Days seemed to turn into months and I had quickly learned that I was going to be getting nowhere with my advancement in magic. It was a hard pill to swallow at first, but I quickly got over it, some would say a little too quickly. But I just can't stay sad about it forever, I must move on and get stronger. I don't think I've given up on magic, I think I've just lost faith in. man mom would beat my ass if she heard me talk like that, but hey, what can I do? Grinning softly I poked at my food, my eyes too heavy and tired to hold up. 'I must've gone too far with my training' I mumbled so softly that I could barely hear my own words. "Is everything alright dear?" Uní's words cut through the dinner silence, the movements of their cutlery coming to halt as they awaited my words. Uncomfortably, I shifted, rolling my shoulders back as corrected my posture before Anne could correct me. "Ah excuse me if I've caused a disruption, everything as of current has been splendidly swell, thank you for inquiring." my words were as soft as I had been told to speak them, my tone much more fluent now. "Why your dialect hasn't changed one bit since I've met you, will you ever stop speaking with that irrefutable accent." Anne words cut through the awkward silence in disdain, "I thought it was improper for a lady to speak out during dinner." I spoke softly, my usual brash tone having been traded in for something much softer and feminine, or at least that what I had been told. Apparently, uni liked that tone of voice and in return, I had only grown to hate it. It wasn't that I disliked Uni. Because he hasn't really done anything for me to truly dislike him. But there's still the fact that he's technically my owner, I'm still not free and for some reason, I can't find it in me to leave. As if something is holding me here in root, I have yet to figure out what it is but when I do I'll be sure to crush it.

Glancing back down at the fancy food, I listened as a loud clang shot through the house, "You insufficient foo-" her words were quickly cut off by uni, "enough! Anne do you have no shame as a woman of proficiency should not squander down to a mere young girl. And you, my darling Rhemmy have to learn it's improper of you to use that dialect, you know it is regarded as being of a lower class, and we can not be seen as low class. We are regarded as a family of high notoriety and I'd like to keep it that way." With dreary eyes I stared up at him through my eyelash length bangs, his face red with conviction. I'm too tired to listen to his shit now, I sighed in frustration as he continued to mumble on about standards we should be upholding, I don't understand it, he's not anyone of royal blood, nor noble, so why does he feel the need to act as so? It's stupid. He's just some businessman trying to fit in a crowd he doesn't even belong in. "excuse me but it seems my studies have left me utterly worn, may I ask to be excused?" if I was at home I wouldn't have to ask to go to bed, I would just do it. But after one too many smacks I learned it was simply easier to just ask to be excused, rather than fight it. "huh, oh, yes, you may be excused, have Mori dress you into your night amenities." with careful eyes I looked away as he stared at me. Ever since that meeting with Suni, I couldn't look at him the same and I noticed it, there was a difference between the way he looks at me and the way mom would look at me. Now I keep a cautious step between us when possible, but I can only be so unnoticeable. Standing up I switched my gaze to Mori, her hair now in a buzz cut, I'm not too sure why though, her hair was pretty. But if uni is anything like my old master then I think I have an idea, but it only made my blood boil and in return, I would get extremely nauseous.

With a stern posture, I let Mori open the door to the hallway, exiting I watched as she hastily closed the door. The chittering of the silverware starting again and then being muted out by the oversized white door. "Mori, I don't think I like it here too much, sure the foods great and having all 'this' is nice, but... I don't know, there's something missing." I quietly ranted as we walked up the stairs, heaving a heavy sigh as I let my posture go as much as I could, my back already used to the squared shoulders posh look. " I understand what you mean, I've been here my entire life, I only know this. At least you got to experience that much." her hand softly found itself around my shoulder, even with Mori I notice the difference, her touch is like the one of a friend, not of a foe. As we walked into the room I watched as she closed the door, the soft glow of the lacrima illuminating the room. Staring at the new bookshelf I lifted my arms and let her do her thing, taking note of the way it became easier to breathe with each string she loosened. "Mori..." my voice suddenly cut out, as if the words had gotten thrown into the ocean. "yes?" her words curt as her nimble fingers did their magic. "do... do. do you ever think Uni would hurt me?" my words quiet as I tried to ignore the questions implications. I heard her sigh as the corset was pulled over my body along with the under layers, she kept quiet and when she finally pulled my nightgown over my head she sat me down on my bed. Staring up at her with questioning eyes I watched as she fought an evident internal battle, her face changing and eyes glancing around the room. Bending down into a kneeling position she grabbed my hands and pulled them on top of the center of my white clothed thighs. Her eyes finally met mine and I was left confused by the emotions her eyes gleaming up at me.

"Rhem I'm not gonna lie to you and you know that, but... I don't know how to safely answer this question. He's already hurt you, you just don't see it. Look around you, I know it seems petty, but your room is the same size as mine and I'm a servant. Whether you know it or not, you're still a slave, the only difference your work will be different. Youll... be, uh, how do I put this, your job is to provide him with children and look pretty. Its blunt to say but you need the truth and even then, I'm not sure you know what that implies." I looked at her with wide and tired eyes. "did you just call me a bull?" I thought back to the time mom and I had lived on a farm, the old woman going on about how the bull was only good for only one thing. "what?" she stared at me confused, her practically non existent brows furrowing. "ya, I went to a farm once and the lady said the bull was only good for breeding." sighing in frustration she looked down and rubbed her forehead. "yes, I guess I am calling you a bull." furrowing my brows I pondered, "whats so bad about being bull?" "Well, for starters you aren't a bull and would have to carry a baby, and furthermore do you even know where babies come from?" I shook my head no, no one ever really took the time to explain these things to me. Watching her face I watched as she let go of my other hand, her face turning beet red as she suddenly pointed her finger down, "it comes from there, and that's how they get put in there too." her words and awkward and uncomfortable as my face turned bright red, almost as bright as her. Leaning down I put my face near hers in wonder, "how do they get in there?" I whispered as I pulled away, "w-well how about we d-discuss that at a later time." nodding curtly I watched as she quickly scurried out of the room, about to slam the door shut but she quickly caught it and gently closed the door.

Blowing a forced breath through my nose I looked out the open window, a gentle breeze swaying the soft curtains. "why is everything so confusing?" I slight chill ran through my body as the cold permeated it, "alright enough of that." I spoke in my home language, I speak as often as I can to myself, I don't want to forget it. Making my way into bed I felt for the book underneath the mattress, it's still there I see. Every time I try to open the book I get sick and furthermore the thing won't let me open it, as there is some seal on it. But since I can't activate my magic anymore, I won't be sure of it. Lightly growled in frustration as I flopped down on the bed, my body finally admitting to how drained it is, and soon before I knew it I was deep under the covers and sleeping to a soft hum that came from nowhere and everywhere.

AN****

thanks, lidss and a-fairy-tail-44 for the reviews, highly appreciated, and if anyone else would like to review that would be great. It lets me know if people are actually liking the story or any criticisms they might have of it.