Comedy Sickness

The Ebony clouds in the grey sky were thick with water and they were ready to rain all over the Azurian castle below. The weather had dropped recently, freezing up the water around the castle and the rest of Azurian. Even the fountains in the castle froze up. This city was something different to him, he didn't understand why the people started to believe that Ice Wraith's had begun appearing in the city at night when there wasn't any evidence of such creatures in the city, he had a feeling it would only be a matter of time before they ask for his help probably. "Go out in the damm cold over ghosts? I don't think so." He thought to himself, he had no intentions of doing that If he could help it. He couldn't believe at the extreme change in the weather, only the night before, the snow started to fall and it left a fragile blanket on the ground. With all the snow about, it was enough to cover everything and it was enough for him to stay in Countess Ruvelia's castle, he wasn't in any hurry to leave and she certainly didn't care since he was helping her. The Cold didn't stop anyone in the castle or in the city, the guards were either already out performing their duties or were getting ready for them while the servants and cooks were already on the move doing their jobs as well, he really should get ready as well although that proved difficult to him.​

This certain anti-hero in this castle was having a bit of a struggle getting out of his bed, besides the usual laziness, he couldn't stop thinking of Alia for some reason "Why?" He muttered to himself, was he no longer good enough? Or perhaps she had completely forgotten about him? Maybe the worst happened, maybe her parents had found her and forced her off peramently? No matter, it had been a long time since he had seen her and he had grown significantly more powerful in that time, he knew he couldn't waste anymore of his time on thoughts such as these even though it was hard even for him to let go of a person, he was still human after all. There was also tthe fact he had been feeling like shit for the last few days, he must of cought a cold, of course that was his luck right? The Countess had taken noticed and had granted permission to his maid, Emmerline to have access to the warehouse of herbs they had in the castle to help cure her lord of his sickness. Since than, she had given him different herbs and medications made from herbs but her luck wasn't all too well, she even tried to massage him but that didn't work as well, she herself became fustrated at the endevour she had been given since nothing seemed to work

At the very least, she was to correct his breath which was plus since you know, he could actually breath now since she had bought some mysterious herb at the marketplace. It was quite annoying since Emmerline and Ursa acted like he was dying when he had a simple illiness that would pass in a few days, it wasn't like he was dying, not that he would allow himself to die by a damm cold. Laying on his side, looking out the window, he sighed for a moment as the covers to his bed were dangling off it's side, he was cold as a result. He rolled to his other side while still laying on the bed, he grabbed the covers and wrapped his body warmly. He closed his eyes as began to fall back to sleep when Emmerline came in his room, His eyes slowly creeped open as he gazed opon Emmerline in her cute maid outfit "ughh....Maid outfits should not be legal." He said to himself quietly as she began preparing tea for the two.​

 

"My Lord, it is time wake and drink your herbal tea." Seto rolled his eyes after hearing her words and rolled back into the covers, Emmerline pouted slighty when she turned around holding two cups of tea for the two of them "Master......" She sighed as she gently laid down the tea cups on the table near the bed and took to his side "My lord, are you ok? You know am only doing this to make sure you stay healthy right?" A very concerned yet gentle and warm loving voice came acroos him as he laid under the covers. A loud cough was heard under the covers, Emmerline took this as a sign and laid her head agianst his and held him close with the covers staying behind him. He really couldn't really describe it but he felt better with a hug, he hated taking his medicine but Emmerline always managed to find a way to make him see to reason, at least on a subject like this. Crawling himself out from the covers of his bed, he stared at Emmerline's smile as she smiled back before dragging himself out of bed. This time there wasn't any "Yep" like there usually was when Emmerline saw him get out of bed wearing only boxers, she must have gotten used to it or she was really good at hiding it. He let out a faint yawn and hugged Emmerline who had came to give him his medicine, her warm touch was nice although it was interuppted when his Junk decided to jump in.​

"Uhh." Emmerline mumbled as the two blushed, she pushed herself away gently, now with awkward emotions running through her mind. Seto himself chuckled as he walked past her and took a seat at the table with the tea "Sorry about that Emmerline but you already know it has a mind of it's own, besides you accustomed to me awaking up in my uderwear." What he said was true, she used to it but it still always caught her off guard slightly when it happened. With her hand together, she quitely nodded in agreement as she took her seat across from her master and offered him his cup of tea. He hesitated for a second but grabbed it. he looked at the orange tea, gulping before finally drinking it down "Ugghhh! That tasted like a baboon's ass!" He shouted he couldn't believe he had to drink that, it tasted like the worse thing he had ever had in this game yet when he looked over to Emmerline, she was drinking it quitely like she was enjoying it "HOW?" He muttered to himself, was she of another world? The more he thought of it, the more his head began to hurt. Finshing the last of the tea in her tea cup, she laid it on it's plate before coming to face Seto "My lord, please don't forget you have a formal meeting with Countess Ruvelia and the members of her court." Dammit he already knew! She didn't need to tell him every time but he also knew couldn't get mad at her for doing her job.​

He knew the names and faces of the Countesses court but that was about all he knew since he hadn't been here very long, he only knew of the Countess herself. Today would be the first time he would meet her court members in a formal meeting. Standing up, he walked over to the closest near the window, Emmerline followed closely behind, opening the door to the closest revealing his ebony armor, it was time to get dressed.

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He stood there in silence as Emmerline pulled a black shirt over his head then lifted one leg before the other to put on his pants, it was common for warriors to wear clothes under their armor in case it was ever needed to be removed, not to mention some armor was exposed as most only wore plates instead of encased cuirass since it was far cheaper to produce. He sighed as he thought about previous events that had transpired and how he got into his current situation, Emmerline took notice of this and had to give him a little nudge for him to come back to reality long enough for her to do her job, giving him nudges for him to raise his legs as she equipped him with his greaves and boots, at least he wasn't out of it when she lifted the Cuirass over his head or else that could of resulted in a bloody acidenr. When he was finally donned in his armor, the two stared at each other before Emmerline finally broke the silence "My Lord you need to leave in a few minutes to make it in time for Court." He sighed again as he rolled his eyes "Thank you Emmerline but I already know, I am meeting with Countess Ruvelia today and her cabinet today for the first time formly at her court. Her Knight Commander's will also be there as well for the seasonal report of their lands, I expect the Countess will do what she planned with me be put into action today If everything goes according to plan."​

lEmmerline stood in silence as she nodded again, she didn't bother to question her master since she knew it wasn't in her place to do so even If she wanted to. "Am off than." He nodded to his maid as he opened the door and walked down the corridor.​