14Fun fact: Author's birthday is in two days.
Disclaimer: I don't Hetalia. If I did, it probably would be more serious.
Solo il tempo conosce il nostro destino
Chapter 4
Lovino and Feliciana walked up to the door of the mansion. Feliciana gave Lovino a nervous smile. Lovino shrugged in response. He didn't really know what to say or do. He was just as nervous as Feliciana but tried not to show it.
The two, after a few days of arguing and failed attempts at getting jobs and homes, had finally decided to go to the Edelstein mansion to look for jobs. Normally people who worked here were given not only money but food and a home as well. Some lived there, others were given homes in other places around Vienna.
The day before, Feliciana and Lovino spent an entire morning and afternoon of finding things in the forest that grew naturally like berries and flowers to sell in the market. Once they were done with that they went and bought a few things like thread, needles, and a hair brush to try and make themselves look as decent as possible.
Shaking, Feliciana raised her hand to the door to knock. She stopped and turned to look at Lovino. "Y-You know, maybe this isn't really such a good idea; they could recognize us and-"
"No. We're doing this. We need money." Lovino said firmly. He was well aware of the dangers, however, they needed this so badly he was willing to take a chance. Lovino knocked on the door.
A young woman with long, brown hair answered the door. She smiled at the two and stepped aside, "Come on in and we can discuss whatever you two need."
Thanking her, Feliciana and Lovino walked in. The mansion was huge and definitely showed off their wealth. The woman began to walk off and so the two siblings followed her.
They were led into a small library with a few chairs and a large window that had a lovely view of the city. The woman, who introduced herself as Lady Elizabeta Héderváry, gestured to the chairs, "Sit."
Feliciana and Lovino took their seats and took a deep breath. It had been a looong time since they had even sat in a comfortable chair, let alone be in a mansion.
"So I suppose you two have come here looking for a job?" Lady Elizabeta asked.
Lovino looked down and Feliciana gasped softly, "How..?"
"I just assumed, since I have seen you two before on the streets." Lady Elizabeta said with a sad smile. "You don't have a home, do you?"
'We should.' Lovino thought but answered instead, "No Lady Elizabeta."
Feliciana sighed. "Please, if we could have a job. That's all we need." She looked up at the other woman. "Please."
There was a small moment of silence after Feliciana said this. Lady Elizabeta finally smiled, "I think we just may have some jobs."
"Oh, grazie a Dio, siamo in grado di mangiare ora, Lovino!" Feliciana whispered excitedly to her brother. He smiled in response.
"Do either of you two know how to clean, cook, do garden work, sew, etc.?" Lady Elizabeta asked. "Also, how old are you two?"
"I can cook, clean, and sew." Feliciana said proudly. "I also know how to paint and sing!"
"I can cook, clean, and I know how to take care of horses." Lovino answered. "We're both 12, but we'll be turning 13 this year."
"We're twins, ve~" Feliciana said.
"Alright then," Lady Elizabeta stood up. "follow me, please!" The twins did as they were told and followed the aristocrat once again. She led them upstairs to the third floor and down a long hallway covered in doors. At the end of the hallway there were two doors on either side. Lady Elizabeta pointed to the door on the left. "This side of the hallway generally has girls' rooms so Feliciana you'll be staying in this room." The Hungarian pointed to the right door. "Boys are on this side, so Lovino this is your room."
Down the hall a maid and a servant were walking. Lady Elizabeta waved them over. Turning to Feliciana, Lady Elizabeta gestured to the girl and said, "This is Jolene. Jolene, this is Feliciana. She's new here, please take care of her."
Jolene curtseyed, "Yes milady." She took Feliciana's arm and they went into Feliciana's room.
Turning to Lovino, Lady Elizabeta gestured to the boy and said. "This is Alex. Alex, this is Lovino. Please take care of him."
Alex bowed and took Lovino to his room.
Satisfied with being able to help two more people, Lady Elizabeta walked to her room. Although, she couldn't shake this feeling of familiarity that she got whenever she looked at Feliciana and Lovino.
Well shit son.
Translations:
Oh, grazie a Dio, siamo in grado di mangiare ora, Lovino! - Italian - Oh thank God, we can eat now, Lovino!
So yeah, I will try to update more, but the thing is, next Sunday I'm leaving to Virginia at my dad's house. And we can't always access the internet there. I'll be there the ENTIRE summer.
Bye bye~