Me levanté y me estiré, ahora me sentía bien, me miré en el espejo, incluso mi cara se veía fresca, miré por la ventana y Kenneth volvía, estaba corriendo, miré el reloj y eran las cinco A los cuarenta, había estado dormido unas seis horas.

Recordé que había salido de la puerta del dormitorio así que quité el cerrojo y corrí a la cama, tuve que seguir fingiendo estar enfermo.

Pronto oí a Keneth llamar a la puerta del dormitorio puerta.

—Elise... Soy yo, Keneth, ¿estás bien?

Me cubrí con la manta de la cabeza a la dedo del pie.

—Voy a entrar.

Keneth entra y baja la manta, descubriendo mi cara.

"Estás dormido". Él pone su mano en mi frente. "Ya no tienes fiebre, eso es bueno".

Abrí lentamente los ojos y bostecé.

—mmm —me froté los ojos—. Hola.

—Hola. —Sonrió. —¿Cómo te sientes?

—Me duele un poco el cuerpo, pero me siento mejor, siento que dormí mucho, ¿acabas de llegar aquí? —pregunté, acomodándome el pelo.

—Sí, llegué tan temprano como pude hace poco, estaba entrenando, así que prepararé la cena. —Se acerca a la puerta—. Se tritura Patatas, verduras y carne, ¿vale?

-Sí, gracias.

Cuando se fue, esperé un momento y luego me levanté y fui a la bolsa con mis cosas. Saqué el peine y me cepillé el pelo.

Mi cabello es muy bonito, ondulado, brillante, sedoso, suave y de un hermoso color amarillo, ahora entiendo por qué a mis sirvientas les encanta peinar mi pelo tanto.

Guardo el pincel y salgo de la habitación, yendo Bajó las escaleras lentamente, fingiendo alguna dificultad.

—¿Elise? —pregunta Keneth en cuanto me ve.

—Look, I can walk again. —I smiled. —But it still hurts a little... Can you help me?

Keneth approaches me worried and was about to pick me up in his arms, but I stopped him.

—It's not appropriate for you to carry me like this, just let me use you as a cane, I need to exercise my legs and get used to it again.

—Okay, if you say so, hold on to my neck. —He grabs my hand and places it around his neck while holding my waist. —Let's go to the table, stay seated in the chair.

—Well, I thank you for everything you do for me.

—It's nothing, by the way, today we were informed that the daughter of Marquis Martold is missing... Do you happen to know where she is?

I laughed and shook my head.

—I don't know, I think you're hiding it. —I answered.

—After we were informed, the maid who is always with you came, spoke to me alone and insisted so much that I ended up confessing that I was taking care of you and she handed me a box, she said she was going to turn a blind eye and that I should give you the box.

Keneth walked over to a shelf and picked up a box, he placed the box on the table.

—I'll open it. —I said nervously.

I removed the lid and inside was a bag and a note, I took out the note and opened it.

"Hello Miss, I'm Rina, if you're receiving this it's because you're fine, remember to stay in good health, since you left, Evan has been meowing constantly, he misses you too, but don't worry about the cat, I take care of him and play with him in my free time so he doesn't get bored, and here the workers continue with the construction of the garden.

I have heard rumors of what happened between you and your father, so please take some time to think and come home. I know that since you were little you have been suffering because of the Marquis, that is why I will not ask you to come, but I do ask you to enjoy your free time. If you need me, you know where to find me. Also, Mrs. Adelaida told me to give you some money in case I found you... we miss you very much, I will wait for your answer."

—What does it say? —Keneth asks.

—Read it for yourself. —I handed him the note.

I took out a small bag and it had about 50 gold coins in it and from what I know of this world, that's a lot, I see... He wants to keep me away for as long as possible.

—By the way... You still haven't told me why you're here. —Keneth says, handing me back the note.

—Because I'm getting closer and closer to my nightmare. —I sigh—. In the end I won't be able to avoid it... Or will I?

—I don't understand, be a little more clear.

—They are planning my marriage to a duke. —I look him in the eyes—. I don't feel ready, I expect to wake up and discover that it's all a nightmare.

Keneth had a blank look on his face, I noticed he was confused, but I don't understand his reaction, if a commitment at my age is supposed to be normal.

—That's why you ran away, huh?

—Yes. —I answered—. I feel like I'm like a bird, I like to exploit the sky without limits, but I feel that this commitment will be a cage that will slowly kill me from boredom, so I left the cage before they closed the door.

—But you would marry a duke, your life would be secure, you would have many dresses and many jewels... Then why?

—I think you already know, jewelry and dresses are not on the list of my favorite things, I prefer pants, and even if the cage is made of gold, it is still a cage.

—I like that you are different from other girls.

—You should value my friendship then.

—Should I? —He turns around—. I'll go see if the meat is ready.

In a short time the food was ready and he placed the plates on the table.

—You said a little while ago that you'd like to wake up and find out that it was all a nightmare. —She served me some boiled vegetables. —But if it were to happen, when would you like to wake up?

—Well... —I thought—. Before this winter, my life was more stressful, but I was happy... I was happy and I didn't know it, I didn't know how to value that moment as I should have.

My previous life was good, I never lacked anything, but I was a bad daughter, I had no luck in love, but I had a job, a home and a friend, it was not such a nice life, but it was better than this book.

—It's not fair. —She became a little depressed—. Before this winter we didn't know each other, you're ungrateful to me, I take care of you and you consider me part of a nightmare, you should value these moments by my side.

—Sorry. —I laughed—. I will, in fact, as a thank you I will give you the money that was sent to me... With the money you won't have to worry about the price of the food, and besides, if you take it I won't feel like a bother.

—Well, the truth is you are annoying, I have to carry you, feed you and... Now that I think about it you are like a pet... I have a pet bird.

—Watch your words, my father helps you so you are like his pet, so you are my father's pet.

—I'm your father's pet, but you're mine, so I have to take care of you and make sure you're happy, I'm a good owner.

—I won't stand for you talking to me like that, I'm Elise Martold.

—Sorry, I was joking, I could never see you like that, I don't want the money either, you better use it for yourself. I'll be free tomorrow, let's go out somewhere. —He looks at my legs—. Of course, if you feel able to walk.

—I feel better with this dinner, if I sleep well I'll be able to walk normally, my feet and back will hurt a little, but I'll be fine, look, I don't have a headache anymore.

-Good.

—Then I'll go take a bath after eating.

—Wouldn't it be dangerous? If you want, I'll help you. —He said without thinking.

—What are you saying?! —I blushed—. You saw me in my underwear but not naked, it's embarrassing, if you see me I'll never be able to get married.

—I don't mean any harm, besides it's convenient for you, you said you didn't want to get married.

—I know you don't mean it in a pun, but it's only something I can do alone, no one has died while bathing, I'll be fine. —I focused on the plate. —Let's finish eating before it gets cold.

After eating, Keneth gave me a towel and I went into the bathroom.

I dipped my toes in the tub, the water was a little cold and the night breeze coming through the window wasn't to my liking, but I had to take a bath, I took off my dress, for the first time I was able to take it off without difficulty, normally the maids leave it super tight or with lots of knots, luckily I brought the simplest dresses. I made a bun with my hair and tied it with a hair tie, some strands came out but it's okay. I quickly got into the tub and instantly the skin all over my body got goosebumps.

How cold!

When I finished showering I remembered that I left my clothes in the room so I wrapped the towel around my body, it was a little short, but it covered the essential parts.

When I came out of the bathroom I ran into Keneth in the hallway.

What do I do? I'm a beauty in a towel, with a slightly wet body, I'm at high risk of fainting or a nosebleed at the very least.

—¡Ahhhh, no mires! —grité.

Keneth se dio la vuelta, le miré las orejas y Eran rojos.

—Lo siento, no vi nada. —Dijo—, caminando por el lado opuesto. —Lo siento, lo siento, lo siento.

Qué vergüenza... Pero lo encuentro irrespetuoso de que no le haya sangrado la nariz, espero que ambos nos olvidemos de esto.

Entré rápidamente en mi habitación y cerré la puerta En voz alta, me acerqué a la cama y lo dejé caer sobre ella.

—Espero que no me haya visto caminar deprisa, él se dio la vuelta, tal vez no se dio cuenta...

Me vestí y me apoyé en el alféizar de la ventana mientras sentía el viento en mi cara.

—Todo se siente tan real... ¿Es cierto que ¿Esto es un libro?

Cogí el pincel y empecé a cepillar mi Cabello con magia.

Me di cuenta de que el marco de la ventana tenía un pequeño astilla, así que pasé el dedo por ella y me la clavé en el dedo. Miré a mi dedo con cuidado y notó que la astilla estaba allí, pero no había a su alrededor. Quité la astilla y el agujero que dejaba cerrado en cuestión de sobras.

-Asombroso...

Cerré la ventana y agarré el cepillo para lo puse en la mesita de noche, luego me acosté en la cama y cubrí mi cuerpo con la manta, miró fijamente la vela y la apagó.