Heaving a sigh, he waved his hand over my back, the magic making my stomach lightly flutter. "Well, the cuts a pretty deep, so it'll leave scarring. As for the fever, we can discuss outside." why would they need to discuss it outside? I scrunched the comforter in between my fingers, taking in the feeling of the heavy white blanket. Averting my gaze I looked at the doorway Uni is currently leaning on, his face is stern and unpleasant. The doctor mage patted my head and stood up, his dark hair shading him. "All set." he spoke as he turned to Uni, "shall we" they walked out the door and walked a little out the hallway. I wouldn't be able to hear them if they neglected fact that they should close the door. I smirked as I tuned in, their voices low, but not quite. "So what's the problem" uni spoke, breaking the silence "well… the reason I brought you out here, was just so you could figure out what to do with the information. Rhem, it appears is a fire mage. I don't believe she…" I tuned them out. Fire, plus magic, plus me, equals what? I tuned back in "- I leave that to you. It might just be a reaction from all of the events that have conspired. She's quite young for any of that stuff to be happening, really for anybody. It also seems her mind is having a rough time. Appears she quite stressed and is most likely having nightmares because of it." "thank you doctor" I rolled onto my side and crossed my arms. That was a lot of information I didn't want to be told.
"It's time to get dressed miss. Caso" nodding my head I rolled over and got up. Staring Mori my mouth practically dropped to the floor at all the layers. "Alright, arms up and leave them up" holding my arms up I watched as she put a white smock on me, then a corset which was laced a little too tight. "You have a nice curve, but you yet to develop" she noted causing my face to burn red. Over the corset, a petticoat was thrown on, and before I knew it I'm about 8 layers in clothes. Stiffly I turned around, wheezing from the tightness. "Help me" I wheezed, "oh you'll be fine, you're accompanying master to a friends house so you must look your best. Therefore get over it, the clothes you wore prior are about a half-century too late" I glowered at her confidence. "My mother made me those clothes if you have anything else to say I suggest you keep your mout-" my face whipped to the side due to the brute force of a palm. "Do NOT detest me, child, I am not a mere handmaid, I am your tutor and guidance on how to become a lady. While you may have had a cute face, that's been hindered by that unsightly scar. Further, more you have the mannerisms of a wild animal, ch. Impudent" a low growl accumulated in my throat, *whack* "will you stop with that growling you animal" stared up at the woman, it's not Mori, but rather a woman in her mid 30s with black hair and blue eyes. Her eyes are so cold they make me shiver.
Keeping my mouth shut i looked away, a scowl permanently etching its way onto my face. "Now come along" she spoke as we now walked out into the hallway. It seemed so much smaller at night. The gray walls expended for ages and hallways seemed to lead to nowhere. Who exactly is this man? I followed her down the hallways, pictures of people that could be considered relics hung on the wall. "Ah Anna, you may be dismissed" i watched as Uni ran down the hall to catch up with us. "Are you sure, i wouldn't trust the girl to be left alone. She's quite the animal." her voice hesitant, and stony. "It's fine, you may have the afternoon to yourself" with a 'humpf' she bowed and walked away in the opposite direction. "Cranky bitch" i grumbled under my breath. "Hm?" he questioned as he touched my back to move me forward. Staring at the walls i pondered, "who's the people" their eyes seemingly following me as we walked. "Ah these are the great businessmen of the century." his fond with familiarity, "would you like a tour of them, we have a few minutes to kill" i nodded my head, forcing myself to become immune to the corset. Ignoring him I watched as he pointed to different pictures. As we got to the end of hall i decided to tune in as he started to ask for my opinion more often. "-you know, it's funny, his daughter could've inherited his business. But the dumb girl went off and joined a guild, not visiting him on his deathbed." i looked up at the picture, a blonde man with a face of iron stared at me. His eyes hollow. "Who was he again?" curiosity killing the cat, "why it's Jude Heartfillia, I kind of look up to him…" his voice trailed off with unspoken words. I stared at him, his weird black tux sitting on him stiffly, checking his watch he patted his pants. "Alright, we best be going now, we're already going to be late" his voice sounding like an exasperated sigh.
Stepping into the car i heaved a sigh, i've only been in a car a few times and the times i have, it didn't end too well. Leaning against the window i looked outside, thick trees ornately places seemed to keep the place reserved from the public. Flowers of all colors neatly littered the area, giving it a faux wild. Turning my head i looked at the property behind me. It's no mere farmhouse, more or so closer to palace. It feels weird to say i live there. But is it my home? I turned my head and rested my chin on the palm of my hand. Hearing the rumble of the car, my face twitched. "So what do you think?" I turned back to him but froze mid-turn. What is this crippling feeling? "Are you alright? Rhem?" with a low grumble, i squished my face against the window. "Don't talk to me" I groaned as I took in the coolness of the window. Hoping to soothe the angry nauseousness, "ok" his voice curt. That's how the entire the car ride went, for a long and painful 3 hours. Although i almost like the car ride because of how it reminded me of mom. She was always sick though.
"Let me" I heard someone voice from the outside of the car, slowly the door opened and I was lightly pulled out. "My you don't weigh much at all" Uni noted as he gently stood me up. Hurriedly I grabbed onto him to steady myself, as soon as I did I let go. Holding on to his arm we walked to the door of a literal palace. Taking in the voices of the crowd I looked up, smells attacking my nostrils. Ew. Staring at the crowds of people I leaned into uni, I haven't seen this many people in years. Tilting my head up, I noticed the castle flags, they're different. Am I still in my original country? My breathing picked up, everything once again becoming foreign; more so than it already is. Keeping my head down, I stared at the black shoes of guards, a light breeze blowing through the air.
"Of whom do you partition"the guard spoke in a taut voice, uni straightened up more and gave a light cough. "I have a meeting with her majesty on trade at 10 am" his voice suddenly deeper and nowhere near as carefree as normal. "Yes, follow me. Before we transgress, what's your name?" The guard talks in a way that I can't really understand, using words far too big for me. "Ah, pardon me, my name is Uni Vendiso" his face calm and his glistening hair gelled back, "it seems apparent, follow me" and so we did.
