The next day.
nedelia and Rebecca were eating breakfast on the table.
"I'll go to the town after lunch to buy so sugar and salt. Do you want anything? I can buy it for you," nedelia offered.
"Apples and oranges, Granny! And please don't forget my milk!" Rebecca said.
nedelia nods her head. "Okay, I'll buy them for you."
"It would have been better if you can bring to the town once in a while. It's getting boring here!" Rebecca whined with a pout.
nedelia sighed heavily. "Don't worry, one of these days... I'll take you out to see the world. I must remind you, don't ever leave this place because the enemy is lurking everywhere, trying to find us, waiting for the right ti to strike. Don't put your unborn babies in danger, okay?" she reminded her.
"Got it, Granny!" Rebecca replied.
nedelia spoke again, "If sothing cos up and our fortress is penetrated by powerful enemies, don't hesitate to activate the spell that I taught you last week!"
"Copy, Granny!" Rebecca responded and yawned. "Dang! I'm feeling sleepy again!" she said in dismay.
nedelia smiled. "Go outside, try walking around the house, and do so stretching. It's not good to keep sleeping while you're pregnant," she reprimanded her.
"I know," Rebecca muttered to herself.
A few minutes later, the two won finished eating breakfast.
Rebecca washed the dirty dishes in the sink while nedelia exited the house to attend to her plants.
After she finished her chores in the kitchen, Rebecca exited the house and strolled in the front yard, admiring the Dandelion flowers in full bloom.
She strolled around the house and saw Granny harvesting leafy green vegetables from the garden.
nedelia looked at her. "Let's have a chicken soup for lunch," she said and handed the green leafy vegetables to the pregnant woman.
Rebecca accepted the vegetable, went back to the house, and put Granny's fresh harvest in the plastic basin.
A few minutes later, she's already back in the vegetable garden.
nedelia glanced at her. "Don't be tempted to remove the onyx ring from its box, or else this place will be sward by vampires! You can watch it as long as you want, but don't ever remove the ring from its box! Do you understand, child?"
Rebecca released a deep sigh. "Granny, you keep repeating the sa reminders every ti you go out! My ear is already bleeding!" she protested.
nedelia breathed deeply. "I have to keep reminding you, 'coz I'm afraid that you might forget them," she said in a tired voice. She wanted to bring her charge with her to the capital, but the mont Rebecca laid eyes on Zero, she will attempt to kill him. Whatever business dealings she had with Zero, she must keep it a secret from Rebecca.
Rebecca saw the weariness flashing on Granny's face. The old woman has been a good benefactor to her. The one who never gets tired of providing her food every day. She took a deep breath. "Don't worry, Granny. I will follow your reminders," she assured her.
"Good! Did you know that every ti I leave this forest, my mind never stops thinking of you and your twins?" nedelia said.
"I know, Granny," Rebecca responded. Sotis she thinks that she's already becoming a burden to the old woman. Maybe, she should leave and go back to Graven or go back to her husband?
Which is which?
But she can't bear to leave Granny alone in this forest. Her conscience can't allow her to execute her heartless decision. They only have each other, they should be responsible for each other's well-being!
She went to the old woman's side. "Granny, if one day, you're getting tired of feeding . Let's go to Graven, he will never say no to us if I will ask his help," she suggested.
nedelia shook her head, not liking where their conversation is heading. "Don't worry, child. I'm more than capable of feeding you and the twins inside your tummy. If one day and things turned to worst, Graven will be our last resort," she finally said.
Rebecca nods her head. "Okay. I'll go now to the kitchen and start preparing our lunch," she said and turned around, heading back to the house. The ti is still early, she went to her room and took a short nap.
Two hours later.
Rebecca woke up to the delicious aroma of chicken soup filling the air. Dang! She had fallen asleep and Granny was the one cooking their food for lunch. She got up from the bed and went to the kitchen.
nedelia looked at her. "Take your seat. Eat while the soup is still hot."
"Thanks, Granny. Why you didn't wake up? I should be the one preparing our dinner," Rebecca said with a sigh.
"Just eat. I'll go out soon!" nedelia silenced her.
Rebecca lowered herself on the chair and began eating her al.
A few minutes later, nedelia finished eating. She rose to her feet. "I'll go now. Take care of yourself and don't leave the forest!" she reminded her.
"Yes, Granny! Take care of yourself," she replied. She continues eating the delicious chicken soup mixed with green leafy vegetables and a good amount of ginger.
nedelia went back to her room to get sothing. After getting what she wants, she disappeared from the room.
A mont later, she appeared at the top of the hill overlooking the calm ocean. The panoramic place was located a few kiloters away from the forest.
Zero was already there, staring quietly at the ocean.
She received his signal a while ago. She went to his side. "Everyone in the capital is okay?" she asked.
Zero looked at her. "Yep. Everyone is okay. I'm not sure how long?" he said in a worried voice.
"Alright, take to the capital now. Lead the way because I have no idea where is Nini's family residing in the capital," nedelia spoke.
"Okay, let's go!" Zero replied and waved his hand in the air.
They disappeared from the hill.
A mont later, they appeared inside the living room of Nini's residence.
"We're here!" Zero announced their arrival inside the manor.
nedelia road her eyes around the area. "Oh my, this house is huge!" she gushes.
"Granny, have a seat..." Zero pointed to the comfortable couch.
nedelia walked towards the sofa and made herself comfortable.
"Please, stay here for a mont. I'll inform Nini's father of our arrival," Zero said. He climbed the staircase and disappeared on the second floor.
nedelia inspected the furniture and antiques scattered around the living room. They're valuable and worth a lot. The whole clan is loaded! Nice! She found herself a cash cow. As long they can provide her money to exchange for her services, she will make herself useful to them!
nedelia didn't wait longer... she saw Nini coming down the stairs, bouncing like a ray of sunshine. The girl wore a bright smile on her face, rushing to her side. "Granny! How are you? Nice seeing you again!" she said in a rry voice.
nedelia smiled. Nini is a free-spirited girl, she's enjoying her freedom after being imprisoned for a long ti! Such a pure heart. A delight to watch. "I'm fine, dear. How's your condition here? Are they treating you right?" she asked.
"Yes! My family doted on . I have a good ti bonding with my mother and sister the most!" Nini squealed in happiness.
nedelia smiled. "I'm happy for you, dear. You deserved the happiness that you are enjoying with your family right now."
"Thank you, Granny. How's life back there in the forest?" Nini asked.
"Everything is fine. Rebecca and I are living a peaceful life there," nedelia answered.
"Nice to know that! You will et my parents soon! You will like them for sure. They're good people!" Nini said, feeling proud of her family.
nedelia smiled. "I would love to et your parents!" she replied.
"Ah, wait here... I'll go to the kitchen to inform the maid to prepare you a delicious snack!" Nini said and rose to her feet. She walked towards the location of the kitchen.
That was also the ti Nini's parents co down the stairs together with Zero.
nedelia stared at the woman. She looks familiar! She recognized her right away.
Oh my! She never aged at all! She's beautiful as always!
nedelia shakes her head. She's in the present tis now. She should act her age!
The trio took their seats on the sofa facing the visitor.
Zero introduced them to each other. "Granny, I'm proud to present to you Nini's Parents! This is Lord Tony and his wife, Lady Evelyn."
nedelia bowed her head at the couple. "It's my pleasure eting you... My Lord, My Lady!" she said in a pleasant voice.
The two won looked at each other for a few seconds.
Lady Evelyn's face registered nothing. She didn't recognize the old woman in front of her.
nedelia sighed inwardly. 'Ah, she doesn't recognize anymore!' Her face is not what it used to be, she was beautiful before, but a powerful enemy cursed her and turned her into this ugly and wrinkled old woman. She was used to seeing her old image in the mirror every day that she started to feel and act like an old woman for a long ti. She had already forgotten her beautiful face! And what her life used to be before the unfortunate things happened.
She blocked the past from ssing up with her mind. She must focus on the present tis. Today is not the right ti to go back to mory lane.
Tony cleared his throat. "Hmm, Granny... we are thankful that you co to visit us here today."
nedelia blinked her eyes and ca in contact with Tony's handso face. She smiled a bit. "It's my honor to serve the Lord and the Lady of the house! How can I be of service to you, My Lord?" she said and bowed her head again out of respect.
"We invited you here because of the tragic vision that you have seen in our daughter's future. Can you please enlighten us on what exactly the scene you see in her future?" Tony went straight to the point.
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