because he had her face deep into the water at the sink. Not only her face was wet alone, including the whole of her jet black hair, enabling water to run to her neck and down into her clothes, from her back.

Lucian noticed the sound of water was coming out of the room, he unveiled the curtain and met Anna's eyes she had water all over her face, and her hair was damn wet. The sparkle in his eyes does play a good game, played so well it even put a glittering diamond in the mud, but it gets hidden behind a dark worrisome cloud.

'' You are back Lucian'' Anna distracted him from his immense thought, she had begun drying her hair. '' Are you okay, Anna?'' he asked. Most times he doesn't know when he spits out words from his mouth, without the conscious of bluffing or faking it.

'' Yeah, sure. How did the wedding planning go?'' she asked, he took his eyes away as he strode to his closet. He hung the black suit on it, and then sat quietly on the bed. '' Fine..'' he had nothing to say, he wasn't much of a talking person.

He thought of a way to make them talk, but it was blank. '' Did you get the maid you wanted?'' he asked. This question crawled into her mind back at Alisa.

'' Can I ask a question Lucian?'' just what he was open for, he feel the urge to talk with her, he doesn't understand why but it makes him manly. '' Lord please, I hope he doesn't get me wrong...'' She bit her lips, murmuring to herself. 

'' Can I know who Alisa is to you? I hope I didn't ask too much?'' she squinted her lips and bit her lips harder as she studied his expression. '' A mom'' he blurted out, his tone had a sudden slight change.

'' A mom?'' Anna's heart sank, she desperately wants to ask more but she had seen the sudden mood on his face, and he might start hallucinating again... What can she do now? biting her lips to sore, subconsciously.

'' I'm off to bed'' he said lowly. '' Good night Lucian '' her booming voice banged in his head, it was as if it was being played in his cranium, yet it was soothing to him.