Lord Grim: MONNNNNNSTTTEEERRRR!
The scream of Lord Grim surrounded both me and Ariel with the butler, Walter and girls who looked like maids.
Walter and the maids have armed themselves with unsheathed swords and they are looking at me with killing intent.
Unknown Female Voice: Grim, what is going on?
Behind the wall of maids, the voice came from a beautiful woman who looked like an adult version of Ariel.
Grim: Rose! What are you doing here! You're still pregnant!
Rose: Did you not told me that you will be showing me the familiar who will be protecting our child? Of course I could not wait to see it.
Grim: But it is a monster!
Rose: Monster?
Rose looked at me and then at Ariel who is still rubbing my belly with hands and face.
Rose: Ariel?
Ariel stopped rubbing and turned to look at Rose.
Ariel: Mother!
Ariel walked towards her happily.
Ariel: Look, Mother! Father got me the best guardian I ever have.
Rose: Really?
Fiery: Nice to meet you, My Lady. I am Fiery.
I bowed down with my arms in front while speaking..
Rose: Oh, you can talk and you are quite polite too.
Fiery: I apologized for the trouble I have caused.
Rose: No, I should be sorry for the trouble that my husband have brought to you.
Grim: Honey....
Rose glared at Grim.
Rose: We will have a talk later...
Grim flinched at what Rose had said.
*DING*
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I ignored the window and continued the conversation.
Fiery: My Lady, are you not afraid of me, a monster?
Rose looked at me with a smiling face.
Rose: Not at all. One of your kind was the first creature which I faced and won as a trial.
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Rose paused for a while.
Rose: And I have faced other monsters which are more fearsome and terrifying than you. To me, you are just a plaything.
<*gulp* Plaything (>_<) >
I calmed myself and then continue talking.
Fiery: Very well, My Lady. I will be frank with you.
Rose: Hmm?
Fiery: It seems there is a problem in the contract with me and Ariel.
Rose: Problem?
Fiery: Yes, I think it is better to speak to you about it in a private room. Just the two of us.
Grim: What! I am....
Grim was silenced by a glare from Rose.
Rose: Would it be better to speak to your master instead of me ?
Fiery: My Lady, it is because it concerns my master who is your daughter and I am worried that she will not be able to bear the truth.
I sighed and looked at Ariel.
Ariel: Fiery?
Ariel looked at me with a cute puzzled look.
Rose: Very well then. Walter and the others. You may all stand down and resume your daily duties.
Walter & the maids: Yes, My Lady.
Walter and the maids walked away with their weapons sheathed.
Rose was about to walk away with Grim on her heels.
Rose: Oh yes, I have totally forgotten.
Rose: Fiery, you cannot be walking around the house unleashed. You will scare some of my guests who are currently living here.
Fiery: And you need to put a collar on me ? My Lady.
Rose: That is correct. You are quite intelligent. Are you really a monster?
Fiery: Of course, My Lady. And I am a familiar too.
Ariel: Mother, mother! Can I choose Fiery's collar?
Ariel interrupted the conversation between us.
Rose: Of course, you can. Be sure to tell Walter that you are going with him.
Ariel: YES!
Ariel ran out of the room.
Rose: Fiery, please stay here until you have a collar on. I will notify the servants to prevent anyone from entering here and of course, as a familiar, you do not need food. Am I right ?
Fiery: I am not very sure but please provide both food and water. My Lady
Rose: As a familiar, you are unsure. Hmm...interesting.
Rose: I will tell my servants to provide them. We will have that private conversation after you had that collar on.
Fiery: Very well. My Lady