Shifting, I rolled over, my back loudly cracking as stretched my stiff body. Letting out a 'ugh' sound I curled back up, my body still sore and a light throbbing still sticking its tendrils in my head. "Are you awake?" Jerking my head to the side I looked over, Morí's eyes are sad and dreary looking, more importantly tired. "Heh" i stared at her with wide eyes, has she been there all night? "Master hasn't come to see you yet, and I'm sorry about your magic" her words are hushed and rushed, as if she was losing a day of life for every word spoken. Reaching out a hand I gently patted her frizzy hair that had long fallen out of its neat bun, "You could have gone to b-" she was quick to interject her eyes glowing with an unneeded amount of alertness. " you needed to be watched," her voice lowered to a mere whisper, her eyes suddenly going dark despite their light apperence. "Because whether that idiot of a man knew it or not that spell could've easily killed you. And yet he still did it because he thought it would keep his precious Anne safe." I stared at her in shock, this certainly isn't the happy-go-lucky morí I know.
"What do you mean kill? It hurt but… I… i" my words faltered, I can't lie and say it didn't hurt that bad, because it did. It felt like my body was being ripped in two and then grilled on pig roast. "It-its the spell, he didn't look into what she was using, the spell was, it was black magic, it's some dangerous stuff. And yet he still let her use it, especially since there was no need." I watched hesitantly as she started to regain her composure, Black Magic huh? Images of my illusion magic drifted into my head, am I a dark mage? Well technically I'm nothing now.
Looking down at my blanket covered feet i sighed, i should at least try to move, no i will move and i'll do something. Abruptly i sat up, in return startling Mori as she let out a sharp gasp, "are you alright?" boy does she say that a lot, grinning at her with my uncommon smile i gave her a thumbs up. "Im doing awesome, now let's start bath time!" quickly jumping to my feet i shakily started to walk out of the room, somehow managing a weak sprint. "Hey come back your body isnt ready yet!" i heard Mori shout behind me as my legs gave out underneath me, causing my body to lurch forward. Landing with a rough 'oof' i grinned and looked behind me, 'smile through the pain for the others' mamas wild voice rang through my head. "Its alright" i chided i shakily stood up, my arms trembling i a weird sensation that isn't quite exhaustion nor drowsiness. Leaning against the wall, i trudged into the bathroom, sitting against the tub i slid down, blowing a breath of air out as i reached the bottom. Turning my head i sewed my grin back on and giggled as Mori came running in, worry etched deep into her face. "Are you crazy?" she spoke as picked at my body, pulling the night gown off that i hadn't realized, had been on in the first place. "Of course i am silly." i spoke carefreely as the sound of running water splashing.
Sitting in the tub i looked behind me as Mori scrubbed my head, " i still dont get why you're so ccaught up about the spell?" i shot her my doey-est eyes could muster, there has to be more than just my safety. Sighing she glanced at the door then turned back to me, "because, this isn't the first time i've dealt with him and his odd hatred of mages." she spit out as angrily yet back to scrubbing my hair. "Did he get you?" i spoke in hush whisper, fiddling with the bubbles.
"Don't you know it's rude to pester in things that aren't in your domain" her voice took on a softer more playfuly tone, guiding the conversation to somewhere else. "I was always told that was one of my definig traits" i smilled as i leaned back on the porcelian tub, i should just be happy and stop caring so much.
Soon bathtime was over and i had found myslef dressed in a poofy pink dress with yellow ribbons. Fiddling with one of the ribbons on my chest i glanced up, looking in the mirror i noticed how pale my skin had got, suddenly down a few shades. It doesnt look sickly, just weird. Sighing i walked out of the room and into the library, it seems no use to bother hiding the fact i've been reading these magic books. Pulling a book out, i grunted as it seemed to be jammed in the wall, latching my other hand on i pulled the book out with a loud thud, effectively falling in the process. "Whew" with my arms splayed to my sides i looked at the ceiling, large wood beams seeming to make up most of it in square designs. Lifting the book up i looked at it, the old leather smelling old and musty. "I would be weary of that book," i jerked as i quickly spun onto my stomach, liftig myself up like a push up. "Mama" i spoke as i stared at her gray dress. "Mhmm" my mouth tipped open, how is she here? Shes an illusion right? "Ho-" quickly she waved her hand as she grinned at me, "now is not the time for questio-what happened to your magic? I can't sense it." i looked away from her intense stare, her face contorting in anger as the realization hit her. "Its alright, im fine!" that didnt seem to aleve her pain as she curled her fists. "That pig headed bastard, ugh… besides the matter, that book, it belong to a relative of yours, how he got his hands on it is beyond me. I want you to keep that book and hide it. So long for now Memmy." i watched as she caressed my cheek as she faded away in dust, glancing down i looked at its title, "weird, it's in Fiorian" i mumbled as stared at its odd title, Primordial, what does that even mean. Leaving the book on the floor i picked a random book thats about the same size as the old book, "this should do." grabbing the book from the floor i walked out of the room, and back into my room.
Locking my door, i jumped onto my bed with the two books in hand. Now what do i do? Scratching my chin, i looked around, maybe i could rip the pages ou- *knock knock* i froze, oh shit. "Yes" i questioned as i stood up, taking Primordial i tucked in under the mattress on the window side. Walking over to the door i unlocked it, "yes?" shifting my gaze up i looked into Anne's piercing eyes. "You have tutorings today, or have you forgotten like you normally do?" grimacing as her rude i looked down, "ah it seems i have, looks as though you're right again, as you normally are" well that didnt come off as rude as i wanted it, whatever. Letting out a loud huff i walked into the tutoring room, which in basic was a sitting room with a chalk bored and other random things that could be used for teaching. But nothing too modern, everything seems out dated even for me. I guess it doesn't really matter anyways for Uni doesn't like taking me out of the house because of my car sickness.
I looked up at the old man, he's a servant here, i was told to never ask his name as it was improper. But, i broke that rule as soon as Anne had left the room, speaking of which, turning my head i watched as the door softly closed. Looking back to the old man i grinned, "how are ya Shuu?" with soft eyes he smiled as he pulled out my seat. "Just fine Miss. Rhem, i heard about what happened-" quickly i cut him off, "oh Shuu you worry too much, I'm fine see, no cuts no bruises- all good" with dismissive eyes he frowned, "you know it's alright to be sad" his words went above my head as i grinned at him, my face suddenly frozen, why would i be sad? Is it because my magic is gone and i'll never be able to use it again? Why i dont see whats so saddening about that. The thought of never beinng able to use magic settled into my system as the dreams of fire came back to me. No fire, no illusions, no work, what will i do in life? "Rhem?" i jerked as i looked up, "-nothing, Huh, what?!" i scrambled to collect myself as a tear treked down my face. Looking down at the floor i mumbled, "im sorry" feeling a hand wipe away the tear i glanced up, his warm eyes looking a home full of warm fireplaces and story times. "Its alright child, just sit down so we can get this lesson started with." With gleaming eyes I stuck out a thumb, "why of course!"
