The Chronicle of Aurelia Aurelius

Chapter 18

 Arriving at home, the 3 children welcomed us in front of home. After I left the carriage, I immediately went to my room, and the 3 children followed behind me. I ignored the women that father brought. On my way to my room, I saw Lady Laura went to mother with an envelope in her hand, which I saw had a yellow seal and some pattern around the seal. I stopped for a second, from afar, I saw my mother receive the envelope, and opened it. It was a letter, and her face seemed surprised by the content of it, followed by father behind her.. After that, I continued to my room.

In my room, I could not immediately go to bed, because of the gown. I just went to the balcony like usual, enjoyed the tea and the fresh air. After some moments, there were knocks on the door. Aelia went to the door, and checked it. It was Sofia and one of the women that father brought or the goddesses. Sofia and her walked before me. In front of me, Sofia told me the information that was bad for me.

"My lady, may I introduce this young woman to you?"

I looked at the woman, while taking a sip of my drink. I put the cup "What's the reason you want to introduce this young woman to me?" and continued sipping my drink.

"This young woman will be your personal physici—"

Hearing that, I immediately bursted my drink "WHAT!" I slammed my cup to the table, and stood up in front of Sofia's face "Does my father dismiss you? I will talk to him, just stay here!" I tried to walk out, but...

Sofia immediately grabbed my right arm, and said "You don't need to do that, my lady, because his grace doesn't dismiss me.." She went behind the woman, grabbed both of her shoulders, and said "This young woman will become your personal physician, is that great?" She peeked her head from the woman's body.

"But you are my physician, why do I need her beside you??"

Meanwhile, the table was spilled with the drinks and some minor messes, Alicia and Aelia tried to clean the table and tidied up it.

"I am the family physician, but with her, you have your own personal physician, is that great for you, my lady? Especially at this time."

I took closer to the woman that I knew from the beginning, but I wanted to see her human form closer. The woman just kept her poker face, but when I looked closer at her face, she suddenly gave me a smile, and I took it personally.

"May I introduce her to you, my lady?" Sofia asked.

"Surely, I am curious too, what's the name of the woman that father took interest in.."

"Her name is Gena...." Sofia kept explaining her skills and ability, but I didn't hear all of that.

What! She just takes her own name, from Gennaia to Gena, what about Delios?

"My lady, perhaps you don't hear me?"

"I heard you...so this is Gena.."

Gena bowed, raised her skirt, and introduced herself to me "This Gena will be your physician, my lady.."
"Raise your head, Gena.."
She raised her head and looked at me..

After that, Sofia took a leave from the room...but Gena didn't follow her, she just stayed beside me..

"Why you not follow Sofia? And why are you still here?"

"Because I am your personal physician now...so it's my obligation to stay beside you, my lady.."

"Right..GENA!"

The table was already cleaned and tidied up, Alecia and Alicia took their work well done. Aelia poured the tea into the new cup. When I wanted to take a sip of it, Gena suddenly said.