Villainess Want's To Ignore Them!
Chapter 18: The Bird, and The letter

Chapter 18: The Bird, and The letter

Acantha woke up to see the who was looking at her with so much worries on his face, she stiffened a little bit when he hugged her.

"I’m glad that you’re awake now, Aki." He said to her as he kissed her on top of her head.

She looked around and saw that she was already in her room in the duchy which is odd as the last time she knew was she was at the party.

Acantha’s eyes widen when she realized about the party, flashes of explosion, and man wearing a mask who bind her and make her float to the air while feeling electrified by the bind he put her.

She even saw how Helion defeated the man who was confident on killing them.

"What h-happened?" She said in a hoarse voice as she feel dry on her throat.

The duke just looked at her as he give her a glass of water, which she accepted as she was really feeling dry on her throat.

"You were asleep for a week," Acantha looked at the man who answered her as she didn’t recognized who he was. " I am Hernand Gioztin, I am your healer," He said as he looked at me as wave his hands and there I saw some lights touching my skin.

"Weeks?!" I said in surprise as I didn’t know that I sleep for that long time.

"As far as I can see you still need days to recover and you should avoid going out as your body was still week because of the dark magic that you were exposed to," He said as he looked at me again and looked at my father who was just quiet at that time.

"Dark magic?!" I exclaimed as I didn’t knew that the man was using a dark magic, maybe that’s why he is producing some black smokes.

"Yes, that man was a high class magician in the Tenebrisaya " Hernand said as he was explaining me who the man is and where he came.

Tenebrisaya? is that the dark empire who keeps on sending some monsters here in Luminasiarian? and as far as I knew based on the novel that their Emperor was still young who killed his family for the throne, and that he is mad.

IF Helion was blood thirsty, he was even better than the Emperor of the other empire who will kill even if it’s his family.

"Arthur you need to let the lady rest first and you should go there," Acantha heard the healer said to the duke who just sighed as he nodded.

After the healer went out Acantha looks at duke who seems to be in distress for so many days.

"You should take a rest Aki as you heard from Hernand that you need to rest," He said as he caresses my hair as he tuck me in like a kid in my bed.

I sleep again that day even though I just woke up, it feels like my body went in an adventure as I felt really tired.

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Morning~~~

I wake up early as I can feel the sun’s light against my eyes, I saw Mildred was opening the window. She still didn’t notice that I was already awake as she was busy dusting the window.

I get up and sit in my bed and still she didn’t see me move.

"Mildred" I said in a lower voice as it was still a little bit hoarse. I can see she stiffened for a while as her back was facing me, she slowly turned around and there I saw her and there was some tears flowing down on her face.

"My lady you’re awake!" She exclaimed and as she went to my direction and hugged me.

"M-Mildred, I-I can’t breathe," I said as I can feel how tight her hug is, I was trying to lighten her up.

"I-I’m sorry my lady, I was just happy to see that you’re awake," She said as she set me free from he hugs.

I felt warm on my chest as she said those words, Mildred really loves Acantha even in the novel where Acantha didn’t appreciate her, only Mildred stays by her side and died protecting her that’s when Acantha only realized and appreciate her who was always with her since she was a child.

"I’m glad to be awake to Mildred, and besides I’m glad to see you too." I said as I looked at her.

"By the way my lady, the duke said that we should take a walk in the garden for you to get some fresh air," Mildred said as she looks at me.

I just nodded and she helps me to take a bath and get dress.

We went to the dining hall and I eat some breakfast which according to Mildred was arrange by the duke.

After eating breakfast Mildred and I take a walk in the garden just like what they asked me. We settled in the pavilion as this was pavilion in my mother’s garden has some small lake on it which made it more refreshing than my garden which is just outside my room, while my mother’s garden was gifted to her by the duke himself.

"Mildred, I didn’t saw my father this morning?" I asked as I was looking for the duke and he didn’t even joined me in breakfast.

"His grace the duke went to the shop where they make a carriage as he wanted to make one for you," She said.

I gave her a look like I was asking like for what? Why does he need to buy a new one when he already has so much in here?

"Didn’t he tell you?" Mildred ask as she looks at me.

"Tell me what?" I said as I looked at her and frowned, what do I need to know?

"The duke was out to buy a carriage with anti magic for you to be safe, you were asleep for a week because you were exposed with so much magic and with the dark magic that binds you that day," She said but that still didn’t answer my questions.

"What I mean is why does he need to buy it?" I said as I sighed.

"The duke will bring you to the North" Mildred drop and I was too stunned to say something.

"Why would he bring me there?" I said as I was trying to connect why me being sick because of magic sensitivity will go there for what? Besides I still haven’t claimed that place yet.

"I don’t know my lady, the grace only advises us to care for you and let you rest all the time, he also instructed me to pack some our things as we will go there in two days," She said.

I was about to say something when suddenly a bird landed on my lap, "Hey," I said as I touch its head, the bird only made some sounds.

I lift it and was about to look it’s face when I saw some message attach to it’s legs. I get it, and;

I heard from someone that you’re awake now, as much as I want to go there but there are some important matter that I need to tend

-H.A.D

Huh? and who is this? H.A.D? I Looked at Mildred and saw that she was now playing with the bird.

"Mildred can I ask you to bring me some paper and pen here?" I asked as I looked at her.

Mildred didn’t asked as she just followed what I say and left the bird with me again. I looked at the bird it was as if it was waiting for me to pet it again, which I did anyway as I really like animals.

Not too long Mildred came as she was holding some pen, ink, and some paper in her hands.

I give her the bird as I write to reply to the letter. After I finish I give some treats to the bird and attached the letter on it’s leg.

"I wonder who sent the letter," I said as I sighed and saw that Mildred looked at me. " Do you know anyone that has H.A.D name Mildred?" I asked as I looked at her.

She just shook her head as she and I looked at the lake again.

"The duchess really loves staying here when she was pregnant with you." Mildred said as I looked at her and saw she was still looking far away.

I knew she served my mother till she died giving birth to me or I would say to the real Acantha.

"She always talks to you in here, my lady. Her grace really loves you and can’t wait to see you but her health was low, and when you are near to be born. her grace always stays in her bed till she died while giving birth to you," She said which made my heart sad.

I looked at the sky and I wish met her.