Life Restart

Reminded of my situation yesterday, My Father questioned me about how I was feeling. My parents thought I shouldn't move around if I wasn't at my best. They wouldn't want a repeat of what happened to the previous Letisha.

"Letisha are you feeling alright? Are you sure you don't need more rest? Your mind might be a little muddled right now" My father asked showing a concerned face while hoping that the change in personality of his daughter won't affect her mental state

"Yes, I'm alright father, But can I ask permission for something?" I return a question with an answer and another question.

"Sure sweetheart, what is it?"

"May I tour the mansion? I feel like I should familiarize myself to the house. I'm not used to living here yet."

It would be inconvenient to rely on Marie and the other maids to direct me to every location. In order to live here while not causing a disturbance, I need to learn my way around this huge mansion. If I didn't have Marie as a guide, I wouldn't be able to eat breakfast in time. I couldn't even imagine how many times I could get lost while just trying to find the dining hall.

Back in my body, I usually had the knights help me to the mess hall too, afterall the barracks were so spacious.

As I was thinking of all the reasons why I should tour the house, the dining hall turned quiet.

Hmm what's with this depressing mood? My parents face suddenly had a hint of sadness, their eyes drifted to the ground while they bite their bottom lips tightly. The servants twist their heads away in the corner of their eyes in an attempt to avoid the event taking place.

"We forgot you lost your memories" My mother explained in the form of a mumble why everyone was depressed, but still won't turn her eyes to me.

Oh so that's it!, I made a mistake, now they're feeling guilty and sympathetic towards me. Who wouldn't feel sad when reminded that their child of 14 years doesn't know their way around their own home.

The time they spent with me is zero now, and I reminded them of that. I want to make them feel better but I am not sure how to console them here, so I gave a half hearted reply to Mother's mutters.

"Yes" I didn't know any other words to say. I really wanted to break this silence but I'm not in the position to say anything else. I'm not the old Letisha, I'm an entirely new Letisha, not the Letisha that grew together with Father and Mother, but the Letisha that is going to be here from now on.

Father couldn't take the silence so he authorized me to tour the mansion but only if they came along.

Mother and Father really are like a mother bird protecting their hatchlings with their over-protectiveness...

"Letisha we'll show you around the mansion after breakfast" My mother cheerfully said excited about family time with her daughter.

"No, No, It's fine I can go by myself" I refused gently not wanting to waste their time. It's just touring the mansion, It's not like I'm going outside. Still i was happy with their over-protectiveness.

"NO! We don't want you to get hurt, we'll stay with you whenever it is possible" My mother insisted

"What if you got kidnapped? Can you imagine what the kidnappers would do with my beautiful daughter!? This can't happen!"

"I don't think I would get kidnapped from just touring the mansion, their are guards here after-all, and it's also morning, don't most kidnappings happen at night?"

"What about if you fell down the stairs?"

"I'm not as clumsy as I was previously, I won't fall from the stairs as long as I watch my steps"

"Umm" My mother shifts her eyes left and right quickly, twiddling her thumbs together to try to come up with more excuses. Jeez they sure love to dote on their child. My lips went up a little to make a small curve appear on my face.

Marie and the servants started to laugh amongst themselves when witnessing our exchange, never would they imagine the young miss and her parents would become so family-like. It was just like a dream come true for everyone in the household.

I give up, It wasn't like I didn't like spending more time with them anyway, and they do know everything about this mansion since they were the masters of it of course. Most duke and duchesses would send their servants to show around their houses, but my parents are immensely different compared to the average duke. They are as easygoing, and dense, which makes them approachable.

"Alright, Alright, we can go together father and mother"

"YES!!!" My mother and father threw a victory pose while I just watched with a relaxed joyful look

***

After breakfast, Mother and Father showed me every single room around the house. First, we visited my bedroom, which I didn't see the point of showing me where I was already last time, but my Mother looked proud of being the one who designed the room. There were silk curtains that surrounded my bed, a mirror that is mounted on my closet door, and pictures of Letisha when she was younger. It was simple and cozy like which made be happy.

Father brought us to the training room which held many types of weapons, and test dummies for training purposes. There was nothing special in this room other than equipment for practicing and a barrier to prevent any spells from damaging the house. Father offered a spar with me but was quickly denied by my mother who pulled his ears all the way to our next destination.

Next we went to the guest bedrooms, and library. The former room being nothing special, while the library on the other hand seemed huge, bigger than my room and the guest bedrooms combined. Later we visited my Father and Mother's bedroom which had a minimalist look with one closet for my mother and father's valuables.

My parents wanted to show me my brother's room, but I think it would be wrong to invade someone else's privacy without permission. If it were me I would feel hesitant in showing my stuff to others. We then went to the bathroom were it was clean and big, just as I would imagine a duke's household's to be. Wanting to get some fresh air, I asked to see the outside.

So my parents took me outside to the garden.

"Whoa, How beautiful" I became flabbergasted at the view of the garden. Sparse tulips, lilies and other flowers arranged in sections were you could just walk on a path and sight-see, and a gazebo where you could enjoy the sight.

My parents just watched me with gentle eyes as I explored the garden until dinner. Having a family sure is fun.