Megha pretended to not notice the akward twitches of the girl beneath her, Megha's mind still couldn't come to terms with the new reality in front of her but she tried her best to not to think of anything else.
Her checks buried in the bossom of her uncomfortable friend she could feel the warmth of the other party's body and the now calmed heart beats and steady breath 'For now I'm not going to pointlessly think about anything else hah! when was the last time I have been this peaceful and happy hmm? it's simple never in last twenty years maybe... nah, not even that time.' her eyes turned sad as if she was seeing something far into the empty space.
"H-hey, how long are you going to hug me now?" a slightly high pitched voice disturbing her thoughts " Don't be childish, the maids should be coming wouldn't they think you are still being silly and willful get up from me, my body is aching " Megha smirked hearing the voice.
"Nah! I'm little sleepy don't disturb me" Megha acted spoiledly.
Vanni became little panicky and tried to lift Megha or shift her body but to no awhile as she clung to her body like a cola bear "Megha, I'll get scolded by your father what were you thinking quickly get up or I'm going to pinch you?"
With a impish smile she pinned Vanni's hand on the mattress "Y-you, ouch, Megha my body is aching all over, let go of big sister this instance, besides I'm all sweaty... you are making me uncomfortable"
'Wasn't that my plan' Megha hands were firm didn't release Vanni's hand she cupped Vanni's face leaning in "Are you still angry with me? " her sea green eyes locked on to the pale blue one and she was slowly leaning In she could feel now speedy and erratic heart beats irregular breathing of vaani.
"Wouldn't you forgive me big sister?" she cooed as she planted feather light kisses on both side of her faces all of her struggle seemed vanish Vanni limply lying down her pupil dilated her heavy breathing became even more agitated.
" I already apologized didn't I, but you were still so angry that you didn't bother to respond is that it? " Megha's dainty little nose glided in her jaw line and throat deeply inhaling " And speaking such a obvious lies, you smell nice to me like always.... are you grasping excuses now hmm? "
She looked deeply into Vanni's pale blue eyes, she notice Vanni was trying to say something but only her lips seemed to moving 'should I do that?' her eyes locked onto Vanni's tender lips she reached out stroked it with her forefinger.
"You are bleeding! did you bite them?" she continue to tenderly stroke them Vanni's eyes become unfocused her hot Breath could be felt from meghas finger ' Look at her face, she was really hopeless huh? '
Megha's back hand gently grazed her flushed cheeks like a feather then tilted her chin held it steady as she leaned in Megha's sharp ears heard a fast footsteps so she quickly get away from the other party sitting at the other end of the but she did clearly hear the relieved yet an frustrated sigh coming from the mattress.
Door swinged open the maid who is taking care of Megha her eyes full of fear but once she saw the condition of the room her expression became sheer shock she woodenly turned to look at the two people in the room her face turned pale "Kkyyyaaahh! "
Meera exclaimed and In surprise then rushed to check on the two in the mattress. Megha put on a worried expression and gestured to the motionless form of vaani the maid moved towards the other party.
Vanni was lying there Her eyes were half closed her face had light rose tinge to it as soon as her cheek get gently touched by Meera an ambiguous moan escaped her mouth.
Megha burst into laughter, Meara looked little awkward and unsure "W-was she asleep?" she asked in waverkng voice her frozen fingers taken back when she noticed Vanni was awake and flushed face her eyes were little unfocused she hurriedly sat up.
Her eyes avoided Megha, when she looked at Meera, her eyes were wide and glared at her " YOU, You.... where the hell you have been? where is the head maid go?"
"What the f*** are you all doing here, I have been shouting for you hours, and there is this big commotion no one thought of come and check things out " she was getting more and more angry " We could have died, I didn't expect you to be this careless and lazy, hmph! here I thought you were careful and dedicated person "
"Miss it's my fault for not being here...."
"hmph"
"I was under the impression Little Miss was sleeping and head maid came instructed me inform of this to first elder in person I, just return back in hurry please forgive me!" she lowered her head as if she waiting for her punishment.
" Then where did the head maid go?" Vanni still didn't let things go easily she was just escaped from ferocious swords.
"This... I don't know but since she instructed me and knowing Little Miss awake she probably went to get lord physician.... she was worried about Little Miss for the last two days" she trailed off.
"Even so, how can you-"
" Big sister didn't be so cold to them, I'm sure they didn't expect something like this to happen were they then how is this became their fault in fact- " Megha interjected "I'm really very sorry for causing this " she also apologize to the maid surprising her.
Then quickly turned her attention to the annoyed blonde "Big sister, I told you it was my fault she had just feed me medicine I was supposed to fall asleep " she put on innocent expression "If you felt indignant then please punish me "
Her face changed "You have changed sister , you aren't living me anymore, even after my apology you still couldn't forgive me.... If so I can only kept sincerely apologizing until you forgive me" her eyes had a slight tears on them.
Vanni shuddered a little her face became little red her hands clenching her robes but she still first dismissed the maid didn't hold on to the issue anylonger as soon as the room closed the room descend into silence.
Megha pretend to not notice the akward silence she turned to looked at the tense looking girl who as the time go by fidgeting more.
It was her first time seeing how furious she was with the maids, as far as Megha remembered Vanni never lost her composer or act disrespectfully or yelling at someone in her whole life, she was an very mindful person and showed appropriate respect to everyone.
That Meera was at least in her early twenties so normally this could have never happened, Megha wasn't thick skinned enough to act ignorant let things go spiral down.
Something like this happened in the first place because of her actions so she had to act accordingly to it and take responsibility of what she caused, her gaze become more warm and gentle as she realized how agitated and concerned Vanni became in that little bit of time.
She had to admit Vanni might be little embarrassed and confused by her 'teasing' earlier and her emotions were probably unstable but her caring nature couldn't be hidden from her.
"Big sister are you alright? should I rush the Uncle Nahul's arrival " Vanni tensed body flinched before she blinked in confusion, Megha could see she was thinking about something and uncomfortable to be with her alone.
"Why are you sweating so much, you aren't feeling feverish were you? Did you got hurt somewhere?" Megha's eyes take a notes of the bruise in Vanni's hands and the dust in her robes she checked Vanni's pulse carefully before she sighed to herself.
Megha was little guilty for her behavior and attacks, although she was extremely furious she still couldn't bring her to inflict any Lethal damage otherwise with her experience she could deal some serious injuries which she glad she didn't do anything rash.
"Sh-should I have to call few exorcist later? " Vanni's nervous attempts of a joke disturb her thoughts she smiled assuringly.
" No need, I... was having this terrible nightmare and couldn't help felt despair and thought I lost all of you guys forever.... it's felt so real and terrible...." her voice trailed off she could feel the concern eyes of her friend so she forced a smile.
" I couldn't even tell who was my enemy till the end... so when I suddenly saw you coming in I thought you were " she trailed off Megha know she didn't need to explain about her incredulous behavior but she wanted someone trusty enough listen to her nonsense may be this could help her get a grasp of unbelievable the reality.
"So that's why you suddenly started to attack me crazily " Vanni finally had an understanding look "Hmm, did you ate something weird? Is that why you were feinted back then you should have brought me with you?" she complained in light tone.
Megha was lose for word, she know she couldn't tell she was somehow woken up in her younger body when she killed. Megha had no doubt Vanni wouldn't hesitate to call the exorcist for real or might even attack afraid she got possessed by evil spirit.
"What do you mean by weird....I didn't eat anything suspicious...remember I'm learning medicine" she didn't know what her grand uncle and uncle physician Nahul think of her sudden illness until then she has to be careful what she has been saying.
As if sensing her uncomfort Vanni changed topic, her tone was slightly accusing " I don't find out you were this sneaky? you were really capable"
"Huh?"
"Oh, please don't act all ignorant will you. You were able to use your affinity this smoothly and I know you held back In our regular spar " taking Megha's strange expression as guilt, she snorted " Though it was amazing, I wouldn't easily forgive you for this obviously you were secretly training behind my back" her tone was tinged with annoyance and hurt.
" Big sister, it wasn't like that " her face had an peculiar expression.
"Oh! go on I like to hear your excuses" Vanni turned her face away pouting it seems really bothered her.
" What I'm saying is true....You know father scold me other day so much I was afraid he would be disappointed in me if I continued to laze around " Megha pretend to be anxious " You weren't the one getting scolded what if he grounded me then how should I... " She trailed off she know Vanni clearly know about her crush on a certain boy and her daily schedule.
" That didn't explain why you going behind my back to training" Vanni was petulant.
Megha rolled her eyes at this, "I did no special secret training besides weren't you almost always with me?" she then reached out link her fingers through Vanni's and affectionately looked into her eyes " Besides, I want big sister protect me like always, you wouldn't as protective as now if you learn about my skill will you"
Megha smirked impishly at Vanni who was suddenly very red and looking at her in speechless manner "W-whatever" she stammered there was unprecedented joy deep in her pale blue eyes that not escaped mischievous Megha.
She hugged Vaani sideways and layer her head on the blonde's shoulder condently sighed she didn't looked up when she felt Vanni brought up their intervened hands gently kissed her backhand " Dummy I can always do that... you don't have to trick me "
"Is that so, then I'm relieved" Megha looked up at her pale blue eyes and sweetly smiled.
Vaani's eyes trembled little her face turned little red but she forced herself from looking away from embarrassment 'I'm the big sister here' she chanted to herself firmly.
"Why are you become all nice to me?" Vanni's voice still abnormal tenor to it " Was there anything you want me do or covering you up from your father"
"Hahaha, must I have some hidden agenda to be nice to you" she smiled at the suspicious blonde.
"When I come back.... *Cough* I mean woke up from the nightmare, I know what and who is important to me " her serious face broke into bright smile " And big sister you were one of the few people I can't lose in my life, this time I wouldn't hesitate put my life on the line to.... protect you all trust me"
Her eyes shone with unwavering determination and subtle ruthlessness. She realized and come to terms with what was happening, know this was an God sent opportunity for her so this time she will set things right if she want to she will snatch the chess board from the hateful shadow dwellers.
For some reason Vanni had a dazed look and red face she quickly wrenched their eye connections and looked at the ceiling beam nervously laughed " Why are you taking some nightmares seriously everyone has nightmares at some point in a persons life."
"To be honest I'm surprised you still remembered them clearly weren't you awake for couple of hours in the least, I also had nightmares sometimes and I forget them in less than hour or try my best to forget them"
"What I'm saying is these aren't pleasant things to think it over " her eyes were clear and persuasive this time.