I marry the mother of Hero

Chapter 47: Meeting with goddess ²(1)

After staying a night at the inn in the town of Ib-anna.That night, it rained for an hour.

Maria and the Coachman started their journey through the Forest of the Losts.There are many stories of people disappearances and children missing cases from the forest and  Even though the name tells a story on its own. The reality is far different from the stories. It is a medium size forest that connects with The Lapras City at south-west. The only reason why people often decide not to use this path is due to muddy and bad roads in which sometimes carriage tires are stuck in these puddles or danger of bandits and sometimes wild carnivores when unchecked for a long time.

The only reason why the drivers pass through from this forest is when they receive a healthy paycheck. Aaria and The Coachman Richard were both nervous when suddenly a flying squirrel came crashing into the carriage and the next moment one side of the wheel also got in one of the puddles.
“My lady, Please don't come out from the carriage. It could be dangerous. I will try to figure things out here.”
But Aaria could see the injured flying squirrel grasping and lingering on the road through her back window of the carriage. She takes some bandages and steps out of the carriage to run towards the squirrel despite Richard's warnings.
“Richard,I will be going for a sec.”
“No, My lady don't…..” she didn't even wait to hear Richard out. She picks up a juvenile Flying squirrel, bandages its limbs and injuries, gives it some water and food. It seemed like the baby squirrel was hungry and thirsty.
While she was taking care of it, Richard came saying,
“Tire is out my lady, we need to go.”
They were about to leave when Richard noticed Aaria had the squirrel in her hands.
“My lady, you can't pick it up and take it with you.”
“But he needs help. Look!”She shows Richard, The squirrel which she just bandaged.
“What if My lady, his family is looking for him. You can't do that right? And you need Marquess' permission for it too.”
Good, this will make her leave it behind. I don't want any wild animals in my carriage.

Aaria wasn't sure to leave this thing behind when she saw a bigger squirrel staring at her from the tree. It seemed scared for its young ones. Realizing this, Aaria decided to leave the baby squirrel right on the trunk of the tree. Other than this nothing major happened and they arrived safely in the Duke Helstein mansion where Hunter was waiting for her at the front door.

~Few days prior,

“Listen Aaria! Lord Hunter is known for his Rude, uncanny and troublesome nature. So you need to be extra careful with him. Well this will be in case he will actually attend the Ball. I have never seen or heard about him attending one before. Well this will also be the same case here.  Yeah make sure to Greet him first and behave properly. Don't go over the line and hope that he isn't in his worst moods.”

~Present.

Well this isn't too different from my normal routine. I guess this is gonna be a similar case for me too. Then shall I get ready to perform, I hope it will go well. Carriage stopped and Aaria opened the door only to see a young weak boy with golden hairs, extending his hands to revive her. He was staring at her. What??? Why is he staring? Is something on my face? Nah I don't think so, I triple checked it before.I should speak first.

“Umm… Excuse me.”

“ I'm sorry My lady. I forgot to introduce myself, I'm Hunter Lawson Helstein, your fiance and I will escort you tonight, my lady”.

Wait, he said sorry? Nah!! I think I heard it wrong. She then saw the maid standing behind him who was looking at him with Surprise written on her face.Oh! Richard is watching me. I should speak right now,

“ Please forgive me. I was told that I have to do my introduction first. I'm Aaria Elizabeth Jaden. Thanks for escorting me tonight “