May spotted them when they entered the inn and went to them.
"What happened?" She said panicking as she asked Maribel and Rhaelis.
"She was attacked." Maribel said as she kept trying to take Rhaelis to her room.
"She was attached? By what? Or who?" May said in confusion.
"I know who but you better ask her after she has rested." Maribel said as she climbed the stairs.
May watched them leaving and turned her head to Zain as she saw Zain's clothes was a mess. Zain just shrugged his shoulders and followed them.
Maribel took Rhaelis to her room while Zain went to his room to change. He could've change his clothes after the battle since his clothes was in his spatial storage but that would've forced Zain to become naked on the street. He could've change his t-shirt but his pants was a mess too.
After he changed clothes, he went downstairs and saw Maribel sitting at the table.
Zain was wearing white shirt with a rolled sleeve, dark brown pants and black boots. Maribel stood up when she saw him.
Zain was surprised when she stood up and looked at her while remembering something.
"Let's go." He said to Meribel as he walked passed her.
"..." Maribel was slightly surprised and curious but she still followed.
They walked in silence as they passed the stalls and build. Maribel was curious about where they were going.
"Sir, where are we going?" Maribel asked Zain as he looked at him since Maribel was walking behind Zain.
Zain stopped for a little, looked back at Maribel and said "To buy you clothes."
Zain continued to walk after he said that.
Maribel said nothing and followed him. Zain walked towards the building where he bought his clothes.
When he reached that building, everyone remembered him since he made a scene by buying all the clothes that fit him except the woman's clothes and they all paved way for them.
"Good to see you again sir." One female said to him.
"Good midday to you." Zain said as he looked around and back at Maribel.
"Pick anything you want."
"What!?" Maribel said in shock as she looked at Zain in surprise.
"Just pick anything you want and I'll pay for them."
Maribel thought 'What would I do with those luxurious clothes?'
Maribel said nothing as she looked at Zain, Zain saw that she was not picking anything and told the lady of the store to pack every clothes that fit Maribel except the men's clothes.
It took time but they packed everything.
The total price was 15 gold coins which was more expensive than his. Zain thought, 'Even in this world, woman's clothes are more expensive than man's clothes.' but still pain all the golds.
They left the store, Zain went to the alley and stored all clothes into his spatial storage.
They decided to go to Iso's building and when the arrived at the building, Iso was in the backroom.
Iso came back when she heard the bell of the door and saw that it was Zain with Maribel.
"Good to see you Lucas and who is this?" Iso said as she looked at Maribel.
"It's good to see you too. Don't you know who this is?" Zain said with confusion.
"Should I know her?" Iso said with confusion evident to her face.
"Yes."
"Is she an adventurer by any chance?"
"No. She's Maribel."
Iso was more suprise when Zain said that.
"You mean to tell me that's Maribel from the castle?"
"Yes."
"Wow she's beautiful."
Iso said as she got close to Maribel and looked at her from up to bottom.
"She still looks the same." Zain said as she looked at Maribel.
"WHAT!" Iso became angry when Zain said that.
"What do you mean 'SHE STILL LOOKS THE SAME?' You should know any better of how she looked before?" Iso said in anger.
"I mean she hasn't changed she was already beautiful before." Zain in confusion.
"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU? YOU SAW WHAT SHE LOOKED LIKE BEFORE AND YOU STILL SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT." Iso said in anger as she clutched her fist and was ready to punch Zain.
Zain didn't know why Iso was this angry by what he said. Zain thought, 'She hasn't changed, she still look... Oh shit it's because of the trait that I forgot.'
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Trait: Essential Sight
A passive perceptual trait that allows the bearer to recognize an individual by their unchanging essence, regardless of damage, age, distortion, or disguise. It reveals no power or combat data and grants no advantage, requiring the target to be directly before or near the bearer.
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Since Zain was able to know Maribel's state through insight force and knew that she had missing legs, her body is full of scars, he face is unrecognisable and she had no will to live.
When he got close to her, he couldn't see that and seems to have forgotten about her state before. He only saw Maribel before she got tortured and lively.
When Iso said she was beautiful, he knew she was beautiful when she was at the basement but was suprise by Iso that she didn't know her.
Zain looked at the furious Iso and Maribel.
"I'm sorry for what I said. Maribel is beautiful." Zain said as she looked at Maribel. Iso became more angry when he said.
"YOU ONLY SAID THAT BECAUSE I SAID IT. YOU DON'T MEAN IT."
"I mean it." Zain said flustered.
"Hey Maribel, did he said you're beautiful after he healed you?" Iso said as she smiled while looking at Maribel.
"No he hasn't. Even after I woke up."
"IF YOU MEANT IT, WHY DIDN'T YOU SAY THAT BEFORE I DID? YOU HAD PLENTY OF TIMES TO SAY IT!"
"It's because I already saw her beauty that I wasn't able to say anything." Zain said trying to explain to them.
"Really?"
"Yes."
"You should've said so." Iso said as she smiled like she wasn't angry before.
Zain thought, 'This woman is crazy.'
"You thought of something rude, didn't you?" Iso said as she looked at him.
"Irrelevant. Anyway I came here for you you to show me that house." Zain said as he changed topic fast.
Iso looked at Zain for answers but let it go and said they should follow her.
Iso led her to the property that Zain bought. It looks like it is far away. They passed the noble section and Zain was confused on where the house is at.
The were no buildings nearby after the passed the noble section. Zain saw the house and indeed, it looked haunted.
They got closed and Iso started to shiver. It looked like she was not going to get close to it.
Zain thought to himself, 'No wonder this house wasn't bought or destroyed before.'
Zain said they should go back.
It was already evening when they returned, Iso was left at her building and Maribel walked with Zain in silence to the inn.
They arrived at the inn and sat at the table. Zain ordered food to May and felt bothered that Maribel hasn't said anything to him besides "What?" or "Aren't you going to heal her?"
He looked at her at said, "Hey, aren't you going to say anything to me?"
"What should I say?" Maribel said as her voice began to rise. May came with the food and was surprised by her tone. Everyone looked at her because she was causing a scene.
"What?" Zain was surprised by her tone too.
"What can I say to you?" Maribel said in anger.
"Anything really."
"What do you want from me? What did I do to you?"
"Nothing but I already..."
"You want nothing from me? YOU LIE? ALL OF YOU ARE THE SAME. YOU WANT OUR LOYALTY BUT YOU'LL TOSS US ASIDE WHEN WE DO SOMETHING BAD." Maribel said in anger as her voice began to become loud.
Zain realise that she was probably not talking about him and decided to keep quiet but kept looking at her.
"YOU CAN'T SAY ANYTHING BECAUSE YOU KNOW I'M RIGHT. YOU BUY ME CLOTHES I DON'T NEED SO YOU CAN PLAY DRESS UP WITH MY BODY."
"..."
"YOU CAN'T EVEN DENY IT. YOU'RE NO DIFFERENT FROM THAT MONSTROUS BASTARD YOU CALL KING."
"..."
"YOU ARE NOBLE LIKE THAT BASTARD WHO SLEEPS IN THE CASTLE AND SITS ON THE THRONE WHILE TELLING OTHERS WHAT TO DO." Tears started to fall from Maribel's eyes.
"..."
"YOU'RE NO DIFFERENT FROM HIM. YOU'RE JUST GOOD AT HIDING IT."
"..."
"I NEVER WANTED THE PRINCESS TO BE SICK BUT DEEP DOWN I WISHED SHE DIED."
"..."
"I WISH EVERY ROYALTY CAN DIE. I WISH WHO EVER POISONED THE PRINCESS CAN POISON THE REST OF THEM."
"..."
"I WISH ALERIC EDWYN RAVENSCAR CAN DIE."