>>Amber
Is it just ?
Why do I feel like my body's getting a little hot?
I touched my cheek, it was cool. Then, I touched my forehead, it was fine too. I guess it was a little higher than normal, but otherwise there was nothing strange.
Hmm?
I tilted my head as I put both my hands on my stomach. I feel like my stomach is getting hot.
Is there sothing wrong? Or do I need to go to the bathroom?
I'm not getting my period, am I?
No,
It's only been a week since I was free from my period, I can't be getting it again now.
The door opened and the bell jingled. I turned to look at the entrance.
"Amber!" A little girl ran inside.
"Rika," I smiled at the redhead as she ca skipping towards the main counter.
"Hiya!" She waved at .
"Hey~" I waved back at her, "How are you?"
"I'm good," Rika was seven, she's Ahin's younger sister and one of the people who love visiting the cafe, "I ca to show you sothing,"
"Oh?" I leaned on the counter as she tried to sit on the stool. She was small so she was struggling, "Want any help?"
"No!" She was determined, "I got it," She had her arms on the stool and was pulling herself up with all her might, when a pair of hands ca and pulled her up. They grabbed her waist, startling her, then put her on the stool.
As she was sat down, she shot her head to look at who had helped her.
"Brother!" She was mad, "I was going to sit by myself!" She folded her arms and pouted.
"Oh?" Ahin passed her a nervous smile, "Sorry, I thought you were struggling,"
"Hmph!"
She looked away and I chuckled, "I'll give you juice," I poked her cheek, "Do you want so?" Rika kept her eyes closed, her cheeks pouted and her arms folded, but she still nodded at , "How cute," I smiled and then looked at Ahin, "Would you like sothing?"
"No," He shook his head softly, "I'm just here to tell you that I won't be coming for a few days,"
"Oh?" I walked towards the barrel, "Why not?" He walked with from the other side.
"The jousting tournant is starting in the capital,"
"Oh," I grabbed the glass and started pouring the juice in it, "Are you participating?"
"Well, I am part of the Royal knights, so I might need to participate, it depends on the prince, but I have been asked to go back for the ti being,"
"I see," Once the glass was full, I walked back to the counter front where Rika was sitting, "Will soone else be taking over your duties here?" I passed the glass to Rika, "Here," She took the glass from from both hands,
"Thank you!" And started drinking imdiately.
"For now, Count Aron's knight will oversee the city,"
"I see," The jousting tournant is a pretty big deal amongst the nobility. The best players from different noble houses participate. It's a big deal because the winners get to present roses to the ladies present there. But I'm not fond of it. I looked down for a mont,
Not one bit
It brings bad mories. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
"Amber?" Ahin called out to and I raised my head to look at him
I smiled, "If you do participate, I hope you win,"
He passed a toothy grin, "It would be amazing if you would be in the crowd there," My heart stung at his words but I didn't show it. He looked at his little sister, who had gulped down the juice in one go, "I'll have to take her with ."
Oh, right
It's only the two of them so there's no one to look after Rika if he's not here. I wonder, can I offer him a hand?
"Where will you take her? Won't you be staying in the knight's dorms?" I asked.
"I'll have her stay with our aunt. It's only for a week, so it should be fine." He went ahead and picked Rika in his arms, "I have to leave right away."
"Have a safe trip," I didn't say anything about keeping her. I felt like if I went above and beyond for small things, I might lead Ahin on. I still have to think about his proposal, so it's best not to offer anything before I've co to a decision.
"See you after a week," Ahin waved at and seeing him Rika waved at as well.
I was about to wave back at them when I suddenly felt dizzy. My world spun and I almost fell forward.
"Amber!!" Ahin ca towards but I balanced myself by leaning on the counter.
Oh! God! What was that?!?
"Hey," He put his hand on my shoulder, "Are you alright?"
I felt the heat in my stomach get stronger. I gulped, straightened myself up and looked at him, "I'm okay," I replied, "I probably just need more sleep."
Ahin stared at my face, "You look pale," He was worried, "Maybe I'll skip on going-"
"No!" I stopped his thought right there a little too aggressively. It even caught Ahin off guard.
"Hey..." In turn, it got him more worried.
"Ahin," I smiled, "I only need sleep," I lied, I could tell sothing was wrong, "I'll be fine, you can't risk not going back to the palace because of , you'll get in trouble,"
"But," He kept staring at .
"I'll get mad if you don't go," I glared at him softly, "You're a royal knight, you don't have the leisure to say no when you get a summon."
Ahin pursed his lips, "I want to stay though," I folded my arms, "Well, of course I know I won't be of any use to you even if I stay, but I'm just worried." Rika stared at too, "Are you sure, you're okay?"
"Sure?" Rika repeated the question as she got worried as well.
I nodded, "I am fine," I pointed at him with my finger and then twirled it around, "Now, be on your way!"
Ahin didn't imdiately move, but he had no other choice. Being a knight in the king's army ans he can't say no when an order cos from the palace. He has to go. He's really sweet, wanting to stay with just because he saw I wasn't feeling well, but I don't want him to get in trouble.
He finally gave in and turned around to leave, "See you later then,"
I waved at him, "Bye," I smiled, "Bye Bye, Rika,"
Rika turned her face towards as they made their way out, "Buh bye!!" She waved both her hands at , "Oh! Wait," Then she suddenly rembered sothing, "I had to show Amber my treasure,"
"You can show it to her next ti," Ahin didn't stop, "We need to get to the capitol by nightfall."
"Awww,"
And they were out of the cafe. I watched them through the window and once they were out of sight. I sat down on the stool.
There was sweat on the back of my neck.
Sothing's wrong!
I gulped
I placed my hands on my stomach again. Sothing is seriously wrong! It feels like my stomach is burning!
"Boss?" Aira ca to the counter and placed her hand on my forehead, startling
!!!
I hadn't noticed that she had approached .
In shock I sat up straight.
"Boss, you're burning!" She got worried as well.
"I am?" I touched my cheek. It had gotten hotter, "Oh... I guess, I am," I gulped, "I feel awfully thirsty as well."
"I'll go get you so cold water," She ran to the kitchen and I felt the heat rise. Not just in my stomach, but in the rest of my body as well.
There was a feeling of rejection.
Like I had eaten sothing my body wanted to throw out. Like a feeling where the sa poles of the magnet collide and throw each other away.
I gulped.
"Aira?" I called out to her as I got up from the stool, "Cory?" I didn't realize that my voice was coming out in the form of whispers and no one could hear .
I should go to bed.
Good thing I live in the sa building. I just need to go to the third floor. That's my living apartnt.
"Miss Amber?" A custor noticed . I didn't recognize the voice so I turned my head to look at the person, but as I turned my head, my world spun again.
This ti even more violently.
I couldn't even react in ti like how I did last ti and I fell. Knocking the stool in the process, I was on the floor even before I knew it.
The custor ran to , trying to help . But the pain in my body only got worse.
"Boss!!" I caught a glimpse of Aira running towards with a glass of water in her hands, along with a few other custors before I felt a jolt of crucifying pain.
A pain so sharp it made pass out imdiately.
Unfortunately, the pain didn't subside with getting unconscious like how it usually does. On the contrary, as I delved into my unconscious mind I found myself in more pain.
There was so much brutality there, it felt like sothing wanted to rip my soul apart.
It was like soone had left at death's door.
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