Have a fancy at first sight?
How could his older sister think of such a thing. Arthur shook his head and his lips curved wide almost to laugh.
"Sis how can you say something like that? Do you think I'm that kind of thing?"
Elvina knitted her brows and stepped closer. Lifting her face she looked Arthur straight in the eye and said seriously.
"I'm just asking. Maybe it would be a little complicated with your current position if it was true."
Arthur was different from her. Maybe she could have walked away easily after experiencing it but not for Arthur. It must be very troublesome. "I'm just worried about you"
Arthur understood what Elvina meant. She was clearly worried about himself if he had the same fate as her. It wouldn't be easy if he was caught in a situation like that. "Sis calm down! we won't see each other again after this, so something like that will never happen"
And Arthur left after saying that. Elvina watched him leave with a heavy sigh. She hopes that everything is as he says. Nothing like that would ever happen.
On the other hand, Cecile had just regained consciousness. Opening her eyes slowly, she stared at the unfamiliar ceiling. Found herself lying on a simple little mattress with a blanket covering half of her body. And it turned out that she was already in a room that was neither small nor spacious.
This room has a warm wood brown décor. With a few paintings on the wall and a small cupboard in the corner. Obviously this wasn't the inn room then where was this?
Pressing her head, she tried hard to remember. Wasn't she with Arthur in a valley? Then why was she suddenly lying here?
Kriet ..
The sound of the door opening. Reflex Cecile turned and found a very beautiful woman stepping inside. In her hand carried a tray of drinking and food. "Are you awake?" She asked softly as she sat on the edge of the bed
"Who are you? How could I be here?" Cecile half rose from sleep and acted a little defensive.
"I'm Elvina! Arthur's older sister" Elvina did not hide her identity. It didn't matter at all to say that she was Arthur's older sister. "Arthur who brought you here when you were unconscious"
Cecile was a little surprised. So that beautiful woman is Arthur's sister? Cecile saw her thin face with purplish red veins sticking out of both sides of her white cheeks. When her gaze fell on her, it was the same blue colour as Arthur.
So this woman is Arthur's older sister?
But how could she lose consciousness? Wrinkling her forehead, Cecile tried to remember what happened. But the beautiful woman spoke again and stopped her from remembering.
"Come on have a drink first"
Elvina grabbed a glass of water from the tray she brought and gave it to Cecile.
When she saw Cecile, she admitted that she was very beautiful. She had both cheeks that were red like roses. Round, clear brown eyes. Her nose was tall and her lips were fresh like a cherry. Reflecting on the girl's beauty, she remembered the definition of rose beauty. It was the most coveted beauty in her land.
From the whole as she looked, the beauty that was possessed by the girl almost fulfilled the beauty features of the rose. It was just that her body didn't smell of rose, her hair was not red and her eyes weren't bright red like blood. If not, she would have thought this girl had a bloodline with rose beauty. And that certainly wouldn't be possible.
"Thank you." Cecile accepted the glass of water and took a sip. Every now and then she tasted whether there was a change in the taste of the water. She did this to ensure that the water she drunk didn't get mixed up with something.
However she had to be on her guard.
"I have prepared a plate of grilled meat for you. Your body must be very weak from lack of intake. You even fell unconscious"
Cecile saw that the plate of grilled meat almost swallowed. She didn't consume anything, it was natural that she was very weak but she never thought she would fall unconscious. Her lips twitched and looked uneasily at the beautiful woman in front of her.
They were strangers who just met, but why were they so nice to her?
Elvina seemed to have guessed the girl's way of thinking and smiled. "Arthur told me to take good care of you. After this you can go"
Arthur did it? They only met a few times and have been so nice to her. Cecile felt a little touched. Then she shyly accepted the plate. Immediately the smell of roasting meat floating in the air tickled her smell.
Cutting off a few pieces, she began to feed a slice into her mouth. The juicy taste of grilled meat cracked her tongue. It was delicious. Because she was very hungry, Cecile quickly finished the plate of meat. But that didn't take away from her usual good manners when eating.
"Thank you again for all your care" Cecile said sincerely after finishing her meal. Elvina nodded and smiled.
"Oh yeah, I haven't introduced myself" Said Cecile.
Cecile smiled awkwardly. Pulling a pinch of hair behind her ear, she continued.
"I'm Cecile"
Elvina just nodded and smiled. She didn't introduce herself again because she had did it before.
"And where is Arthur?"
Cecile didn't look at Arthur at all after she regained consciousness. Elvina was a little surprised at her question. Trying to cover up her nervousness, her lips curved into a smile.
"He's gone"
"Where?"
"I don't know"
And Elvina was not lying. She never knew where Arthur went.
Cecile heard that somehow felt a little disappointed in her heart. Cecile never thought Arthur would just walk away. Even though she had just thought that she already had a new friend.
But didn't Arthur say he wasn't from the Akez tribe? Then why did her older sister live here. were they immigrants? Then who exactly was Arthur until those who chase him call him young master.
But in the end Cecile realised. She and Arthur were just two strangers who happened to be close by fate. So she didn't have to think too far about it. She must return to the original goal.
"This is your bag. Arthur left it to me"
"Thank you"
Elvina nodded her head. Then took the empty glass and plate and placed them on the tray. Elvina came out of the room to bring all that to the kitchen.
Cecile felt bad to continue to linger here. She also decided to leave. But before that she waited for Elvina to return to thank her once again. She was deeply touched by her excellent care for Elvina. Even though they were just strangers who didn't know each other.
It was a good fate for Cecile to meet such kind and friendly people as Arthur and his sister.
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