Chương 45: Dizzy

For the next two months, Lucy's time was divided into three. Laying down feeling dizzy, and weak. Drawing a circle 200 times each morning, and sharing her power with her younger sibling. Lucy yawns, her power pouring into Mom's womb. You better be worth this. I feel like shit, and I'm starving. Stupid diet.

The spark that was her sibling wrapped around her powers, seeming to laugh. Lucy shakes her head. I'm delusional. Done giving the baby power, Lucy devours a cake bigger than her head.

"Little Mistress, you have an hour until Master Gavin arrives for your lesson. Would you like to draw?" Selena asks. Feeling energetic for once, Lucy shakes her head. "Jump rope, please," Lucy says. Selena nods. "Don't say please to the servants, Little Mistress. That's for those of your status or higher" Selena reminds. Lucy rolls her eyes. Whatever.

Selena brings her the jump rope Big Sis Jiao, and Big Bro Shui gave her on her Name Day. Her name was carved into the jade handles, the rope lovely blue silk. It was more artwork than a toy. After kicking off her slippers, Lucy flicks it over her head.

One. Two. Three. Four. Her skirt danced with each jump, the bells in her braid jingling.

Do you feel like a fairy dancing across the sky? Dance, and jump across the sky. Eight. Nine. Ten. I wish I could see this realm from the highest point. What does the sea look like here? What's outside Vera Empire? Could I touch the fire of a star?

Lucy's stomach grumbles again. Seriously. I just ate an entire cake. Why am I still hungry?! Screw it. I'll eat later. It's won't kill me. I wonder when Master Gavin will teach me words in the Zilic alphabet? Lucy winces, her lungs seizing. Owwie! My head… Spots of grey, and black dance in front of her eyes. "Selena I feel dizzy…" Lucy says, her jump rope falling.

"Little Mistress!" Selena jumps forward catching Lucy "Little mistress" Selena calls. Her eyes were closed, completely limp. "Teeny, go fetch Physician Liu" Selena barks, standing with Lucy in her arms.

"What's wrong with her?" Concubine Meng says, rushing over, her sewing in the dirt. Selena clenches her teeth as Concubine Meng takes Lucy from her arms. "I don't know. Let's take her to lay down, while we wait" Selena says. Concubine Meng nods, heading for Lucy's chamber without another word. Selena takes a deep breath. Little Mistress, I follow you. I won't let you be alone in the dark.