It is the following morning and Amaya dresses herself from the clothes that Mina left for her on the couch. It was a basic modest clothing of just a regular plain white shirt, a dark khaki style pants and slip on shoes. She walks towards the window to look down on the street view as she was on the second floor of the guilds building. The streets were bustling with the traffic of this city's citizens. She grabs her left hand as she gently massages her wrist where the chains were being held. The indent and rash marks were now completely healed. Her messy hair was now flowing evenly, making her look more like a proper lady. As she was lost in deep thought, spacing out towards the window, a knock can be heard from the door.

"Miss Amaya, It's me, Mina. May I come in?"

"Um, yes of course, you may come in."

Mina opens the door as she walks towards Amaya with a jolly pep in her step.

"My big brother wanted me to come get you as soon as you're awake. Are you ready to head out now?"

She stared at Mina with a confused look as she stared out back at the window again. Mina looked at her staring out the window but allowed her to answer at her own pace.

"What will your brother do now? What does he have in store for me for what I did?"

"Nothing at all, he just wants to understand more of your side of the story. I promise you; you have our word. We swear to keep your secret."

She looked at Mina with uncertainty still in her eyes, but she agrees, nonetheless. Mina leads the way while Amaya cautiously follows just a few feet behind her. Amaya was getting anxious; her heart was beating faster as the crowd of people were going way to fast. As if they were all late to something all at once. After making their way through the busy streets they enter into a local tavern. It was still technically morning, so it wasn't all that crowded. Mina looks around until she finally spots Roth sitting at a booth table and waves happily at him. Roth, with his nonchalant face, nods and raises his glass to signal her to come. She happily hums while Amaya walks awkwardly behind her. Roth drinks from his cup not acknowledging the two as he chugs the drink savoring its flavor.

"You look to be well rested now. And your wounds from the chains are all completely healed now, that's good to see."

"Thank you again for taking me in."

"It was no problem; I ordered us some food so it should be here soon. While we wait, I want to learn more a bit about yourself if you don't mind me asking."

"Of course, I understand. I'll be happy answering you with no problem."

Roth takes another sip of drink and wipes away the foam of the drink with his sleeve, " So tell me, what exactly where you in prison for?"

"Well I was serving as a personal guard detail for one of my house. The family I worked with considered me family as well. There was a shady dealing that I yet to completely understand that framed me. The house I was serving under fell into flames and I was soon captured. The family of the house all perished in the fire. The noble factions blamed me for the incident saying I was the arsonist that torched the placed. They found it easier to blame me since they knew about my... sickness. After the unjust trial, they sealed me away underground. That cavern was the houses source of wealth. It was a mining settlement that gathered those crystals that made it look like the night sky. They thought a punishment suitable for me would be forever in chains, suppressing my powers."

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"How long were you in there?"

"I'm not sure. Time was never a concept for me down in that cavern. No sunlight, only darkness."

"Do you remember the year you were put in then?"

"Yes of course, it was the year thirteen thirty"

Roth and Mina look at each other quickly in pure disbelief, "Umm, Amaya do you know any other powers to your...vampiric nature like say, oh I don't know, Immortality?"

"No not that I'm aware of, why do you ask?"

Mina spoke first with a hesitant voice, " Miss Amaya, the current year now is fifteen seventy..."

Amayas eyes are in deep shock she refuses to believe it's been that long.

"That means you're over two hundred years old Amaya."

She looks down at her lap as tears glide down her face, but she doesn't make a sound.

"Of course it is. That explains why everything feels so different up here now. Of course I was born to be Immortal."

This was all too sudden for her. To find out she was also cursed to be Immortal because of her unique gift put so much psychological distress. Mina rubs her back to try and comfort her with seem to help just a slit bit. The food finally arrived, and Roth gestured her to eat. She rubs her eyes and agrees. Trying not to refuse the kind offers he his giving her. Roth made sure to order double of everything for her to enjoy, and thankfully, he was right. Having no food in forever and with news that she is immortal, she ate like it was the end of the world. Her face mixed with joyous yet heartbreaking sadness, ate all the food Roth offered her. She felt a bit happier and began to calm down as she had her fill of food in over two centuries.

"I'm sorry you had to find this out the hard way. I truly am sorry."

"I appreciate your kind sentiment... um..."

"Roth, the name is Roth. And you already know about Mina."

She smiles at her trying to put her at ease. Roth reaches into his pockets and pulls out a small sack of coins as it clangs on the table. Amaya looks down in curiosity and questions him.

"Mina, take this money and go across the street to get her something more appropriate to wear. I have to go do something really quick, can you handle that, Mina?"

"Can do big brother, you can count on me."

Roth excuses himself as he places a gold coin on the table for the meal. Amaya tries to interject but couldn't find the words. All of this was moving too fast for her. They walked over to a clothing shop just across the street from the tavern. They entered and rows upon rows of shelves with fabrics to make clothing stacked the store. Mannequins with unique designs posed for the lobby area. The clerk greeted the two and ask them what they are interested in. Mina asked the clerk for anything premade for her size for her to browse. The clerk showed them the way to an area just to the side of the lobby. It was a medium size room with cubbies against the walls and a single rack with clothes hanging from it. The two looked at all the clothes that were hanging and inside the small storage units.

"Are you sure this is alright Mina? I don't want to get anything that's too expensive."

"Pffft, don't worry about it. He really doesn't care about prices at all. We kind of have a lot to be honest, so he's not stingy."

Amaya looks at her in great confusion but accepts her words. Just then, out of the corner of Amayas eye. She sees a familiar color sitting underneath a pile of folded clothing. She carefully takes them out and inspects them. The coarse green grey color felt therapeutic to her. The red stitching in perfect uniformity. The black leather grip of the gloves. A memory seeps into her as a tear drop falls onto the clothing resting in her palms.

"Miss Amaya, Is something wrong?"

"I... I would like to try this on please..."

Mina smiled relieved, "Of course, try on anything you like."

After getting dress and finding some boots off to the side, she looks in the mirror and examines herself thoroughly. Her uniform, the same uniform that was a standard policy to wear as a guard for a noble family was with her once again. After all this time, all these years, the uniform that she thought no longer existed was still here with her in this day and age. Mina looks and gasps in awe complimenting on how good she looks. Amaya did not say anything at all. She was too mesmerized to notice anything going on around her. A tear swelled of in her eyes as she grabbed her chest feeling her heart ache with every beat.