Again... i went another 2 days without eating and reached my destination.
I Had to leave in another 2 hours since i stated that i'd be back by the day after tomorrow.
After walking for about an hour i finally reached my destination, it seems the prices had hiked a bit and that's why i was dropped 1 hour away from my destination and i walked the rest by foot.
After gettng there, i looked around near the security post.
When someone came out.
A women in a maid outfit.
The moment she saw me, she frowned.
"How may i help you."
She asked, staring at me with displeasure in her eyes.
This wasn't how she treated me when i was in the mansion and the strong contrast from her usual self made my heart sink.
But, it wasn't the time for that.
"I'd like to meet Amelia."
"That's Madam amelia to you and no, Madam has strictly prohibited outsiders especially creepy outsiders to stay away from the manson, so I'm sorry but i cannot help you."
"Please, it's urgent."
The moment she heard me pleading with my arms together, she momentarily flinched.
After hearing her say that,i had o other option but to clasp my hands together and beg her.
She may hate me, but she's a kind women who gives a bit of her salary to the nearby orphenage.
"...Give me a minute."
After thinking about it for a bit, she finally gave her answer.
I breathed a sigh of relief
"Thank You, Thank You very much!"
...
"Madam Amelia, The man vade has arrived and seeks your audience."
The moment they heard the name of the peron that appeared, everyone momentarily showed a dispeased look in their faces.
"What does that rat want now?"
Milia asked
"I... don't know, he was pleading and seems very desperate."
"Hah... is he here to get some kind of revenge? That bastard?"
Milia stated, eyes filled with displeasure.
"Tell him, that he doesn't deserve our audience and shoo him back."
"Madam, he seems very desperate."
"So? That is of no concern to me, I don't so easily trust a man that i have potentially kicked out. Not after the stalker incident... Please, tell him to leave and not cause us any concern."
She answered coldly.
The maid sighed and started walking after she bowed her head to the lady.
"Hah... what a pain"
she stated, as she pressed her forehead due to the headache.
"That bastard, did he really came back to seek revenge?"
"Milia, be quite."
"Tch! Fine."
...
"She stated for you to go back and not cause her any trouble."
When she stated that, i became very desperate and grabbed her hands.
"You what are you?"
she pushed me away, and looked at me with disgust.
Tear drops were coming out of my eyes but i held them in.
I'm sure they won't listen to me, it's desperate and i have no other option.
At this point, i don't care how i get there... i just have to get there.
"Tell her... that it's related to the stalker."
I Stated, pushing down the tear drops that were threatning to run down my eyes.
I Don't care if i die but... i don't wanna die with any regrets.
If i don't save my mother here... i'll never be able to live my life properly in another world after i die from overwork and get reincarnated.
...
"That bastard... is he serious."
Milia clenched her fists and slammed the wall near her.
"How dispicable... he even went that far as to state that he has found the stalker's whereabouts? Did he really believe that we would let him get in believing his word?"
"On goddess bestow power apon me so i can beat the shit out of trash like him!"
"All of you, quite!"
Amelia spoke up.
"Did you find anything weird about his behaviour?"
The maid thought for a bit and finally answered.
"I don't know if it's useful but... he was definately holding back his tears..."
"Huh... how is that relavant?"
"He is desperate... i don't know what happened but if he is really ready to risk it all by making such an obvious lie... i'm sure there must be a reason... fine, bring him in."
Amelia finally made her decision.
people objected
'Hey, he could be dangerous-"
"I can take care of him on my own... i don't know why we have to worry about this?"
She asked, making everyone shut up.
So she finally made her decision.
"Let Him in!"
...
After about 5 minutes the man named vade entered.
Black hair, blue eyes, semi handsome man who was relatively on the taller side.
He was slim but muscular, or that was how he should have been.
It hasn't been 2 week since he left and yet... he looked like a skeleton.
His eyes looked dead and exhausted, his hands were shaking a bit.
He was nothing like what he was when they saw him leave 2 weeks ago.
He for a moment glanced at the dining table and a huge rumbling sound came from his stoach.
But, he who should have been embarrissed didn't seem to care, as he just stared at the food.
"Ahm! Ahm! how may i help you?"
Amelia asked, still in shock.
"I... I came to talk about the stalker."
Even his voice, seemed half dead.
The people there could feel visible shaking from his voice, the didn't know the reason but they were sure it had something to do with malneutrition.
"And?"
They eagerly awaited his answer, hoping he wasn't lying or hoped he'd be honest and tell him the real reason why he was here.
"I... i actualy don;t know anything about the stalker... i came because i was despe-"
Everyone felt displeasure, at his words.
The stalker was someone they were searching since they kicked him out of the party.
He had invariably killed around 12 of the male members since than.
That's why no man was willing to join their group.
So... it was honestly wishful thinking that someon elike him would even trail a guy like that.
Yet, they were disappointed...
so much so that...
*Slap*
Amelia slapped him.
He felt a visible tinge but didn't say anything.
Water droplets streamed down his face but amelia didn't care.
"You new that the situation related to the stalker was serious, so how dare you lie to us?"
*slap*
She slapped the crying Vade again and this time...
"Amelai that's too much."
Vade just watched in shock as he was smacked in the face again.
Milia stopped the 3rd slap from landing and stopped the agitated amelia from lashing out.
"Do you even relaise the shit we have been going through because of that guy? do you? The fuck do you want? is it revenge? huh?-"
"Amelia, calm down."
It would usually be milia lashing out and amelia stopping her but this time it was the other way around.
For the first time amelia lashed out at someone.
That was how much it was plagueing her.
She saw the love of her life die in front of her eyes and so did many of the other girls.
"Hah... Vade please get out, since you-"
In front of all this commotion vade got on his knees.
His head bend low, touching the ground.
He prostrated himself in front of them,
"I... My... Please, lend me some money... i need to get my mother's sergery done by the day after tomorrow or else she'll die... She's all i have left please... PLEASE! I'll do anything, Ill become your slave for the rest of my life, please save my mother... she's all i have left... if she's gone... if she's gone... aah!"
Everyone was looking at him...
he was begging money from the people who kicked him out, he was a prideful man who never prostrated in front of someoe else.
So watching him so wholeheartedly prostrate in front of them and begging for some reason made their heart sting.
Amelia just looked at him, milia staretd at him as he started going crazy.
Rachel, chloe and clara were also watching and so was the maid.
"How.. much do you need?"
As he was close to going crazy, milia bent down and asked him.
They knew that this was not an act he wasn't here to seek revenge.
"15... 15 gold."
He answered albet heistant.
Just a month ago, that was his month and a half's salary and he was now prostrating in front of them begging helplessly.
They knew nothing of his financial conditon nor did they care.
They thought he seemed talented in swordsmanship so they decided to take him in but the more days went by the more they realised he wasn't meant to fight because of his timid nature.
"Fine... I'll lend you the money..."
Milia answered.
She had around a 1000 gold saved in her bank so losing 15 was nothing to her.
she saw his face which was distorted and helpless, ease up and brighten a bit.
She could see scars and marks all over his body suggesting people beat him up.
Her heart ached as she saw that arrogant yet timid narcissist behave like this, so much so that she started wondering if her judgement f him was wrong all along.
she went to her room and bought the 15 gold.
As he was counting, he kept stealing glances at the dinig table which was full of luxury food.
"Do you want some? we were about to have dinner anyway, so you can join if you..."
"It's fine... i have to get back home by the day after, i'm short on time."
He stated, as he continued counting.
After counting... he put the money in the pouch and water steamed down his eyes.
"Thank You very much... for everything you have done for me so far and especially for this. Do not worry, for i hold no grudges against you. I know the reason i was kicked out, i may have been foolish enough to hold grudges if i had the time but... i don't think i have the time to even wage a proper plan against you, so do not worry. From here on out, I'll try my best to send back the money i owe, that will be the only contact i'll ever have with you guys so do not worry. Thank you very much for taking care of a man as worthless as me for the last 1 year. I'm Truly greatful."
He bowed his head once again and left.
Milia wanted to tell him that he didn't have to return it, but she held herself in.
For the first time in her life... she wanted to see that man's face a 2nd time.
Because, she didn't like the current him at all... she wanted to see his arrogant narcissistic self praising himself all the time again...
For that, she wanted to meet him again.
When he was no longer like that.