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Chapter 17 - The Hidden Village of the Black Woods [Part: III]

"That's great to hear April, let's me go and inform the master of your awakening, I'm sure both he and the lady of the house would be delighted to see that you are in good health, till then I left a fresh set of clothes for you to change in, please if it's not to your liking don't be afraid to make complaints, as the head maid of this esteem household, it is my duty to not bring shame to its noble name, I can't make a lady of noble blood wear something as atrocious as nightgown all day long can I, either way, I'm sure the young miss has a variety of doll clothes to spare."

Rose said to me with obvious Delight, as she bow gracefully to me before leaving, right after she left the room to inform her master that I have awaken from my slumber, I have many questions of my own, and this hunger was also irritable, however, I shall keep my composure, well for now, that is.

I was vividly lost to where I am, and some answers would definitely be welcome to say the least.

So right after, I watch Rose leave the room and shut the door behind her, from there I listen carefully to the sound of her heart beating.

Badump, Badump.

The sound became harder and harder to hear, as the beautiful sound of life pumping its wonderful vigor into the body goes further and further away, so much so, it became as loud as a pin dropping from the table to the ground.

"This place must be large if the sound is so dilute."

[I can definitely confirm that you are in a mansion the last time I check my lord, thankfully the people here have no ill will towards you that much I can say, if anything two people here have a great interest in you, and one of them harbors an intense curiosity, he is the one I'm a little skeptical about for the sheer reason that his eyes scream that of a mad man who obsesses with his research, however, I'm not one to judge either when it comes to the topic of research]

"Hmmm. A Noble family I presume, well thankfully I made a fake identity posing under the alias of April Valentine, a female nobleman of mysterious origins, hopefully, that would allow me to get the bare minimum surface level of trust and respect, and for that reason, I gave myself a last-minute alias."

I said to Khaos, as I began to unbutton the white nightgown that was on me, revealing my slender and youthful skin, it had a beautiful shade of brown, the color of chocolate many would say, the pure tenderness of the flesh signifies my age of ten your old girl.

I could not help but compliment Khaos for making such a fantastic disguise and form.

"I must say partner, you are quite creative."

[Thank you my lord I live to serve]

"Either way, you get what you deserve, so take my flattery seriously at the very least, but I'm pleased with this form, I'm proud to say it is another one for the archives, it is no secretes I have many forms and identities, and many more to come as well."

[If that is what you wish my lord]

"There is no need to be uptight with me, however, I must say that these clothes are rather high quality, pure silk, and cotton."

"Although I'm not used to woman's clothing, am... Khaos a little hand."

[No problem my lord, first let's get started with the underwear]

It took me five minutes to dress in the clothes given to me by Rose, it was of gothic design, a full black dress, with laces, a corset, and a pair of dark silky gloves, the shoes were black as well.

I made the most of it, as I dressed accordingly, and to end things, there was a giant red bow, an extra accessory, honestly, I feel as if Rose intended to play dress up with me, either way, I tied the giant red bow around my body, as it adorns beautiful around my back.

With this, I was fully dressed, and now ready to meet the master of the house.

Badump!~~ Badump!

"Ohhh who is this?"

I ask myself, as I heard a different heartbeat coming from the right of me, earlier I can tell Rose took a left when she leave to inform her master, however this time around a completely different heart rhythm was coming from the right.

I stop to look at the door-- Badump!~~ Badump! Badump!~~ Badump!~~ BAAADUUUMP!!!

'Increase in heart rate, fast breathing, trembling legs, and the sound of anxious sweat dropping from the forehead to the ground... Ohhh is this the emotion called fear that I'm sensing from another organism, interesting... It would seem someone is suspicious of me!'

I said to myself, after all, with my heightened sense, I can read a person's body movement and determine their emotions based on the definition of it, in a way it is kind of ironic since I don't fully understand the concept of emotions.

However I know its meaning, and that's enough to make a broad if not a near accurate assumption, the person at the door stands steady, and honestly judging from the potent scent of the honey base fragrance coming from the door, I concluded it's a woman.

'Who the hell is this person, any idea Khaos?'

[I think it's the master's crazy ass daughter]

'Crazy, elaborate!'

[I don't know how to put it, but when we came here, that girl kept her distance, she seem very sensitive to your presence I try using my greater understanding but something blocks me from understanding her]

'WHAT?'

'Are serious?'

'She capable of hiding from your greater understanding?'

[...]

[Several attempts, all fail, my lord, she is not normal, the same could be said for this entire family of suspicious dragon kins like I said I feel uncomfortable in this place, however, I feel the most skeptical about the lord of the mansion, however, that girl is odd]

'Well hiding from your greater understanding is a feat on its own.'

[Most definitely, I find her very interesting, after all, when I tried looking at her soul I discovered something rather unusual, you see I wanted to see the shape of it, so with the help of Minera we enter her subconscious space to see her greatest desire, which is the representation of one soul, I did this to understand her more, however when I tried to do that, there was nothing but darkness, her spiritual world, her inner realm, her most hidden desire as an individual is like the embodiment of cowardice, it's almost as if she doesn't want to be perceived, so far I learn she is an outcast, her father once said to Rose that her daughter mental condition is getting worse, I presume that's her]

Khaos announce, giving me more and more information about the situation.

'Well, I don't think she is a direct threat to us as yet, but I find it suspicious that she just standing there, maybe I should confront her.'

With that that said I began to take one single step, and with only that, she responds rather unusually, as a loud bang was heard, and the sound of someone running further and further away into the distance could be heard.

"Oh. Isn't this interesting she ran away?"

"This place is mysteriously fascinating, I need to know more, first I found out I'm inside a monster's stomach, then I find out about the existence of Miracles arts, and now a girl that can hide from Khaos, and shows fear towards me, I need answers and a lot of them.'

With that said, I began to wait for Rose to return, and five minutes later, I heard a knock in front of my room door.

"Come in."

I said, with permission given Rose began to enter the room she bowed once more, and said.

"The master is ready to see you now young April please follow me."

Rose then opens the door and gestured for me to follow her, I followed suit and tailed her from behind, however from the moment my foot touch the outside, I paused

A creeping, morbid, and disgusting crawling feeling arched up my back, this was my danger sense, yes my danger sense was going off like crazy, to the point of disgust and contempt for the surrounding and its entirety, danger was everywhere, the danger was lurking, the danger is here, the very concept of it was coming from every direction beyond the walls of this manor, and that's when Khaos inform me with a panicked expression.

[M-M-Master that thing, it's looking at you, it trying to get in, it wants you, what the hell is this thing]

'I am aware.'

[Master look, it's looking, it sees you, I know you are here, this is bad, look master]

With all my resolve I look in front of me, beautiful was what my eyes wanted to say, but my cells, no! All of them beg to differ, all of them would agree this thing is a problem.

Yes before me was a giant glass window, even now I could see we were in a long hallway and this was one of the hall windows, the first thing I would see every time I exit my room.

And from that very window, moonlight shines upon me beautifully but it's intent was clear, I hate this thing, and this thing hates me, because, from that giant window, I bore witness to a giant red moon in the sky, and outside was a horrendous grey fog flooding everything.

But I knew better, I know for a fact that the moon was watching me, but I didn't falter because I watch it back sending my malice and hate for its false existence.

'That thing isn't a moon, it's an eye, a giant eye the size of a planet.'