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Taking a few deep breath as an attempt to calm her nerves to meet people, Rae insecurely pulled her sleeves and hugged her cardigan tightly around her frail body—given by Yukino to hide her bruises. Her legs were still sore and weak to walk but she tried to hold on, after all she couldn't just stay in that room, she had to gain information about this world. There were many questions lingering in her head and to be honest, she didn't really trust Sting and others yet. It's normal for her to be distant since she hadn't had human interaction for months.

Before this, she was all alone in that wood, just the sounds of demons and blood slurping accompanied her every second and if she was lucky enough, she would hear birds chirping sometimes. Those abstracts kept her sane and the ring on her finger encouraged her to hold on. Talking about that, earlier she just realized that there was another ring inside it. It was hidden in the ruby and it can be seen only if it was exposed to sunlight. She didn't know how did she get such beautiful jewelry but, her heart felt warmth whenever her eyes saw that glistening piece.

Her blonde hair was tied in a bun and she had to hold onto the wall to keep walking. Her ears could catch unfamiliar voices coming from outside, it was loud and obviously it was strange for her. She didn't know what they were talking about but she was sure they were saying her name earlier. Seemed like those people really knew her, perhaps they might know her family as well. She wondered if they could take her home if she had one. Her daughter, she still couldn't believe she had a daughter. Did she get married at young age?

"Oh, Rae-chan, what are you doing here? You should be resting—" Sorano who was just passing by to go to the kitchen found her leaning against the wall, maybe Rae was just taking a short rest. The silver eyed girl smiled, saying she was just on her way to go downstairs, it was natural for her to go and meet people who had saved her. Seeing her wasn't going to her room even after telling her to, Sorano eventually giggled, she really missed Rae King, that stubbornness of hers never changed and it felt like a few years ago when they lived together during the disbandment of Fairy Tail.

Sorano lent her hand to usher her downstairs and as if the air suddenly turned cold because of winter, everyone in the hall automatically froze on respectively spot once they saw 'the should be dead Rae King' walking down the stairs. It was still unbearable for them to completely interpret the situation since everyone in Fiore knew, Rae King was dead in the incident last year, she died in honor, at least that's what the public had been told. Her steps stopped as many eyes were staring at her and she didn't really adore that feeling.

As if Rogue could sense her uneasiness, his eyes immediately flickered to others, silently telling them to settle down to make her feel less scared while Sting and Minerva quickly rushed to her, asking if she needed anything. Rae softened her eyes, feeling grateful for their concern however, she had a small wish. It had been a day since the Dragon Slayers found her. Yesterday, she was spoiled by the girls as they frequently visited her to check on her, Yukino even offered to feed her and Rae would ask her about this world.

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