Esmeralda

I snuggled closer to Selene, keeping a firm grip on her hand as nervousness got the best of me. My heart raced in anticipation as we followed Madam Dora deeper and deeper into the hallway. The echoes of our footsteps resonated through the empty hallway announcing our arrival.

"Least I forget, I will introduce you and your friend to the other housekeepers." Her words filled my head once again, sending shivers down my spine.

So they were other housekeepers aside from Madam Dora?

Of course, there would be other housekeepers.

Madam Dora's strength wouldn't be enough to clean the house.

And the house couldn't clean itself.

Why didn't I...