Town of Pran

The carriage stopped in which I felt, I heard people and shuffling of feet, I sat up rubbing the sleep out of my eyes, A knock diverted my attention and I looked at the carriage door, it opened and Doctor Edgar greeted me.

"Did you have a good sleep?"

"Yup," I said, wetting my lips wiping the drool away from my face.

"We will stay in an inn first your highness so that you can freshen up"

"How long are we going to stay here?"

"Only for the night, then we continue travelling"

"Okay"

Doctor Edgar offered his hand, I don't need assistance I can get off on my own but I know he's going to refuse. But I'm not that lazy though.

"I can get off on my own"

"I cannot let a lady get off unassisted, that is not what a gentleman does"

"I thought you would say that"

"Now, please take my hand"

I rolled my eyes and flared my nose in annoyance.

"Remember to keep appearances in public, your highness"

"Yes, Yes, I remember"

I stepped off the carriage and the Doctor helped me, when I stepped down I noticed that the town was extremely bustling, people buying food,

Going out of shops, there's even street magic going on but aren't they psychic though? Doesn't the 'trick' of magic defeat its purpose?

"Not all Vampires have awesome abilities, the street performers have low psych energy, in order for them to make a living they do parlour tricks to entertain, they are also a form of entertainment in this world."

"I see…" I nod "I shouldn't have judged, it looks like there are similarities from where I came from and here too"

"Now then, let's get you settle inside the inn"

"Can I look around later?"

"Yes, but first let us make our escorts rest, they are very tired after all"

"Of course"

The Doctor guided me inside the inn, the innkeeper greeted us and led us to our rooms, my room is beside the doctors' room and the commander's room.

"Now, freshen up first and if you need anything do not hesitate to call me or the commanders"

"Okay"

I nodded and got inside my room, I looked around and it was just a simple room, there's one bed, a table, and a chair. The window is beside the bed, so hooray for disruption of sleep in the morning.

"I should have a bath first and change" I looked around, the clothes that are supposedly prepared for me are inside a huge trunk. The trunk is at the centre of the room. "A bit excessive," I remarked, going towards the large black trunk.

When I opened it, I grimaced, it was full of dresses, I groaned. Ladies in this era would be overjoyed but for a modern-day girl like me, dresses are a pain in the ass.

"Are dresses really necessary?" I complained

I grabbed a dress and threw it at the bed, I'll just wear whatever. I went to the bathroom that's the most familiar to me since it's modern looking.

I took a short bath then dried myself, I wrapped the towel on my body and exited the bathroom.

"What the…"

"Meow!"

"I never notice you following me, little thing"

"Meow"

"Do you teleport or something?"

"Meow?"

"Here I am talking to a lion cub, not losing my mind or anything. Totally, fine at all"

I grabbed the dress on the bed and took off the towel throwing it at the lion cub that wrestled with it, the dress is a plain white dress that had ruffled sleeves and a white ribbon on the centre of it, the hem ruffled and puffy so it looks sort of like a party dress, but a simple one.

"At least it doesn't have any zips on the back, that would be a pain," I said, I noticed that something fell on the floor.

"What's this? Did it fall from the dress or something?" I picked up a white ribbon, I looked at the dress but it looks like it isn't part of it "then maybe for the hair?" I said concluding in the most logical way "partnered with the dress I guess"

I was about to tie my hair when a knock stopped me.

"Your highness"

"Yes?"

"Can I come in?"

"I'm already fully dressed, so I don't see why not"

Doctor Edgar opened the door and maids flooded in the room again. Is this a common occurrence? I said to myself groaning.

"The maids will fix you up nicely, and before anything else"

The good doctor steps forward and hands me a rucksack? Why would he give me a rucksack?

"Open it"

I opened it to find pieces of short clothing? What is this? I don't get it.

"Your menstruation is about to start your highness, so I figured I'd buy you rags to absorb the blood"

I stared at the doctor, my face heating up, how did he know that I'm going to have my period soon?! I was very alarmed.

"I am a doctor, do you not remember? And I am not a normal doctor"

"Right, right," I said, pinching the bridge of my nose, closing my eyes, putting it into memory that he isn't a normal doctor nor a human, the doctor is an unknown race.

"Put that on first, so you don't make a mess"

"You don't have sanitary pads or tampons in this world huh?"

"I do not know what that is, but that is the item used on woman's menstruation"

I shake my head, going to the bathroom momentarily, putting it on, it feels like a sanitary pad but it's not, now I'm afraid to move around…

"The rag thing, is this safe to use?"

"Yes"

"I'm not going to make a mess when I wear this right?"

"Be mindful and conscious to your highness, it absorbs but it also gets full, so when it does you need to-"

"Change it, yes I know" I sigh

Why do women need to bleed every month? I don't see the purpose of this.

('Women bleed because it is a sign that you are ovulating')

Will you stop going inside my head? Even in my thoughts I can't think and speak to myself since your eavesdropping.

('I do apologise')

"I will wait outside for you, when you are finish and presentable to the public we can look around the town" I heard him exit the room.

I exited the bathroom, the maids gathered around me and ushered me to sit down on the chair that was in the room, they took the ribbon that I was holding and began tying my hair. Since there wasn't any vanity, I don't know what they were doing

"The task is finish, your highness"

"Uh?"

I was so absentminded that I didn't even notice that they are done, I lightly touched my hair feeling my head, they braided into a crown updo.

"Thanks but, I think my hair is going to curl, being braided too much"

"A noble must always look clean and presentable your highness"

"Is letting your hair down considered unclean?" I ask

"No...but tying your hair is a formal presentation"

"Fine"

I didn't argue any more, the moment I stood up I felt it.

"Uh...Oh"

"Is it not to your liking your highness?"

"No, what the doctor said is true, it has begun"

My time of the month, I groan, I hate this.

"Thank you for tying my hair"

The maids bowed in respect and left, I looked at myself and nodded in satisfaction, I look good, but I still hate dresses.

I stepped outside of the room, Doctor Edgar greeting me with a smile.

"You look-"

"Sh…"

I made a shushing noise to hush him, I don't like compliments.

"Keep the compliments doctor, I don't like it, now let's go"

He nods and offers his arm to me, I gave him a strange look, is that necessary? Christ, this world has so much going on with it.

"A gentle-"

"Okay! Okay!" I said hooking my arm with his own.

We went down the first floor, people still giving me peculiar looks, why are they looking at me like that? I'm getting uncomfortable with all the looks.

"Do I look strange?"

"No, your highness"

"Then why are they looking at me like I'm some kind of alien?"

"Humans are a rarity nowadays, seeing a human such as yourself is a wonder to them"

"Now that I noticed it, the people here don't have the common black hair or eyes, it's either, brunette, blond, or redheads, I don't see any black-haired folks"

"Black-haired people is a sign of being human your highness"

"It is?" I said surprised

"Yes"

"But because of wars, humans are becoming a scarcity and rarity not to mention that humans mostly mate with pure-blooded creatures resulting into a halfling, so seeing you, a full-bred human, walking around is like seeing an exotic animal for the first time in many years."

"Ouch?"

"I apologise for the words I've used, but it's the truth"

The Doctor and I walked around town since I don't have any money I'm mooching off of him, I don't like to mooch from someone but I can't help it. I don't have any money in this world.

But the good doctor did say that I can buy whatever I want or see that interest me. Mostly food that I see.

"You...have quite the appetite for a young lady are you?"

"I've never tried a kebab before"

"You've already eaten five street foods, your highness, you cannot have dinner later for you are too full to eat"

"It's fine this will be my dinner...although what about the Knight? And what about you? Are you not eating?"

"I am fine your highness"

"I want to gift the Knights with food too"

"A simple thank you is enough, your highness"

"Here you go" I shoved a kebab in his hands

"Thank you but-"

"Commander Raulyn Fort I order you to eat what I've given, or are you refusing my generosity?"

I said, getting annoyed, my moodiness kicking in.

"I will take it, your highness"

"I as well will take one"

I gave commander Alfonso a Kebab too, by the way, what are they doing here? I thought they were resting.

"What are you two doing here?" out of curiosity I asked.

"We need to protect you, your highness, we were tagging along, you just didn't notice"

"How-"

"That's a trade secret"

Commander Alfonso pressed a finger on his lips. I didn't pry any further, now the four of us are wandering through town.

"Are you sure that you don't want to look at the dresses or jewellery?"

"Been Never interested in them"

I said walking past the dress and jewellery stores, completely ignoring it not even giving it a second glance.

"I admire you, even more, your highness"

The Doctor says, the two commanders looked impressed as well, is it that impressive? I chuckle at these men, they get impressed over something so ridiculous.

Since I'm looking around and it's afternoon? I think its afternoon since it's twilight already, or is it normal to have twilight in the afternoon?

('It's normal to have twilight in the afternoon, your highness since it is the season of twilight')

Okay, I have no clue what season is that, Fall? No, I don't think it's Fall, maybe Spring? Whatever it is, this town has an old but relaxing vibe going on with it.

"That reminds me, what time is it?"

"Afternoon…?"

"No, the specific time, like what time it is really, like 3:00 PM"

The three men looked at me strangely, they don't have a specific time here? Wow!

"So, how do you determine time here?"

"The Sun's position"

"Uh…" It's twilight so, I can't say.

"Do you see the position of the shadow of the building?"

"Yup"

I said looking down.

"That's how we determine the time of the day, as of now it's afternoon"

"I see"

I don't get it. I said in my head. The doctor chuckled.

"Well it's almost evening since you already ate I think it's best that you go to sleep after you've changed"

"...Shh," I said, placing a hand over his mouth "shut up!" he chuckled and nod

"Okay let's go back, I'm done with sightseeing anyway"

I agreed, and we went back to the inn we were staying at. I was full already, so I headed back to my room.

"I will be the one to guard your room, your highness, please call me if you need anything"

"Okay, thank you" I softly said as Commander Raulyn saluted, I was about to enter my room when I stopped and thought about something. "Do you have an army escorting me to the capital?"

"Your highness?"

"Isn't that too much though?"

"Two hundred people are escorting you, your highness, it isn't an army, it's a small escort group"

"...Okay"

That is not an army all right, I said in my head with sarcasm, whatever you say commander, whatever you say.

"Good Night"

"Should the doctor wake you up or should I?"

"I'll wake up on my own you don't have to worry"