Miryoku could smell that awful smell again on her mistress and nearly growled at the thought. Though then just sighed and took ahold of her magic and transported them into the bath house where she got both hers and her mistress' clothes off and got her into the spring. She was glad that there was a more shallow area in the spring where she could have Toshiko set as she cleaned her off and had her head laying on a pillow out of the water. After a few minutes she was satisfied that her mistress was clean she slowly lifted her out of the pool and wrapped her in a towel before taking her back to their room and getting her into a fresh gown and laying her on a fresh set of sheets. She then curled back up to her mistress and pulled the covers back around them. "I'm so sorry that you got hurt... I hope I made you feel a little bit better." she whispered softly before yawning and falling asleep with her mistress by her side and a heavy shield around the house so she knew Kei wouldn't be able to use his magic to get into the house.

Toshko awoke late in the day, hearing the hustle and busle of the estate. The familiar smell of her sheets filled her nose and then she looked down to see her lovely Miryoku still within her arms. Snuggling against her happily, the woman closed her eyes and smiled. She felt so blessed to be back home. Even though she wasnt very healthy yet, she was happy, and it made a world of difference. Running a pale hand over the top silk sheet, Toshiko gasped feeling a bump in the bed on her other side. Lifting up the sheets slowly, she relaxed seeing it was only Etta. Wondering why the little one was even in her bed, and completely submerged under the covers even, the elven mistress just let the covers fall and shook her head. She would ask Miryoku later, and just returned to resting her head on the pillow.

Miryoku yawned softly as she felt Toshiko move a bit and awoke a few minutes later and looked up at her mistress with a smile. "You're awake.... how do you feel m'lady?" she asked softly then moved to wrap her arm around Toshiko though felt something under the covers and pulled then back some looked over her mistress to see Etta laying there. "Etta... why are you in here I told you that you weren't supposed to be in here." she said and Etta looked up and pouted. "Why not? And everyone seemed busy so I didn't want to bother them." Etta whined softly and Miryoku sighed. "Because this is mine and Toshiko's room and no one else is aloud in here unless it's an emergency." she said softly and Etta pouted some making Miryoku sigh and look at Toshiko. "I'm sorry m'lady I had no idea she had snuck in here last night." She said softly hoping her mistress wasn't upset about that.

Smiling softly, Toshko leaned against Miryoku tiredly. "I feel much better..." she breathed. Watching as Etta and Miryoku talked, the mistress let out a light chuckle. "It's alright... I'm sure Etta was just lonely, after all, she was the one who saved us." she said reassuringly and then sighed heavily. "I need more rest... But first, food sounds wonderful." she said softly, leaning up to kiss Miryoku's jaw.

"I have been... I've been very lonely since Miryoki vanished." Etta said softly and Miryoku sighed softly. "Yeah... we need to talk about that... after breakfast and tea though." Miryoku said softly before slowly pulling away from Toshiko after smiling at her when she kissed her jaw. "I'll go and get the tea and breakfast you just stay here and relax." she smiled softly and thought about kissing her bust was a little embarrassed to do it in front of Etta. "Come Etta... we need to talk." she said softly as she walked out of the room pulling on a robe to go over her night gown.

(could you be Etta like questioning Miryoku about what was going on please?)

((sure. ^_^ ))

Jumping out of the bed quickly, the small silver haired girl pranced over to her teacher. Etta closed the door behind her and then pouted cutely. "Miryoku!" she whinned, catching up to her mentor quickly. "Please tell me what's going on!" she demanded in her high pitched voice. "Why are you sharing a room with a girl? You never shared a room with me! Who is she anyways?! Why did we have to save her from that guy anyways?!" she asked, spurting out questions like a machine. All the while her ears and tail twitched in agitation. "Why haven't you come back home?! Were you abandoning me?!"

"Of course I wasn't abandoning you Etta... Remember when I went out the go and gather some herbs the day I didn't come home? Well some guys found me and captured me taking me away and into the city. I was put up for sale as a slave. Mistress Toshiko found me and a few other women and set them free. Instead of setting me free though she brought me here. It was so odd walking in the first day... I couldn't understand why everyone liked her so much... it only took me a few days to realize why though. She helps people in the city... she heals children and helps families that no one else will... she decided to buy my freedom from the men who captured me because she could sense that I was a mage and she started to teach me. We have been so busy recently I haven't even been able to think much... but I never forgot that I wanted to go and get you. In fact we were going to go out tomorrow and she wanted to meet you... but that man... he came here without warning and took us away to that house. He did horrible things to us and that's when my spell broke and sent out a call to you. And I share a room with her because I am her personal servant... and I also care very deeply for her. Etta... you know I've never liked men... but I sincerely love my mistress." Miryoku explained softly as they moved and she went to the kitchen and started to give out orders to fix breakfast as she started on the tea and went to get fresh fruits just waiting for more questions to come knowing they would.

(oh yeah and though she does act childish she's actually like only 20 years younger then Miryoku XD oh and she calls Miryoku Miryoki XD pet name XD )

Etta listened to the explanation from her mentor and then shook her head. "I don't know why you stay and learn from her! Miryoki, she's as powerful me!" she said angerily, not realizing how much abuse Toshiko had truely taken to lower her stamina and power so low. Dodging the cooks as they entered the kitchen, she ran over to Miryoku's side and tugged on her robe. "Miryoki! come home with me! I don't understand why you stay here!" she whined and shook her head. "That woman looks evil, and mean... I don't want people taking you away again Miryoki!" she hissed softly and looked up at her pleadingly.

"Ha... if she had her full powers right now you would temble at how strong she is... Etta, she's been through allot in the last 24-48 hours... and she's not evil... right now she just has the wreak of that man on her... she is very strong and very loving... ask anyone in this estate and they'll tell you the same... stay here for a little bit before making any assumptions about her.... but you can't stay in our room... I'll have to find you a room before tonight. I just hope she'll be fully healed by tomorrow... we have a few people that we need to go check on." Miryoku said then mumbled the last part as an after thought. She then continued into part of the garden picking some strawberries, apples, orenges, and a few raspberries and blackberries. She then walked back in to check the tea and picked up the kettle then grabbed the tray that the cooks had put the breakfast on and set the freshly washed fruits in a bowl on the tray and started walking towards her mistress' room balancing everything perfectly. She then carefully made it to the room and delecetly balanced the tray as she opened the door then held it firmly again and walked over to the small table and set it down. "Breakfast is severed m'lady." she smiled softly wondering if Toshiko had fallen back asleep or was awake now.

Etta pouted as she was scolded about that Toshiko girl and kept quiet. She followed Miryoku around loyally though, even if she was pouting and mad. Shaking her head she watched as Miryoku carried the tray to the room once more and she walked in too, and sat on one of the pillows at the low table.

Toshiko had fallen back asleep once more when the girls had left. Laying in Miryoku's spot to breathe in her scent had made the tired and worn mistress fall sound asleep. But she missed having her lover at her side. Slowly opening her eyes as she heard Miryoku's voice, the raven haired woman smiled and slowly sat up. It hurt to do so, but she had too much pride to admit it. "It looks good Miryoku, you must thank the cooks for me when we finish it." she said smoothly.

"Of course m'lady." Miryoku smiled then walked over and helped her mistress out of bed seeing that she seemed to be in pain. "I'm guessing a bath right after breakfast? It seems your muscles are still tight." she said softly with a small smile as she carefully helped Toshiko over and helped her sit at her normal spot. She then sat and poured tea for the three of them. "Now Etta this is your chance to ask her questions yourself instead of bugging me with them." Miryoku said as she watched Etta puff her cheeks a little then actually think some on what she wanted to ask.

"Miryoki says that you're really nice.... if that's the case then why did you make her stay here for so long? And why do you sense of darkness when Miryoku says that you are very nice?" Etta asked and Miryoku sighed heavily and shook her head. the very questions she had already answered.... well she supposed she needed to hear it from Toshiko herself.

Toshiko smiled hearing Miryoku and nodded. "Yes, I am in need of a long soak in the springs today... And we need to take the potion I have. The blue one in the tall flask." she said lightly and then smiled. Looking to Etta who puffed out her cheeks in thought, the tall elven mistress ate a strawberry before whiping her lips. "Miryoki?" Toshiko mused, a small smile tugging her lips as she glanced to her lover. "I made her stay because I know once she steps out from under my protection, there are many people in this surrounding area that will just trap her again... These parts are unfortunately unkind to those like Miryoku and yourself." she responded smoothly before shaking her head. "I am a dark elf, darkness is a part of me. My people live in the darkness and it is woven into our DNA." she said lightly and chuckled softly. "Just because you sense darkness, doesn't mean I am evil."

Miryoku blushed when she heard her lover teasing her about the nickname. "Hey it's not my choice for her to call me that.... she's called me that since I told her my name the first day we met." She murmured then listened as did Etta who looked down her ears pulling back. "Oh... I'm sorry... I... guess I just jumped to conclusions when I felt your aura..." she said softly looking down a bit and Miryoku smiled a little at her and patted her shoulder before she went back to eating and took a drink of her tea.

Toshiko smiled and then waved her hand dismissively. "It's alright Etta, many think the same thing." she said reassuringly and then began to eat her breakfast. She then sighed and looked to Miryoku. "Please get that flask, we must drink it swiftly to make sure that evil man's actions leave no affect on us."

"Oh, yes of course M'lady." Miryoku said softly as she stood and walked over to the potions cabnant and pulled out the large flask. She then walked over to her mistress and handed it to her carefully. She wondered some if they were to drink it straight from the flask of put it in their tea and drink it or something. In any case she sat back down in her spot and continued eating quietly.

Toshiko took the flash and then poured a bit of the blue liquid into her tea and then some into Miryoku's tea. The tea turned a lighter shade and then returned normal. "This will keep us from getting pregnant. We will drink this once in the morning and once at night." Toshiko said smoothly, though her eyes flashed something unnoticeable when she said pregnant. She then took a drink of tea and continued eating.

Miryoku nodded a bit drinking some of her tea and thought that her mistress had maybe a little bit of a funny tone in her voice or something but then just shrugged it off and continued eating.

Toshiko finished her breakfast and then stood slowly. Her legs still felt weak from her encounter with Kei, but she didn't wish to worry Miryoku anymore. "Miryoku, I wish to bathe." she said softly, walking towards the beautiful painting of Miryoku she had made on it's new stand, and a warm spark flickered in her eyes. Smiling softly, the mistress reached out and traced her finger softly over the curve of her lover's chin and cheek, and then very delicately over those realistic looking lips. Waiting patiently for Miryoku to grab everything needed, the elven female wished to just enjoy her lover's embrace, but she was to remain poised when there was a guest, which was Etta.

"Yes m'lady.. though would you like me to make sure the baths are clean and that Etta has something to do before we bathe?" Miryoku asked softly knowing if they didn't have something to occupy Etta she would just become nosy as always.

Toshiko smiled hearing Miryoku and nodded in agreement. "good idea... Have her do something she will be happy to do. I don't wish to treat a guest badly." she said and brushed a strand of her black hair behind her ear as she $et her lovers eyes. "I want to spend some alone time with you." she whispered and then turned her head back to the painting again before lookig at Miryoku as she moved to do as she was told to. Toshiko's face soon had a small soft smile spread upon her liPs as she watched both girls leave her room.

Miryoku blushed softly at her mistress' words then left the room with Etta. "Would you like to go out to the guarden? or to the library or something? The garden here is allot more beautiful here... well... it's not the same as she forest but you can't hardly tell it's in the city... theirs a type of sound berrior so you can't hear the noise of the city back there." She smiled softly as she walked with Etta feeling as though she would start asking questions again at any second... but you could never tell with her.

Etta's ears perked up hearing Miryoku and swiftly scuttled after her. She had been distracted by a shiney, bottle. Moving to follow Miryoku, and hearing her words a smile grew on her face. "I love gardens!" she said enthusiastically. Following as she did, more questions popped into her head. "Miryuki! Miryoki!" she said excitedly and then hung onto her friend's arm. "Do you love Mistress Toshiko? Have you kissed her?! Does she love you?" she asked suddenly, her eyes big as she looked up at her dear and near friend.

"Yes I know you love gardens.... just please don't try to use any magic on it okay? Last time you almost burnt down my herb garden and we do tent to have very rare flowers out there." Miryoku sighed softly then listened and knew that was coming.... it didn't stop her face from turning a bit red. "Well... yes... to all of the above... I have kissed her... and told her that I love her... and her I. But in the public eye I am just her servant and assistant, and that is how it shall stay until she says otherwise. I am perfectly fine with that. I am her personal servant, I am to be there for her and take care of her, but also I love her dearly. I don't let my feelings stop my from my work though.... does that answer your questions?" She asked softly as they neared the doors that led out to the lovely and luscious garden that she often would help her mistress in or work on it on her own.

Etta's eyes were huge as she heard Miryoku, and then giggled. "You don't think thats kinda... Naughty sounding." she teased lightly but then gasped as she saw the garden. She was in love with flowers, and this was mind blowing. It looked like what she imagined the garden of eden looking like. "Oooohhhh its so pretty!" sshe said excitedly. "See ya later!" she called and dashed off into the garden to look at everything.

Toshiko was on the floor at this point, the pain of her curse throbbing threw her body. She was doing her best not to shout and scream in pain, and her eyes were squeezed shut. Reaching towards her bed to try and get herself up onto it. Or at least sitting up would be a miracle.

"Uh... well I think you took it the wrong... never mind." Miryoku huffed a bit before hurrying back to hers and her mistress' room. "Toshiko?! Oh I shouldn't have left you I'm sorry." she said when she got into the room and saw her lovely mistress on the floor in pain. She then quickly moved over to her and helped her up and onto the bed. "Are you okay m'lady? Do you wish to go on ahead to the springs? I'm sure that would sooth at least some of your pain." she said softly and a bit worriedly hoping her mistress would be okay.