Questions like, 'What do those creatures want from me? Why do I have to get involved even if the supernaturals exist? Why is it that I see and face things like these?' surfaced her causing her to sigh for the umpteenth time as she closed her eyes for a few seconds.
"You look so exhausted, Mi'lady. Are you perhaps bothered about something certain?" Lily questioned in concern.
"Nothing to be concerned about, Lily."
Lily gave a look at the lady who look nothing but so tired instead of joyous. "You know the way you could lessen whatever that is troubling you, Mi'lady. I'm all ears if you want me to be," she said giving an encouraging smile to her lady.
"Thank you, Lily but that won't be necessary."
Lily stepped into the ensuite placing a white towel to be used. "The bath's ready, Mi'lady," echoed Lily's voice from the ensuite.
Vilian walked into the ensuite and Lily stepped aside. "Would you want me to pick a dress for you, Mi'lady?"
"That would be a big help. I'm in no mood to do anything," her shoulder slumped down as she said that.
"If so, would you want me to help you in your bath, Mi'lady?" Asked Lily teasingly.
"Only if you have a death wish, Lily." Vilian walked into the ensuite giving a look waiting for her to leave, but the maid didn't budge and instead stood up responding to her standing at the same place.
"I think my hands are full."
"It better be," she said untying her robe and preparing herself to take a hot bath.
"But I'll make sure to accompany you on another day..." said Lily and dashed out of the ensuite before the water could splash onto her and soak her wet.
A smile graced her face as she shook her head. Lily would always try to enlighten the mood. She was more like a sister to her and she felt thankful for being blessed to have Lily by her side. If not for her she would have lost a part of her rational mind long ago.
Shutting the ensuite door, she started to undress. The robe loosened and pooled down to her feet. Stepping out of it she got into the bathtub splashing some of the water out. Dipping herself in the water she was staring at nothing in particular, lost in her thoughts. Sunlight passed through the windows of the ensuite brightening her golden hair which was now soaked in water.
There were a lot of things that weighed on her mind disturbing her inner peace.
After spending a little more time, she submerged her body into the water, holding her breath, trying to ease her mind with her eyes shut. The past days played in front of her like a role play. As she was deeply in her thoughts under the water she failed to hear the clicks of shoes on the floor.
"Trying to kill yourself?"
Vilian's eyes snapped open wide as saucers, and she gasped. She emerged from the water as she coughed out the water she had gulped out of shock.
"W-what are you doing here?!" She stammered but screamed, pulling her knees closer to her chest, and hugging it tightly.
Astrel stood away from the bathtub, his hands raised where he plugged his index fingers into his ears
"Gosh, you scream so loud," remarked Astrel, his face slightly scrunched before plugging out his index fingers from his ears.
Vilian turned red in embarrassment.
"I bet the whole mansion would have trembled by that scream of yours," came the calm words from Astrel as if he had not seen her naked back a few seconds ago!
"Y-you pervert!!" pointed Vilian, "Get out of here bef-"
"Mi'lady?! Are you alright there?" They heard Lily's panicked voice from her room.
"You want me to get out?" came the innocent question as he walked toward the door handle.
"No!!" she screamed glancing at the devil-like smirk etched on his lips
"No?!" questioned Lily thinking that the response was for her.
"No-Yes, I mean I'm alright, Lily!"
"Would you want me to come in, Mi'lady?"
"I'm fine," she said, sweating though she was still in the water that was now turning cold.
"You sure you're fine, Kitty? Better I go, then," said Astrel, taunting her.
"WAIT!!" screamed Vilian trying hard not to emerge out of the water, or she'll have to expose her nude self to the perverted devil who was now acting innocent as if he didn't get what she meant earlier.
"You're making me worried, Mi'lady. Are you sure you're alright?"
"Yes! Yes! Lily. It's just a spider trying to creep into the bathtub. There's nothing to worry about," she said, glaring daggers at Astrel. "Keep the dress on my bed and leave the room, Lily. I'm done taking bath," she said gritting her teeth.
"Sure, Mi'lady," said the maid and did as she said. As soon as she did what she was told to do Vilian heard the room door shut closed. She sighed and glanced and the big fly standing in front of her.
Astrel wiggled his eyebrows with the teasing smirk tugging on his lips taunting her more than she was.
"Get ou-" Before she could shoo him off he disappeared earning a grunt from her.
Just for assurance she checked the ensuite one last time and got out of the bathtub as she drained the water from the bathtub and wore the bathrobe. Checking herself for the second time she stepped out of the ensuite cautiously looking for the devil.
"BOO!" He came in front of her suddenly startling her.
"AAH!" Squeaked Vilian, not expecting him to scare her using his powers, "Can you not do that?" She questioned annoyingly.
"Do what?" He questioned and, in a blink of an eye, he was in front of her study table, going through the novels.
"Coming to stand suddenly near me," she said and searched for him.
Suddenly came to stand so close to her, startling her, " You mean this?" he questioned in his deep voice.
Startled, Vilian took a step back so fast, and she stepped on her own feet that she almost would have hit her head if it weren't for Astrel, who caught hold of her hand.
She was standing only on her heel, and her toes and ball were raised, facing upwards. She felt her heart thumping in her ears as she was holding his hand tightly.
Though Astrel caught hold of Vilian's hand, He made no effort to pull her, "What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?" a grin appeared on Astrel's lips.
When she felt her hand slipping off Astrel's hand, she mindlessly took hold of his hand using her free hand. Astrel didn't see this coming. As he was holding her only with one of his hands he didn't expect her to do such a stupid thing which only worsen the condition by pulling both of them down.
THUD!!
"Ouch!!" Her knee which was already injured got scraped by something sharp causing her to wince. She gasped realization hitting her.
"Get off me, you punk!" she grunted glancing down at him who was shocked not expecting anything. Most of all his face was facing her bosom infuriating her.
With a swing of her leg, she kicked his private area and got off him. He hissed as he felt the pain and was still on the floor grunting. Suppressing his anger he narrowed his eyes at her.
Vilian felt sorry for the man but she didn't show it on her face. She fiercely glowered at him. He was at her place invading her privacy. 'Piece of a jerk! Why would I feel sorry for him? He deserves it,' screamed Vilian in her mind cursing him as she glared at her.
She saw Astrel looking past her and she looked behind her at the mirror only to gasp and fume looking at the reflection in the mirror.