A Case From 5 Years Ago

‎“The what?” I asked Clee annoyingly. “Aren't you listening? I said the case from five years ago was famous”, he said after a sigh.

‎“I heard you. But do we really need to go and stay at their house. And what's with this name...”, I said with a bored expression on my face as I saw the newspaper from a few years ago about a case entitled 'the girl who lit the fire'. “The family was well-known so of course many people would be interested in it. Don't complain and start packing your things.”

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‎After hours of arguing with him I finally started packing my things because we will depart tomorrow. Cyul Idrianna, she's a Goddess but why would someone like her commit something like that.

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‎Everything is black.“Can you?”, her words confused me. A beautiful goddess is asking me if I can stop her. I normally wouldn't interfere with my dreams but this is different. I looked at her seriously and said, “If I can, I will”. She laughed like an angel, “Miss Witch, it's already too late”. I looked straight into her eyes that were filled with sadness and whispered “I will make sure to stop it even if it's late already, I will stop it.”

‎“Liern! Hey...Liern! Get up, we've arrived!”, it was Clee's annoying voice. “Yeah...yeah I will, so stop shouting, you're annoying”, I said as I gave him attitude. A huge house was in front of us when we came out of the vehicle. It was old but the beauty remains. “We're here. Welcome to the Idrianna mansion”, I turned around and saw a lake, at the other side of it was the dock where that girl was crying. Honestly everything looks so connected that it will be a mistake to call it a coincidence. “Liern, what are you doing? Let's go!”, I followed Clee inside. So old and vintage, that's what I thought upon entering.

The whole mansion is so quiet that you can hear the clacking noise made by our shoes. I looked at the fireplace and saw a family picture. They look so happy in it. I saw another picture of a young girl. She looks so pure like an angel, so beautiful like a Goddess. Her name was engraved on the picture frame. “Cyul Idrianna...”, I whispered. “Let me guess. You're thinking that she looks like a pure and beautiful angel, am I right? Well, she does. Inside and out lives a gorgeous young lady. Pale but lively. She shines like a real star in this gloomy village.” Mrs. Idrianna muttered in a proud but sad voice,

I smiled and looked at her, “She definitely is, she looks so happy in this photo. I find it hard to believe that she can do such a thing to herself. It's kinda tragic.”

‎“Milady”, an innocent maid said in a low and beautiful voice. “Oh...yeah, Miss Ishan, Mister Ronjiane...you can find your rooms with her help.” The maid bowed and smiled, “Chierie Kailrè, at your service. I shall accompany you to your rooms.”

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‎So long. I said internally. Why does this corridor have to be this long? And you can't even hear anything. These two won't even bother to talk. Due to its wall being transparent glass anyone walking here would see both the garden and the lake. Such a fascinating view but it gives me chills. It looks so lovely but I can feel sadness hidden in its beauty.

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‎“We're here!” the maid cheerfully said while standing in front of a wooden door. “This room is for Mister Ronjiane”, she turned to us and pointed at another wooden door in front of it, “and this is for you, Miss Ishan”. Clee went inside his designated room and closed the door without a word. That man is such a pain. He didn't even say 'thank you'.

“Thank you, Chierie”, I smiled at her, she smiled back at me and I thought that she was so sweet. “Just doing my job Miss, but welcome. I hope you find the whole truth in this chaotic case. Enjoy your stay and if you happen to need anything just ask me or any maid here. We will not hesitate to help you.”

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