''So this is the brat you'll telling me about'' Lin Jia the head chief, patted off her flowery hands, on the white apron she wore "Yes'' Mudads patted Nova back "You stay with her. She'll teach you'' Nova watched Mudads leave, back to his training grounden's
"I have work to finish, so while I cook you clean'' Lin Jia leads her into the quiet kitchen. It was late. The kitchen hands were asleep or moving around the kitchen preparing for breakfast "What worlds do you know? You understand we easily''
Nova pulled herself up a chair, to knee on. Lin Jia pour hot water in, careful with the bowls they tend to break ''So?'' Nova opened then closed her mouth "Food... Brother'' Her voice was weak and slow. She overthought every letter and value
"Yes. Can you say that?'' Jia asked, pounding the dough. Nova opened and then closed her mouth, Jia repeated the words Nova would need in the future until Nova spoke fluently. Jia yawned icing the cake she made
"Say them all know, Nova'' Nova nodded sharply "Yes, no, Nova, maid, Kou empire, Emperor Hakutoku Ren, Prince's, Princesses, majesty'' The list when on and on, making Jia more tried "That's enough. You know the basics now, so my job is done'' Jia places the cakes up high, for morning tea
"Anything you have not heard off, you can teach yourself to speak'' Nova stared up at Jia "Thank you Lin Jia'' She chuckled scuffing up Nova's hair "Off you go now'' Nova ran off to her shared room with the other maid hands, but took a wrong turn to the training yards
She looked around for guards that would stop her but didn't see any for now. Forcing herself to take another step, she was at the weapon rack
She took up a spear, getting into the form Mudads taught her "Right foot forward, back foot back. Body centre. When you see an open, take it, straight and powerful. But remember your first attack will never sink so always have a second plan that hits its mark'' Mudads voice rang throw her ears
She made a quick powerful straight move, the air swooshing past her ears. She with her back foot stepped forward her body weight diving into her second blow with the back of the spear. The wood whistle against the air
Before copying her extra moves, never change it up. Straight, powerful, swing hit. Straight, powerful, swing hit. Straight, powerful, swing hit. "Oi!'' one guard yelled following with a yawn "The sun has risen. The night watch is over, the day men won't like your training. Come, I'll lead you back to your room''
"Thank you sir, but I am quite fine'' Nova whipped off the sweat, bowing. A childish smile pinched at her checks. This was the first time other than Jia she spoke to someone "Alright then'' he joined his fellow guards
Nova whipped her face off with the inner layer of her dress and packed away the wood spear. She took off to the bathrooms, getting there before everyone "Nova, you are early'' The old bath kept muttered whipping the sleep from her eyes
"Yes. Are the--'' Nova thought of the world, but clearly struggle to the lady "bath? Yes,'' Nova bowed before entering with a thank you. She washes her body of sweat, dust, flower, and eggs. She was hoping out when the other women were coming in
"Good morning'' She greeted with a smile. The woman stopped undressing to stare at her "Did I say something wrong?'' Nova lowers her head "She speaks!'' "What a beautiful voice, she's sure to have men falling at her feet'' "You didn't Hunny, just shocked us a little'' "I thought her voice would be deeper, because of you know who's voice''
"What a strong voice he has. Each time he speaks it sends a shiver's down my spine'' "He is a god in the bed'' The maids kept talking undressing "Who do you speak about?'' Nova asked, sitting at the side with a towel under her bottom
"Mudads'' the maids sang. Nova's face crimped up "Him?'' "Oh yes, him'' one dripped down in the water moaning "Has he slept with everyone here?'' Nova asked looking around at their blushed faces "Expect for the oldies'' Aki behind Nyx said, pointing to the older maids
"Sometimes, more than just one of us gets him a night'' "Maybe even together if he likes'' Nova felt grossed out and stood "Nova, would y u mind putting a good world in tonight? I've missed him so much''
"It was only two nights ago, you were with him'' Nova with a blushed face, nodded leaving. Nyx begin here about 2 weeks now, knew her way around the palace. She looked at the rose sun "Nova!'' Aki yelled down the halls, hopping Nova heard her
"Prince Kouen wanted to wake up early today!!'' Nova sighed. She hoped for breakfast before waking him. But now she had to wait for lunch. She slowly made it to Kouen's room "Prince Kouen'' She called knocking "I'm coming in''
She found price Kouen, spread across his mess bed "He sleeps like a pig'' Nova muttered, tucking his foot back into the bed, before standing over him "Prince Kouen'' she called "Prince Kouen'' She tried again "Prince Kouen'' this time she shocks his shoulder
"Prince Kouen'' this time he woke, shooting upward to how close she was "Nova...'' "Prince Kouen, you wanted to wake up early right?'' Nova moved to the windows behind his bed. They had to move his room around, for his bed to be on the other wall, with his deck and wardrobe to the other room
Kouen looked out the window standing up "Run a bath'' Nova did with a little hop in her step "I didn't think you spoke, Nova'' "I learn, last night'' Nova muttered giving the bath a once over with water-like Royo said to do. Then when the water was halfway up put in the soap
"Learnt'' he couldn't bring himself don't correct her. She thought over the world, then muttered it three times "Learnt'' she spoke loudly "I learnt'' She then smiled up at him "Would you like anything else done'' Kouen turned
''Undress me'' Nova not giving him a second thought did so. Many of her master's friends told her to undress them. She didn't see the harm. She got the first layer off, before stopping to turn the bath off
Kouen groaned in pain when she roughly took off the last layer. Nova held back a gasp when she saw the bruise on his back and ribs "Training got a bit too serious'' Nova didn't say anything when he got into the bath
"Do you want me to get you something, from the kitchen? To sue the pain?'' "I'll be fine. You can wait in the bedroom after you get the clean cloths and towel'' Nova in a rush did so, before taking off to the kitchen
"Jia'' Nova called "She's off the tomato, what you need?'' One of the kitchen hands from last night stopped her work to help Nova "Prince-- A man has a bruise and might be broken ribs, what can I give to help him''
"Xiang!'' she called down the hall "yes?'' he came running with light breed crumbs on his lips "Take Nova to the infirmary'' "yes, mam'' "We gotta go, quick'' Nova rushed him with a tug on his hand
The mother of Kouen and Kouemi, Kui Ren watched Nova rush around a guard to the infirmary. She giggled, the freckles on her checks more popped "What a lovely girl'' Koumei looked up from his scroll seeing the girl rush past "She's loud'' "Everyone loud, Kouemi!'' His mother laughs loudly to prove her point
Nova got back with the medicine just when she heard the bath drain. With the hot water and tea that were delivered while she was gone, Nova brew the medicine with the tea "Tea?'' She asked when Kouen sat down at the desk lightly nodding, trying to dry his hair
"Do you want me? I am a handmaid for a reason'' she held out her hand, after placing the tea on the desk. He gave over the towel, reading his scroll. Nova lightly moved with his head each time he moved, dryer his hair moving the towel up and down, never to the side. Or it'll break the hair, destroy his luscious locks
Kouen then picked up the tea, smiling at it. Without Nova noticing he look over to the teapot. Finding the medicine with the royal symbol on it "Nova I said not to get me anything'' Nova stopped "I didn't use your name, even if the healer begged for the name. I never said it and returned on my own. If it was something to do with your pride'' Nova spoke quickly. Quicker than she thought she could speak
Kouen took a sip "Nova when I say, not to get something, don't'' "Sorry, Sir Kouen'' Her mood took a turn "Do you need something else?'' "No. You can go have breakfast'' Nova bowed before leaving. She grumbled about nothing being left when Kui came around the corner. Seeing Nova leave
"Oh, she was receiving medicine for your bother. I wonder what has happened'' She placed a finger on her lips "Should we stop in to see him?'' "I do not mind mother'' Kui also wonder while walking in, why her mood had changed
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Innocent Until Stolen
Fanfiction"She was once Innocent until she was thrown into a pit. Stolen from her homeland" - Ugo Guardian Of The Sacred Palace Working to your hands bleed gives you resistance against the cure world. The world is full of war and hate. Climbing the ran...
