1 Ill Encounter

"My lady! My lady! My lady where are you". She called out desperately.

She fervently ran about in the royal ground adorned with magnifying buildings glistening under the bright sun.

"The lord is about to leave anytime soon my lady. Please come out now!". She urged.

"My lady! My lady". She yelled, searching every nook and cranny she could have gone into.

"Are you not the attendant maid to Lady Historia of house Vinicius". Asked one of the group of ladies that were passing by.

They wore the same clothing outline as the attendant maid, except theirs had a little more dazzle and presence. They saw her calling and searching while they were passing by in a number of five.

"Is something the matter". Questioned another lady within their midst.

"It is my lady! I can't find her anywhere". She responded but not before bowing lightly to them.

"You mean lady Historia". The third maid asked, with a hint of panic.

"Do you know something". Retorted the fourth maid to the third maid.

"No- it's just... I am not sure, but I think I might have seen her heading to the northern palace grounds". She answered with fright in her voice.

"What!!". Chorused all the maids present, in a panic.

"You saw her heading to the northern palace and you didn't think to stop her from going". The fifth maid rebuked, speaking out the thoughts of the other maids.

"I- I wanted to stop her but she had gone too far in for me to do so". She replied, obvious fear in her shaking tone.

"We should go! We have to go and save my lady". The attendant maid pleaded.

In response, the other maid gave her a defiant look, one that questioned her sanity level.

"The only one allowed within the grounds of the northern palace is the king himself. If you want to recover the remains of your lady, go and meet with the king". Proposed the fourth maid.

The other maids nodded in agreement to the proposal of the fourth maid. All the while, they made their hasty retreat out of the attendant's maid sight.

They had no plan of heeding to her requests nor do they want to stay and be burdened by the tears rolling down her cheek.

Left alone, the attendant with tears rolling down her face, ran in no particular direction in search of what would help her.

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Dressed in a luxurious gown beautified with ornaments on her waists and wrists, she wanders through the thick forest with piqued curiosity on her face. Her navigation was hazy as this was her first time here.

What intrigued and led her into this forest was the sight of the building edge that could be seen from afar. To have been able to see the edge from that far off of a distance is a sign of how tall this building must be.

That height is what aroused her curiosity and led her into this sinister woods.

!Growl! Growl!!

Is the sound she heard accompanied by heavy footsteps bashing closer to her at an alarming speed!!

The frightened girl turned around and tried to make a run in the opposite direction. The first step she took toward running away, it came out of nowhere and jumped on her, pushing her body down to the ground.

Scared out of her wits! The girl screamed and yelled at the top of her lungs, all the while flailing her hands to push away whatever was on top of her.

Though she was shouting and making noises, she did not feel any part of her body hurting.

The girl calmed down and stopped flailing. She brought her hands down and turned her head toward what was lying above her.

She saw the face of a blue-stripped big cat with long whiskers and its tongue out while breathing heavily.

The cat sure looks terrifying however it was acting contrary to its appearance.

She mustered the courage and took her right hand upward as she landed it on the big cat's ear. As if she was waiting for that all the while, the big cat sprung into action.

The big cat lowered her head and began stroking the girl's face with her long lips.

She giggled happily as the big cat continued to lick her face with her tongue.

"So you just wanted a hug". She chuckled as she sat up straight and continued to pat the big cat.

The big cat leaned in closer, making her body available for the girl to touch as much as she wanted.

"Siveth". The voice called out.

The big cat that was enjoying the company of the girl hurriedly got away and ran in the direction she came from with her tail wagging about.

"I have told you several times not to wander on your own". He scolded with a gentle tap on Siveth's head.

The big cat meowed cutely, stroking her ear on the boy's lap.

He stood at about five feet with long hair straightened out one stroke at a time. He had... A face that could easily captivate one's sight at a single glance, as well as an innocent demeanour with overflowing charisma demonstrated merely from the way he stood with the big cat by his side.

His hair was covering his eyes but she could tell that whatever he had hidden under those bangs was worth hiding as they could end up casting a tempting spell on those who lay their eyes on it.

"Beautiful". She commented, dazed away by the sight of the boy.