VALENCIA
I sigh feeling the softness of the silk placed on my bed. Everything here was finely made with its finest design and woods. It reminded me of my bedroom so much back in the castle, but still, it was a tad bit smaller than my previous room. Although, I have ever rarely left that bedroom of mine. There were many good memories that I have made with my siblings and family.
I look back at Alan. As much as I wanted this room I no longer have this kind of privilege. I am not who I was before. I am just a lowly knight. "Sir, I can't have this room."
"You don't have to be so formal with me. I had asked the maids to clean this room and decorate it to suit your needs for a much more comfortable stay."
Alan had always been good with words. I can never say no. I looked up at him and pulled my hand over to my chest with my head facing the floor for a bow. "Thank you for allowing me to stay here, Mr. Alan."
"Alan is just fine," he said with a smile. I turned over to look at Lana who was being awfully shy when her eyes met mine her face soon becomes red. She is very cute. If I remember correctly she is about three years younger than me so she must be 18 years old. She is definitely a very cute young lady.
After the conversation, I took my clothing into the bathroom and showered. This was definitely a spacious grand pool of water filled with roses with curtains all around the pool. I turned my hair into a bun as I step into the pool of water. The temperature was just right. I gave in a sigh of relief and thought out my mission.
Alan will be going on a business trip and he won't be back for three months. In these three months, I needed to protect Lana. Since Alan is pretty much a successful businessman there are competitors who would use any means necessary to achieve their goals. He is worried about the safety of his daughter.
I submerged myself inside the pool of water and started to see images of my family all waving at me smiling at me for me to keep living. My tears were mixed in with the water from the pool. This was one of their selfish wish for me to live on, but I will do just that.
I will carry out their wish. It is my sin to do so.
The wave of water seems to be disturbed and I moved up to see Lana staring back at me. I couldn't help but examine her body she has all the curves in the right places. She put her arms around her chest and stared shyly down at me. She was rather quiet and shy around me even though, we were both girls. "V-valencia?"
I closed my eyes in respect. Very slowly I got up and went to get my towel with my eyes closed. I have trained myself to be able to move around with my eyes closed in cases where my enemies would do something to my sight to render me helpless in a fight.
As soon as I felt the towel I walked over to the pool where I could still hear that the change of water still didn't change much since she last entered. She had remained frozen in her place. I hovered the towel around her. Once it was wrapped tightly around her. I open my eyes to meet hers, and she stutters on her words. It was a little funny where my presence can really overwhelm her.
"It seems that I got in the bath at the wrong timing, I apologize Lana." She shakes her head.
"I am sorry for not telling you that I was going to bathe."
"Good night, my lady. See you in the morning." I whispered and went out of the water quickly changing it into my sleeping nightgown. I could still feel her gaze fixed on mine. I sighed.
It seems my appearance still has a way of toying around with many people's hearts even with girls. I smile over at Lana and waved her a good night before walking out of the shower room.
I laid down on the bed finding comfort, but no matter how much I try to fall deeply asleep. I can never do so. For safety reasons, I always needed my sword to stay beside me at all times in order to fall asleep.
On that night I dreamed of my dying family again.
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LANA
I watched as she continues to walk with her back face towards me. There is something about her air that I can't seem to describe. It's very captivating. Her hair was so dark and wet from the shower. If she hadn't walked up so close to me I wouldn't notice that she has such beautiful round grey eyes with a hint of glimmering green in them. She had a well-toned body surprisingly with no scars on her body.
I expected some wounded scars from being a knight, but there were no scars at all. She was fully unscathed. When I felt her hand touch my bare skin and my body was wrapped under her towel with her eyes closed. I was amazed at her skills to walk around and fully understand her surroundings. It's no wonder my father chose her to become my private knight. To have such a beautiful woman as my knight was truly an honor.
I am glad that my father had chosen her. I was always scared of the knight my father personally chose to protect me. Every time my father orders a bodyguard or a knight to protect me from danger every time he went out to work overseas. They do the exact opposite of protecting me touching me in ways I felt I was being molested. The last knight my father had hired almost raped me if I hadn't screamed for help. I don't know what would happen to me. I don't think I can live up to this day. They were always boys.
It is why when I first saw Valencia I was glad that she was a girl. I pulled the front lock of my hair to the back of my ear and sat down into the water. I took the towel to my hands and up to my nostrils. They smell nice.
Valencia she has a nice and calming smell. I blushed. Since when do I admire someone much. I can't help but smile happily submerging my whole body into the water.
I am looking forward to spending time with her.