Though her time in the thicket brought her great comfort and peace from the corrupted ways of the Xia estate, the ending of her meal caused her enjoyable moment to be short lived.
She would give anything to remain inside the thicket for the remainder of her life if she could just gaze at the illuminated moon accompanied by the stars. However, thoughts of the young slave girl that had been beaten by the nameless guard, penetrated her conscious as concern coursed her being.
The fields were quite a distance away from the main estate of the Xia, considering they were top priority, the medic was stationed quite close to their quarters. Thus, the distance would take a toil on Shu's small legs nonetheless, she prevailed.
Guards were the least of her problems, since slaves came and went from the courthouses of the Xia's for various tasks they required. Thus, her turf to the medic's quarters was fairly easy, her only issue was how the young girl would react to her intrusion.
Choosing not to worry about the scenarios that could come out of this visit she knocked on the frame of the medic's quarters waiting for any indications of movement.
SWISH.
The sliding door had opened. Revealing the medic she had met when she had first arrived. He was a short fat man, though still towering over her small frame quite a bit. Although, he gave off a friendly enough aura, the impression she received from him showed his value for solitude over company.
Nonetheless, he was one of the few people Shu found favourable from their brief encounter. Surfacing from her thoughts to the man that gazed at her curiously she spoke " Yes, I've come looking for a young girl from the fields....she was admitted earlier today?"
"Oh, you're speaking of Liu Hana I presume. She's awake, come in I'll lead you." he responded. Moving aside to provide space for her to proceed. Walking down a narrow hallway towards a slightly dimmed room, Doctor Fue called out to Liu Hana alerting her of a guest that had come looking for her.
Gesturing for Shu to move onward Doctor Fue quickly departed finding no point in sticking around. Letting out a sigh Shu gathered her courage to walk into the room, finding the girl from earlier heavily bandaged at the center of the bed gazing at her with a indistinguishable gaze.
"Hello, I'm Shu Venya I work alongside you in the fields...."
"Why have you come to see me?" Liu Hana asked. Her tone curt, making Shu feel out of place in the small room.
Rubbing her neck uncomfortably Shu calculated her response based on the welcome she'd received.
" I felt the need to find out your current state of being. I know I should not intrude on your situation, but a source of assistance should always be welcomed...."
" Yes, well your assistance is neither welcomed nor received. Please escort yourself out, I will not associate myself with a mixed blood." Hana responded, crossing her arms while looking for a distraction.
Deciding not to push the matter any further Shu excused herself from the girls presence, letting out a sigh as the door closed.
Though the visit was not what she desired, Shu expected this to be the outcome. Her purpose had been complete. The girl was healthy and alive, thus allowing Shu to relax.
Reaching for the doors outside the medic's quarters, flapping of pages caused her to halt, as the voice that had first greeted her spoke out.
" Not to worry child. Liu Hana is not a bad person, just embarrassed."
Without turning back Shu let out a nod, beginning her pursuit into the night.