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Chapter 64: Instant Rivalry

"Excuse me! How dare a mere guard talk about me in such a way?"

"My guard is quite tired, like myself, from all the traveling please be a little understanding, Miss Lixiss."

Mika drew her 'obedient young miss' persona out to combat this young miss arrogant and bossy nature.

Though not as daring as Kaze to put it on the ground, complaints started to raise from the servant about the hold-up; left with no choice Lixiss huffs underneath her breath before walking herself into Mika's house uninvited.

"Hmm... father is going out of his way to make sure you are taking care of. This is house was meant for the head clan's family to stay in. "

As she prowled around the house, Mika watched the expressions on Lixiss face change constantly. When Lixiss saw something she liked, she would smile. When she saw something she didn't, she would frown. Miss Lixiss was an open book. One could tell what she is thinking just from her face alone.

As Lord Tasar's only daughter and with her personality, she probably has given him tons of problems over the years. Was this the reason for his warning, he was afraid she was like his daughter. Did he think all daughters are this way?

*Pfft!* Mika couldn't help the laugh that escaped her mouth.

What kind of terror did miss Lixiss put Lord Tasar under for him to look at all other daughters the same way?

As the pieces of the puzzle fell into place in her head Mika watch miss Lixiss as she peered at the luggage being bought in. Mika could tell from Lixiss's face she wanted to open up the boxes to see what was inside.

No longer willing to put up with this fiasco any longer, Mika decided its time to stop Lixiss before her actions get out of hand.

"Miss Lixiss, I must be rude and ask that you leave. We haven't had time to familiarize yourself with our new home, so we are not prepared to entertain guest right now. I will be sure to invite Miss Lixiss at a better time for tea and snacks."

Mika kept up with her 'obedient' persona, with this card she was playing at will allow miss Lixiss' and her personalities to look like day and night. Sure enough, the servants who brought in Mika's luggage gave a shake of the head towards Lixiss' behavior.

Someone must have run to alert the head steward for no sooner did Mika words leave her mouth, Lord Tasar's steward came rushing in.

"Miss Lixiss, what are you doing here? Isn't it time for your studies?" Steward patted away sweat from his forehead as he tried to regulate his breathing.

"Durlan, why do you make it seem as if I'm causing problems? I'm just here helping Miss Mikaela move in her things."

Steward Durlan looked at Miss Lixiss leisure posture sitting down not helping to move or carry one thing.

"Miss Lixiss, Miss Mikaela came here as your father's personal guest, for health reasons..."

*Cough* *Cough* Mika let out two small coughs.

"...we mustn't disturb her rest."

Hearing the steward bring up her father and Mika's health, Lixiss gave in.

"Oh, so she sickly. I guess the women from the capital have weak bodies, to begin with. Fine, I'll hand back the duties to the servants to finish helping her with her things."

Everyone on the room wore a 'three line frown' on their forehead from the audacity of this young miss' words.

After sending young miss Lixiss on her way the steward came back inside. "Miss Mikaela I'll apologize on young miss' behalf for anything discourteously done to you."

Durlan knew first hand what young miss was capable of, the things she has put the family through would have made her father's hair turn completely white already if it wasn't for his healing gifts.

"It's quite alright, no harm was done. Besides I'm going to be here for some time I will need to face Miss Lixiss at some point."

Mika bright smile made Dulran blush in embarrassment, 'Ah why couldn't young miss Lixiss be more like this Miss Mikaela.'

When the servants had finished their task, Durlan took them back with him, leaving Mika, Saavi, and Kaze by themselves.

Sensing the coast was clear, Kaze looked at Mika.

"Hmph...I guess your face is one that's dislikable at first sight."

"....."

This personal guard of hers was getting more bolder by the second.

Ignoring Kaze brass comment Mika went about working to get their new house in order.

Picking up the freezer box her mother gave her, Mika entered her room and crawled underneath her bed. Plucking the floorboards out one by one Mika placed the freezer box, neatly inside the hole made.

Replacing the boards and rearranging the rug, no one would be the wiser.

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Lixiss' personal maid couldn't help but wonder why her miss needed to go over to that miss Mikaela house.

"Young miss, I think you did more harm than good going over to Miss Mikaela house." The maid whispered into Lixiss' ears.

"What do you mean? I got to see what kind of person this Mikaela is and how much well Father treats her? Plus I now know she's here for treatment."

Turning towards Mika's dwelling Lixiss sighs.

"Kasra... Father been acting weird lately, and now he has bought this Mikaela. Do you think he knows about me?"


Chapter 65: Welcoming Dinner

*Knock* *Knock*

Saavi answered the door as Mikaela was in the backyard practicing her swordsmanship with Kaze.

"Hello, steward Durlan how may I help you?" Opening the door Saavi found steward Durlan waiting outside.

"Saavi, Lord Tasar would like the invite Miss Mikaela for a welcoming dinner tonight with the whole clan. May you ask Miss Mikaela if she can join us?"

"No need, the young miss will be happy to go, what time is dinner?"

"At around 6 this evening shall I escort her there?"

"I think that would be best young miss still doesn't know her way around the estate yet."

"Okay, I will come by a little earlier to escort her to dinner."

Thanking Saavi Durlan left Mika's residence in a chipper mood.

He quite like Miss Mikaela, she stays to herself doesn't cause any problems also her reasons for being here makes his heart ache a bit.

Walking towards the kitchens, Durlan happens to come across Lixiss walking towards Mika's residence.

"Young miss." Durlan bowed in greeting.

"Durlan, it seems you came from Miss Mikaela's house. Why did you go there?"

Since Mika's arrival at the Udava clan Lixiss has made it her point to inquire any information she can about Mika.

"It's nothing much Lord Tasar wants to have a proper welcoming dinner for Miss Mikaela, the whole clan is invited."

"Why is Father doing so much she is just an outside-wait you said father has invited the whole clan. Is this true?" Excitement penetrated Lixiss eyes lighting them up as if stars were inside.

"Yes, it's been a long time since there has been anything worth celebrating. Lord Tasar thought this would be a good time to give some enjoyment to the clan. Now if you will excuse me I need to notify the kitchens."

Taking his leave Durlan didn't notice the jubilation on Lixiss' face.

"Kasra, do you think he will come? If father invites him than he must come right?" Not waiting for an answer Lixiss changed directions, rushing off towards her residence.

Lord Tasar sat at his desk looking at the bone horntail bugs his hunters were able to collect over the past week. Along with the containers of Levofine, a potent painkiller that will ease the pain of the procedure.

Lord Tasar shook his head the coming days of Mika's life were going to be hard, maybe even fatal. Tasar didn't want to send his friend's daughter back to him in freezer coffin, he was praying for a healthy recovery.

Putting away the tools needed for Mika's procedure, his steward comes walking in.

"Lord Tasar, everything is set and Miss Mikaela will be joining the welcoming dinner." Tasar sighed despite the happy occasion.

"Lord Tasar is something wrong?"

"I wish her to have at least one happy moment while being here before starting her treatment."

Durlan nodded he too knew about the poison running thru Miss Mikaela's body. It is sad to see one so young go through such hardships.

"Sir, I will personally make sure everything runs soothing for tonight's dinner."

"Yes, please do." Taking his leave Durlan rushed out to see to his promise.

The family hall was filled with tables full of food. The whole Udava clan, distant and immediate family members sat at the tables talking and eating heartily.

Lixiss watched the doors as members kept filing in but still she didn't see the person she was looking for. Frustration eating away at her patience Lixiss stood up to leave just when steward Durlan bought Mikaela through the doors.

Dressed in a simple but elegant gown Mika looked graceful and charming, the mask covering her face did nothing to hide her beauty.

Mikaela curtseyed to Lord Tasar before taking her place by his side as his honorary guest.

Mikaela sat conversing with Lord Tasar not realizing the continuous peeks being sent her way from the young and old clan members in the hall.

When one the of Lord Tasar's brothers walked up to ask about Mika, Lord Tasar stood up and made an introduction to the whole clan.

"Everyone I would like to introduce to you, Miss Mikaela Amara. She will be staying with us for an extended period of time. I hope the Udava clan will treat her as if she is my own daughter." Mikaela got up and curtseyed to the members in the hall.

Hearing Lord Tasar's words the clan members could see she was someone important to Lord Tasar.

Liking her endearing aura, the members naturally warmed up to the idea of having her around. Many came up the toast and greet Mika surrounding her in a sea of laughter.

When Lixiss heard her father's words, she couldn't believe he would consider an outsider as his daughter.


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