Amber's Flower Shop

*nods*
I heal fast.
Don't worry.

Rhode nods as she pulls the cloth away and observes the wound

-Hmmm....

She flipped around and grabbed a strip of paper sliding it along the surface of the wound, nothing happened which she showed to mael excitedly.

-Yeah I was right it worked! All those experiments on Vlad payed off!

Hey! How about that!
Excellent job Rhode!
I may have met someone better at concoction brewing than myself.
*smiles and laughs a little*
Bested by an enchanted doll.
Who would've thought hmm?

*walks in and takes Shizuka into the back*
*sighs and snaps his fingers lighting the multiple candles and incense sticks in the room*
I guess you can stay in my room tonight Zuka.
*lays her down on the big bed*
I'll be alright out in an armchair.
*smiles and brushes her hair out of her face, setting down a cup of tea and putting a square of hardened clay on top of a candle for the tea to sit on top of and stay warm*
*sets the cup of tea on the clay square and leaves the room, shutting the door behind him*
*walks over to the doorway and leans against the frame looking out*
Time for a walk I think.
*walks out of the shop*

*walks in and throws a chair toward Rhode making sure i miss her*
i hate bunny ears!!

*wakes up in a panic and snaps up, breathing short and hard*
*rubs forehead, getting cold sweat and tossing legs over the bed*
*trembles and lowers head into hands, blood rushing to head so fast vision blacks out*
Just a dream...

*walks into the room, having heard her awaken*
*puts one arm around her shoulders to console her*
What is the matter little one?

*walks out*

*lifts head up, face pale but slowly regaining it's natural glow*
Nightmare... I heard that melody again.
*hangs head, braids slipping past shoulders*
It won't go away... and it hurts.

*tilts his head curiously*
What melody is it?

*breathes in and shakes head*
It just sounds like a lullaby from a small instrument.
*exhales and gets goosebumps*

It's not the lullabye from Aetas is it?

Ae... tas?
*looks up at Mael and tilts head, confused*

Zander's pocketwatch...that is what it's called.

I don't know, I'm not... sure...
*blinks repeatedly and tilts head to side*

Are you alright..?

I spoke with Namida-chan because of the lullaby... and I saw Amber-san.
*looks down and folds hands in laps*
They were both really warm...

I hope you don't plan on leaving anytime soon Zuka..

Why do you say that?
*looks up from lap to Mael with a slight saddened smile and calm expression*
Sakurai-onee-sama said that if my health stays stable, I can stay here...

Seeing Namida and Amber in your sleep?
*takes a deep breath and hugs her lightly*
I just don't want anything horrible happening to you is all..

Nothing bad will happen, Mael.
*wraps arms around Mael and hugs him back gently, eyes closed*
It was my first time seeing them in my sleep but I don't think it was scary. It was warm and gentle, like when onee-sama hugs me. It felt... genuine.
*laughs softly and opens eyes, releasing the hug*

*laughs a little*
Genuine.
Speaking of..
She let me in on a little secret the other night.

*blinks and tilts head to side, closing hand slowly*
Se.. cret? Sakurai-onee-sama holds no secret.

*lowers voice to a whisper*
Except that she's not fully human is she?
Her fox ears are pretty well hidden, I'd never have guessed..

Sakurai and Kukai aren't human at all-
*gasps and covers mouth, eyes dilating in*
*nods once to his comment and face lights up*
They're s-soft too!