high_time wrote...
Hmm...I'm going with B
Sir_Faps_alot wrote...
I'm choosing B
Cinia Pacifica wrote...
I'll go with B as well.
"Angelina doesn't seem to think you're her sister".
"Are you her new boyfriend?"
You stand firmly anew and say, "Right now I'm her friend".
She raises her sword and replies, "Then it's okay to kill you".
She impales you in the stomach as you hear Angelina cry, "No!"
And she's still smiling at you. That stupid, obnoxious, annoying smile. You're only a few centimeters away from her, you can even smell the scent of blood on her. Mustering up all your indignation, you grab her wrists and smash your head into her face. She's knocked back, pulling away from you, with a glimmer of surprise in her eyes. There's blood pouring out of her nose, but she just licks it up and smiles.
"I caught a cock~roach".
She raises her sword high above her head and just as she's about to swing it, someone shouts out, "STOP!"
The swordswoman stops, and throws the blood off her blade before sheathing it. A dog immediately rushes up and jumps on you, making you fall. The dog starts licking you as another girl rushes to you. She kneels down and hugs you tightly. It's Menzo and Malon!
"Malon, it's good to see you. You too, Menzo".
"I don't know if I can say the same, Cailey".
"Yea, I know what you mean. Please, help Angelina".
"Silly Cailey, right now you're the one that needs help".
"Heh, you're probably right".
You can taste the blood dripping out of your mouth and every breath pains you. You see one other woman approach, another maid with long bright yellow hair and crystal blue eyes. She clears her throat and says, "A-hem, allow me to introduce myself. I am Marianna, deputy maid, and this is my...subordinate, Umilina, vice-deputy maid. As you can see, she's quite the loose cannon, and I apologize dearly for any mishaps she may have caused".
Marianna bows low to you and Malon speaks up, "Enough with the introductions, Marie! Can't you tell Cailey's been stabbed?!"
Marianna's eyes widen with shock but she quickly composes herself again, "Indeed, that appears to be the case. Umi, I trust you know what to do with the bodies. And don't think you're not getting any punishment later".
The swordswoman called Umi turns away with a "Heh".
"I will help Ms. Angelina. Ms. Malon, you help your friend back to the mansion. Just put...him on the couch in the livingroom. I'll be there to treat his wounds shortly".
You notice the troubled look crossing Marianna's face. Malon affirms, "Okay".
Malon looks to you and asks, "Can you walk?"
"Maybe...a little..."
You feel your head getting lighter and darkness growing at the edge of your vision. The last thing you see before blacking out is Malon's alarmed face.
---10 hours pass---
You wake up peacefully on a bed. You look at your surroundings and realize that you're back in your room. You breathe a sigh of relief and wince a little. You can feel bandages wrapped in various parts of your body.
Just as you plan to go back to sleep, the door opens and it's the maid you met last night, Marianna. She walks in with a tray full of food and notices that you're awake. She sets the food on a table and curtsies before greeting you with a pleasant smile, "Good morning, Mr. Caile. It is currently 8:09AM and you are just in time for breakfast. Please, wait there and I will set everything up for you".
She walks to you and places a hand under you, firmly lifting you up and positioning you so that you're upright. She then places your breakfast on a table over your bed, so that you can comfortably eat while sitting up. You're pleasantly surprised. Marianna says to you, "Please, enjoy. And after you are done, I shall redress your wounds".
"T-thanks", is all you can say. She warmly smiles at you again, "It is my pleasure".
You take a bite of the glowing and juicy sausage and your tongue almost melts from the heavenly flavor. You pause for a second from taking another bite to ask, "So, why are you doing this?"
"Because this is my important duty".
"No, I mean, why are you doing this for me?"
She frowns and looks in a different direction, "...That's because, well, this is an apology for what my subordinate did to you yesterday".
She looks at you again with a certain determination in her eyes. She says, "I promise, until you make a full recovery you will be watched over with the utmost care and comfort".
You're a little taken aback by her commitment. You try to tell her, "No, no, it's fine, I can take care of myself".
She frowns and looks away again, "...I am sorry, Mr. Caile, but it is not fine. My honor and pride as a maidservant of this household rests on the fact that I make amends for what happened to you yesterday".
"But, really...I..."
She looks down now and softly says, "Is it my poor service? Have I not been adequate enough?"
Lightning would've paled in speed compared to how fast you responded to that question, "No! Of course not!"
She looks back at you, her eyes imploring, "Are you sure? I could have someone else serve you, if it pleases".
"Yes, yes, yes, I am very sure. But now that you mention it...
A) ...Could I have Angelina help me? I'd like to see her again".
B) ...Could I have Malon help me? She's a very good friend".
C) ...Could I have Umilina help me? You know, as punishment".
D) ...Nevermind, you're perfect".