The siblings woke up only to find themselves being carried by the head chief. They don't push away and decided to stay still so that the head chief wouldn't had a hard time carrying them and it also show on how much they trusted the head chief.
"Are we still far grandpa?" Rein ask half-asleep.
"Go back to sleep. We still far." The head chief didn't complain about having to carry them both because it was him that decided to do it.
Rein click her tongue before going back to sleep.
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Inside the cabin. The head chief gently put the siblings down to the couch. He looked around the messy cabin and sighed, this was the reason he came to the siblings cabin everyday is to make sure it's not messy.
A hour or so the siblings finally awake. Sein stretch his arm above Rein beside him. Rein pushed Sein away while yawning "You both finally awake?" The head chief were still here to make sure they both were okay.
They nod their head slightly. Rein get up from the couch and go to the sink to wash her face. She open her mouth to say, "You come in late today grandpa."
"Yeah. You come in late today. Mind telling me why? Is there a festival you need to take care of that's why you late today?" Sein also get up from the couch and go straight to drink a glass of water so that he won't get sore throat.
The head chief hit both of their lightly "It's because of you two mess! What did you two did with Lady Amelia today huh?! Why does she came back with blood on her clothes?" The head chief demand an explanation.
"Oh that. You tell grandpa Rein. My throat hurt." Sein slumped into the couch 'cause of the sore on his throat not going away even after he drink a glass of water.
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Rein explain everything to the head chief half-assed but since the head chief known them well he understand everything Rein said.
He shake his head feeling like the burden of the world on his shoulder "Then? Are you two okay? I told you to not get into dangerous situation anymore..." The head chief cut himself when he see the pout on the siblings face.
He reached out his hands to pat they both "Well at least this time you two get in trouble to save someone. You two make me proud." The had chief smile.
"... Whatever." They both say in the same time. A small smile were present on their face. Looks like they do care.
They time were interrupt by the sudden burst on the floor. They immediately on guard. A bomb were thrown inside the cabin "Grandpa!" The siblings scream. They wanted to protect the head chief first but couldn't because their reaction were too slow.
BANG!! The cabin immediately fall as the fire eat the wood. Outside were the bandit the leader laugh like a maniac "THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR MESSING WITH THE BLACK HUNTER!!! HAHAHAHA"
In the smoke there were a silhouette of two kids. As expected it was Rein and Sein. The reason they survived is because of the strange magic that also helped them escape the prison when they first came to this world. But even so they still injured.
They don't had time to care about to care about their injury because... Their grandpa... Died in the fire.
"I'll kill you." Rein mutter under her breath.
Sein not wasting any time and went straight for the person that throw the bomb which is the right hand of the bandit leader. Before the they could react Rein already killed the bandit leader.
The remaining bandit shiver from fear. They once cocky smile replaced with terror and fear. One even pee his pants. Someone tried to ran away but quickly be killed by Sein.
This was their first mass murder. They both looked at the burned cabin infront of them, dead body surrounding them. Rein couldn't hold back her tears and cry at the fact that the person they love the most is gone.
A tear also fall from Sein eyes. He couldn't believe what happened and he doesn't want to. The cabin that the head chief and the village made for them, the place where they could sleep knowing that there's still someone that take care if them if trouble came. The memory inside the cabin were now all gone along with the... Their grandpa.
The villager including Amelia, Lucas and Azrael. The two of them only there because Amelia want to. The villager gasped at the sight before them, there were dead body everywhere, the cabin were in fire and... Rein and Sein in the middle of that crying.
Azrael cover Amelia eyes so that she won't had to see the traumatizing sight. The head maid that were also closed to Rein and Sein cry as she approach the siblings and hugged them tightly.
"It's okay now... You two did your best..." The other villager looked at them with sympathy and sadness because they know that whatever reason make them did this must be reasonable.
(I'm tired of the villager being judgmental and think the mc is a monster when they killed someone lol. I've seen too many at other novel and decided to make the otherwise)
"W-what happened father?" Amelia couldn't see what's happening but could hear the cry of her surrounding and the smell of burnt wood.
Azrael didn't answer Amelia question which only make her more curious but decided to not do anything. Azrael and Lucas share a look of knowing, Rein and Sein are talented, the same age as Amelia. They could be Amelia friend and bodyguard at the same time.
Lucas approach the crying siblings "Does the two of you did this?" He want to clarification before making the decision of recruiting them to be Amelia bodyguard.
Rein and Sein ignore him. They were in shock of what just happened to even think about anything. Lucas understand the look at the siblings face, he know his boundaries so he ask no further question.
The head maid look at Lucas with teary eyes. Lucas understand what she meant and nod his head. He walked back to his father side whispering something to him. Azrael nod slightly after that they decided to leave.
Before leaving Lucas command the guard to bring Rein and Sein to them once the siblings calm down. The head maid feel relief as she see the little thumbs up Lucas gave her. She looked at Rein and Sein at her embrace "Don't worry... It's all gonna be okay... Pain, pain go away..." Her hug tighten.
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A few days has passed since that accident. Rein and Sein still couldn't accept the fact that their grandpa is gone so they often cry to themselves at the place for guest and also where Amelia, Lucas and Azrael were staying for the week. The head maid and Lucas were having a conversation about Rein and Sein will e residing at The Aragon estate now that they don't had place to stay.
"I understand. Could you give me the detail about their background Miss Ophelia?" Lucas cross his arm and leaned against the wall as he wait for Ophelia to answer his question.
"Of course Master Lucas. But i must say that there's only little that we knew about them and they also seems to be keeping it a secret." Her tone were professional. It was clear that she doesn't wanna share too much information about the siblings.
Lucas understand that Ophelia doesn't wanna tell him but he couldn't back down so he decided to keep pursuing her to tell him "I understand your concern Miss Ophelia but you don't need to be fret i don't had any ill intention towards them. I need information about them before taking them to Aragon estate. I'm hoping you to understand that"
Ophelia eyes twitch at Lucas stubbornness but then she think about the siblings again. If the Aragon estate don't take them then they'll had a hard time. She sighed "For what i know is that they both were talented as if they've trained since they knew how to walk. When i first meet them they both were in serious injury... The head chief say that he found them when they were in brink of death." Ophelia stopped herself when she remember back about the head chief. It was still stung on her heart because it was the head chief that also save her when she was a slave.
Ophelia fake cough to hide the sadness inside of her "Anyway... As i was saying. The head chief saved they both from the forest bear and took them home for me to take care of. I already told him that it was impossible for them to survived but he doesn't want to listen at that time i thought that he'll only get his hope crush the a miracle happen... Mana came out of Sein body and heal Rein who's beside him before healing himself. I still remember how happy he was when he knew that the siblings survived." She smile to herself when she get's a throwback on how happy the head chief were when he found out Rein and Sein survived.
Lucas eyes widen slightly when he saw the smile at Ophelia face. Somehow his cold heart skipped a beat when he saw it this was the first time he saw her smile since his stay at the village 'What was that? Why does my heart skip a beat? No way... Not with this girl...' He thought to himself. His eyes not leaving Ophelia face to the point that he doesn't hear anything she say.
Ophelia notice that Lucas was not hearing to any word she said but she also don't know what going inside his head because of his unreadable face. She was about to say something when suddenly someone called her name "I'm coming!" She yell so that the person that called could hear it. She turned back to face Lucas "Well that's about everything i know about their background. Figured out the rest yourself. See you later." With that Ophelia leave Lucas and go back to the kitchen.
Lucas stood there at the empty hallway 'She smell so nice... I wonder what perfume does she used...' He thought to himself before snapping back to reality 'What am i thinking about??? I need to focus! More importantly. She say something about mana coming out of the boy body. I need to tell father about this.' He caress his temple. He walked outside for a fresh air. His mind were filled with the image of Ophelia smiling which annoyed him to his core.
His train of thought were interrupted by Amelia calling him. He bent over to reach eye level with her "What's wrong Amelia?" He ask trying to hide the turmoil inside him.
"About Rein and Sein... A-are they okay? They seem so different than i first met them... Please tell me what exactly happened so that i could comfort them?" Amelia looked at the ground. She wanted to play again with Rein and Sein but couldn't and she wanted to know why.
"Amelia... Don't worry about it okay? Everything is okay. Now let's get inside it seems like it want to rain." Lucas hold his little sister hand and take her inside not wanting her to get sick.
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At midnight. Ophelia were tidying up the place like usual before going to sleep when she met Azrael at the kitchen. She bow her head as sign of respect "Is there anything you need your grace?" She ask politely.
"I don't need anything at the moment. But i do had a question. This afternoon i happen to meet they two and i realize that there's a mark on the back of their ear that similar to my daughter. Do you know how they get the mark or where they get it?" He took a sip of his tea.
"A mark? I assume that it was from the forest bear but as your grace say the similar mark were also on Lady Amelia meaning it's not from the bear. I do remember that the first time i see them they had a magic manacle on their leg... It was hard but i manage to undo the spell on it, i'm thinking that they're a runaway. From how hard and complicated the manacle were i'm guessing that the person who put it on them is a rich and important person to be able to get their hands off that kind of material." Ophelia put her chin between his pointer and index.
She refill Azrael cup after he finish the tea. Azrael give him a slight nod as gesture of thank you "I see... Thanks for telling me. It seems like you know a lot of things about this kind of things huh?" He took a sip off his cup.
"It's nothing your grace. I'm happy to be sort of help."
"Be proud. It's a compliment ... Now that the village chief die you'll also soon be unemployed so i'm asking to come over to Aragon estate. We also needed a head maid since the last one make a unforgivable mistake. And come to think of it. It'll take a lot of time for they two get comfortable with the new place and the help of someone familiar will be great help for them." Azrael suggest.
"I understand your grace. I'll be packing up my stuff. Now if you excuse me i had to go." Ophelia bow down before leaving.
{{END OF CHAPTER 3}}
IrSee you guys next chapter ;)