Lucretius' Point Of View
"Master, I do think it's better for you to rest for the time being and we will just warm up by searching this town first. We still have a lot of time anyway. Right Alejandro?" Rosario suggested as he inspects our targets.
I would rather call myself slacking as a failure than call it a rest. I have rested more than enough in my life.
"I agree. Besides, this lodge is quite the perfect place, master Luc. It's on top of a mountain. You can have a serene rest." Alejandro's hand gestured as he mentioned the 'mountain.'
I still feel guilty for this old man's lifetime service to our family. I didn't expect him to be so loyal with his words to my mother and I. How unfortunate that even if I am the one breaking his words, he never listened.
"If you insist. I'll let you." I responded while drinking my tea. I also doubt that this town will be a suitable location. The people are somewhat commone-
"Oh look bro! It's that beautiful manager! She's really blooming everytime I see her." A sudden outburst of a passerby echoed from our back.
I was tempted to look down together with Alejandro and Rosario because of the name. She is quite the exception, she has her confidence yet daring.
"Apparently, she seemed cold. I would have befriended her if she's not that of an ignorer." His companion commented.
Focusing my vision down to her, I could see how energetic she is. Walking at a very fast pace while continuously talking with her phone. I didn't know a young woman like her could be this hardworking. Moreover, the passion beaming in her eyes is thoroughly perceptible even as far as here. Clearly, her being a manager is her own choice.
"We should get going master. Please don't worry about us, we'll keep you in touch." Alejandro stated while walking away with Rosario. In which I raised my hand to let them.
Breezy silence again covered my surroundings afterwards. Lifeless leaves from their branches fall with the direction of the wind. Following their destination, varied couples seated in pine-made settees enjoy the shower as they embrace each other.
I could say.... this simple business without opponents is indeed exciting to raise. Yet frustrating to maintain.
Hearing footsteps behind me, a woman spoke. "Sir Lucretius De Valois? Please follow me."
Silently rising from my seat, I followed her.
"These are your rooms sir." She said then opened mine, "The bathroom is right there sir, and the balcony, which opens you to the aesthetic ambience of the melancholic trees outside. I hope the room is to your liking sir. Please call us if you need anything else." As she stated this, her tone and manners are humble. Far from those women who offer their entire body while serving.
This room is a little relished from my interest. The rooms are well maintained. Yet.... I prefer to roam around for now.
Going down, "Hello sir? May I help you?" another female staff member asked me. With such a grin that offers her teeth off. How unlucky that I couldn't repay such an approach.
I didn't reply but lifted my sight beyond her. Seeing a complete tranquil view of a heart-shaped lagoon.
"What is that?" I asked as I remained my eyes on it. It's alluring.
"Oh the lake sir?" She repeated in which I nodded. "It's called the Blue heart lake. It is very beautiful isn't it? Unfortunately, because of too many tourists last year, the fishes were poisoned from their wastes. That's why it is still in purification. But I heard they will open it soon sir."
I nodded while dragging my feet closer to it. I'm in need of information so I allowed the woman to follow me.
"Please move this here!" A familiar shout halted us. When I turned back, my brow unconsciously raised at the sight.
'This woman is quite diligent isn't she?' There are a lot of staff to call yet she's lifting that chair on her own? Very potent but her reaction when that brother of her almost punched her was a contrary to this. I wonder what would be her condition if I didn't help her?
The boy behind her is already having a hard time following while repeatingly asking her to let him have it yet she's also insisting even though the wooden chair is making her small.
The staff seemed to notice my attention to her because of what she informed me next. "She's a very diligent manager of us sir. Whenever our former boss, her father, comes here, she would always help us with our work. We are very happy that even now that her father has left, she is still as energetic as before."
My mind was opened by a little curiosity. "Where did her father go?" I asked as I shifted my gaze to her.
"Her father died just last week sir. Because of his disease."
My brow was raised again by her answer. "What disease?" They seem to have the money to find him an expert around the country or possibly abroad.
"The doct-MA'AM!" She abruptly exclaimed as she swiftly dragged her feet as fast as she could to help their manager, without even considering. Thus, her foot was crossed with the boy helping their manager and......they all stumbled into each other.
'How expectable.'
She was already struggling to properly hold the chair yet she still dared to lift it upstairs. It's her luck that the chair was thrown beside her. And the three of them were the ones who piled up like some playful kids who enjoyed falling into each other.
After clutching the hands that were offered above them, the boy and the female staff helped their manager to clean her clothes first.
'They are somewhat 'the' loyal friends aren't they?'
Meanwhile, the onlookers, like me, are enjoying the show. Although some went to the stage play to at least ask for their condition.
'This hotel is interestingly full of dramas. I will not mind watching the ruckus, as long as the manager is involved. Her expressions that were constantly changing are whimsical.'
Sensing my long gaze, I pulled my sunglasses from my coat's pocket to cover my eyes. As their successful play finished, I turned back and the aerial view of pure green mountains surrounding the heavily blue lagoon approached me. Standing still, I let the sight lock my eyes and freeze me.
'It might not be that vile to accept this invitation of rest for the time being.'