-Alea-
Yesterday was pretty wild.
Actually, I have no idea what time it is aside from sleeping and waking up but it will have to suffice.
I was able to keep Owen from making an unprepared escape attempt.
It wouldn't help any of us if we escape this place only to starve to death or fall prey to some monster.
At the same time, I need to say that I am not too unhappy with the accommodation.
I have my own room and today we woke up and got a meal where everyone had their fill.
The only weird thing was that my tongue got numb halfway through it, but I still swallowed the food down.
After all, I didn't get this much in a long time and the others seemed to be fine with it.
Also, my wrists are still tender and my back itches like crazy if I don't scratch it.
It's probably just the stress that accumulated.
I'm still not used to the environment.
Still, while it's scary, I think they used quite some money on us.
Not just the food, the new clothes as well, and the beddings, and all those creatures who are around.
I don't know what they want from us, but this all must be quite the effort.
In the morning this maid woman even brought us some toys.
This could all be an act, but she seems nice.
Many of the others already started playing with them.
Then I notice how Millie is approaching.
"Ehm, Allie. I would like to ask a favor of you." (M)
She sounds as if there's something weighing on her mind.
"(A)
"It's about the little ones. I'd like to visit them." (M)
The little ones?
I haven't seen them here.
Some of them are really young.
Far too young to have their own rooms.
For example, Rin.
She can't even walk yet, not to speak of taking care of herself.
But they said they would care for them.
And Millie was always very caring of them.
She made sure they were fed, clean, and overall well when Fellon once again didn't care enough.
So it's not surprising that she wants to see how they are.
(F)
(H)
Promptly she puts her claw on Millie's head.
I almost believe she wants to clamp down but to our all surprise, she strokes it.
"Ieeph!" (M)
(H)
(A)
I want to run over, but Owen holds my hand.
I think he doesn't want me to act rashly.
I might get stung as well.
(F)
(F)
(H)
I have honestly no idea what is going on here.
What are they talking about?
What kind of decree?
And who is Uma?
Suddenly the princess glances in my direction.
But then she focuses back on Millie.
(H)
(F)
(H)
The maid stares for a long moment at the princess before looking down.
"Sigh." (F)
Then she looks at Millie.
"Ehk, you. Pleease thienk reeally thoroughly about this. There'll be consequeences if you'll choose to do this. Your friend mieght be able to tEll you more." (F)
At this, she points at me and she might be right.
If I understand this right it would mean the same I went through is going to happen to her.
There are some convenient but also very scary points to it.
The bad stuff subsides the more I grow used to it.
But Millie is not as strong as I am.
It might be too much for her.
My mouth is still numb, but I have to speak now.
(H)
Why did I just open my mouth?!
(H)
Interesting?!
I don't want to be interesting!
What is interesting about me?
"Leave my sister alone!" (O)
Owen?
I appreciate that you want to protect me, but I wanted to know what is wrong!
And attacking this princess won't end well for you.
(H)
(F)
(H)
She pushes the cup into Owen's hands and moves away from him without sparing him another glance.
Abruptly she walks to Millie.
(H)
Then she distances herself again from Millie and once more starts to speak.
This time it feels as if she's addressing all of us.
(H)
And with those words still reverberating in us, she turns around and leaves.
(F)
The maid, while following the princess, glances back at us.
(F)
And then she leaves as well.
Millie and Owen are still overstrained, the latter restlessly twirling the cup in his hands.
(A)
"I know, but... If it works? I want this. I want to stop being so weak. Stop being helpless." (O)
Before I can say something the nurse that brought us here is approaching us.
(nurse)
Once again the wording does not mean that this is an optional offer.
Instead, she moves all three of us back to our quarters.
In the end, I wasn't even able to talk to Owen about this stuff.
I mean, I'm not solely against this.
Owen can decide for himself and as far as it concerns me I'm already much better.
After all, I think I pushed through the worst of whatever happens to me.
"Plock"
I, I just lost a tooth!
-Alea-
Yesterday was pretty wild.
Actually, I have no idea what time it is aside from sleeping and waking up but it will have to suffice.
I was able to keep Owen from making an unprepared escape attempt.
It wouldn't help any of us if we escape this place only to starve to death or fall prey to some monster.
At the same time, I need to say that I am not too unhappy with the accommodation.
I have my own room and today we woke up and got a meal where everyone had their fill.
The only weird thing was that my tongue got numb halfway through it, but I still swallowed the food down.
After all, I didn't get this much in a long time and the others seemed to be fine with it.
Also, my wrists are still tender and my back itches like crazy if I don't scratch it.
It's probably just the stress that accumulated.
I'm still not used to the environment.
Still, while it's scary, I think they used quite some money on us.
Not just the food, the new clothes as well, and the beddings, and all those creatures who are around.
I don't know what they want from us, but this all must be quite the effort.
In the morning this maid woman even brought us some toys.
This could all be an act, but she seems nice.
Many of the others already started playing with them.
Then I notice how Millie is approaching.
"Ehm, Allie. I would like to ask a favor of you." (M)
She sounds as if there's something weighing on her mind.
"(A)
"It's about the little ones. I'd like to visit them." (M)
The little ones?
I haven't seen them here.
Some of them are really young.
Far too young to have their own rooms.
For example, Rin.
She can't even walk yet, not to speak of taking care of herself.
But they said they would care for them.
And Millie was always very caring of them.
She made sure they were fed, clean, and overall well when Fellon once again didn't care enough.
So it's not surprising that she wants to see how they are.
(F)
(H)
Promptly she puts her claw on Millie's head.
I almost believe she wants to clamp down but to our all surprise, she strokes it.
"Ieeph!" (M)
(H)
(A)
I want to run over, but Owen holds my hand.
I think he doesn't want me to act rashly.
I might get stung as well.
(F)
(F)
(H)
I have honestly no idea what is going on here.
What are they talking about?
What kind of decree?
And who is Uma?
Suddenly the princess glances in my direction.
But then she focuses back on Millie.
(H)
(F)
(H)
The maid stares for a long moment at the princess before looking down.
"Sigh." (F)
Then she looks at Millie.
"Ehk, you. Pleease thienk reeally thoroughly about this. There'll be consequeences if you'll choose to do this. Your friend mieght be able to tEll you more." (F)
At this, she points at me and she might be right.
If I understand this right it would mean the same I went through is going to happen to her.
There are some convenient but also very scary points to it.
The bad stuff subsides the more I grow used to it.
But Millie is not as strong as I am.
It might be too much for her.
My mouth is still numb, but I have to speak now.
(H)
Why did I just open my mouth?!
(H)
Interesting?!
I don't want to be interesting!
What is interesting about me?
"Leave my sister alone!" (O)
Owen?
I appreciate that you want to protect me, but I wanted to know what is wrong!
And attacking this princess won't end well for you.
(H)
(F)
(H)
She pushes the cup into Owen's hands and moves away from him without sparing him another glance.
Abruptly she walks to Millie.
(H)
Then she distances herself again from Millie and once more starts to speak.
This time it feels as if she's addressing all of us.
(H)
And with those words still reverberating in us, she turns around and leaves.
(F)
The maid, while following the princess, glances back at us.
(F)
And then she leaves as well.
Millie and Owen are still overstrained, the latter restlessly twirling the cup in his hands.
(A)
"I know, but... If it works? I want this. I want to stop being so weak. Stop being helpless." (O)
Before I can say something the nurse that brought us here is approaching us.
(nurse)
Once again the wording does not mean that this is an optional offer.
Instead, she moves all three of us back to our quarters.
In the end, I wasn't even able to talk to Owen about this stuff.
I mean, I'm not solely against this.
Owen can decide for himself and as far as it concerns me I'm already much better.
After all, I think I pushed through the worst of whatever happens to me.
"Plock"
I, I just lost a tooth!
