Luckily for Physician Liu, he ended up suggesting they juice fruits and vegetables as a nourishment supplement. Lucy sneaks away as Mom listens to him give instructions on meal tracking. Lucy rolls her eyes. I probably know more about that than he does.
Lucy drops the letter in the mud, kicking some rocks over it for good measure. "What are you doing little mistress?" Lucy jumps, her gaze snapping up to see Selena watching her. "Nothing!" Lucy says, shaking her head. Calm down. She saw nothing. Lucy smiles sweetly and rushes to Selena. She clings to Selena's skirt, "Up" Lucy asks.
Selena chuckles, lifting Lucy. "You know little mistress," Selena says softly. Lucy tenses. She's too amused. What does she know? Lucy stares at the clouds intently. She didn't see me hide the letter. She didn't see me hide the letter. "When will sister Lena come play?" Lucy asks as Selena rubs Lucy's forehead. "I read Matriarch's letter before I left it for you," Selena comments. "As for Second Miss Jing, she should return in another 3 days," Selena answers as she carries Lucy to her bedroom.
Lucy sits on her bed, pouting as Selena packed her Cosmos bag. "Why can't I stay with Mommy, and my sisters?" Lucy mutters as Selena ties the Cosmos purse to her hip. Selena sighs, kneeling and gazing seriously at Lucy. "Your magic is still Wild, little mistress. Miss Emma and Miss Brynn have their Imperial Lineage Blessing coming up. As their elder sister, you must enter the palace and give your blessings along with your elders." Selena says softly. {If you lose control during the ceremony, they wouldn't be able to escape being called unlucky. As it is, some whisper my mistress is cursed because of that stupid maid who died during Little Mistress' blessing feast}
Lucy hides her frustration. Fine, whatever. It didn't take me that long to master my Dark, and Light tides. I can endure a couple of weeks away. "I. will. go." Each word came out between her teeth. She wanted to cuddle the babies and smell that newborn scent. Lucy pouts.
"Let's go, Little Mistress" Selena lifts her before Lucy can protest. Out in the courtyard, Selena stops to talk to Concubine Kelani. "Matriarch has summoned us for some focused treatment," Selena says to her Mommy. Mom nods, passing a scroll to Selena. "I wrote down everything Physician Liu recommended. Please have the Rimes healers look it over." Mom says, then turns to Lucy. "Be good, baby," Mom says, kissing Lucy's forehead. "Love you, Mommy," Lucy says, patting Kelani's cheeks. Don't forget. I'm your super duper awesome backing. No one will dare look down on you, I'm here.
Kelani smiles. "Love you, babygirl." Lucy shivers as Selena tugs shadows around them, they tickled. A second later, her Mommy and their home were gone. Selena stood in front of the Yul Courtyard, and stables. A carriage was waiting, Sir Jenz leaning against it. "It took you long enough, Sel" Sir Jenz comments, straightening. Selena smiles. "Not as long as it took you to find your emblem," Selena says. Her bright smile almost hid her annoyance. Almost. Sir Jenz shrugs. "Miss Lucy hasn't had my escort for so long, I almost forgot she was my charge," Sir Jenz says jokingly. Except Lucy felt his emotions and knew he was serious.
Have I been too much of a homebody? I can't help it. The twins are too tiny. I want to capture every moment of their cuteness. It's not like I have a camera. Sketching is my only option. Lucy tunes out Selena and Jenz's bickering as the carriage pulls out. I wonder what the Wind Aura Gem will look like? Lucy bites her lip. Hopefully, Misty and Breeze will guard the girls close enough. It's better than when I was a baby. Now that Emma and Brynn's bond-maids are around, our courtyard only has 4 labor maids to haul water, bring in coal, wash dishes, and do laundry. The random maids that housekeeper assigned us, almost killed me.