The next morning before the sun was up Irene had went outside to see if she could spot Erza. When she got to the gate she felt her heart skip when she saw her daughter sitting with her back against the post that was connected to the fence.
Irene went to her and gently placed a hand on her shoulder only to quickly drew it back when she saw that her daughter had flinched awake.
Erza looked behind her to see her mother.
"Mother…"
Irene wrapped her arm around Erza but her eyes narrowed when she saw that Erza wasn't wearing the coat.
"Erza…"
"Mother…..where were you?"
Irene held Erza tighter to her.
"I was brought into this house as a nanny. I didn't think that it would turn out the way it did."
Irene looked at her daughter's face. She saw how pale and weak Erza had become since their arrival to this horrid place.
Erza looked up at her mother.
"Mother, do you have any food?"
Irene let her daughter go.
"I do. Here."
She handed Erza something to eat and Erza ate it. As Erza was eating the food Irene looked around to see if any of the guards were coming out, which they weren't then she looked back at Erza.
"What happened after I left?"
Erza finished eating then looked at the ground.
"Almost a week after you left they reduced our food and soup to almost nothing. The following week they began to use some of the other prisoners as examples then hung them and the rest of us had to march around them."
"So they're having more selections now. Hold still, Erza."
Irene began to pinch Erza's cheeks and Erza winced in pain.
"Mother?"
"This should help you not to look as pale."
With that Irene finished and then she stood up.
"I will see you tonight and bring you some food."
Erza nodded then Irene went inside the house.
Irene had prepared breakfast and then she went to get Cailix who woke up and hugged her.
"Good morning, Mommy."
"Morning, young Master."
She got him dressed and ready for the day then they got to the hallway only to see Luxor there. They were both surprised then Cailix smiled at his father.
"You don't have work, Daddy?"
Luxor smiled at his son.
"Not quite."
He looked at Irene then back at his son.
"Cailix, wait for us in the kitchen."
His son nodded then ran downstairs. Irene looked at Luxor who looked at her.
"Woman, the reason I stayed here today is because there will be other soldiers coming by later on. They were be her for a meeting and for dinner."
Irene looked away but then Luxor stepped closer to her and lifted her chin for her to look at him.
"I would ask for you to cook dinner and then stay in the guest house but I am not certain how long they will be here."
"I understand."
"I also saw you go outside to see your sister."
"I just wanted her to know that I was fine."
He nodded.
"I knew that you're a good woman."
They both went to the kitchen and had breakfast together.
Luxor looked at his son.
"Cailix?"
Cailix looked at him.
"Yes Daddy?"
"Tonight I will be in a meeting so you will have to be in you room on time."
"Can't I be with Mommy?"
"Not tonight."
Cailix lowered his head then Irene rubbed it.
Luxor then looked at the time.
"They'll be here in a few hours."
Irene smiled.
"I shall began the meal."
With that she stood up and Luxor looked at her.
"My son and I will join you."
Irene nodded then all three of them left the house to another place.
They arrived to a store but before getting out of the car Luxor looked Irene.
"Do exactly as I say."
"Like what?"
"When we get in the store others will be staring at you but if your arm is locked around me, they won't bother you….physically."
Irene nodded then they went inside of the store.
As they were inside Irene felt the constant staring from other people and soldiers that were in the area. Cailix had been told to stay in the car.
After gathering the food Luxor turned to face Irene who looked at him.
"Um, yes?"
He wrapped his arm around her lower back and kissed her.
After the kiss and loading the food into the car they drove back to the house.
"Sir, why did you do that?"
He looked at her.
"Someone was about put their hand on you and I wasn't about to let that happen."
Irene nodded.
As they were in the house Luxor had taken his son to the living room as he took a small nap. Luxor set the table up for a fancy dinner then he looked at Irene in question of what to do.
"Woman?"
Irene looked at him.
"Yes?"
Luxor had her corner.
"During the dinner, I want you to be here. However if you begin to feel uncomfortable, let me know so that I can escort you out safely."
Irene nodded then Luxor grabbed her hand.
"Let's do some high class lessons. It will be a big help in your case."
Irene nodded then the classes began for her and she had an hour to learn.
AN: There is part 1 of The meeting. Thank you for reading and I will update soon!
