JADE

JADE

I was watching the time again. It had been ages since the council members left. I had freshened up, taken care of my injuries, and wore a smug sweater that covered my skin to my mid-thigh. That was what I had been provided with and this time it was by a girl who didn't even dare look me in the eyes.

"This is frustrating!" I groaned and dragged my nails through my hair. Why wasn't Dearil here yet? Did the meeting go badly?

The door creaked open and my face whipped in that direction, but then fell as I saw that it was the girl bringing me food. Was I disappointed, yes, because living in constant denial was stressful?

"Here's your dinner. Master will be with you shortly". The girl dropped the tray and made to go.

"Wait!", My voice rang out with more urgency than I'd meant to and the girl flinched in shock. I cleared my throat, pushed my hair back from the corners of My face, and tried to paste a reassuring smile on my lips. "Can you stay for a while. I am always by myself, and