Chapter 5 : " Where am I?"
Author note: "Yugioh doesnt belong to me but to Kazuki Takahashi. The only thing that belongs to me is the plot and my OC's, have fun reading :) "
Two days later...
Its been two long days ever since the dreadful night of assassination of our CEO and the bizarre rescue by the mysterious mercenary girl that spared our Elder Kaiba life from horrible sadistic death . The severe injuries the girl sustained made Kaiba and his private doctor on the bitter horrific conclusion... that the girl will most possibly died.! The likely hood of her surviving chances were slim to none, There was no hope of light and no positive sight of her appearances of her making out alive! Her body was utterly engraved with deep long gashes of knives! The cuts were across her stomach to her left thigh, her both arms were a mess of guns shots! small two bloody crimson holes were made in each of her forearms , Her left leg was fractured brutally with a nasty crimson bruise on her delicate knee cap! but most all each and every wounds she suffered were infected to the core! contaminating her few organs with such infectious , leading to the internal bleeding of her intestine that produce the negative outcome of her puking blood... looking like a dead corpse... from an agonizing torture.
The CEO was dead determine to help the girl to survive such critical condition, wanting to repay the disgusting debt back for sparing his own life by Akira's assassination. Still frustrated and infuriated at the action caused by the girl, feeling his Ego and some his pride remaining behind by the pharaoh's resounding defeats, to further shattered into a crater of molded sand! Doctor Sakura merely nodded her head powerlessly at the foolish demands by Elder Kaiba, contemplating the irrationality in his cold authoritative words... but nonetheless, she carried out a prolong operation with the help of her own nursing staff. Surprisingly the girl was able to live through the crucial operation but the real task was...will she recover from the gruesome injuries and regain consciousness...Rin was put in-charge of monitoring the strange girl's health while Kaiba walked away arrogantly ... with ferocious intention to settle down his scores with Akira and.. to make her suffer till she pleads for mercy like a whore she is.
Location: Kaiba Mansion; Maids infirmary Room. Time: 12: 24 Pm
Day : Thursday.
The entire room was emblazon with ash white wallpaper with Albino velvet curtains. Promoting a clinical atmosphere that was bestowed with warm solitude,the air was infused with strong smell of rancid medicine and corrosive scent of chlorine, resembling the hospitalization fragrance that were evident in an individual patient room. The room possessed numerous furnished wooden glass cabinets ,Each pristine glass door displayed massive columns of medicines and antibiotics. Fresh miniatures towels ,large crystal bowls, fluffy round cottons and medical equipment covered the shelves of the cabinets, representing the materials available for urgency if any maids becomes gravely sick or endure a excruciating injuries.
The room was enormous and had around 10 individual beds, except the one bed was possessed by the mysterious golden haired girl. She laid motionlessly on the bed, with warm fluffy blanket covering the fragile injured body of soft bandages were wrapped around every part of her body,A long IV stand stood next to her bed, with medicine flowing through the IV drip on her delicate golden hair was scattered on the pillow with her short weak breathing faintly echoed in the empty lively infirmary ...
Soon a pair of dim light sapphire eyes opened slowly,resembling damage crystal that lost its spark. A soft groan escaped her dry lips, feeling the dull throbbing pain of her injuries to evoke leisurely . The golden haired girl blinked her eyes few times to clear her blurry vision away, trying to regain her composure and understand her surrounding environment and where she is...
"Where am I...?" a feeble fatigue whispered vibrated through her parch throat , her feminine voice so frail and exhausted as if she's been screaming agonizingly till her lungs were explode to the core, inflicting her vocal cord and losing her ability to muster a strong prominent laid motionlessly on the warm comfy bed,endlessly staring the stainless ceiling with hint of confusion and lost in her faint sapphire eyes, struggling to regain her consciousness in her blurry mind with her soul in daze between reality and delirium. She continuously gaze the ceiling but her lightheaded washed off her brain, making her eyes lids to close halfway...as if someone put a massive spellbound of slumber on her.
"I...was running...following ...the river...steam"she murmured once again, slowly concentrating her light sapphire eyes,striving to stay awake, keeping her heavy eyes lids open as she refused to give in the uncomfortable deep slumber,that harness so much...somber and darkness of her bewitched nightmares.
"I...arrived ...in a..strange...city...and...looking...for...crimson valley..but ...then...I saw ...men carrying guns..."with those words spilling out of her delicate mouth, her fatigue eyes widen in realization at the dreadful twilight night! Remembering all to well, How she saw 4 men holding illegal weaponry in their hands,threatening the other person that was corned to the wall! how they urge to murder that person with venom and greed in their words!
"Yes... I remembered those heinous people.." Marissa firmly exclaimed with her voice holding richness in them! filled with determination, as she recall the entire previous night events that were flashing before her eyes like lightning striking the skies, causing her foggy mind to recede away and become crystal clear! revealing all the aftermath of the dreadful night, recollecting the moon's sliver light gleaming over her crimson-blood stain dagger,silting their limbs menacingly, hearing their agonizing cries at every slash of her piercing blade on their flesh...and the splatter of their blood on her face...Punishing them for their injustice actions...but ... did she killed them?...what happened to those wicked beings...were they slaughtered grievously by her bitter rage...did she killed them cold bloodily...without comprehending...
Cold sweat flow down her bandage face, making her heart to pound hard against her ribs, feeling her hands to tremble in the horrific sensation of murdering those heinous people...defying her precious deceased teacher last wish! becoming a murderer... like her digesting headmistress! A heavy massive guilt embrace her heart like a luring demon, making her breathing strangling and hard at the terrible sensation! Feeling like her dreadful sin will prevent her precious teacher soul to perish and get banish from entering the paradise gates ... all because of her!
"NO I COULDN'T HAVE MURDERED THEM!" Marissa screamed in frightful fear, her fearful feminine shout echoing thunderously inside the devoid room! jerking her injured frail body up on the bed as if she was awaken from haunted nightmare of bloodshed and brutal sufferings of her torturing! She immediately shut her one eye closed at the throbbing pain of her abdomen, forcing a painful cry to escape her lips and make her lean behind her pillow at this excruciating pain! feeling like some one plunged its hand inside her abdomen and squeezed her internal organ mercilessly! She took sharp breaths in her petite lungs, struggling to removed the pain, waiting for the awful pain to vanish.
Soon after some time, she gazed around her strange surrounding sluggishly, how it was well furnished and...comfy? she blinked her both light sapphires in astonishment... she moved her eyes to her body, realizing someone...or some person tended her previous injuries.
"Something tells me...I was brought here..."She seriously looked at her bandaged left hand while the other nurse her sore abdomen, dropping the subject on the well being of those wicked men...as right now her new motive was to figure out where she was?.
"by some one... some one who i have no accurate knowledge of" Marissa murmured to herself seriously, like a skillful lawyer she is, bestowed with limitless knowledge of lawsuit and constitutions, created by her Bastard headmistress no less... SOLOMON HOPE She moved her dim light sapphire eyes to her wrist that was penetrated by a large IV drip attached to it, making the medicine flow from the huge transparent bag, dangling on the metallic hook of the IV stand. She raised a suspiciously eyebrow at the yellow strange medicine in it, not giving this area a trustworthy appeal.
"Whoever is behind this...obscure hospitality, I have no intention to dwell around and give them my gratitude."Marissa resorted dubiously, not trusting this sudden treatment of her wounds so generously, making her suspicious and develop insecurity in her heart! she just escaped from the House of law,the iron prison of her despair! she had no notion or knowledge what this bizarre outer world is? in honest means she didn't even know what florescent lights and the IV drip was called! all were new to her and frightening like a newborn infant that was experiencing its first arrival to this world! She grabbed the IV drip and take it out of her veins, wincing little at the stinging pain, throwing the drip away and placing her hand on her wrist to stop the small bleeding.
"I need to leave this place... and proceed with my quest" She murmured determinedly as her hot personality took over her like a ghost! making her irritated and frightened to continue the quest alone ...with out her dear teacher... she dragged her injured body from warm comfortable bed, pathetically standing lumpy on her one leg, while the other was fractured to the bone. she slowly trod away from the bed, placing her trembling hands to the wall as she step forward, biting her lower lip at her throbbing body ,rebelling against her will for taking such reckless decision, but the stubborn she was, she refused.
"At least they didnt throw my possessions away..." Marissa said a bit breathlessly, sighing in relief as she saw her tiny bag stained with black smoke ashes on the shelf. its fabric was ripped from many direction, but still in one piece. She placed her one hand on her bag, opening it and sneaking her injured hand inside,looking for her main objective of her mission, how she and her dead teacher strives to...get that accursed necklace..the green necklace that belong to her disgusting headmistress...She successfully took of the heavy emerald necklace, moving towards her exhausted sharp eyes and gazing the necklace with burning bloodthirsty vengeance against that devil! that bastard witch that made her life living hell and forced her to carry out her evil biding... how Morrison died because of her!
"I swear on my life ! I will bring you down to your pathetic knees you miserable Hag!" Marissa hissed like a venomous snake under her breath, trembling in sheer fear and agony at the same time, at the strong,powerful urge to end that demon life and bring the righteous justice she yearn for her entire life!
"I will avenge all the suffering ,tortures and bloodshed you inflicted in my life and on those innocent students! I will avenge my teacher death! I pledge on my life his death shall not go in vain!"Marissa sworn with blazing vengeance ,feeling her heart to palpitated faster in agony at the loss of her teacher, her precious love one... who she love with all her heart, the very person who showed her the path of righteousness filled with light...now gone forever , leaving her all alone, isolate on her own in this bizarre world and on the justification Quest to vanquish Solomon once all ...and earn her freedom and righteous justice for all the innocent students that perished under her ruthless atrocious ruler-ship...
Marissa proceed to scowled at the enchanted vile necklace, its emerald-shamrock shade radiant on her loathing vendetta face, the green acid crystal only demonstrated the vile terrible crimes committed by Solomon. she could see it in the necklaces spark, glittering with infested greed and power, reeking with strong gruesome stench of crimson blood of the young innocent students..who were just like her... left orphan by the tragic deaths of their parents, left alone in the wandering streets to died while some of them were abducted from their precious love ones , snatched away from their beloved warmth family forever while her...she was left abandon by her own flesh and blood on the streets as a small infant, barely around 6 months or so. All she ever learned to speak and walk properly were caused by her deceased precious teacher...the only man whoever take care of her ,support her...and kept her righteous spiritual sight alive...Morrison. A deep somber exhale escaped her lips, fading in to the air like a frail breeze with such intense grief that couldn't be comprehend, her soul within her mourned with tears of blood,how she felt so astray without his warm presences and his wise advise...
"Goodness gracious, You are finally awake!" Marissa's eyes sharpen at the unexpected voice that interfered and invaded her endless maze of thoughts. She lower the enchanting necklace down to her thigh, turning her furious stern face to the unknown personality. Her light sapphire eyes resembled hard platinum steel with burning rage within. She cautiously stare Rin , watching the head of maids, walking towards her gracefully with a warm smile of relief
"I thought you will never regain consciousness , but you reach beyond my expectation! " Rin cheerfully told Marissa, clasping her two hands together at the positive sight of her recovery , especially at the accomplishment of surviving from her gruesome critical condition and living it through her injuries. Indeed it was a rare miracle.
"Many of us thought you will not survive your condition,even the doctor conclude your chances of living to slim to none, but here you are standing and recovering well." Rin informed her, placed her hand on her chest , gesturing how she was extremely relieved she lived , making her smile even more brightly in jubilant . Marissa kept her gaze pure platinum solid, not showing her trust and compassion to Rin, but rather scowling at her like a dangerous savage feline ready to bite her flesh off.
"Are you the one who brought me here? " Rin smile shattered at the dissonant voice of Marissa, as if she has committed a deadly sin just by starting the blinked her eyes in bewilderment, not understanding what was fault in her own actions that made her to speak like this?
"Well ahem...No i didn't " Marissa become even more suspicious at Rin's uncertain words, making her even more dead cautious of her, giving her a murderous look, with her light sapphire further narrowed. Her wounded bandaged hand curled into a tight fist,clutching the necklace strongly in her grasp in agitation!
"Then tell me why I am here? what do you seek from me?" Marissa inquired her demand-fully , moving her foot few steps forward intimidatingly, watching how Rin step back at her dangerous advancement with fearful expression on her face.
"what are you expecting to accomplish from me by tending my wounds and sparing my life!?"She hissed under her breath in sheer alarm, feeling like she was being lured into inescapable trap by her deception words! making her golden hair on her head to arch up in distress! resembling a feral cat holding intention claw her face in self defense!
Rin facial features hold a perturbed mask, feeling her heart to bash against her chest,with shock engulfing her soul. She saw How Marissa was so cautious and filled with fear! making her contemplate deeply in her mind what could have cause her to have such notion in her mind? she frowned at her, wanting to assure her that she doesnt mean harm!
"you seem to be confused miss! I mean no harm! My master founded in a grave condition two days ago!" Rin exclaimed, wanting to reassure her they mean no harm, but mostly want to relax her down! fearing she will pounce on her and kill her cold bloodily! She saw the gleam of uncertainly and insecurities in her sapphire eyes, looking like a frighten child...who will do anything within her power to live. she kept on staring in to her eyes dead on with her reassuring ,trustworthy amber eyes, hoping to stabilized soul with her gaze and words.
"I am not trying to accomplish anything from you!" She added further, with her amber eyes glittering with so much compassion and trust. She saw the golden haired girl legs shivering from agony of her wounds, wincing breathlessly while placing her one hand on her abdomen in throbbing pain. Marissa stammered a bit in her posture, stepping back like she was struggling to maintain her balance with her head spinning in dizziness,making her back to collide against the wall with her frail body trembling in pain.
"Please calm yourself down,your wound's stitches will reopen!" Rin strive to reason with Marissa ,her voice embellished with desperation and pleas for her well-being, hesitatingly moving a few steps forward, with her arm outstretched with open palm, wanting to aid her and lead her back to the bed.
"It still does not justifies why I am still here!" The Golden haired girl asserted harshly, keeping her both sapphire open with blazing fire of anger in them, biting her lower lip to suppress her painful winces, moving her body pathetically away with her hand cradling her wounded abdomen, not trusting her simpleton words with zero reassurances! she breathe heavily in fatigue and dizziness as her injured frail body began to take toll on her brain and her hot headed personality, feeling like she would collapsed on the ground.
The head of the maids gloomily and helplessly stare at Marissa, how her words seemed no affect on her, every word she pronounced were in vain and futile. Rin was confused ,not having any notion why she was so cautious with her, with absolute assertion on her words and no hint of reassurances was evident at her sight, but she kept on struggling, wanting to reach her somehow and obtain her trust...because..she sensed that girl must have encountered people that made her so...insecure and cautious..
"I telling you the absolute truth miss! My Master brought you here to save your life!" Rin struggled to reassure, placing her both of her hands on her chest, gripping her own uniform fabric in desperation to gain her trust ,to calm her down before she damages her self more then she already was
"You protected him from the four assassins that were after his life. My Master is merely repaying the debt of the generosity you bestowed him!"Rin explained to her in sincerity, watching how Marissa facial expression slightly soften in surprise, as if her words made her recall the after events of the night few days ago.
"Dont you remember your own noble action miss? Your bravery of battling against them? sparing my Master life" Marissa ferocity shattered by rin's words, feeling her mind rewinding the time of the deep twilight night, how a blurry silhouette tall figure flashed in her vision... possessing cold blue cerulean eyes, with hint of chestnut brown hair... She kept on blinking her eyes at this as her memories of those vile people served her well except for the stranger she rescued ...
"Yes...I do recall it" Rin felt cold breeze of relief embrace her heart, forming a delicate smile on her face at the softness confirmation heard from Marissa. Watching with hope plastered on her flowery face. relieved she was able to switch that murderous glare to surprise reassurance stare.
"I do remember defeating those heinous doers. They were threatening to kill someone with their weaponry and i just couldn't allowed it" Marissa confirmed her assumptions , making her to close her eyes and sigh heavily in fatigue. relaxing her wounded down as ...Rin was not a intruder...nor a vile person that was trying to lure her to traps.
"Then this is why you are here miss. You passed out from you critical condition and My master brought you to heal you. To give his deep gratitude to you" Rin sympathize with her soft reassuring voice, Her glossy cherry lips were curled into a supportive smile, observing how Marissa, cold demeanor faded away by her supportive words,but she was still holding hidden curiosity inside her heart, contemplating who is she and where did come from? She kept on wondering in her delicate mind about her... Marissa turned her back to the head of the maids, walking to the shelf wobbly , placing the enchanting vile necklace inside her hideous smoke smear bag with hint of crimson splotch blood... zipping her miniature bag close,softly holding it in her hand,contemplating it best to departure and continue her treacherous quest.
"What are you doing?'She heard Rin concern query, not shifting her eyes to her but rather bag, draping it over her bruised up shoulder sluggishly , like a proxy soldier preparing to commence its drastic mission with golden heart.
"I can not stay here any longer. I already lost so much time" Marissa replied to her monotonously, turning her head to her with a stern fatigue mask, holding the bag's strip over shoulder with a determined face
"and time is the only sole companion I don't have by my side.."She whispered in deep contemplation,her light sapphire scowling the floor with the strong pledges of her teacher's farewell words echoing inside her mind...corrupted with amalgamation of bloodthirsty vengeance and somber grief for her decease couldn't afford to waste her valuable time that was slipping away like a grain of ivory sand, gliding inside the judgement hourglass... time was on the essences and each and every actions were being held accounted for the time she across through. Marissa eyes widen in utter astonishment at the strong grip on her shoulder, making her turn her full attention to head of the maids. How she shook her head in disagreement.
"I'm afraid I cant let you walk away like this Miss. My Master gave me affirmative orders." Rin evaluated, giving her a sympathetic smile with hint of pity,knowing fully well she was still in a worst shape and granting her request to walk away was extremely foolish thought. She was gravely hurt,with serious -gruesome wounds that can not to be ignored, especially her boss exaggeratedly coldly on her obligation towards her; keep her in supervision in all cause and...discover who she is...
"And with the injuries you sustain are far worse than you can comprehend. You must understand you status of your condition" Rin stressed further, placing her hand on her shoulder firmly , seeing how Marissa gaze harden at her...touch. She stare her petite hand first then moved her hard sapphire steel eyes to her, like she was crossing the line of her...hotheaded temper boundaries.
"I will advise you not to order me around stranger." Marissa said darkly with her light sapphire glowing with rage in them ,rage that was being sparked by her infuriating authoritative words, making her soul on scotching hot flames! Rin blinked her eyes at her threatening tenor, as if she has provoked her with her compassion and declining her request to leave
"Having me here in your sanctuary will merely bring a bad omen in your lives, A catastrophe you will regret in further future" Marissa balefully hissed at Rin, her words holding so much corrosive poison and dangerous aura of threat. Rin felt her body to shivered at her villainous cruel words, especially her mysterious light sapphire eyes that was conjured with ferocity! not having clue the reason behind her burning rage!? She flinched at the harsh slap on her hand, making her back away slightly at her sweat dropped at her action and watched gingerly how she stare at her darkly and the slugging walked towards the exit, dragging her wounded body to the oak door. Seeing how she refused to stay behind and recover properly. She blinked her eyes and try to regain her composure, watching her walking like lifeless statue . She soon gained her posture at the sudden will to make her stay and exclaimed.
"Halt in the name of the Master Kaiba!" Rin shouted bravery, knowing Kaiba will surely humiliated and fired her for not doing her obligation properly! mainly fueling her boss temper even more badly! she was already dealing with her cold bastard boss and obediently listening to his heavy authoritative words but having a second hot temper bastard in her life was enough for her! she was already facing a Man... NO correction. She was already having difficulty facing a "MAN-CHILD" that always create a strong childish fuss on each and everything that was less extraordinary or not meeting up to his expectation! Now she will not have another person to deal with their fuss!
Marissa paused in her walk and gaze near her shoulder with her judgmental expression. Not amused or impressed with her hysteric shout and...demand
"You are not going anyway miss! especially not like this!" Rin stated with anger, not fearing anymore what the consequence will be from her actions! she had enough tolerances from Master Kaiba , she would not let her get the best of her.
"You are going to give me your bag and head back to your bed. You wounds are still fresh and you need nice rest!" Rin rationally told her with a firm tone, holding devotion in her intentions, caring-less about what Marissa thinks.
Marissa resist the urge to stomp her feet on the ground in sheer annoyances, With her path towards her righteous justice and vengeance being barricaded by this mere woman! how she was being a huge infuriating obstacle in her Quest! A Quest to avenge all the students perish at the cruel hands of her ruthless dictator Headmistress! A vile demonic creature that destroyed her life and murder her precious teacher. Her face was once again plastered with rage. she was exasperated to the core leading dizziness to once again to flooded her mind
"You are making the situation difficult! Dont you understand your actions are being accountable for every single time being wasted!" Marissa howled at her in ferocity and rage! making her mind to spin in circles even more! feeling the drastic vertigo possessing her mind, making the entire room to swirl into massive whirlpool! beads of crystalline sweat steam down her pale face at this awful sensational, causing her to stammer back in her posture
"The only thing that is beneficial for you is to think rationally miss!" Rin countered back! her amber eyes shimmering with strong commitment to proceed with her obligation as the head of the maids and aid the strong headed girl that needed medical attention at most priority means ! She walked to her and this time she succeed at placing her both hands on her shoulders prominently , her amber eyes clashing with fiery steel sapphire eyes of her, trying to be calm and gentle to prevent any hostility argument or advancement of brutal fight.
"Think about it, you are no condition to walk around, your right leg is fractured and if you keep on protesting against the inevitable. I cant make promises whether you will able to recover in the future" Rin suggested her with her reasonable words, knowing she was barely able to keep standing straight on her two shivering legs. she felt her rapid yet short rattling breathing caressing her face, so exhausted and frail like weak spring breeze. Marissa wanted to counter back her words like a skillful ,exceptional lawyer she is! and for the first time in her life, aside Morrison concern ... a stranger she never ever encounter in her life...was so determined to take care of her well being, to show her how she was being absurd and...foolish... it caused her glare to soften at her compassionate words that reminded of her teacher . She closed her eyes for a moment at the persistent vertigo that made her vision unfocused and weak, letting her two hands hold her weak frail body, as she couldn't hold herself anymore
"Now come, laid down on your bed and rest. I know you have other things in your mind you want to sort out,but"Rin amber eyes soften even more in worry and concern, feeling like she was talking to a child that was stubborn to return home and meet its parents in the dangerous weather
"what good you will serve the time if you are not fully capable to stand on you own and feel better hmm?" She asked Marissa with a soft smile, seeing how she leaned her body against her, satisfied her words were finally able to sink in her thick wrapped her one arm around her slim wounded waist,being careful not to harm her injured abdomen , recalling how placed 12 stitches around her deep wound.
"I will agree with your terms ..for now ..stranger..." Marissa whispered silently, her breathing being faintly heard from her petite nostrils, her light sapphire eyes were concealed under her long wavy fringes. The head of maids eyes widen at the affirmative words from her, making her surprise and jubilant, how she agreed with her words in pure...sincerity.
"however, in few conditions if i will stay here..."Rin raised an eyebrow at this, making her curious at her own terms she was displaying, like an exchange for services... she blinked her eyes astonishingly at her ,not knowing whether she should agree, but then again she was fulfilling her firm disciplinary orders and she wasn't going to be a neglect fool to let her walk her away like this. If few conditions she wanted to her to implement then she saw no harm... right?
"Alright then, what are the conditions you want me to follow?" Rin asked her a bit seriously, keeping her guard up for anything uncertainty from her. The maid of the maid first decided to help Marissa to sit down on the bed first, seeing how her body become even more heavy against her, putting her weight on her for support ,strength and aid. she keep her eyes on her in worry , seeing how she winced at every step she took, feeling the trembling of her wounded body, knowing she was in pain but wouldn't show it to her...as if she doesn't trust her at all. she moved her two hands behind her slim back, helping her down on the warm, cozy bed. lying her head down on the pillow, noticing how she hold an iron grip on her bag possessing her materials...her personal belongings.
"My first condition is..." Marissa moved her exhausted look to Rin, struggling to keep a firm posture, as Rin folded her arms and listened to her attentively
"As long as I am here to stay. I will not tell you about my whereabouts and my name" Marissa declared in a strangling whisper voice, feeling like her energy was being drained from the softness and warm comfortableness of the bed, like it was seducing her with by the fluffiness of the pillow and summoning her to laid down and fall asleep. Rin become even confused at her so called "conditions" making her contemplate more about her bizarre behavior? why she was acting like this? it's not like she would kill her or do something horrible action on her?! she sighed at this and nodded her head once again like a helpless servant she was.
"Alright , anything else?"
"You are not permitted to touch my belongings what my bag holds within and do not EVER come near it" Marissa stressed seriously on her words, putting great emphasizes on her second condition, validating through her raging whisper tenor ,how grave consequences will be bestowed and inflicted on her betrayal actions...if she doesn't respect her terms honorably and touch her precious belongings...especially her main objective of her Mission.. guarding the enchanting necklace...The vortex . Her yearning retribution against her treacherous Hag and her golden opportunity of fruitful freedom lies in that vile necklace! Her precious teacher very own life was sacrificed to retrieve the necklace! and therefore she couldn't afford to lose it...not by a long shot ...not by any absentminded careless action!
Rin raised her both eye brows at her in absolute curiosity, grasping her interest at the great devotion she holds for her obscure possessions in her tattered bag. Looking like a divine guardian that was protecting her belongings at all cost. She give her abit dubious stare, but decided follow it for now with her...terms. knowing it was wise not to provoke her ,especially all the struggle she went through to make her stay and recover well.
"Sounds fair enough. I will do my best to stay under your terms, but" Rin give her a sympathetic gesture through her amber eyes and said
"I cant be so certain about your terms being followed by My Master and my other staff members in the mansion" Rin informed, wanting to warn her about the others beside her, knowing they will most definitely try to exploit information out of her , especially her name and where she belongs , It was no surprising for her own intellectual if they did that. It was the first time in the mansion that they Master brought a young strange girl in the mansion...all vulnerable and damaged...desperately wanting to repay the heavy token of debt she bestowed upon him. Marissa didn't reply but rather, laid down on the delight warm bed. Giving her sore injured body warmth and comfort, as a soft sigh of relief escaped her dry lips. Feeling her painful joints on her back to relax and soothe. Her heavy affliction of pain on her abdomen faded away like gush of wind and her intense vertigo in her head disappear at the softness of the pillow below her head.
"I will deal with that misfortune circumstances by myself. "Marissa replied back in exhaustion,not feeling trouble at Rin words even though it annoyed will just have to live with it , as long as she is here...and she knew how. Rin smiled how she relaxed on the bed she laid, making her happy at the successful terms she came with her...and didnt end up anything conflict between them.
"Really now? " She said playfully, as she grabbed the nice warm blanket and pulled over her body, wanting to gain her trust even more, to know about her because deep inside her beating heart. she somehow knew she was a kind gentle soul and a generous person..
"May I know what the methods you have in your sleeves" Rin asked her teasingly with politeness , tucking her gently with the warm fuzzy blanket. The golden haired girl formed no hint of smile on her lips but rather kept it stern in a straight line ,but her amusing voice was enough to tell her she was for now comfortable with hint of gratify. Marissa kept her eyes closed at the slumber invading her body, luring her away from reality to the dreamland once again
"Some times, the best way to across these situations are to stay silence...and let yourself go with the flow of your surrounding ..." Marissa replied rephrased her decreased teacher's words of wisdom, making her heart to beat in a calmer soothing pattern, how recalling Morrison's teachings made her stronger from within and with a strong hope...everything will be alright in the future...as long she doesnt let her fears devour her into the darkness of disparity. Rin eyes widen at her words in confusion, as she blinked her eyes few times and then soon formed a warm smile on her face, enjoying the peaceful sight of her rather then the dangerous hotheaded person she was few minutes ago. She steadily, pulled a chair next to Marissa bed, knowing she has to supervise her condition like her Master commanded her
"You can call me Rin miss. from Now on I will be your care taker till you fully recover ." Rin informed Marissa her name, gazing at her exhausted sleep facial features. Looking at peace and tranquility. Marissa simply hummed in response, not speaking further, as her slumber possessed her mind completely, causing her to fall asleep once again, forgetting the heavy burden and responsibility on her tiny shoulders of the dangerous Quest that awaits for arrival. She let herself slip in to realm of darkness...filled with memories of her sweet beloved teacher... Soon , Rin heard the soft snores from her, indicating her she was finally sleeping and resting, replenishing her wounds and recovering steadily . She smiled warmly at the sight of her. Monitoring her condition, her breathing, staying here if she suddenly started to feel ill or something more to it.
"She is...adorable when she sleeps like this" Rin murmured to herself sweetly, chuckling how Marissa's mouth was slightly open like a precious little ,innocent infant that was in a deep sleep. Making her smile even more brightly at her innocence sight, even though she had no knowledge of who she is. She kept on gazing her with spark of curiosity , lost in her own wonders of thoughts, not even hearing the door of infirmary open and one of the staff member walked inside, approaching the head of the maids with respect and with casualness
"Rin ,Master Kaiba has summoned you after you finished your duty" Rin snapped from her contemplation and moved her head to other fellow maid. Sighing deeply at the mention of her asshole egoist boss... wondering what does he wants with her now
"What are his order this time Nozomi? is he demanding espresso or Cappuccino ?"Rin inquire her in a dull apathy manner, frustration was clearly visible in her weary voice, seeing how Nozomi smiled back helplessly in sheer pity , knowing how she always have a tight schedule of obligation than any other maid in the mansion.
"I'm not so sure what Master Kaiba is demanding this time but He is not in his best of the moods "Nozomi stated sighing at this deeply, as it was no surprising how Kaiba's mood is rampaging once again especially after the assassination events. It was a part of their every day job, dealing their heavy cold mood and carrying out their work obediently and staying in focus . Nozomi place her hands on her hips and relaxed around Rin , moving her eyes to sleeping Marissa,who was lost around the reality and in a deep sweet slumber.
"Well he is always in a worst of moods, I dont see any development from his character "Rin said rolling her eyes in annoyance while Nozomi ignored her and moved closer to Marissa, studying her facial feature closely and curiously with her large cubical emerald eyes , Gazing at her long beautiful Golden hair that resembled the golden nova sun itself! so bright and vivid! like a expensive golden ring, while her face possessed a cute small nose and slightly round delicate cheeks, covered with pale smooth alabaster skin ,patched with bandages to heal her deep gashes.
"Oh Master Kaiba has a good taste" Nozomi spoke hysterically, Looking like a little girl who was fond of meeting new people and making them her friends with cheerful personality. Moving her face even more eagerly towards Marissa till her round nose touch against her and her weak shorten breathing caressed her face.
"I wonder where she come from? She had beautiful hair" Nozomi said excitedly in pure wonder, wondering where she came from as she never witness anyone having such unique color of hair?! a pure reflection of golden sun itself .Rin sweat-dropped at her words, sighing at her hyper- activeness of her companion. Rin got up and gently grabbed her hand, remembering Marissa's two conditions and not wanting to wake her up and disturb her sleep..nor face her hotheaded temper..
"Nozomi be quiet ,you will wake her up" Rin scolded her, shaking her head negatively at her as she gently pulled her away from Marissa.
"Go make yourself useful and make me some tea please" Rin told her, feeling a light headache evoking in her head, not wanting to deal with hyperactive nozomi as she was tired from making Marissa calm and dealing her hotheaded personality, especially gaining some hint of trust from her. Nozomi nodded her head and replied none, giggling sweetly like a energetic teenager she is ,as she walked away, leaving Rin alone with Marissa. The head of the maids exhaled a deep breath and gazed at the sleeping mysterious girl, folding her arms and praying deep inside her heart, Her Master wont give her orders that would cause trouble to Marissa. Knowing him summoning like this to her after her task made her concern
"I hope Master Kaiba obligations doesn't inflict to much problem to this girl..." She murmured under her steady breath, gazing at sleeping Marissa in deep concern and contemplation ...hoping for the best.
To be continue...
Next chapter : "Imprisonment in a status of a Maid" (Update on next Saturday 16 of April 2022)