Second Chance

Brooks Estate

Brooks Estate

That night, Jewels stayed in Raiden's quarters while Uncle Jude and Pop pop were given rooms in the next courtyard over. Thomas and Zeze where already sent to the other courtyard to prepare the rooms for their master. After getting ready for bed, both Raiden and Jewels went to bed and fell asleep, tired from the leisured journey and the long celebration that they attended. Raiden fell asleep with Jewels front lays half on top of him, with his arms wrapped around her waist, while Jewels's arm clings to his shoulders.

Jewels woke up to Raiden's kisses and the morning sun was beginning to rise.

"I'm a total idiot." Raiden told her. "But my mother reminded me yesterday and I just remembered about it right now. If you get pregnant before the three years, we would have to get married to make the birth of the child legitimate."

"Don't worry so much about that, there's a potion that I can drink to help us not conceive a child. I have been taking the remedy since the first night you and I first had sex." Jewels told in a matter of fact way. When she saw his conflicting feelings reflect in his eyes, she knew he was upset, but tried to be understanding. "Right now, I cannot afford to have a child. I have too many things I still need to do before we get married. Until then, I will drink the remedy and if between now and when we get married. If we get pregnant, than we get pregnant and we can deal with the situation when the time comes. Don't be mad, okay?"

Raiden gives into her and sighs heavily before giving her the five star kiss, even though they didn't really have an argument.

"What are your plans today?" Raiden asked her.

"I'm going to buy me a house!" Jewels said excitedly. For the first time in her life, she would have a home to call her own. Raiden chuckles at her and gets up from the bed to have his attendants help him get ready for the day. Jewels got up and watched his attendants get him ready when she saw three maids that still stood to the side with their heads bowed. Raiden saw Jewels looking at the maids and finally told her that they now belonged to Jewels.

"These three maids are now yours." Raiden told her. "They are the best at what they do. They will be loyal towards me and now they will be loyal towards you. Ask of them what you will and it should be accomplished."

"Do I need to have some kind of medallion or something to enter and exit the palace?" Jewels asked him as they finished dressing him. Seeing him in his courtly garb made him look more handsome. She walks up to him and kisses him lightly.

"What was that for?" Raiden asked as Jewels pulls back.

"Hmm, just because." Jewels said as she smiled.

Raiden was presented a box where a ring laid on a silk cushion. Raiden takes Jewels's hand and slips the ring on to her ring finger on her left hand.

"This will let you come in and out of the palace without getting stopped or questioned. It is an Osamu signet ring that everyone recognizes. Should anyone stop you or questions you, you have the authority to discipline them accordingly."

"And what if I want their heads?" Jewels asked him half jokingly. The servants in the room stilled, listening to their conversation. At the banquet, her manners and demeanor were impeccable so they believed her to be a delicate flower. When she was able to make their Master smile and laugh, they knew their Master was in love and believed she was a good match for him. When they heard that she was able to find a 1000 year old ginseng in Sky Ship and bring a stalk to give to the Kingdom of Redbane, everyone felt she would be good luck to the future of Redbane and its people, but when she talked about killing those who might of slight her, they became scared of her because they do not know her yet and any mistake they might make could cost them their heads.