Alana turned around, she took a while until she recognised who he was. "Jobus? Tobyah's brother."
"I am Jakobus..." He said coldly.
" I see" She has seen him around but he had never talked to her directly, he was actually always disappearing alone, somewhere.
He kept staring at her without saying anything.
'what does he want....?' Alana waited for him to say something else but he kept quiet but kept looking at her intensively. " Do you want to fight?"
He sounded confused to her question. "Why... Why would I want to fight?" He chuckled.
He extended his fist.
'does he really want to fight?' she instinctively draw her dagger, and stood in fighting position.
"I don't think you're going to need that." As he opened his hand some wierd looking green bulbs appeared.
Alana looked at his hand and then at him. She didn't know what he wanted from her.
Jakobus laughed at her confusion. "They are seeds and they are magical." He talked to her like she was a small child.
She looked uninterested.
" I am not joking, but would you let me plant it here??"
Alana looked around thinking.
" I will try not to take much of your space...for food. "
She looked at him even though he was smiling he had a sad eyes.
She sighted putting her dagger back.
" It will need a lot of light and warm. You should put it over there is further from the entrance, so it should warmer. And the soil was freshly treated so it should be able to create roots easily."
Jakobus had saved some seeds that Loti had left behind when she sacrificed herself, he didn't know if she would be reborn or some of her offsprings, but was hopeful that he would see her again.
"My lady, the Master ... the Master is looking for you..." Said the little Thomas almost out of breath.
"For me? Why?"
"He told me to tell you to meet him later."
"Does he plan to fight me?" Alana looked serious.
Jakobus and Thomas looked confused.
"Why.. I mean why would he want to fight you??"
Later ...
Alana brought to the kitchen more fruits and vegetables that would rot if they stayed in uncollected.
" We need to send some baskets with Malaica and the people who are still here, so they can take to town and share with the others." She said to Mr.Clair.
"Yes my lady I will tell the others to come and take it with them. I am sure Rahul will also come to pick Malaica he can also help out." She smiled gently as she finished making preparations for dinner.
"Do we have guests today?"
"No my Lady is just for you and the Master." Alana had forgotten that her husband had returned. Now she had to eat with him too.
"Ohh..." She had been so nervous around him, since Tera was acting wierd whenever he was close. She didn't purposely avoided him, but she didn't make the efforts to meet him either.
" This is going to be the first time you and the Master eat together, right. The Lady should dress up. I will prepare a warm bath and some of the new clothes that Tâmiah brought." Mrs. Clair was very excited.
*
Alana was bathing, her water was warm and had smell of perfume. 'Did Mrs. Clair just put some perfume in the water?'
Alana got ready, she wore the dress that Mrs Clair had prepared for her, as she looked her reflex she notice how her dress had pockets, she was more excited about that than the actual dinner.
She walked from side to side with her hands in her pockets, the brown bottom of the dress with gold and black nuances through her dress accentuate her mahogany colour, and her white hair.
*Knock knock*
"My Lady?"
"Malaica what are you still doing here?"
" Well Mrs Clair was very excited talking about that you and the Master were going to have dinner together, so I came to help you get dress."
"Ohh. But I am already finished." Alana looked calm and collected.
"I see. At least let me help you with your hair."
Alana was sure that her hair looked fine like the way it was. But she just accepted, Malaica looked very eager to help her.
She just nodded.
Malaica sitted Alana in a chair, as she brushed the hair, she hold the hair up to see what style was better to present.
"My lady has a beautiful hair, but your face looks more beautiful when the hair is not covering it." Malaica said in a low sweet voice.
Alana blushed, she was not used to listen to compliments.
"T-thank you." Alana lowered her voice even more.
Malaica braided the hair in the front into 4 different braids that united at the top of the head, she holded the hair into a high ponytail. Beautiful golden brown hair piece.
She curled up the hair on the sides. She gave a little color to Alana lips.
After she was done, she even looked surprised how the lady looked so beautiful.
'ohhhh I am amazing, the Master will fall on his knees when he sees her.'
Alana could barely recognise herself.
"My Lady I will take my leave, but tell me all about it tomorrow." Malaica was bitting her lip in excitement she just wanted to grabbed the lady and exhibit everywhere.
Alana nodded as Malaica left.
*
'I need to question her about her relationship with the king. ' Ashur was dressing up, and was wondering how to approach Alana carefully.
He left his main room, before heading down, he wanted to go to his favourite spot of the house.
Ashur entered the conservatory, he noticed that it was cleaned well maintained, as if someone was there often.
'Did Mr. Theodor prepared this for me? I have to thank him for it.'
Looking up he could see the stars already filling the sky. Even with moonlight shining it was a beautiful view of the starry sky.
He walked further into the dark corner of the room he found a small bookshelf, with books. As he was inspecting the books and the new things there, he felt a sweet smell.
'ohh such sweet smell. Hmmmm' Ignis comment in a low voice.
Ashur turned his head, he saw Alana in the middle of the room looking up.
He didn't know if it was the light that was shining in,that made her look like a fairy or if there was something wrong with his eyes.
She looked different, her hair, her scent.
Alana let the light shine in her hand as she smiled.
Before he could control it, heat come out of his body. She suddenly turned her head in his direction.
Her eyes widened as she recognized who it was.
"Wh- why are you here?" She asked surprised.
"It's my house, I am not allowed everywhere." He approached her, coming closer, she back away instinctively.
"Are you scared of me?" In a husky low voice he asked as he cocked his head.
"No." she said looking at his eyes.
'Alana are you really not feeling his heat, is so enticing.'
Alana backed away again, she was feeling her body temperature suddenly rising because of Tera.
"It doesn't look like it." Ashur stepped forward.
"I-I...." Alana blushed.
'What is happening to you Tera?? Please control yourself.'
'She is blushing?? Is she trying to seduce me?'
'Ashur this human aura smells delicious. Should we take her, here and now.'
Ashur eyes widened and he backed away. 'What hell are you saying? Since when are you interested in women?'
'Indeed I wonder, but this one...'
'Just stop.' Ashur turned around blushing. 'what is this damn lizard thinking?'
They both remained in a awkward silence.
After a while Ashur cleared his throat.
"Let's go." said Ashur with calm but firm tone.
"Now?" Asked Alana.
"Yes"
'does he intend to fight me. Should I bring my bow?'
" I have to repair my bow. You broke it last time.".
"Why... You don't need the bow."
"Do you prefer, if use the dagger? "
"What are you trying to do, having me stabbed?"
Alana wondered. " I don't think we need to go that far. And I'm still not that good with it."
Ashur was feeling exhausted. " what are you talking about?"