forum Family curse.

Started August 09, 2019 by @Fantasy-Illy!

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Ellie bit her lip. "Are - are you sure?" She asked uncertainly.

"Ah, I'm Nanee, Nice to meet you." She bowed out of respect. It was rude of her not to introduce herself. "If you like to stay," She then spun around and looked to Ellie, "I'll gladly do your chores. I mean, I need to move around anyway, plus since I'm new it will help me out." Ellie, needed to stay with Fay, Nanee knew how much they cared for each other, it was obvious. "What would you like to do prince Ren?" For some reason, she wanted him to keep her company, ut that was ridiculous. She quickly got rid of the thought.

“I should go, Edgar will probably scold me if I stayed here too long,” Ren said dejectedly. He wanted to stay with Fay, he really did, but Edgar already disapproved of the plan, no reason to stay and risk Edgar’s trust.

At last Aurelie began to feel a tug towards the forest, walking slowly in order to go to the right place. She glanced back at the others. “I think my sword is leading us to them.”

Emerald raised her eyebrows, a spark of hope in her chest. “I’ll follow you then,” Emerald said quietly, praying that they’d find more help.

"I'm positive." With a smile she held her thumb up and gave Ellie a wink. Nanee wasn't new to hard work, she's done it for a while, it started with a small house till she finally made it up to the castle. "Your bestfriend is bedridden, I think you deserve some time off." Nanee went and grabbed a piece of paper and a pen from one of the nurses. "Just write down your chores and I'll go get started immediately." Nanee turned to Ren and her face fell to the ground. "Would it be okay if I walked out with you?" Looking up through her eyelashes, she hoped he would say yes.

Ellie took a deep breath and started writing her list. It wasn't exactly short. When Fay had disappeared, Ellie head signed up for as many as possible.

“Yes, I could use the company anyways,” Ren replied passively, still looking at Fay on the bed. What if she changed? No, Ren was convinced she’d always be the bright girl just as when he met her. And one day everything would go back to the way it had been.

"Alright." Nanee took the paper from Ellie, shoving it in her pocket. "Bye Ellie." Nanee felt bad for her, and it was written all over her face. But most of all she felt bad for Fay. Nanee knew that this probably wouldn't make up for what she's done, but it was a start. She walked out of the room next to Ren, not knowing what to talk about anymore. Ask him questions. No, he doesn't seem to be in the mood. "Do you want me to go all the way to your room with you, or just to the main hall?" Invading his space was something she didn't want to do. He was hurting and she understood that.

Emerald raised her eyebrows, a spark of hope in her chest. “I’ll follow you then,” Emerald said quietly, praying that they’d find more help.

Aurelie led them into the forest, not sure exactly where in the forest they were going. She hoped that maybe the knight would just pop out from behind a tree or something. Maybe they’d happen to stumble into a clearing where the knight was…sitting? She tried not to overthink it.

Ren shrugged, “I don’t really care, to be honest. I… I’m a little lost right now, I guess,” Ren frowned more. He wished he could do more for Fay, he wished he could’ve saved her sooner. At least done something, rather than just sitting there like a useless sack of potatoes.

What can I say? Ren seemed so sad and it hurt Nanee. Be brave. She walked in from of Ren and held her arms out, she blushed but refused to look away. If he needed comforting then she would be there, even if he didn't know her well. "Prince Ren, if you need a hug, I can give that to you." That sounded weird. She stood there, with a red face, but with confidence, her eyes completely serious. "And if you don't one I completely understand." Although if you did high me, it would make my day. "I may just be a maid, but we are people first and I believe status doesn't matter when it comes to comforting people." A genuinely sweet smile was on her face and there was a sparkle in her eyes.

Ren looked at her, his mouth parted and his eyes wide. He didn’t expect that at all. He was a prince, no one, no one, offered him a hug like this. But he didn’t have much time to even think about it before his legs and arms were moving and he met Nanee’s arms in a hug. Sure, she was just a maid. But he could tell her words were genuine as soon as they had left her lips.

Slowly she wrapped around his neck, although she had to stand on her tippy toes for that. Her heart started beating faster and she couldn't help but smile. Prince Ren is hugging me! Nanee internally squealed. She prayed no one would walk by and see them, because to most this would be inappropriate. But she was definitely not letting go before he did. "I'm sorry about Fay. She'll get better soon, I just know it." He was tall, handsome, caring, it was no wonder why the king chose him.

Fay slowly opened her eyes and looked around, she was a tad confused as to why she was in the hospital wing. But knowing her she probably passed put or something. "Wonderful." She sighed and sat up slowly. Fay didn't want to lay down, or sit for that matter. That's all she's done for a month, basically.

Ellie looked up and bolted to Fay. "Fay, are you alright? The doctors said you had an anxiety attack, and I was - I'm so - " She stopped and looked at Fay. "But are you alright?"

Fay tilted her head with a smile. "No, not at all." Even with a smile on her face tears slipped down her cheeks. "You hate me now, how can I be alright. My bestfriend." Fay's smile disappeared as she begun to sob. "My bestfriend hates me." She buried her face in her hands. Many thoughts roared around in head. What about Ren, does he hate me as well? "Ellie, I know I disappeared, but… I'm back now, and I'm now leaving again, so please don't hate me." It's my fault that she was put through so much. Maybe it would have been better if we weren't friends in the first place.

Ellie shook her head quickly. "No, Fay, I - Why would you think I I hate you? That's ridiculous, it was my fault you disappeared in the first place. Now, please stop crying, you'll dehydrate yourself. I'll ask.for some water. It was pretty warm outside, you may have gotten overheated as well," she worried, her mother-like personality returning.

Slowly she wrapped around his neck, although she had to stand on her tippy toes for that. Her heart started beating faster and she couldn't help but smile. Prince Ren is hugging me! Nanee internally squealed. She prayed no one would walk by and see them, because to most this would be inappropriate. But she was definitely not letting go before he did. "I'm sorry about Fay. She'll get better soon, I just know it." He was tall, handsome, caring, it was no wonder why the king chose him.

Ren smiled a little, but pulled away after a few seconds. “Thank you, Nanee. You are very kind.” He smiled again, and he had to admit he felt better after the hug. Especially with being away from his family, he hardly had much company here in Xena. Ren began walking to his room again, but this time the sadness was absent from his face.

Fay rubbed her eyes getting rid of the tears. She missed this, Ellie always worrying over her. Her eyes were red and her head hurt a bit, but it was fine, she felt a bit better. "Thanks." Freya smiled for real this time. As long as she had Ellie by her side, she didn't need anyone else. Just then Ren popped into her head. How was he? Did he go home? Fay watched as Ellie went to get a cup of water for her. I have to tell her about my plans.

Nanee smiled with contentment. She felt happy that she could make him feel better, that's all she wanted to do, was make people feel better. Nanee opened her mouth to say 'see you later,' but she wasn't sure if she would, so she just waved him off. It was good while it lasted. Taking a breath in she got into serious mode and head off to work to do some serious cleaning.

Ellie nodded. "Do you need anything else? Are you hungry, or - " she stopped herself, shaking her head. "Sorry."

Fay let out a chuckle and set the water aside. Fay stood and held out her arms. "A hug from my bestfriend would nice." For some reason Ellie was the only one Fay really wanted to see when she woke up. They've been together for a while now so of course she was the one she wanted to see first.

Nanee smiled with contentment. She felt happy that she could make him feel better, that's all she wanted to do, was make people feel better. Nanee opened her mouth to say 'see you later,' but she wasn't sure if she would, so she just waved him off. It was good while it lasted. Taking a breath in she got into serious mode and head off to work to do some serious cleaning.

Ren smiled at her one last time before making his way to his room. When he got there, Edgar smiled politely but his eyes were inquisitive about what had happened. “She is okay now, but unconscious,” Ren informed quietly before going into his room and flopping onto his bed. She’s okay, for the most part at least. Ren was going to check on her later if he heard she was awake.