"If anyone looks down on you, or tries to harm you, remember that you are in a higher position" said Clove
"What do you mean Milady?" asked Nia as she folded Clove's clothes.
"You are my maid, and I am the wife of the great Azazel" said Clove
"And I trust you, which makes you the third in command after me" said Clove
"Milady the third in command?" asked Nia with wide eyes.
"Yes, so if anyone threatens you just say that" said Clove as she realized that it must have been one of the other witches or vampires could be picking on Nia, so she wanted to give her a boost of confidence.
"Milady I appreciate your kindness, but I don't think that I can be so bold to say such" said Nia
"Oh nonsense Nia, you can do whatever you want" said Clove
"You are not under anyone" said Clove
"Even me, I don't see you as my maid, you are more like a friend, who refuses to relax and you keep on going with the formalities even though I tell you that they are not necessary" said Clove as she talked while writing something.
"I'm sorry Milady" said Nia as she bowed her head down sadly, she wanted to please her lady at all times, and if her being respectful was not pleasing her lady, it made her sad.
"Aww Nia you don't have to be sorry, I was just joking" said Clove
"You do not need to be forced into anything, at the end of the day it's what you are comfortable with that counts" said Clove as she looked up from what she was doing and she looked at Nia.
"So you are not upset with me?" asked Nia like a cute little puppy.
"Why would I be?" asked Clove as she laughed.
"Nia do not forget that you are your own person too, you are allowed to like other things and act the way you want to act okay?" said Clove
"Yes Milady" said Nia as she nodded.
"Good girl" said Clove
"Milady do you want me to do your hair?" asked Nia as she was looking for something to do, and what was better than serving her lady.
"I think that my hair is fine" said Clove as she touched her hair, but when she saw the expectant look on Nia's face she just had to give in,
"Okay fine you can do my hair" said Clove as she sighed, Nia was more like her baby sister than a servant.
"Thank you Milady" said Nia as she chirped in delight.
"*Sigh* what will I do with you" said Clove as she smiled.
"Well I have an idea" said Clove
"What is it Milady?" asked Nia as she brushed Clove's hair.
"Let's play a game" said Clove
"A game???" asked Nia
"Yes, a game, you and I both tell each other things that we do not know about each other" said Clove
"Okay Milady" said Nia
"Yes, so I will go first" said Clove
"My first best friend was a chicken" said Clove
"A chicken??" asked Nia as she could not hold back her laughter.
"Yes a chicken, he was a very nice chicken his name was bob" said Clove as she smiled.
"Milady, how could you befriend a chicken?" asked Nia as she laughed.
"Hey Chickens are nice, they listen to you and they are very cute" said Clove
"So what happened to Bob Milady?" asked Nia as she finally stopped laughing,
"Well Bob grew, and when he did he had a lot of responsibilities and he had to be sold" said Clove
"I'm so sorry Milady" said Nia as she was now heartbroken for Bob.
"It's nothing my dear" said Clove as she smiled.
"Your turn" said Clove as she was eager to learn something new about Nia.
"Okay" said Nia
"Well I used to braid my little sister's hair just like this" said Nia as she smiled as she parted Clove's hair and brushed it ever so delicately like she was a doll.
"That is very heartwarming" said Clove as she smiled.
"Yes, my sister would refuse to stay still when I did her hair, she would always move around and scurry" said Nia as her attention was fully on Clove's hair and she smiled while remembering fond memories.
"I would make her pigtails and she would take them out because she complained that they made her look like a pig, just like the name" said Nia as she laughed and Clove laughed too.
"How old is your sister?" asked Clove as she smiled.
"She was 9" said Nia
"She was chubby cute and had a sharp tongue" said Nia as she smiled.
"She sounds like a darling" said Clove
"Oh yes she was, but only when she was sleeping" said Nia as she smiled.
"What happened to your sister?" asked Clove carefully.
"She died along with our parents" said Nia as she did not say anymore.
"I am so sorry" said Clove.
"Don't be Milady, it's all in the past" said Nia as she forced a smile and looked at Clove's reflection in the mirror.
"It's just one of those things that you learn to live with" said Nia as she turned her attention back to Clove's hair.
"I can understand you" said Clove as she looked at her reflection.
"You know Nia you remind me a lot of my daughter" said Clove sadly.
"Milady you have a daughter?" asked Nia in surprise, it just never crossed her mind that Clove could have a daughter.
"Haha yes Nia, she's a few years younger than you" said Clove as she smiled.
"Milady this is a shock to me, so where is your daughter?" asked Nia as the once painful moment was forgotten in an instant.
"Well she's not here, and even if she was, she would not be happy because she doesn't like me" said Clove sadly.
"But how is that possible Milady??" said Nia as she could not believe this.
"You are very nice and kind, why would your daughter not like you??" said Nia
"Well Nia, I was not like that to her, and she hates me for that" said Clove as she looked sad.
"But Milady, maybe you should talk to her, and explain things, because no matter how much she does not like you, you are still her mother" said Nia as she was not giving Clove advice.
"Thank you Nia" said Clove as she looked up and smiled at Nia.
"You are welcome Milady" said Nia as she smiled back, and continued to style Clove's hair.
Meanwhile in the camp
"Hey Annie, what do you think of that Armand guy?" asked Maddie out of the blue.
"Well I think that he's a very weird guy" replied Annie without thinking much.
"I know right?" said Maddie
"Mhmm, well why did you ask all of a sudden?" asked Annie as she looked up from a purple book that was very special.
"No reason, I just saw him right now that's why" said Maddie
"Ahh I see" said Annie
"Yes, I mean guy should relax, why does he always look like he wants to kill someone?" asked Maddie
"Oh Maddie I think that you should relax, he's not that bad" said Annie as she laughed,
"No it is that bad I mean you should have seen him right now" said Maddie
"Haha well everyone is weird" said Annie
"Besides I trust him since Aunt Stella trusts him" said Annie
"That is true" said Maddie
"Okay finee, but that will not stop me from talking about him" said Maddie
"Gosh Maddie are you that bored that gossiping is what you have resorted to doing?" asked Annie as she laughed.
"Well yes I am bored, there is nothing to do here" said Maddie
"Not everyone is as privileged as you to have their own book" said Maddie
"Oh haha" said Annie
"Why don't you practice your spells or something" said Annie
"No I'm too lazy too" replied Maddie
"Gosh Maddie well then I cannot help you" said Annie
"Well that is very clear, so let me go find Matt, maybe he will be fun" said Maddie
"Oh Haha Maddie, well goodluck with that" said Annie as she went back to reading with a smile.
"See you" said Maddie as she left their room
Meanwhile back in Azazel's camp
"Hey Nia, Nia wait" said Selene as she saw Nia and rushed after her.
"Nia darling" said Selene as she caught up to Nia and stopped her.
"Hello Milady" said Nia as she was annoyed.
"Hello Nia my darling, how have you been, I have been waiting for you" said Selene as she shone her hypocritical smile once again.
"I am well Milady" replied Nia
"That is good to know" said Selene as she smiled.
"So what about, what I asked you? have you made a decision?" asked Selene
Nia braced herself and got ready.
"Yes I have" she said
"And??" asked Selene expectantly
"And I refuse, Madam Clove is a good woman, I would never do such to harm her" said Nia with sincerity.
"Oh innocent Naïve Nia, that woman cares for no one she will only use you and dump you" said Selene as she tried to convince Nia to be on her side.
"But is that not what you are doing right now?" said Nia as she almost whispered
"What did you say?" asked Selene.
"I said that I will not do it" said Nia
"Well you have no power to refuse me, you are just a maid" said Selene as her true colours showed and she fumed in anger, how could this simple maid even think to defy her?
"Well you are right, I am just a maid" said Nia as she admitted and it brought a smile to Selene's face.
"But we both know that I hold a higher position than you" she added and it caused Selene to want to spit out blood.
"I am the maid of the wife of the great Azazel, which means that I am also in power" said Nia as she spoke in confidence that even she did not know that she had.
"You better watch your mouth" said Selene with a murderous intent.
"No you watch it" said Nia
"I can go and tell all your plans to Azazel, and then we'll see who he believes you, or me the trusted maid of his wife" said Nia as she gave Selene one of her famous smiles.
"You wouldn't" said Selene
"Try me" said Nia as she continued in her confidence.
"Ughhh, fine we'll see maid we'll see" said Selene as she turned around and walked away, leaving Nia shocked at what she just did.