Chapter 38: A Token Of Gratitude
A/N: Song For The Background ~ All I Wanted By Vitamin String Quartet
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He said nothing after my words and a smile found my lips. I blushed, leveling my gaze and gripping the book more to my chest.
"Because of you, I can speak freely again... I even have nice meals to eat and studies. You even taught me more meaning to life than death, these past few days with studies were the best" I mused speaking honestly, there was no need to hide it, for I was truly grateful. Although he may be non-emotional and say things that are out of place or blunt, I know and I feel it... William’s a good person, for I knew quite clearly he would have gotten rid of me long ago.
"At first, I thought you were a bad person. B-But maybe you are but..." I raised my head. "I don’t think you’re all bad, I just misunderstand you. And I want to know more about you if that is okay?" Another silly request for it was one thing that has been on my mind for the past few days, ever since Severus told me he sealed the powers my voice had, I was suddenly eager... to know more about the man who purchased me. To know more about the arbiter of the Holy Library, To know more about William Basker Darkmore.
There was no reply but for an odd reason, I felt happy saying all these words to him, for it felt like I could finally say what I had in my heart without fearing consequences... another weird sensation knowing he won’t hurt me, maybe my brain has finally gone berserk for everything I was doing and about to do, I have shut my sense of reasoning.
"Can I show you the sign of my appreciation?"
"Sign of your appreciation," his rough voice came in almost like he didn’t expect himself to speak.
I nodded.