Genya meets Alina 31

Alina bolted awake with her heart pounding, and looked around in terror.

For a moment she couldn't remember where she was.Then she groaned and flopped back onto the pillows.Then just had she started to doze off again someone began pounding on the door.Alina mumbled from beneath the covers "Go away,"

But the pounding only grew louder.Alina sat up,she could feel her whole body shriek in rebellion.

Alina stood up and shouted "All right! I'm coming!"

The knocking stopped,she stumbled over to the door and reached for the lock, but then hesitated. "Who is it?"

A female voice snapped from behind the door."I don't have time for this,Open. Now!"

Alina shrugged.Let them kill me or kidnap me or whatever they wanted. As long as I didn't have to ride a horse or climb stairs, I wouldn't complain. I had barely unlocked the door when it flew open and a tall girl pushed past me, surveying the room and then me with a critical eye. She was easily the most beautiful person I'd ever seen. Her wavy hair was deepest auburn and her skin was so smooth and flawless that she looked as if her perfect cheekbones had been carved from marble. She wore a kefta with Black dragon emblem on it,Genya now looking at Alina,fully dirty and still in her previous clothes spoke up"All Saints,Have you even bathed?"

Alina flushed bright red,It had been nearly a week since she had left camp, and longer since she had bathed or brushed her hair. She was covered in dirt and blood and the smell of horses.

Genya was already shouting orders to the servants, who had followed her into the room "Draw a bath. A hot one. I'll need my kit, and get her out of those clothes."

The servants descended upon Alina, pulling her away,As Alina shouted"Hey!" batting their hands away.

Genya rolled her eyes and said, "Hold her down if you have to."

The servants redoubled their efforts. But the servant started pushing her towards the bathroom,then Alina suddenly yelled "Stop this and who are you people ?

The redhead took a deep breath and said slowly, as if she were speaking to a child, "My name is Genya. In less than an hour, you will be presented to the King and it is my job to make you look presentable."

Alina's anger evaporated hearing she was going to meet the King.

Genya clapped her hands. The servants flew into action, yanking Alina's clothes and dragging me into the bathroom. Last night I'd been too tired to notice the room, but now, even shivering and scared witless at the prospect of having to meet a king,Alina marveled at the tiny bronze tiles that rippled over every surface and the sunken oval tub of beaten copper that the servants were filling with steaming water. Beside the tub, the wall was covered in a mosaic of shells and shimmering abalone.She squeaked as one of the servants grabbed her head and began furiously washing my hair. Another leaned over the tub and started scrubbing her nails and she felt her achin body feel good and she never even dreamed that there might be such a tub. Clearly, being Grisha had its benefits.

Soon the servants yanked her out,Alina climbed from the tub, letting the women dry her roughly with thick towels.

One of the younger servants stepped forward with a heavy velvet robe and led me into the bedroom. Then she and the others backed out the door, leaving me alone with Genya.Who had thrown open the curtains and pulled an elaborately carved wooden table and chair over by the windows and. commanded "Sit," she commanded.

Alina was slightly bridled at her tone, but still obeyed.

A small trunk lay open by her hand, its contents spread out on the tabletop: squat glass jars full of what looked like berries, leaves, and colored powders.Genya slowly took out a cream and

slowly rubbed it on her bruised shoulder,that's when Alina felt the same prickling sensation she had experienced when the Healer took care of my wounds from the Fold.

She could tell her wounds healed,but she never heard of such cream,that when Genya spoke up"Hadrian wanted you to rest well and slowly get accustomed to your new life as Grisha,but the King wants you presented before the court,so there is nothing we could do.He really didn't want you to be presented like some sort of rare animal."

Alina have small smile hearing Hadrian really didn't want this and was looking out for her.

Then Genya stepped handed Alina a small golden hand mirror.She looked and saw any small bruised she had was completely gone.

Alina pressed the skin tentatively, but there was no soreness,she said"Thank you," setting the mirror down and starting to stand.

Alina was confused asked"Are you a Healer?" "

Genya smiled gesturing to herself and replied "I'm a Fabrikator,Earth bender and member of Healer corps"

Genya wasn't afraid to share it with her because,Hadrian told her that he already sighed a magical contract with her,although the girl seems to ignorant of that little fact.

Alina was baffled,she never heard or seen any of these ranks,Genya sighed and explained"A earth bender is a person,who can bends Earth,you probably saw some of the Black Dragon members do it."

Alina nodded remembering the fight before,where Hadrian created a wall of earth.

Genya took the healing cream and added" I created the healing cream and I am potioneer in the healer corps.Someone who creates medicines and stuff."

Genya was really thankful for Hadrian to inviting her to his group Black Dragons,which not only changed her life,now she was Intermediate Potioneer and was respected for it.

The Ranks of Potion creators

Master Potioneer

Senior Potioneer

Intermediate Potioneer

Apprentice

Genya was also a good fighter using Earth bending.But she mostly stayed in support preparing different potions for the healer corps.

Alina once again nodded,but Alina was sure she never heard of such important healing cream.