Chapter 27: The rain is pouring hard today.
Kein's POV
Last night was horrible. Aunt Haren cursed out of her ho and demanded I leave right away. She kept banging on my closet until morning when I ca out and decided that she's right.
While Viscount Lenois Yulien. Aunt Haren's husband. Lucas and Lenard's father.
My uncle-in-law.
If I'm being honest I never see him around. I was mostly guessing that he uses his ti for work outside the mansion.
He tries to reason with the mont I co out of the closet room, staring down calmly, "Perhaps we can make a deal? The Yulien family will adopt you as the third child of the family. You are my wife's niece after all." (Viscount Lenois)
I crossed my arms as I looked at Lenard giving a nervous look. I sighed in my mind knowing Lenard might be against leaving but I have to do what I have to do.
Here I said families stick together but here I am leaving Lenard alone in a lonely place like this. Perhaps am I too selfish? "Whatever you offer, money, power, or a title to my na. I refuse to be adopted into the Yulien family as I said last night."
I told them firmly. Aunt Haren rolls her eyes pointing a finger at . Even if she's such a bitch I have to admit, she's fucking smart.
Viscount Lenois just wouldn't give up however and just kept pushing off.
Lucas finally spoke up as he glared at , "She's a freak! She shouldn't even be in this family!"
"The things she did to when I was away father! She insulted behind my back! Hurt so badly!" (Lucas) says dramatically to his father like a sissy.
Wait hold up, are you playing the victim card right now? The nerve of him! I showed the scars last night and he would still play the victim?!
Lenard defends from his twin brother, "She's not a freak! S-Shut up! Kein is not like that!"
"Did I ask for your opinion? Nerd brother of mine?" (Lucas) retorted as he had a stare down with Lenard.
Lenard shrinks in fear right after that but still- My heart felt warm for the ti he defended . I whispered him a thank you before looking at Lucas giving him that look of disappointnt.
"Lucas, that is no way to talk to your elder brother. Both of you compose yourself." (Viscount Lenois) had cut the two off from doing even damage and to my surprise.
Even Lucas is obeying his own father. I have seen him disobeying Aunt Haren a lot but this is the first ti. I have ever seen Lucas so afraid.
"Kein Rosenguard. Let ask you again." The viscount states placing his hands together looking at seriously with his eyes. "Will you be willing to be adopted into the Yulien family? This is your last chance."
I smile proudly eting the Viscount's gaze. "No. I don't want to be a part of the Yulien household. That's my final answer."
Lenard forces a smile as Lucas just acted like he didn't care that's the sa for Aunt Haren.
Lenard's father stands from his seat pointing his finger at the door. "You may escort yourself out then. Pack your bags, you're never allowed to enter our premises ever again." (Viscount Lenois)
I looked at Lenard in a panic as I was escorted outside with nothing else with . "Good luck without the family giving you everything you need. When you have learned your lesson I know you'll co back crawling for forgiveness." (Viscount Lenois)
Dottie, the only maid who was nice to , was the one who escorted off. I was surprised they didn't send Madelyn or Maddie to throw off the premises violently. "Let's go please, young miss." (Dottie) gave a genuine smile before I exited that den full of snakes.
"No need to call , 'young miss'. I refuse to be called that anyways." I told her and she nodded, continuing our walk.
I sighed in relief seeing Dottie who walked with grace as we stopped by my little closet that I had as a room. "Before you leave, maybe you would like to bring sothing with you in your old um... closet room." (Dottie)
I nod thankful for her to even consider that. I looked inside my small closet. There were still glasses of shards but they were kept in a corner so I won't get hurt.
I dig through the stuff that I might need seeing Kein's diary, and her small box of possessions.
I take it with . I reached for it, grabbing it and holding it tightly in my arms. "I think that's all." I replied to Dottie as she nodded.
Dottie fidgets for a mont before asking while we walked together, "I'm really sorry for um... what's happening around you right now. Will you be alright?"
I looked at Dottie, giving a worried look. She was really the only person who secretly cared for after all.
I noticed it, the secret pattern.
She healed when I got burned by fire magic. She tried stopping Madelyn with her abuse towards . I only just noticed it but she gives so of her portion of food to sotis. "I will be. How about you? I still don't understand why you stick with Madelyn or Maddie all the ti. They're really pieces of- I an a hindrance to society.."
For soone pure looking like Dottie. I could never understand why she chose to be with those people. Dottie looks away her eyes a little sad as she defended her friend.
"Perhaps... Kids may not understand but we have our own different reasons." (Dottie) replied.
Hurting a kid for this much, for money? "It better be a good reason to have the need to burn my wrist and may I remind you- my back as well?"
I told her but she only gave a sad smile. "She wasn't always like that, you know. Madelyn was one of the kindest people I've ever t, I hope you'll forgive her one day." (Dottie)
Wait, are you seriously just telling this now? Don't tell she has one of those sad back stories to why she committed bullying and all that. "Thanks for your reassurance but at this point I think it's already too late."
Dottie turned her head low but she didn't speak about it more but instead helped get out near the gate. "I believe this is where we part. Miss Kein, I hope everything goes well for you."
I nodded in answer about leaving as a voice suddenly ca out to call making stop, "Kein don't leave yet!"
I looked behind Dottie and saw Lenard trying his best to run after but oh boy was he slowing down panting. "Lenard, are you here to see off?" I ask him as he was now in front of crying like an adorable baby if I'm being honest.
"I-I don't want you to leave without giving a hug." (Lenard) yelled as his tears were overflowing from his eyes. This little crybaby cousin of mine-
Ah shit. Don't make regret leaving Lenard you sweet little boy- "Agh, co here. Let give you a hug before I leave." I told him as we slowly wrapped around each other's arms.
"W-Who will I talk about my boy's love books with... I-I want you to be safe okay? I'll send you your girl's love books that I ordered from Sprivanto... Don't forget to send letters!" (Lenard) wailed so more as I pat his back slowly.
I always forgot that he can be vulnerable like this. "Yes, mom I will." I teased him as he scolded so more.
"I-I'm serious, Kein. If I don't get a single letter in two weeks I'll worry. You always have to eat your vegetables, who's going to tie your hair-" (Lenard) fussed over the things I should rember to do.
"I promise to send letters often, don't worry. We can always see each other through Lord Vincent." I assured him as he finally let go from our warm embrace. His eyes brightened as I ntioned Lord Vincent to him, I still think these two need to sort out so stuff the next ti they et.
Dottie was silently in the back giving us privacy smiling at what she's probably seeing right now. After all, Lenard rarely cried in front of the staff but to , he cried every ti he needed to. "M-Mm... I'll see you okay? Be careful and don't talk to strangers you don't know, especially if they offer anything for free."
Lenard was really feeling like a mom at this point as I just laughed. "Yep, I won't."
With one last hug, we gave each other our secret handshake. We high-fived and hit it low. "I'll see you soti, Lenard. I'll always be family so you rember that."
I looked towards Dottie afterwards who looked a little conflicted with . "And please take care of yourself Dottie." I told her and she only responded with a small nod before I decided it's ti to finally go.
I wasn't given any carriage so I just decided to walk into the city. I waved goodbye to Lenard with Dottie by his side. The only two people who cared for even a little.
I appreciated them.
Now to focus on the now.
I'm holess. A runaway. A kid who looks like she's going to be easily taken advantage of. I sighed as I carried Kein's stuff with , when I made sure I was completely alone. I stored the box into the storage ring and continued my journey to the city.
For now I probably need to send a letter to Vincent about what's happening and ask him if I could stay there temporarily. "First I need an inn to stay the night. It's almost close to sundown and public carriages are not much available at night."
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With that goal in mind I tried to find an inn to stay for the night. A ten-year-old girl who's alone wandering, searching for an inn. I was walking around the place as I noticed a building taking in guests, "Huh. Wonder what this is."
The sll of sweet perfu wafted through the air as I entered the building. "Welco to the [Forbidden Desires] building-."
"Weird na for an inn." I told the cashier who looked at weirdly and sighed.
"I'm not paid enough for this. Please leave the building before I do sothing I'll regret." The cashier rolled her eyes taking in her pipe to smoke. "This is no place for a little kid."
I look around the room, noticing a lot of paintings on the walls. "Oh are these-"
The cashier owner breathes out her smoke as she rolls her eyes, "Exactly. Co back when you're all grown up instead."
I quickly exited that place as I tiredly sat down on a bench. That place is definitely not good for a ten-year-old like . I continued to find an inn to stay at but everyone said they were unable to take in or I needed an adult before I could register.
"Sorry little one, where's your parents?"
"No kids allowed in here."
"Oh sorry we're closing until next week."
Alright, after walking for an hour, why are the other inns closed today? It's almost sunset at night ti. "This is rather unlucky."
I looked up at the sky, the colors mixing gray and the wind growing cold.
Pitter patter. Pitter patter.
Drops of rain suddenly dropped through my skin, the cold wind breeze got stronger as I stood up from the bench and imdiately looked for a shade. This is not a good day for . "The rain is pouring hard today."
I crossed my arms as the rain started to pour so more. Don't tell it's going to rain through the night but I have nowhere else to go. If Lenard never hears from he's surely going to worry. Oh and I haven't written any letters to the first princess for a few days now.
The rain seed so peaceful but I wonder when will this stop?
I need to find sowhere to stay the night in or else- "Miss Rosenguard, why are you here?"
I looked to my right and saw Baron Hills exiting the shop. "Baron Hills?" I asked, looking over at him holding a little makeshift umbrella. "What a coincidence seeing you here. I was just taking shelter from the rain as you can see." I walked over to him as we chatted for a bit.
"I heard from Duke Wolford you have done a good job of yet another masterpiece." He praised as I scratched the back of my head a little embarrassed that the news of my work reached him.
"Yes, and he paid a hefty amount that would last for a month I think."
He laughs while opening the umbrella while going out in the rain before looking at confused, "Don't you need to go ho?" (Baron Hills)
I scratched the back of my head feeling down. "I have no ho. I got kicked out of my old place."
He thinks for a mont looking at with pity and then at the rain. "You'll catch a cold. Please, co with . I have many guest rooms at my place, you can temporarily stay there if you'd like."
I shook my head, "N-No it would be rude to just agree to that easily."
"I heard Alfred is preparing for dinner right now and I'm afraid it might be too much for one person." (Baron Hills) offered with a smile while he waves towards his carriage.
Knowing better how to swallow my pride, I decided to follow the Baron and take a temporary role of guest,
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