Back to infirmary.
Since Zoe was too exhausted Bella didn't trouble her more with her chit-chat. After completing dressing her wounds and x-raying her bones. She headed to her work and Zoe went to sleep.
Zoe woke up after two hour sleep. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. A wide smile occupied her lips as she remembered the threatening warning of Bella. She was happy because her body was blooming with energy after getting a good nap plus her mind was all refreshed. Furthermore, She wasn't feeling any pain or weariness, she could sense that her machine was perfectly fine. Forget one month bed rest, she could assume she didn't need to rest even for a day. It turned out, her caveat was only to scare her.
"You slept like a piggy."
Suddenly a Sharp voice entered in her ears. After hearing a familiar tone She raised her eyes and looked at the way from where the voice had echoed.
A beautiful image appeared before Zoe's eyes. She had assumed beforehand that who would be that person. There was only one person who could taunt her that sarcastically. Following, the atmosphere around her turned little tense as she spotted Alicia standing at the door. 'What is this insane woman gonna do with me next?'
Alicia walked in and sat on the chair which was placed next to her bed. She scrutinized features of the girl who was staring at her without even blinking. "I sure, Bella has already told you about me." She stated with her melodious and calm voice.
Zoe awakened from daze. As she found the devil sitting close to her, her heartbeat raised. "Y-yeah, she shared with me many stories about you."
"This is what I can expect from her." She sighed then continued speaking. "You! Are you scared of me now? If You don't want me to teach, You are free to go to master anytime." She raised her hand to pick the plate of fruits and she provided a hint to her for escaping from future sufferings.
Zoe bit her lower lip. She was also trying to not let her sentiment manifest on her face. However, vibes speak more than facial expressions. She couldn't wonder if Alicia caught them. Still, Compressing her nervousness she answered immediately. "I'm not afraid, I'm just nervous that's all."
"Don't wear this dump expression, It's super annoying. Next time when we meet.. I want to see you alert and acute." She remarked while peeling an apple, her gaze was focused on the apple.
She was acquainted with what kind of face she was making. But it wasn't her fault, her body reacting naturally. Besides, she had never been in such a dominating aura. However, she didn't debate with her and she replied like she was reporting her boss. "Yeah, I understand."
Alicia noticed her determined eyes, she watched her for some second. Departing her stare from Zoe, she looked down, while cutting the apple she warned. "As you have seen, Neither I'm good with words nor tempting people. I will not be soft with you even if you have connections with the Master."
Zoe wanted to clear things that there was no connection between her and that ungrateful bastard. From the moment she stepped in his territory she was being treated differently. But the truth was that they were nothing more than strangers. Moreover, all because of her desire, she took the plunge to follow him. She didn't want to die in the street, she wanted to live a wealthy, healthy, peaceful and full of adventurous life.
"You don't have to be soft with me either because when I face enemies they will not be gentle with me." With her sentences she expressed her intention as well as her thoughts. She was aware from reality and the truth was that If she had such a thunderous compeer than the foes would be vicious too.
"It's great to have a sense of humor." She commented as she took a piece of the apple in her mouth.
Zoe: "_"
'Why is she so sadistic? AhHh..my ears are bleeding and you are eating my apples, it's for the patient' She yelled Alicia in her mind but her mouth was sealed, she didn't understand how she should react to her action.
"It counts as a good quality when a person has guts to hear their weakness but it becomes best when he starts working to improve them…..You have it."
Zoe became amazed as her work entered in her ears. This devil! Actually praising her. She could not believe what she heard.
Zoe was still in daze but Alicia continued accosting while focusing on plate. "Your drawbacks! Do you wanna know them?" She raised her head and matched her eyes.
Zoe nodded.
"Your moves were weak plus you don't have much strength. You could take advantage of opportunities but you lost a lot of chances because of your slowness and lack of understanding. You are not as fast as your body could be. Also, You spend too much time listening to the opponent's words rather reading his movements and last but not least your emotions." She told her what she analysed. There were some parts left but she described the most essential and necessary terms.
Furthermore, she still needed to explain her most important thing. "Emotions are the most dangerous weapon. You use them in both ways as your shielding or as your rival. It's up to you." She added.
"I understand."
"These were your weaknesses but there were also your plus points. If you understand your own potential then it could count as your acquisition too. Though you slipped by your emotions but eventually you stopped where you should. You know your limits." Alicia placed the plate of fruits on the table again and continued.
"Still, you need to work more to control your emotions as well as on your strength, on your speed."
After giving her a multidisciplinary lesson, Alicia turned mute, she didn't utter anything for a while.
"I will work hard." Zoe responded in a slow voice yet full of enthusiasm when she perceived that Alicia had done preaching.