“Well, I must say before you arrived we haven’t had this much excitement in years.”

“Excitement is drawn for all the wrong reasons I am far from what they assume me to be, “she says in a low tone.

“You are a kind and respectable friend.”

“Gratitude, “she says swallowing the last of her wine, “I am afraid I must go.”

“So soon?”

“Yes, as I need to prepare the evening meal.”

“You are forced to cook for her?”

“No….no, absolutely not I have not been forced to do anything I cook as a way to show gratitude for welcoming me into her home.”

“Well, whether she admits it or not I’m sure she is grateful, “she says standing then walking over to her giving her a hug, “Do not allow many days to past before visiting me again.”

“I will not you have my word, “she says returning her hug. After saying their final goodbyes Alani emerged from the shop greeted by an excited Ate. As she looked up noticeably Ate wasn’t the only one who greeted her a crowd of nine people had gathered standing still with their eyes upon her. Turning from their gaze she follows Ate down the path onto the main road. Fearing she would somehow give the wrong expression she walked with her head down but could feel the cold hard stares from the people she passed including Selene. From out her peripheral she could see her tending to the mane of her horse as she passed her she was grateful she did not approach her. When she finally reached Jaeils home she breathed out a sigh of relieve she arrived safely. As they walked up the path, Ates ears frantically began to twitch indicating she was sensing something. To her surprise suddenly she breaks into a quickening fast pace stride towards the front door which she was astonished to see was wide opened. As she stepped through the door she closed it behind her looking around she was curious to know where Ate disappeared to, she didn’t have to wait long as she heard whimpering noises coming from the study.

“Ate, “she calls out to her but the whimpering noise continued. She wasn’t sure if Jaeil was home or not so she walks in the direction of the study pushing open the door she sees a toppled over bookshelf and books sprawled all over the floor. Looking up she finally sees what caused Ate to suddenly react in the manner to which she did, there lying face down on the floor was Jaeil and she wasn’t moving. Ate whimpered in sadness as she could feel something was wrong in a desperate attempt to wake her she frantically begins licking her in the face and nudging her body carefully using her head. Running towards her side Alani kneels down next to her and carefully turns her over. As soon as her skin made contact with hers she knew immediately she burned with fever but could not determine the cause. Placing her ear to her mouth she could feel her faint breath and saw she had been sweating profusely. Carefully looking over her body she did not see anything that raised an alarm and that’s when she noticed it. A thick yellowish colored puss spilled from under her vest raising it to get a better look she now knew what caused her condition. The wound she had tended to before had become gravely infected so much so the infection had entered into her blood stream. Knowing she had to react and soon she carefully sits her up then wraps her arms around her upper abdomen area carefully maneuvering around the fallen bookshelf and furniture she drags her towards her bedroom. When she gets near her bed with the assistance of Ate they managed to place her in the bed. Running out the room into the kitchen she finds what she needs and returns to the bedroom.