After I sat down and ate with Xiao Ling I went straight to my room. I haven't had any peace since I woke up here. It's a pain in the ass really...I can't get used to this, I take off my shoes and flop onto my bed.
"Sweet~ sweet~ bed~"
I sigh in relief, I should be grateful that I at least have a bed I suppose. Asahi...and now this prince guy. Though I doubt he'll remember me it's always good to be cautious. He was pretty good looking, which is exactly why I can't let myself get too close to him, good looks is always a red flag in my book. With a loud huff I close my eyes and drift off.
I wake up to a very loud noise and sit up in annoyance.
"What the heck..."
I rub my left eye and slowly get out of bed, sliding my shoes on and then opening the door, with sleepy eyes I glance out into the night.
"Mmm...huh?"
I look down and see two cats holding some food from the servants kitchen in their mouths.
"Ugh, just a bunch of cats..."
I walk over and pick one up, I huff and then notice a collar on it. Very fancy one too...
"Lee lie."
That's the cats name I'm guessing? So this cat has an owner? I look down at the other one, it took has a fancy colour but this one says Yàn yàn.
"You two can't be owned by a servant or the Madame...we aren't allowed pets and the Madame hates cats. So who is your owner?"
The cat in my hand meows innocently and I sigh.
"Guess there's no point in asking a cat...not like they can answer me-"
"Could you hold me more gently?"
I pause and stare at it in silence.
"Hello? Human girl? I said could you hold me more gently, this is uncomfortable."
My eyes widen and I drop the cat. It lands on its feet and then hisses at me.
"Could've done it more gently you know."
My jaw is all the way to the floor.
"Y-you- your talking-?"
"Yeah?"
I blink in confusion at it's nonchalant response.
"Yeah? You're a cat!! Cats don't talk!"
"Ordinary cats don't. But I'm a spirit so it's different human."
I pause, spirit...? Asahi flashes into my head but I quickly shake it off.
"So...the other one is a spirit too?"
The ginger cat, Yàn Yàn looks at the black one, Lee Lie.
"Hold on, how is this human able to see us let alone hear us? Only lord Asahi Xia can."
Asahi? Again. Seriously.
"Wait you're right, who are you human?"
I look unamused now. Anything that has to do with that man can stay Meters away from me I don't wanna get involved. I touch my forehead.
"My name is...ah hold on there's no point of introducing myself to some cats I'll never see again."
The look at eachother then at me in almost offence.
"That's not really fair, you know our names"
I move my hand away from my face and look down at them.
"I suppose that's true"
I cross my arms and sigh.
"It's Yue Mei"
They look at eachother again.
"This human thinks she can cook us."
"Yeah, guess she doesn't take us cat spirits seriously. How rude"
I blink in surprise and confusion.
"Fool you? Take you seriously? I- what does my name not suit your taste?"
They both look unamused.
"We were asking for your real name human."
I freeze. My-...real name? I had almost forgotten it. It was always a curse to me. I never new where it came from and it was the last thing I heard before dying by my enemies hands. The one I hate with all my heart.
I clench my fists.
"I don't have any other name. My name is Yue Mei as of now. Got it, you two must be delusional."
I look away, expression unreadable.
"Hmm. This human is strange."
Yàn yàn whispers and Lee Lie nods.
"Whatever I need to go back to sleep, no more stealing from the kitchen just go ask your master for food."
I turn away and walk back to my room.
"It sure is getting colder at night..."
I mumble to myself. The two cats look at eachother once again and then run into the bushes, disappear into mist. I enter my room and shut the door with a soft thud not wanting to wake anyone up. I then sit on my bed, sliding my shoes off and staring at the ceiling.
"My real name...huh?"
I blink and then fall asleep.
...
"Lumi~"
A woman with blonde hair that shines like gold in the sunlight smiles and calls out. Her face is...blurry. I can't see it, who is this person?
"Lumi look it's a swan spirit, it's it beautiful~?"
A swan spirit? The dream shifts, there sits a swan with bright white feathers that shine under the sunlight. I sigh softly. It is beautiful...this woman's voice is so soothing, I wonder who she is? Blonde hair...like mine. And she knows my name...my...name...
"Mmmm...."
I find myself staring at the ceiling once more, this time it's day. I sit up and rub my forehead.
"What a strangely nice dream. I haven't dreamt of anything in my life..."
It makes me question why I like sleeping so much. Most of the time... it's because I helps me get away from the world. I used to wish I could sleep forever. I shake my head and get up. I wipe my body down with a wet towel and then get dressed, I recently received some fresh clothes with warmer material. I fix my hair and then slip my shoes on. As I step outside I notice Xiao Ling isn't here like she usually is to greet me. It's probably that day then...the day she goes to tend to royals and pour them drinks till they get drunk, How boring.