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It was a nice sleep after the hellish long night that make her should get her butt up because danger always just came and never gave her a second for just breathing. But, where is she now?

"... "

as she stares at the ceiling that is too tall and magnificent. Full with the pattern of silver and dark blue color. She also felt a real comfy bed that was too big for her. She then felt a warm towel in her head, and thought that she was cold and someone treated her? Was it the man? ... of course, as Oculis, he is of course a silver spoon child.

Knock, knock.

"... My Lady, are you awake?" and a woman's voice came from that double big doors that almost the same size as her old house.

She then raises her body, which feels so weak and painful with so many wounds from her body but surely she has to wake up and answer. " Yes." so that the woman will be soon going. " I am okay, so it's alright."

" Am I allowed to go inside my lady? I bring your supper and medicines," she said. Quite interesting to know that someone chooses to meet her?

"... It's okay," she said and just trying to not see her face because it always lead her to an uncomfortable situation.

Then a woman comes with a tray full of things inside it and walks to the table near her. " My Lady, are you feeling alright?" she asked.

As she then looks at her while frowning so clearly makes the lady who wears a maid uniform, smile awkwardly. "... I am alright, thank you," she said. " But, are you okay?" asked her.

"... Pardon?"

" Well, to see people talk to me calmly like this. Do not you think I am a witch? Hemm, a monstrous lady! WAA!" and as she explains it with so much dramatic expression. Who then makes the maid stun but then laughs a little bit.

" Ah, please forgive me for my rudeness, my lady," she said as she bow at her.

And she stares at her quite long before then bends her knees and hug it as she looks at the lady. " You should smile more, you look beautiful," she said as she smile warmly at the maid.

It surely a beautiful smile as the maid blushed and awkwardly prepare the tray that she brought. " Ah, I bring your supper, My Lady, and also your medicine," she said. " Please eat and drink your medicine so that you will get better soon."

And without questioning, she eats the food calmly and she is speechless of how flavorful is the food. "... Where is the lord?" asked her to the maid prepare a tea for her.

" Ah, ... Yo-The lord is away for an urgent meeting. He will come back after it's done," she said.

" Hem... he is an important person?" asked her. " Well, in north Oculis is important I understand quite a bit..."

And the maid stares at her confusingly.."... Hem, may I ask something to you, My Lady?" asked her.

And she smile, " My name is Amaia. You can call me Amaia, and yes, you can ask me anything. I am no important person, so just go ahead be casual with me..." she said.

"... I can not do that my lady!" she said. " But, my name is Hera. It's a pleasure to meet you."

" Well, go on if you like that way... so, what is it?" asked her while taking the last bite of her food.

And she was kinda nervous but then open her mouth. " ... are you Yo-The lord's friend?" asked her. " Forgive me If it is impudent... it is just, it seemed the lady does not know the lord quite well."

And she takes a moment to understand the question while looking at the medicine and sniffing at it. "... Of course we know each other," she said, as she cut a little bit of her tablet and then drink it. Make Hera frown with her act. But the lady said, " Yet, I do not really know whether we are friends or not... what friend is actually? The thing we did is only spend time together for seven days in my house."

And Hera becomes really red. " S-spending ti-time! s-seven d-days?!"

" Yes. He was hurt badly so I treated him," she said and Hera sighed in disappointment. " Are you okay?" she asked.

"... Ah yes, I am okay," she said.

And she smiles wide. " That's good, it's been a while since I am talking with another human," she said as she stretched her hair and checked her body. She looks so normal, so why, did Hera afraid of her at first?

The first time she met the lady was when the duke suddenly came home in a hurry as he asked for the doctor immediately while holding someone in his hand. He then brought her to his room, where no one can use that room other than the duke himself. Then, the doctor came with his personal assistant while Hera was one of the Ladies in Waiting for the duke for today's shift. The doctor was just ready to exam the person but the second the hoodie was put off, everyone there freezes as they saw the black hair that was known as a black curse. The doctor could not even move as the duke realized that everyone there was afraid of the lady and gave on the grimace expressions.

And, that was the most intense moment that she ever felt when the duke grasped the doctor's collar and glared at him with his red eyes. "... If you don't do something right now, I will be the one who ends up your life." and that was, a threat that was still resided in her brain. She knew that a duke is a scary person, but, to see it by herself was a different matter.

"... My Lady, I also already prepare you warm water to take bath. Do you want to take one? You feel uncomfortable because of your sweat is not it?" asked her.

"Is that okay?" asked her.

" Of course. Let me lead you and help you," she said. As she then brings her the hot water and helps her to open her clothes. She once denied the help but the lady then realized her wounds are serious.

Back in that time, the doctor in the end treated her because of the duke's threat, he asked the maid and his assistant to take off the clothes she wore. Then everyone there was speechless as they saw many torn wound that was being wrapped with many bad bondages. The blood still runs while the doctor orders them to unwrap the bondage. There was also a stabbed wound that was so deep near her stomach. It seemed the lady tried to treat them by herself with the things she had. It was so sad, for someone that people frightened for. She was so small, her body is so thin... so she then questioned herself, why should she be afraid of someone like this?

After the treatment. The duke asked another doctor to take care of her. He also asked, for someone who want to serve her. It sure was a strange question because the duke can just order the maid here to serve her as he did to the doctor. Yet he did not. It seemed, he did not want to force something like this even he can, because, in the end, the want who will hurt is the lady. That's why, when the duke asked it, she then raised her hand.

" I will treat the lady, Your Highness," she said. " I will treat her well. I will put my word in the name of the god of Oculis." and in the north, whenever you put the god name in your promise, it means you asked for dead if you found out not fulfilling that. But, she still trying to understand.... why was she afraid of this woman, when she looked so vulnerable... there are also so many scars on her thin body.

" Are you pitying me?" asked the lady who wake her up from her thoughts. She looked at the lady right away thinking the lady will be mad at her but instead, she smiled. " You sure are unique, is not it? To pity someone like me?"

" What do you mean by someone like you, My lady?!" and sure she is saying something that is so hypocritical while she, herself done the same thing before. But she can not help feeling uncomfortable knowing she accepting it so easily.

" You sure are the strange one so similar as that lord..." she said. While taking a deep breath. "... The Jakas herb sure works well. I should cut the amount more before," she said.

"... Don't worry, it's just a little bit more," she said. " Then, you can sleep Lady."

"... no, I should wait for him. Give him my gratitude for what he did and leave," she muttered, as Hera feel the swaying body of her.

" You are leaving right away? You can stay longer, My lady..."

But the lady was silent for a while and said. "... There is no place for me to stay any longer," she said. As she then, it seemed she fell asleep while sitting. Is it is so strange yet, to make this strange position as something that like a normal thing to do like this.... what kind of life she has faced?

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