The Dream

...Valster appeared from behind the stifled Rushia. He stood beside her and tapped the back of her hand to bring her out of her thoughts....

..."You guys look passionately attaint someone, is that person is me?"...

..."N-no! How could we!?"...

..."Ha-ha, I'm just joking."...

...He stole a glance at her checking is she was alright. She seemed back to her sense but he still a little worried....

..."May I steal Lady Rushia for a while?"...

..."Alas! Isn't it your intention from the start?"...

...Despite always spent his time with Rushia, Valster has many friends. Since his family occupies the 3rd strongest position in the kingdom, after the royal family and the grand duke, he is outstandingly famous too....

...Everyone in high society already knew that Valster and Rushia have a close relationship. Despite the closeness they had, and now, many were expecting these two young people to be together, they still had not decided to get engaged....

...Valster, without no doubt, would be happy if that happen. His family will not against their engagement too, since it is also a good opportunity for them. However, Rushia was the only heiress and her family's precious daughter. They will not hand their daughter because of political matter. Both of these Ducal houses, only wait a word from the Lady....

...***...

...Valster took Rushia to the garden. The sky was clear. So many stars shone bright up above the sky. Even the moon looked very adorable. Yet he could not take his eyes off of the girl next to him....

...She walked alongside him. Still put her hand on his arm. But her thought was somewhere else....

..."Is there something in your mind?"...

..."...I guess I suddenly had a dream."...

...She had not said anything ever since that sudden silence. That made him try his best to follow her talk....

..."Dream?"...

..."Do you want to do something in the future?"...

..."No, a dream that you have when you are asleep."...

...Valster almost stopped his slow footsteps after hearing what the girl just said. He matched her pace again and asked,...

..."...and, how was it looked like?"...

..."A scary man- no, scary woman."...

..."Hmm, I'm not sure, but that person cried the word 'useless' over and over."...

...Now Valster really stop and stare at her. Noticing the stoppage, Rushia turned her head and looked at this auburn-haired gentleman....

..."You, sure it's not a memory?"...

...Understand what this young lad was concerned about, she quickly denied. She said the person in her dream was really scary, although everyone here around her are kind people. She tried to convince him there is no way that it was a memory. She said it might her own imagination she pictured after hearing the story from another Lady....

...Valster felt relieved after hearing her explanation and she felt the same when there was no troubled expression left on his face. They headed back to the hall after some small talks....

...***...

...Rushia believed it was only the imagination she unwittingly made. However, she seemed to dream about it more frequently even without any trigger. She saw it almost every night, in her dream, a year after....

...She didn't tell anyone about this because she didn't want to make any more people worried. She also could not bring this up to Valster again since she hates looking that troubled expression on him. Everyone was kind and care about her. She felt the same, hence she kept this by herself to make the bluebird chirp longer....

...Even so, the thought of breaking her promise to her mother agitated her so much....

..."It's not like it's a life and death matter."...

...She tried to convince herself that it is alright. She did this for everyone. And believe it was the best choice to make....

...***...

...Waking up from her long nap, Rushia felt worn out. She called her personal maid who then came with a glass of water....

..."How long did I sleep?"...

..."Around 5 hours, my lady."...

..."It's not a nap, then."...

...It was 3 hours passed for lunch, her maid went to bring some snacks and tea because she said she only wanted eat snacks for now. Rushia indeed forbade her to wake her up, but she didn't know that she will sleep for this long....

...Her maid came with the snacks and tea. She poured and served it well to her lady. She could see her lady's exhausted face. She could not help but worried. She had already asked the chef to make highly nutritious meal contains much carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins in one meal. She really stressed out the chef, but the chef did his best for his beloved lady....

...However, that will not change anything if the Lady skipped her meal....

..."My Lady,"...

...Rushia could see those concerned eyes of her maid. She smiled and said,...

..."It's nothing, I'm on a diet, that's all."...

..."Parvon really strives for something. It was your doing, right?"...

...She surprised a little and Rushia laughed as her usual self. She really loves that smile of this adorable lady....

..."I'll bath, then."...

...Rushia looked at her maid with a smile on her lips....

..."Help me."...

...Her maid felt the worried for her Lady was a little lifted when Rushia didn't look exhausted anymore....

..."Yes. I'll prepare the bath, then."...

She about to leave when Rushia suddenly called her.

..."Tisla."...

...She stopped and turned her back....

..."Yes, my lady?"...

..."I'll tell you right away if something bad happens."...

...She felt touched by her words. Her lady was never let any good news untold, but sharing a bad news, was something she never wishes her lady to go through. Nevertheless, her worries was vanished knowing it means nothing bad happens....

..."Thank you, my Lady."...

...She left to prepare the bath after that. Her precious lady, Tisla hoped that her beloved lady will back to her cheerful usual self again soon....

...However, her sincere hope was only a wish....

^^^To be continued...^^^

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