Chapter 3:

Lying wasn't something that he did but on this occasion that was left to be determined.

"Let me get this right, you want to take me OUT of this prison for some party no less?"

"Well I have come to the conclusion that it's safer to have you under my watch instead of miles away from me causing chaos."

"Smart decision, honestly what will go wrong? When did u become so clever?" Alicia asked with a cunning smile.

"Don't worry you will still be under constant supervison, so don't plan anything." Easton walked over to where she was lying and reached out his hand successfully pulling Ali up. "Pack your things we will be waiting outside."

The door closed behind him and Mel lifted her head from her respectful position. They both shared glances before Ali threw a handful of random mess into a chest.

"Done" She smirked rubbing her hands together.

"Somehow I don't think this is what the Lord meant when he said packing." Mel sighed but picked up the chest anyway.

"I't doesn't matter, because this whole thing is suspicious, I mean it doesn't make sense and it's not like him to be reckless.…" Ali moved the curtains to the side gazing down at the bustle of excited women cramming into the carriages.

"How many people are going?" She further examined the long line of carriages that stretched out as far as the gates.

"Uh, well there's all the mistresses, their maids, the servants, butlers, cooks and of course the lord himself." Mel used her fingers to count and nearly caused the chest to fall out of her arms.

Alicia turned around from her position near the window and stared at her friend in confusion.

"Why aren't the Informants and The lords councillors going? Surely they would tail their master everywhere whispering and watching."

"I don't know, but we should hurry before we're left behind with those Old gossipers." Mel huffed struggling to hold the case as it continued to slip from her grasp.

"He wouldn't leave without me." Ali smirked passing by Melissa and taking the chest off her while she did and carrying it out the door.

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"If she takes any longer we should leave without her!" Lady Carmel cried angrily from the inside of her carriage. "Tell Lord Easton to set off already." She ordered the footman who seemed uncomfortable with the demand to yell at the man that pays his wages.

"Alright keep your hat on, I was only saying goodbye to this beautiful prison, how I will miss it." Ali draped herself dramatically over the outside Bannister's.

"Miss? May i take your stuff?" Another footman approached Ali and reached for the chest.

"Oh thank you Hank, can you put in an empty carriage please, I'm afraid if I have to sit next to Carmel I'm sure to be travel sick." Alicia gracefully curtsied before sending a rude hand gesture over to the ladies direction.

"Certainly Miss," Hank stifled his laugh and went about his work.

Unfortunately the journey was quite uneventful mostly because the whole time Alicia was Fast asleep, which was strange due to this being the first time in a while that she had left the estate and yet instead of soaking up the atmosphere she was snoring without a care in the world.

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Lord Easton had signalled for a break as all carriages pulled over to the side off the dirt path.

"Are you hungry?" Lord Easton Asked as he pulled open a certain door, when he saw that it was just the maid not His Alicia to welcome him, his face dropped down to its usual emotionless position.

"Where is she?" He coldly asked. In reply Mel submissively stepped aside and showed the unladylike image of her master sprawled out on the settee drool hanging from the corner of her mouth.

"leave" With that one word Mel hurried out of the stuffy carriage and outside.

Lord Easton took a seat beside the sleeping beauty who let out a sharp snore. His eyes slowly closing as he took a rest from his otherwise busy schedule to enjoy the quiet side of Ali that many don't get to see.

"Do you mind?"

He sighed opening his eyes and Looked at the woman next to him who stared back with raised eyebrow. Lord Easton couldn't help but smile As she was clearly trying to seem intimidating and yet with her bed hair and drool stained cheek it was just humourous.

"There's some food being served outside, how about making yourself presentable and joining me." He offered reaching forward and wiping her mouth before withdrawing and leaving the carriage with the intention of being followed.

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