After taking a quick bath, I immediately dove in the bed.
My feet starting to ache from running earlier.
I massaged it for a while thinking if the castle's really looking for me.
I am not a big loss if I run away, am I?
I'm just a human.
Everyone around me is all-powerful and I'm just a speck of dust in this world.
But since it's already late, I didn't notice that I doze off right after massaging my feet.
Morning came, but I heard no bells. It was the first time I was able to finish my dream. No maids, no Granny, no Regin, and no early meetings!
This is the best day ever!
I woke up with a smile on my face.
No butler or maids are around, but I saw a dress on the night table. Someone must've put it there, but I'm glad they didn't wake me up.
I took a shower and wore the fluffy navy blue dress.
The sun's already high, which means it's already late in the morning. But the temperature is still killing me, and my stomach already grumbling in hunger.
I went out of the room and saw the same butler last night, waiting for me.
"Good morning, Miss Amy," he said and bowed.
I smiled at him, "I'm sorry, were you waiting?"
The butler shook his head, "No, I went here when I heard that you were already going out."
I raised my brows at him, "You have super hearing?!"
This is the first time I got to fully know someone's power. The maids, Granny, and Regin never showed their powers to me, even though I sometimes ask them.
"Yes, Miss," the butler said, then he gestured his hand towards the hallway, "Let's go to the dining hall. You'll be eating with the triplets and young master Nevic," he told me as we go to the hall.
Another butler opened the door for us, then I saw three cute little ladies sitting quietly while Nevic was playing with the fork and spoon as if they're sword fighting.
"Master Aiven left for work, but he'll be back. The butler added as he pulls the chair for me.
"Who's she?" Asked the young girl with a purple ponytail.
I can't tell them apart aside from their clothes and accessories, but there's no denying that I can die from cuteness!
"I'm Amelia Snow, Miss." I answered with a smile.
The girl with a yellow dress walked to me and pulled my skirt. I looked at her then she raised her hands for me to pick her up.
Gaah! Her chubby rosy cheeks are so precious!
And their tails are all wagging!
I carried her then put her to my lap while she pulls her plate in front of her.
"Miss Janette, Miss Amy won't be able to eat if you sit on her," a maid nervously approached us.
Well, that's true. But I can't help but feel so happy that a cute girl, who I only see in animes, is sitting on my lap!
"Go down!" Screamed Nevic, then he ran towards us and pulled Janette, making her fall on the floor, but Nevic didn't care and climb up to me and took Janette's place on my lap.
"Oh my!" The maid ran towards Janette, while she begins to sob.
"Miss Ordelline!" Another maid nervously screamed while the girl with a purple ponytail climbs up the table.
"Miss Cassidy!" A butler pulls the other triplet from climbing the table as well.
This noise is starting to make me feel anxious, are they always like this or I caused this?
Everyone was busy screaming at their masters and begging them to behave when suddenly, they all got silent.
They were all looking at the door, and it also made me turn my head.
"Master Aiven," they all greeted, even the children bowed at him.
Aiven didn't even blink an eye and proceeded to pick each his sibling to put them in their seats.
Then, he went to me, "Miss Amy," he said, "You have to go back NOW."
I furrowed my brows at him. The maids are already preparing the food, can't I eat before I go back?
"Miss Amelia Snow," he called again to shift my head from the food, "Please... the castle's going crazy over your disappearance."
I don't want to go back, not for now.
I'm still enjoying this normal ambiance I never had an experience.
The family noise, kids, eating with a lot of people...
"Miss Amy," Aiven bent his knee and held my hand. He looked straight to my eyes with his worried expression, "I can't help you anymore. I am a captain, it is my duty to work for the Prince. If I don't send you back, I am disobeying my master's orders."
I pouted my lips, I don't want to go back.
If I step in the mansion and face the Prince, I'll rather go back home.
"Are they treating you unfairly? If that's the case, then, I'll do my best to protect you."
No. I shook my head. That's not it.
"I just feel alone. I'm so lost, Aiven. Every morning, I'll meet with him then I'll be left wondering what's really happening. But I had a chance to explore, then I met you. You have a family, and I don't. I just want to feel normal just for a while."
I heard the children started eating already while watching me be dramatic.
Aiven shook his head then gritted his teeth. His grasps even tightened while holding my hand.
Once I go back, I'm back again with meeting someone I'll never have, and be left alone in this world.
Even if the Maids, Granny, and Regin are there, I know in the back of my mind that they are only doing their job.
"Alright," Aiven stood up and sighed, "You can stay."
I smiled at him and was about to give him a hug but he pushes me away with his hands on my shoulder.
"But... you have to go back before the first trial begins. It'll be just this once, Amy." Aiven strictly said, and when he called my name, I felt like a brother suddenly appears in my life.