After calming down, I observe my surroundibg carefully. I have a huge room with its own fireplace, lounging area and eatibg area. Black fabric covers the windows and the walls are deep crimson. I went to the giant bed and jump on it. I love the feel of the silk against my skin, so smooth. I let my body nove in different ways to feel it. (' I just want to stay here')
My pleasure was interrupted by a knock, a woman who looks to be in her thirties walks in. With a tired expression, she look at me, then she get right to work. Pushing my arms away from my body, measuring every inch, and I mean every! She is all work and no play, so I let her do her job, she is a woman no need to be embarrassed.
Wheb she is done a servant walks in. The seamstress and servant exchange glances and then the seamstress leaves with my measurements on hand.
"Milady, please put on this robe and follow me to the hot springs." She hands me a white robe . (* Did I just hear her say hot spring? not bathtub?*) confused but still I put on the robe. She ask to be followed and walks out. I follow her and again we go through the maze in hyper speed ( * Does any one forget that I am human? I don't have demons speed!*) but with difficulties I tried to match up with her speed and finally arrive in the indoor hot springs.
They are just beautiful, steam coming from the water and a natural current running through it. (*I wonder if this hot spring were naturally made.*) Before being told what to do I strip my robe off and throw it at the servant and jump in the hot spring. I go underwater and submerge feeling so at ease. After a few minutes I look at the female servant only to find the old hag, who has a glare on her face, arm crossed and foot tapping. (* There goes my peaceful bath*)
" Come now Milady, We must watch your hair and body." She says as though she is not currently giving me the death stare. I slowly make my way over and turn my back towards her and let her do her thing.
Exiting the water she hands me a fluffy towel and I dry off. After I'm done, they helps me into a gown.
" We must hurry it almost time for dinner." the old lady hurriedly says, her face concentrated on hair. Grabbing a comb, she begins to brush it.
"OOOWWW THAT HURTS!!!" I yell at the old lady, rubbing my head where she just yanked.
" Stop being such a baby, I'm almost done." she replies as if she did nithing wrong, continuing to pull on my poor scalp.
Once she is done, she leads me back through the maze like hallways. We stop at a door and she tells me to go in, I assume this is the dining room. I walk in to see the West royals seated and waiting for me.
" I apologise for my tardiness My Lords and Ladies." I bowed and apologise.
" It's fine Princess, please be seated." Lord Touga answered. I went to the right side of table seated beside Akitou, since I am now his fiancee I was oblige to be seated beside him. Across from me seated Hayasi and Lady Nadeshikou and in the head of the table seated Lord Touga with Lady Tsubaki in his right side.
The foods were placed one by one and to my horror the foods were raw meat. You can even smell and see the fresh blood in the meat. (*I think, I'm gonna throw up*)
The Royals started to eat and it was then I remembered that Lady Nadeshikou is human. Maybe she has a human food? I look at the her plate and I was please to see a cooked white rice and steam fish. (*I thought I was also going to eat raw meat*) The maid then set my cooked food in front of me. I also started to eat my food.
" Princess, I hope you find my home comforting? Do you like your temporary chamber? After you and Akitou wed you will reside to a room in the West wing beside Akitou's chamber so please bare with it for now. There are many things that you have to learn about us so I will be assigning you an instructor to teach you of our custom. You must remember everything they teach you. We don't want you dead after the wedding, do we? Hahahhaha!!! " laugh by Lord Touga
"......."
" If there's anything that you find uncomfortable with, please do inform me. You will be my daughter soon so be at ease." Lord Touga started.
(* Should I rattled out the old hag?
NO!!!! I mustn't, I'm not sure if he would side with me if I do it. I also don't want him to think that I'm a spoiled princess that compline every now and then and beside were not close. What if he sided with his trusted servant, what would happen to me? And what's with me being dead after the wedding?)
" Thank you for looking out for me my Lord. I will remember your words." thanked by Crescent.
" hmnn..."
I watch as Lord Touga continue his meal and so I follows. After the silent dinner, I was escorted back to my room. I informed the servant that I'm tired and will now retire to bed. I also denied their asistance to dress me to bed. Locking the room, I rush to change to my night gown and jump to my huge bed. (* Ah, my diacomfort fades away because of the soft silk covering my bed. I'm in heaven! My mind and body have reached their limit. I just want a peaceful sleep tonight. I just hope that tomorrow would be not as tiring as today is. )
Caught with the exhaustion of the journey, Crescents eyes gradually closes and her consciouseness started to fades aways. Lull by the gentle breeze and covered by a warm blanket and soft pillow. She enters, dream land.