Chapter 13 Chapter 13

"Lady Alira! Please wake up Milady!" someone was shaking you. "Please! Ali-san! Don't die on me damn it! If you die before I can kick your ass for being stupid I won't know what to do with myself!" You cracked your eyes. "Can't a girl get some rest around here!?" Rin jumped on you and hugged you tight. "Mommy! Thank goodness you're alright." She was crying. You were gasping for air. "Rin you stupid child, you're choking Miss Alira!" It was Jakken. "Oh, I'm sorry mommy." She looked down, guilty. You coughed. "Thank you Jakken, but I'd appreciate it if you treated my daughter a little better." He jumped, expecting you to hit him. "And it's okay Rin, I needed a hug." She looked up and smiled at you. "Now, that's the kid I know." You finally looked all around you. It looked as if the whole castle staff was in your room. "What are you all doing here?" A stern looking young man stepped forward. He had short black hair, maroon colored eyes, and was quite handsome. "I'm Satoshi, the head of the servants and the medics. I'm here to checkup on you, all these slackers were curious to see the woman stupid enough to insult Milord, and the woman who seems to find humans equal to her." The servants around him all looked sheepish. "Damn it Alira, don't scare me like that ever again, got it!?" Kamera looked close to tears and pissed. "But it was so fun to tease him! If only he wasn't so short tempered." You laughed until your wound started to hurt. A few laughed nervously but no one found it quite as funny as you did. "Lady Alira you're seriously injured and you treat it as a laughing matter!? I was told you were someone worth looking up to but to be here with you in person and see you act like this has seriously diminished my image of you." Satoshi shook his head in disgust. "I guess I screwed up royally huh?" Kamera laughed. "Hell yeah you did, but at least you're okay." Her face lightened up. "How about we get some food in you?" Your stomach grumbled in response. "Sounds wonderful." You removed the blanket and followed her out of your room and into the hallway. "Say, where's the lord of the castle?" Kamera froze on the stair well. "He left. He's off somewhere on the grounds." She stumbled over her obvious lie. "Hmm, whatever you say." She sighed in relief and continued to the kitchen. "So what are you hungry for? Sushi, fish, veggies, fruit, bread, baked goods?" You laughed. "All of it sounds so good but for now I think I just want a peach and some bread." You could see the grounds from the stool in the kitchen. The beautiful garden was being drenched in a torrent of rain. "Here you go Ali-san." You absent mindedly ate and stared at the rain. "Ali-san? Are you okay?" Kamera waved a hand in front of your face but you didn't see it. "I think I'm going for a stroll. I'll be back in a bit." You walked to the open door. "Alira! Have you gone mad!? It's pouring out there! I better get Satoshi-sama, you're obviously sick." She sped off in the opposite direction as you stepped into the down-pouring rain. "Mmm, it feels so wonderful on the skin." You twirled in the middle of the garden, face upturned to the sky. A sudden flash of Kurade's hate filled face flashed before your eyes and the pain came rushing back. You fell to your knees, tears undistinguishable from the rain. 'Why? What is Naraku planning?' You knew your eyes were quickly turning a sad blue, a color you've come quite accustomed to. "I guess my life will never have a silver lining huh? And if it does it will just disappear in the mist…" Footsteps could be heard behind you. It was Kamera and Satoshi running to get you out of the rain. "By the gods! Alira-sama what the hell are you doing!? Have you lost your mind!?" He knelt in front of you and froze in place once he saw your eyes. "Oh dear. Kame-san can you please make a big pot of herbal tea? Looks like Ali-sama here is going to need something to warm her up." Your fingers and limbs were beginning to numb. "Stand with me dear. That's a girl." You were barely aware of his arm around your waist, trying to lift you. "Come now; let's get you into dry clothes and a warm bed." You were barely aware of your surroundings. You didn't even notice the dark shadow looking out over the gardens from the tower, watching you.