Isabelle

The General and the Miss ii

"Should I wait for him to come out the room?"

This was one of the many thoughts that engulfed Nya. She found herself walking back and forth, the stainless cup still in her hand but empty of the water she once filled it with.

The maids passing by after acknowledging her presence all wondered why the lady was doing nothing but stare at a guest room door. Not daring to ask, they continued whispering amongst themselves in a hushed tone.

"Although, I do love her dress." Nya heard a comment, but it was faint. After giving it much thought, she eventually decided to retire to her room. Just standing there waiting for him wasn't a good look for her, she didn't want to look desperate, desperate for his attention. Deep down, she was glad he came after her immediately noticing her absence.

But what does that mean? Did he want to have a conversation with her? Maybe perhaps spend time with her?

But why though and of all times did Helen sprained her ankle it had to be the exact same moment Henz was about speaking to her. Coincidence much? Finally in her night dress, although it was afternoon, she wanted to retire to bed so she could get all the disturbing thoughts out her head.

In the corner of her room rested a spell book on her reading table, she caught sight of it and remembered when Jia approached her suggesting a temporary solution to Isabelle's sleep demon problem. It wasn't something she had thought of because truthfully speaking it was nothing compared to the issues they had on ground but that didn't mean it wasn't an issue, she had just being pre-occupied.

Jia suggesting a temporary solution was a good thing for Isabelle and her as well, it was one thing off her to-do list, temporarily. Nya had to teleport back to their house to gather all the information she needed to make the potion for Isabelle. Astoundingly enough, it was only one book that contained the ingredients for the potions and how to get them, Nya had thought that she would have to spend days finding information, books, ancient writings and then whipping up the potions.

She didn't spend an hour finding the book and it contained only a single ingredient, the thorns of a black rose. Which she found in the indoor garden of Lord Cyrene.

"Which reminds me, I haven't checked to see how Isabelle was doing and if she has taken the potion yet". Nya hastily pushed aside her bed cover, putting on the foot wear at the bottom of her bed she ran out her room. She hastily made her way through the halls and working maids whose mouth all fell agape due to the sight in front of them. A lady acting unladylike, a story to feed the gossip mongers.

"She could be in her room?"

"Who could be in her room?" A voice which was familiar to Nya asked as she turned to see Henz staring at her in bewilderment.

"I'm looking for Isabelle."

"In a night dress." Henz looked at her confused and then his words hit her. She was still in her night dress, the silky lace dress hugging her body, she felt naked. If only she could command the floor to open and swallow her up, she should look that up in her spell books. Seeing she was still stunned by her own actions he commented