The commotion in a random room caught my ear, as I passed by the hallway of my castle. My interest was already piqued up as I saw the maids surrounding a bed.

'A sick person, perhaps?'

"What's the commotion here?"

All of the maids trembled, as if hesitating to answer.

'I don't like it when people make me wait.'

"Why aren't you answering? Spit it out."

I'm already annoyed as the maids fidgeted, until one of them finally had the guts to answer.

"Actually, this child here.", the maid gestured to a baby on the white sheets. "There is nobody claiming her as their child..."

'Claim her? Judging by her blue hair, she may be my child. I don't remember anyway.'

"Hm... Just give her to anybody then."

Once more, the maid looks away with a troubled expression. "That's... nobody wants to take her in, sir..."

"Nobody among my wives?", I asked.

"Yes, sir..."

'That's weird. They would be happily use a child to their own benefits.'

Slowly, I approached the bed where the toddler lays, all maids making way for me.

'This thing...'

"Sir?"

Smiling, I grabbed the child by the legs, leaving the now awake child dangling in the air as I inspected her eyes.

Electric blue eyes.

"Sir?!"

"Sir, please put her down! She might die if you hold her that way!"

Frowning, I glared at the maid who trembled upon my gaze on her.

"Who are you to order me?"

No answers came as she looked away. Returning my attention to the baby in front of me, I was flabbergasted seeing her staring at me with wide, sparkling eyes instead of crying.

'Is this child... normal?'

"Why isn't she crying?", I questioned the only maid that actually make use of her mouth to answer me earlier. "Usually babies would cry if they feel pain, right?"

The said maid seemed contemplated to answer me. " That, sir... She doesn't seem to be crying no matter what we do.."

"Hm..."

The staring contest between me and the child continues until the child raises both of her hands towards my bangs.

Laughing innocently, the child dare to mess with my bangs. Something that not even my wives dare to do.

"Miss, what are you doing?!"

The maids panicked, with me still dazed, processing of what just happened between me and the small baby.

"Hahah! This little one's pretty daring!", I laughed, pretty much amused by now. "You there.", I turned to the maid before. "Be her caretaker from now on."

Despite the shock evident on her face, she doesn't waste any time to reply me back. Good.

'What should I do for her room? Oh, there's that room.'

"Use the room beside mine for this one."

Again, fear strike the maids.

"But.. but sir, that room is.."

'Aah they must be scared of that witch that took the room. When did I gave her permission anyway?'

"Just shoo away whoever in that room."

Hesitantly, the maids answered. "Yes.. sir."

One by one maids scurried out of the room, except for the maid I just appointed to be the kid's maid. Once again, I stare into the mesmerizing blue orbs, that seem too innocent for this world. This tainted world.

"Why are you looking at me with that innocent eyes?"

Hands once again reached for my pale cheeks.

"Why aren't you afraid?"

Soft, tiny fingers caressing the surface, as if it did understand what I said.

"What are you.. hoping from me?"

A playful smile adorned the baby's feature, looking straightforward to another electric blue eyes.

Smirking, I put back the small body back to the white bed, leaving the room.

"Let's see if you can stay alive beside me."