Chapter 28: Chapter 28

“You should put clothes first, miss, so that you won’t catch a cold. I also don’t want to fall into the master’s hands,” said Thraia and immediately changed the expression on her face. She bowed her head.

I let out a deep sigh and nodded. I turned away from Thraia and immediately went back into the bathroom. When I got inside, I faced the long mirror and stare at my own reflection.

I touched the skin close to my collarbone. Only now did I notice its redness and bruising. Maybe it was earlier when the yacht we were on sank. I remember my body hitting one of the appliances inside the cabin.

But it is not big and can be covered by clothes, just a little painful tho. I sighed and turned my back while I leaned on the sink and roamed my eyes inside.

The bathroom was total minimalist and had strategic features. When I turned my face at the right corner, a sunken tub full of lotus flowers and a shower placed behind it was the wall.

The light was placed beside the mirrors and held by the sink, affecting the overall ambiance and bathroom look. The fragrance coming from the lotus flower was astonishing.

There are many luxurious things inside this bathroom, but I didn’t bother to look at them anymore. It’s already given that Reign is filthy rich. A billionaire, or to be exact, a pure definition for twelve zero places in money.

I shrugged my head and took a deep breath before looking at the clothes I was holding. It was denim cutoffs and a black long sleeve crop top plus underwear.

My shoulders dropped as I stared at the clothes. Do I need to wear this kind of thing? Seriously?

Since I wasn’t sure if I would wear it or not, I immediately put the clothes on top of the sink. Then walked over to the bathroom door and opened it.

After opening it, I immediately peeked out, and my eyes searched for Thraia, “Thraia, can you come closer?” I said in a soft and gentle voice. Thraia stopped from fixing the bedsheet and, without any regard, walk closer in my direction.

“What is it that you want, miss?” she asked with bowed head, as usual. Nothing changes. I did not accept to be the woman of Reign’s house. But I’m pretty sure I’ll stay here. Not as someone with a high position, but I want to stay at this place and become like Thraia.

It’s for me to compensate for the good deeds Reign bestowed upon me, “Is there no other clothes I can wear?” I asked. She looked at me and immediately bowed again.

“I’m sorry, miss, but that’s what the master’s order. He personally chose that for you. So you have nothing else to wear but the clothes given and picked for you. If you excuse me, miss,” I just nodded. Thraia went back to tidying up the bed as I closed the door and finally went into the bathroom.

I took a deep breath and did nothing but put on these clothes lying on the sink. When I finished putting on the clothes, I looked in the mirror again, observing my reflection.

This is the first time I have worn such clothes. But honestly, it suits perfectly to me. My shoulder is visible because of the long sleeve crop top. Actually, it’s pretty short.

I took one last glance at myself in the mirror before exiting the bathroom. When I got out, Thraia was already standing on the side of the enormous bed. She also finished fixing it.

She looked at me and turned her head, and return it low, “It looks good on you, miss,” Thraia complimented. I can’t help but smile.

I walked over to where she was and immediately sat down on the end of the bed. I pat the space on my left, “Sit down beside me, Thraia,” I said without breaking off the smile.

This is the first time I have smiled at someone. Honestly, I feel good and comfortable with Thraia. I just didn’t want to show it when I was here the first day because I didn’t know what to do.

“Thank you, miss, but I prefer to stand by your side,” she said. I looked at her, and she kept her head low. I sigh.

“I don’t want to start talking while the one I’m having a conversation with is standing. If you’re scared of Reign, I’ll take care of it. Aren’t you making and watching me while giving what I want?” Thraia nodded her head slowly, “And your master ordered you to give them all. So this is one of my favorites,”

Thraia looked at me and hesitated whether she would sit down or not. She let out a deep breath and immediately sat down next to me while bowing, “No lowering heads,” she did not speak and immediately raised her head.

A few minutes later, both of us remained silent as we sat side by side on the end of the bed. I would have spoken if Thraia had preceded me.

“Goriy Island was saved by the late old masters,” Thraia broke the silence between us. I just sat and listened, “Master Reign also grew up here, but he returned to Russia when he turned seventeen. He just returned three years ago in this island,”

I want to ask, but I restrained myself. I want to hear how this island was formed. I can’t believe that it really exists because of its beautiful, peaceful, and pleasant surroundings.

Especially the color of the ocean, it was far from pollution. I’m sure if Russiana were here, my sister would be far from the danger of health.

Thraia let out a deep sigh, “Maybe you had an encounter earlier at the ocean?” She looked at me.

“Yes,” I sparingly answered. Thraia just nodded her head, “Who are they?” I asked.

“They were the island takers. I was one of the islanders that have been taken and become their slave for five years. Three years ago, I was saved by the master along with the other captivated females,” she said with a sweet smile on her lips.

I remained silent. I didn’t know that Reign had this attitude. I don’t have any idea that this was the story behind this island. It is beautiful and far from pollution. It’s unbelievable when the fact that this place exists in this world.

Only now did I find out that I was on the island. That’s why Elliot says, no matter what I do to escape, I will not succeed.

“The people in this island were happy that the master returned. Master Reign has a younger brother, but the man doesn’t want to stay here because he can’t afford the tires happening, especially between this island and the island takers. Only the master can take care and handle this island,” Thraia’s long litany.

“Why are those people doing that thing on this island? Why are they taking the females and goods?” I confusedly asked. What will they get from what they do? They only hurt the people who live peacefully here.

Thraia let out a deep sigh and look at me, “To anger the master,” my left brow raised, “At first, the island takers were just taking goods, and when they found out that females are living on this island, they gave us interest. But that was the day before the master returned,” she paused and returned her gaze in front.

“When they found out what master’s capabilities especially his treasures inside this island, their interest turned to him. Once a month, three days of gunfire can be heard in the middle of the sea. From the master’s men and the island takers,”

“I don’t know what was on the minds of the island takers and why we were affected. During the five years I stayed in their den, they did nothing but enslave us. Many of us were trapped by their cruel hands, and we were all saved by the master,”

“I don’t know why this happened. As far as I know, the leader of the island takers was a member of the late masters but,” she looked at me with truthful eyes, “this is all I know,” I nodded, “I know I haven’t answered all the things you want to know miss, but that’s all I know. I don’t want to dig more information because it’s enough for me to have been saved from the island takers,”

“All right, I understand. Thanks for this, Thraia,” she just smiled. Fortunately, she was no longer formal with me. I don’t want her to bow in front of me. We have the same status in life.

“But miss,” she stared at me. I observe her white skin, and actually, you can’t differentiate Thraia as an islander because she has a good skin quality. Her eyes have the color of amber that was too alluring to stare, “Master Reign is a good man. Maybe, he has this dark energy around him, but he’s a good man. Not to me, but to this island. He was the perfect ruler of this place,”

I wanted to ask what Thraia thought of Reign, but she had already answered my unspoken question. I gave her my sweetest smile, “Don’t worry about that. I already know that piece of him,”