ng Princess Cordelia's maid. If I don't stay by her side, I wi

is slim. Princess Cordelia seldom visits Lord Valentine's tower. Even if she d

lue water. Occasionally aquatic animals swim above me, I can't even see the moon. People said no matter how far apart you were with your family, you we

months. Maybe it's because the initial shock has passed, my life has fallen into a routine. I start to have more

and dad. Will they be sad? Their only daughter gone. Or maybe the original

rying to catch a glimpse of the no

me face appears in front of me. Lord

d up to greet him. "It's alright, my l

im a smal

nd then squat down on the floor next to me. He

his finger in front of me and a few sma

r y

They have a glassy texture and are of different colors. Some e

es." He smiles

my tongue. Mild sweetness spreads inside my mouth. I place another one i

you, my

d a spell, can you

lord. I am yo

nd something appears on his hand. He really is like a ma

dolphin stuffed toy that's made up entirely

to hug it, squash it and see

omeone is hugging me as well. It reminds me of mom's warm embrace. Warm seems to seep from the tiny dolphin to me. I widen my

says cheerfully after a while. "As a reward

thing warm and sweet. I know I should rise my head and thank him, but

side the tower. The voice seems str

Valentine chuckles. "Ianthe, let'

o keep my head down. I quickly grab my hair and

turn to that side and find out I am now face to face with Lord Vale

le and snaps his finger. "Now let's go an

swollen free eyes. A tiny smile appears