BLOOD AND Lightening

Chapter 20

“Am not special, somebody paid the price” I said to Zephyr, to him it was just a survival instinct but to me it was hell. My already messed up life was turned into a larger mess even almost getting myself burnt alive, the gods are really unfair to their creatures.

“Greetings milady” a tiny voice disrupted me, both I and Zephyr shifted our gaze to the beautiful maiden standing in front of us.

“Master has assigned me to you,” she said in a tiny voice, I threw a questioning glare at Zephyr hoping he helps me out with what she met, but he seemed as confused as me if not more confused, he returned my gaze before averting back to her.

“You are among the Fairies Lord Eros brought in this morning?” he questioned her

“Yes, I have been assigned as an assistant to you milady, I will be of help to your needs for your stay here and also help you cultivate your powers,” she said looking at me, although confused I slowly nodded as I keenly look at her, I had heard Zephyr comment on her being a fairy, I thought fairies were tiny creatures with wings perhaps I was wrong, my eyes finally landed on her eyes, I have never seen an ear so pointe in my life, she finally raised her head and my eyes met hers, a light shade of purple, spectacular I must comfess.

“Master chose a special aid for you” Zephyr excitedly voiced out

“Milady, the new robe chosen specially for you by the master has arrived,” she said, somehow I was relieved, wearing the same robe made me feel stuffy. Her cheeky smile gave off her silly mind, was she thinking I am someone special to their silly master?

“Master has just finished his meeting with Lord Eros, we will see later milady,” he said placing a kiss on the back of my palm, I better get used to his manners.

“How can you tell,” I asked genuinely curious,

“I will explain later,” he said with a smile before leaving.

I looked up to see the vibrant face of the beautiful fairy, I followed her in leaving the beautiful garden Zephyr had dragged me to, my thoughts kept drifting to the discussion we had, the devil killing my parents could have been any other person, from their perspective it was natural, bound to happen, how about the folks on the receiving end, it pains my soul that apparently it was how the world was fashioned, making me think deeper into the concept of life, living, and death.

“I have prepared your bath milady” I heard her voice pierce through mind bringing my mind back to presence, she had opened a door in the room I hadn't notice before,

“Was this always here?” I asked walking into the room to see a bathing Area that looks a lot like that of the royals at the palace, honestly, it was more beautiful than his Majesty's bath tube, what kind of a man is the devil to live in such luxury, a god perhaps, I stripped off my robe and soaked up my body in the milky water provided, so far am being treated like a special guest that I am beginning to fear the heavy consequences I might come across later. I felt water running through my back and turned swiftly to see the young fairy pouring the water,

“What are you doing?” I asked awkwardly, I hadn't noticed her following me in.

“I am helping you, my lady,” she said running her hands through my hair, I wanted to protect and ask her to leave but the sensation of her hands rubbing my scalp was too good to be stopped.

“I have never been helped to bath before,” I said suddenly conscious of my bare skin showing through the tub

“They Don't help you with your bath in your kingdom, royals do their bath themselves?” she asked sounding confused, royals? She thought I was royal, do I look royal, must be a mockery

“I am no royal,” I said as low as possible, somehow hoping she doesn't hear

“You are not?” she asked again “you must be a noble, your beauty is a kind I have never seen before, I know you have people at your beck helping you with everything, I apologize in advance for not reaching your expectations,” she said, I allowed her to wallow in her imagination of me, I wasn't ashamed of being a low born or am I, I don't even know who exactly I am, I wasn't going to spoil her image of me, she might be disappointed if she finds out I was a common palace maid just like her.

“Your skin is beautiful” I heard her say, my cheeks flushed in embarrassment, “your bones look fragile” she commented

“What is your name?” I inquired ignoring her remarks cause I know my bones were definitely far from fragile

“Forgive me for my poor manners milady, I hardly get asked my name so I forget to always introduce my name...”

“You haven't wronged me, Don't apologize” I cut her short

“My name is STAR,” she said,

“Star? Like the tiny ones in the sky?” I asked genuinely intrigued as to the reason behind the name.

“Yes, I was given the name after my birth, it was said that was the word, my mother said before she died after birthing me,” she said under one breath, we both fell into an awkward silence before I finally finished my bath.

I felt like a royal on seeing the robes she selected for me, to wear,

“Master's taste is spectacular,” she remarked

“Did he pick them himself?” I asked her

“Yes, the dressmakers were invited and the master personally picked them himself” she emphasized while picking out jewels I never knew were present.

I can dress myself,” I said awkwardly wearing the heavy silver garment, myself, I felt different looking at my body in the wooden mirror,

“Let me help dry your hair,” she said slowly grabbing my hand as if I was the most delicate egg around, I sat down in front of the wooden mirror watching her dry my hair, I have never seen the Princess get ready but am sure this was how it was done, she dried my hair up and began applying things I know nothing off into my hair, I kept quiet and smiled at her through the mirror as she began styling my hair, I had never had an opportunity to actually play with my hair, she carefully decorated my hair into a low ponytail and began adjusting my corset, I stood up to give her enough space after she was done I could barely recognize myself.

The questions I have wasn't for her, the jewels I swear could buy me, the devil was unexpected generous to me, was it about the deal, I sat quietly as I slowly felt the beautiful set of a gold necklace added and earring contrast the silver gown, she went ahead to apply things to my face enhancing my face, I always knew I was good looking but never knew it would get better with a little enhancement, I watched as she immediately grabbed a beautiful shoe and placed my feet into them.

“You are a magician,” I said suddenly happy as I look at myself through the mirror, I felt my shoulders standing tall, never had I ever been treated like a royal nor had I worn anything as expensive as these, I could tell I was wearing a fortune.

“Would you want to go out and meet master” she said with a beautiful smile, she definitely think we have something between us.

“Listen Star, I am only a guest to your master” I said but she smiled more making it harder to convince her, I slightly signed only to hear a knock from the outside,

The door was opened by Star, to see Zephyr's happy face

“There will be a party milady!” he excitedly said before falling silent as his mouth gapped open, I slowly approached him, watching my steps not to fall to the ground because of my heavy garment.

“You are exquisite,” he said in awe, my cheeks flushed, and I could hear the tiny giggles from Star, “Thank you Zephyr, you are very kind,” I said trying to push away the shyness building up within.

“Let me lead you downstairs myself milady,” he said, his voice suddenly low as he stretched out his hand, without any questions I placed my hands into his and he began leading me away with star following us behind

“You mentioned a party” I suddenly asked breaking the deafening silence between us as we walked down.

“Yes there is, but I will allow the master to explain to you, right now he is in the throne room” He answered, I suddenly got nervous thinking of the devil, I was supposed to feel nothing but hatred for him, but maybe cause he bought me all these, I suddenly do not want to meet him but I kept quiet till we got to a mysterious looking door.

“Nimia?” I heard a familiar voice, it was lord Eros, he had changed his garment and coincidentally we were matching, he slowly approached me with a smile, I still wonder how he got to know my name.

“You are indeed special,” he said stretching out his hand to me even with Zephyr still holding on to me.

“Lord Eros, I do not know how it's done here but you don't offer a hand to a lady already holding on to another man’s hand where I came from,” I said squeezing tightly onto Zephyr hoping he doesn't have to leave my side because of Eros.

“I will take you from here dear, Zephyr has been tasked,” he said looking keenly at Zephyr

“I have?” Zephyr asked

“Yes, go and find Thanatos, he bears the news of your tasks, given specially by your master,” Eros said and I felt Zephyr's hand slowly slip away “Really? Am sorry milady, I must answer my tasks immediately,” he said excitedly.