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Uncle Miggi asked. The woman with white hair pointed to the little girl that just smelled horrible.

"Are you aware of her becoming ill if she ever travels for over four hours to reach that Greenwood mansion?" Her blue eyes sharpened.

"Yes. And you must wash her now. Lili will help you."

Lili's hair was furthermore wet and her dress was numb.

"They both have riotous features, warm water can calm them down."

Uncle Miggi noted, opening the main bathroom door that always had warm water inside its huge bath that was encircled by pillars and marble platforms to have seats on each.

"Thank you, sir! I would make sure, they will stay safe." Liya noted, smiling at him, the nice woman could be a good wife for their uncle if he ever paid attention.

The girls quickly entered. Eli knew that her unpleasant scent already perfumed all over this mansion. Seemed a naughty pig ran out of the den and haunted around to tease others.

Liya closed the door behind the girls. Placing their bags on the stone table. She extended her hand to the buttons behind Luna's dress.. She opened them and intended to help Eli.

"Please, no! I prefer doing it myself."

Eli avoided Liya from touching her body. Stretching her arms back hardly affordable to do it alone but either way, she did it.

"Oh, I didn't know this is going to disturb you."

Liya smiled. Grabbing Lili's dress, she rubbed her eyes off Eli, turning her path to the clothing basket. Ell followed her.

"Hmm, not actually I was disturbed. My mom used to tell us to do our stuff on our own so I would rather keep her words in my mind." She peeked at Lili.

Lili smirked. The little one was snapping at her. The girls now were naked, both were thin.

Liya discovered some bruises on Eli's arm and red traces on her back. It wasn't possible she gained them from her fight because Ryo was always careful not to cause her injuries even if he had to pay it with a poor failure.

They went inside the water and Liya brought the soap, pretending that she did not see the injuries. Eli was pride and she didn't want to smash it under her feet. Liya had to inform their uncle. The girl was holding and handling pain when she fought Ryo but didn't show it at all.

"Let me wash you, Eli."

She desired but the girl shook her head.

"Just give me the sponge and soap."

Liya sighed and handed her the soap.

Lili was smart and read that face hastily. She gulped but said nothing. Their personal affairs were no one's business and besides, she despised her uncle discovering about these foolish things and would become furious. In no case, they wished for leaving their father.

Washing their body, the color of the water changed. Lili smiled and tossed a full fist of the foam into Eli.

"Look what you did to this water, silly bunny!"

The little sister repaid that move without thinking twice and they began to laugh. Eli dragged the foams on her chest, making two huge breasts there.

"Ok, Mr. Noah! I will see you on Saturday night at my tea party!"

They laughed, she was mimicking a General's woman.

"I will bring my sons, and you can bring your daughter."

Lili blinked as the woman always used to do toward their father.

"Yes, she doesn't like me. I make trouble."

"Who cares what she likes!" Lili answered.

Liya chuckled. She wished that it wasn't the only time they were laughing from the bottom of their heart, the depths that were holding secrets.

"Fine, girls! Come out, let me pour water on you to get rid of foams."

After finishing the cleaning and drying up, they dressed up and walked outside.

"I will keep your dresses for the next time you come."

Liya remarked.

Lili bobbed her head. The next time could be the next year if uncle Miggi wouldn't come to visit them.

They passed the corridor and walked down the stairs. Eli tied her black hair up to her head. She took after their father while Lili was a reflection of their mother in a mirror, in manner and feature both.

"You are ready now." Their father put the cup of coffee down on the table and got to his feet slowly.

Elenore who was the eager one followed him.

"Sir, the sky is calm. They can move safely."

Marrie noted, looking outside.

"Yes, they took thirty minutes so the sky got tired of pouring too."

Elenore was smashing Eli's nerve with her heels. She clenched her bag in her fist.

"Thank you uncle, I would read the book and take it back to you."

Lili noted, picking the book up from the table. It was her favorite story, the one that their mother loved the most.

"Keep it, Lili! It is not my book."

They all walked to the door. Ryo was standing in a dark corner, he didn't want them to leave this soon.

"Be safe, princesses."

Liya waved a hand for them, her eyes grew teary. She erased them quickly. The girls waved back their hands while crossing the doorway, peeking at Ryo. They had the same emotions as him.

Steam was blowing out of the horses' mouths and noses. The sky ceased and they got to their carts. The girls went inside a separate one with the company of the butler. Lili drew the curtain away, cleaning the steam with her sleeve. Captain Black was riding ahead of them and two other guards were in the back.

The cart's interior design was knitted with red velvet textile with golden needlework margins. The seats were comfy but it didn't matter when the road was bumpy that made the cart scramble further.

Lili gazed back, their parent's cart was coming behind them. They turned to the left road. Shouldn't have they crossed through the forest which had a safer path rather than the mountain neck? The river must be roaring by now and the earth was shaky and unstable there.

Lili gazed at the butler who had a slim bony figure that his suit looked flappy on him. His black eyes were dim with no light. Yet, he was always loyal to their father. He was a serious man and his aura was blazing out, forcing others to keep the silence decreeing around.