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s she could afford little to nothing, thinking about the times she had to rummage through trash looking for anything she could get her hands on. T

he smiled "Clarice how is the duke treat

ing more, you probably would've been bored to death by the pastor.

hat she was telling her. "I hope he feels be

beautiful mansion that waited for her, Nicole couldn't help but look in amazement she would have to paint the scenery when she got a

re greeted by a butler named Petra. "Welcome

e she will stay with us for the time being. Please make her feel at home and if she

icole is taken care of, The duke is in his study he

or now Nicole. I'll let you get yourself

ople and he was somewhat stunning to look at but not worth wild. She remembered seeing him with a scar on his left eye and slightly pale skin that made him look more a

e of the maids know if you need any help and

but feel overjoyed. It was sudden no doubt about it but if what Clarice said was true about

wasn't the money she was worried about but the lord of Lilith hims

. She placed her hand on her hip as she continued to think of the best ways to paint Lord Charles without upsetting him, sh

possibly could for tomorrow. Laying down on the soft bed N

rles and the patron that she had. She was anxious but ready to tackle the day, a k

ise on her cheek a gasp left her m

ampires can be so violet at times but we need to depart lord Charles is waiting for us. Oh, don't worry about painting tools and canvases they will provide that all for you

eaving her in the room to finish up causing her to take a deep br

rles sat waiting for the mysterious painter that he had heard about. The

ing the door behind him. She looked the man up and down he was tall and slightly bulky with long purple hair that was tied fro

her skill must be tested. He shakes her hand back with a lot of pressure making her wince a little. " My name is Ni

espised humans to his very core, to think a human could be capable of

she started to work her magic. Seeing her look at him continuously with her hand moving rapidly as joy and excitement filled her face as painted the Lord of

f sweat that started to drip on her forehead h

ad as she moved away from the canvas as Charles walked to the painting. Once he saw the portrait his eyes widened only

ecent painter. I will pay you your fair share of money put your hands out ." She did what she was told as he reached into

ly time he is like this with other painters as they were somewhat valuable to the kingdo

the pouch in her makeshift bag about to walk awa

e backed away immediately bo

n be clumsy at times but I wi

appeared to look young wearing a battle uniform with a sword on the side of his waist with a crest that was from the Snow Kingdom. Meaning he was the Lord of the land

wed her head once again as she hurried along seeing Clarice standi

ide the door seeing her smile widely from one corner to the nex

pleased" Clarice said as they began to walk to

have a meeting with Lord Jasper. Have you met him before? It's my fi

tell him about you, where do you think I got the basket of fruit and bread for you? He has given it to me to give to you he will hel

, but tell him my thanks when

for centuries. Of course my dearest friend" She smiled at h