POV: Ash
Location: Northern Empire
The cover of the night fell on us with me lying down in the guest room Shii directed me to. I have removed my hat and placed it on top of my luggage in the wardrobe beside me.
The fireflies in the glass lantern were sparkling brightly when Shii knocked on my door.
"It's dinner time," She said, the last time I heard those words was when I was seven years old.
I lazily got out of bed stretching both of my hands in the air, having a free dinner cooked for me by someone is an opportunity that deemed not to be missed.
As the sight of the dining table came into view from a corner, the aroma of freshly cooked chicken filled the air, I could even smell the fresh vegetables mixing with with rice served on the table.
I took my seat upon reaching the table and sat directly opposite Shii.
"Eat up Ash, there is more if you need any," Shii suggested.
I could see her smile highlighted by the candle lights placed on the dinner table, it was a bright cute smile for an old lady like her.
Nodding thanks to her I picked up the fork and knife then went straight to the chicken in front of me, I attacked it head-on without showing any resistance or shyness.
Every bite felt delicious, the juices coming out of it were spectacular, and the reddish brown color on the skin of the chicken made it even more inviting. I devoured the whole thing without taking a moment to look at Shii.
"How is the chicken?" she asked, while I was drinking water from a silver cup beside me.
"It tastes delicious," I answered, "better than any chicken I have tested before."
She adjusted her sitting position and then looked back at me. "You are carrying luggage with you, are you traveling somewhere?"
"I am going to meet a certain someone," I answered.
Her eyes became intrigued by my response, she slightly leaned forward and said in a low tone. "Is that certain someone important to you?"
"He is my soul, my other half," I answered.
My eyes started to become dizzy with the last response I gave to her. Seconds later, I could feel my head moving sideways as if I was about to fall.
"Shii, I think I am not feeling well," I said to her.
"Does your head feel dizzy," she asked.
"Yes,"
"Are you beginning to see me in twos"
"yes," I replied.
She then grinned and giggled then a full-blown laughter escaped from her mouth.
"Or, shit." I spluttered.
How did she know I was seeing her in twos
"BOOK OF SPELLS, I COMMAND YOU TO COME FORW..."
Bammm...
I fell on the floor like a log of wood, my consciousness faded away and I was not able to activate the detoxification spell.