Love That Bites, Pain That Stays
I only stopped when my lips turned purple and I was close to passing out, when the bucket was finally full.
Leaning against the trash can in a daze, I heard a few maids talking in the courtyard nearby.
"Emily's paintings are just gorgeous! It's a pity how difficult it is for her to get the materials she needs for her paints. Did you know that she could only get a tiny bottle of pearl powder after killing several merfolk?"
"Why do those monsters only have one mermaid pearl? Since they're freaks anyway, what's a few more?"
The color drained from my already pale face, and I stood up, My face went pale. I pushed myself up, clinging to the wall. Shrill cries echoed faintly in my ears, and I praye