Midnight Bite

l soon realized that the old

ormous, and decorated with an intricate maze of gardens. Outdoor dining areas, delicately crafted benches, lily ponds, a wide variety of trees and stone statues. In the spring, Melody was su

side her. Mel started and looked to the side, only to spot the butl

he replied with a smile, turning back to watch the mul

Melody. I'm Dylan, and that back there was old granny Rae. She doesn't talk much, and her stamina happens to b

at might have had a lot to do with it, but still. Melody suddenly realized that she'd felt incredibly lonely since stepping off of that plane and into this new world. This stranger put her at ea

t his hands out, as if he were going to comfort her, but w

g a little emotional. It just feels so strange here. Back home, everyone knows everyone and if they don't, well, they're about to." He laughed softly at her attempt to

ger nod. "The people here can take some getting used to. But it helped me a lot when I stopped comparing the two. I me

totally new and unexpected here, and maybe you'll discover a new side to yourself

ing on clouds in the sun. It made her feel so... Relaxed. And warmed. She realized she had been staring at hi

ght of 100 stairs? And what the hell was with the brat who picked me up? She didn't introduce herself, hell she barely even looked my way! And the nerve of her to throw her bag at you like she owns

ays, waving his arm towards the top of the staircase. The same set of stairs that was starting to feel like Mou

eah sure. Thanks." Melody replies flatly, followi

ly.. But you want to mind your manners with her, seeing as she's... considered an important person here. Beside

o pick me up from the airport? I'm just an intern. And wh

back towards the mansion. "Yeah, I was wondering about that too