was lighted with electric, white fluorescent lights now, but during the past

n that. It actually was a dungeon, servicing the

was publicly open for all who wanted to have a taste of fear inside the Since Mansion, but now, i

he was, couldn't handle the sight of the dun

cause of the fact that the dungeon was used by the original owner, a king

unknown to her. Every area seemed too unsettling for her, but a c

there was a single red fur-cushioned chair positioned at the center

ely, it wasn't f

on it if I'm imprisoned in this kind of place!" Ra

about the diamond-gold antiques preserved in the far corner side of this dungeon especially

ogether shouted. "Yes! YES!

with a little cheeky smile, exac

unbelievable for her however seeing Lianne for the first time. She thought that it was

r waiting in anticipation as the door was unlocked, Jen and Alona guided their own selves to t

et covering it to reveal the creation, then it was like time stood still. Lianne wa

hat real?" R

e same right? Except for the light brown color of the lady's hair, Lianne would really look like a direct clone of her. This painting, by carbon dating, dates back in the early century. That's why it's rather out

same. The color of the eyes. The symmetrical shape of their faces. The curve of her li

. Her eyes expressed delight and contentment, of love and devotion. She was wearing an e

marvel to behold, but what Lianne noticed the most was

back Madame?" Lianne curiously

ing, gorgeous, sexy..." Jen immediatel

lways say that to almost every man, " Rachel com

t assume though because with you, I mean, with that lady that looks like you in the painting with h

countered in the library and in her apartment. He was wearing regal clothes suitable only for a

him, but it would really sound more unusual if they would k

gether and just said in the end, "I'm...I'm sorry. I

the way Lianne acted, but didn'

ite some time. The real owner of this mansion is unknown but the Sireix Government claims that this is a

her hands. "Well now, I'm sure you all still have

t yes, deep in her heart, she would have wanted

ianne

make out the shade of brown and green in it. It was so dubiously sad, so mystifying, so enthralling. I couldn't seem to take my gaze off him. I know it

smile and touched my shoulder as if reassuring me. It was obvious however to see that I was preoccupied with something.

bout the painting and tried as much as I could to piece t

really. I have been an orphan since my

g with her not knowing even my grandparents. I think that's how I got so independent, no

er, surely, it's now locked and Madame Brenda has the key. I wouldn't want to borrow it from her; that would be embarrassi

would actually bother me at this late hour? I thought maybe Jen. She was after all craving to know about what really happened

the main door. I saw no one in the front, but I did find a small wh

is giving me more words to ponder on. Mor

rm-lit fireplace. I'm still getting accustomed to being in th

ught to myself, this could be the key or at least a duplicate

o me? That's certain