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*Ahhhhhhh*

A girl could be heard screaming in the background.

*Schlick*

The sound of flesh being pierced and sliced could be heard everywhere.

“Hide here, it will be safe.” (???) A man with ruby red eyes and blond hair said to a young girl.

“But what about you?” (???) The young girl asked innocently.

“Listen to your father, honey, we’ll be fine, I promise.” (???) Responded a young woman with crimson hair and blue eyes.

“Really, you promise?” (???) The young girl asked offering her pinky finger.

The woman took the girls pinky in her own.

 “I promise.” (???) She responded with tears in her eyes.

Quickly the girl was placed in a hole in the floor boards that was covered again.

*Bash*

The sounds of a door breaking could be heard.

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Castle Oblivion 1 day after the battle.

Emelia’s POV

*groan*

Emelia lay in bed tossing and turning. 

*Moan*

“Mommy” She whispered.

She was sweating profusely when she suddenly awoke.

“That dream again…” (Emelia) She groaned out.

‘This bed…’ (Emelia)

She touched the pillow below her head.

“Soft.” She whispered

She quickly sat upright and observed her surroundings quizzically.

‘Where am I?’ (Emelia)

She could see nothing around her except red tapestry surrounding her bed.

‘Wait I’m at…’ (Emelia)

*Tap* *Tap* *Tap*

She heard footsteps as someone entered her room.

She reached towards her left, but grabbed only air.

‘Where did I leave it?’(Emelia)

Light begun to faintly enter the bed through the tapestry to her right.

She realized she didn’t have her sword next to her.

‘I must protect myself from whoever this is.’ (Emelia)

Immediately after the thought the tapestry was pulled open and light flooded her vision as she begun to Stike.

“Miss, it’s time to wake up.” (???) A young girl said cheerfully.

Emelia stopped her strike and looked before her.

In front of her was a young girl she recognized.

‘This is…’ (Emelia)

“Maria” (Emelia) She said aloud.

“Yes miss?” (Maria) The girl said cheerfully as the bat wings on her head perked up.

“Nothing…” (Emelia) She said.

“Allow me to help you change, miss.” (Maria)  The maid said cheerfully.

‘What happened yesterday’ (Emelia)

Emelia begun to recall the events of the previous day from her entrance to the castle to her defeat.

‘Oh, yeah that happened…’ (Emelia) She remembered.

“You’re all set, miss.  Breakfast has been prepared at the dining hall, please allow me to guide you.” (Maria) She said cutely.

Emelia looked down and saw that her 2 piece pajama set had been changed for a one piece sundress.

‘Where did these clothes come from?’ (Emelia) She thought curiously.

Her hand was grabbed and she was dragged quickly by the enthusiastic maid.

‘How can a… demonkin be this cute?’ (Emelia)

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Soon the two reached the dining hall.

“We have arrived, miss.” (Maria)

Emelia looked around and saw one long empty dining table that could sit at least 30 people.

“Here allow me to guide you to your seat, miss.” (Maria) She said as she walked towards right of the head.

‘Why is it so empty, is this a trap?’ (Emelia) She wondered.

“Here is your seat, miss.” (Maria) She pulled out the seat directly to the right of the head and gestured towards it.

Emelia nodded and slowly lowered herself into the seat.

“I will bring your breakfast now for you miss.” (Maria) The little maid ran towards the way they came.

Emelia continued to observe the room she found herself in.

‘What is with this?’ (Emelia)

She could see that the table was fully set with a plate, a fork, a knife, a spoon, a chalice and a towel upon a personal size table cloth at every seat and set in the exact same way.

‘Someone pays attention to detail.’ (Emelia) She observed.

She saw a chandelier above the center of the table and a fireplace behind the table head that faced towards the only door in.  There were windows directly in front of her and paintings to her back.

“Here you are miss” (Maria) She said with an enthusiastic voice as the entered the room.

Maria began to place an omelet in front of Emelia followed by pancakes, sausage links, and bacon.

‘Is it poisoned?’ (Emelia) She thought.

*Growl*

Emelia looked down embarrassingly.

‘Doesn’t matter I haven’t eaten since I entered this castle and I’m too hungry to worry.’ (Emelia)

She picked up her fork and cut into the omelet.

It easily came apart as she cut into it and she could see lines of cheese between the now 2 pieces.

*Gulp*

‘It looks good enough’ (Emilia)

She slowly took a bite and then immediately her eyes widened and she gobbled it down quickly as if it would disappear any minute now, and then she followed by eating everything else set before her greedily.

“How is it, miss?” (Maria) She said with beaming eyes.

“Delicous.” (Emelia) Was the only word she could say before that face.

“Thank you miss.  There is more food if you are still hungry.” (Maria) The wings behind her head dress perked up.

“No… Thank you” (Emelia) She responded with pause as she saw the wings lower at the word “No.”

“Okay, miss.  Allow me to help you up, please.” (Maria)

Emelia accepted the help and could not help but observe the bat wings now.

‘Cute’ (Emelia)

“You may now do as you like here until lunchtime.  I’m sorry miss, but I have work that I must do and I can no longer guide you.  I will find you when it is time for lunch.” (Maria)

“What work do you do?” (Emelia) Asked after a pause.

“I am to dust the castle today.” (Maria) Said eagerly.

“The whole castle?” (Emelia) Said as she grabbed Maria’s shoulders.

“Yes!” (Maria) Responded looking towards Emelia’ arms.

‘How could he make such a cute young girl do all of that work!?’ (Emelia) Thought angrily.

“But you’re so young…” (Emelia) Responded.

“What do you mean miss?  I’m 173 years old this year!” (Maria) Said while puffing her cheeks.