As i sat on the bed pondering about something i noticed that the sun was coming up bringing light to the room.

I moved my gaze towards hestia for a moment as i saw her sleeping on the couch making faint breathes for a grown woman she looked cute for some reason which made me stare at her for a few seconds until i snapped out and prepared to leave the room grabbing onto my jacket and putting on my mask.

-You could have at least nudged me or woken me up if you were to leave ! Its not like i will do anything bad by coming with you !

Hestia exclaimed her tone was a bit wronged and somewhat hurt making me smile wryly for a second as i turned towards her and gestured towards the door...i was surprised that she had woken up like this even thought i was careful to not make any sound well...she is connected to me at some point meaning she can tell where i am in sleep doesn't it ?

With that thought i watched hestia as she started stretching her body and pulling her hair back,i wondered if she was going to let me standing while she prepared to look "presentable" which didn't happen as she just left towards the bathroom washed her face and came back looking refreshed i was a bit amazed by her confidence or should i say natural "Beauty" knowing that she probably never used cosmetics to keep herself like this in her human form.

Hestia seeing me gawk on her made a slight mischievous smile as she stroke a pose crossing her hands and tightening her chest with it as she said.

-hee...i can show you much more if you like...

Seeing her act stupid again made me turned around towards the door about to leave,i ignored her suggestion making her pout for a second not really fitting her image as a grown woman but more like a spoiled lady,but still i knew that hestia was dependable so i let it pass as we left our room walking towards the other room where the girls were staying probably sleeping.

The floor was really quiet with no real audible sound other than our foot steps which were pretty much muffled by the carpet under our boots as we walked,i could see other doors and tried to listen into them to see if there were any other people on this floor just to discover that i couldn't hear anything...strange...its not like i cared because i wasn't going to return here but the set up was interesting so i looked at the doors more properly and noticed they had some strange sigils engraved on the edges of the door which i didn't notice earlier i tried to will my sense's towards the sigils more carefully and discovered that they were isolating what was behind the door meaning it was sound proof.

Thinking like this hestia and i finally stopped next to the room were the girls were i stepped forward for a moment and knocked the door 3 times waiting for someone to open...

(Cring)

The door knob shuffled back and forth and finally the door opened revealing a slightly messy christina with her hair all over and her clothes a bit revealing showing some skin she looked at me her gaze narrowed down,while i noticed that she had small rings under her eyes showing signs of small sleep deprivation and as i was thinking that christina finally realized who i was through the mask and quickly started fixing her hair and clothing...i looked towards her back and noticed that the other girls were sleeping left and right a few on the couch and some on the ground holding something to drink or to eat...they had a helluva night didn't they ?

I looked back at christina who seemed a bit more clearer now that she fixed herself slightly she also had flushed cheeks a bit embarrassed probably not expecting me to actually come to their room i assume.

-ehm...please come in...wait no..no no i don't mean that by you can't come in just that...can you please wait here for a second...

I nodded my head at her confusing speech not really caring a lot as she closed the door in front of me...

-She really has some big nerves to refuse her master doesn't she ?

Hestia said with a slight disdainful frown on her face.

-Its not like i am forcing them or wanting them to do every whim i want and honestly speaking i am not into slavery

I told with an edge to my tone it was a reminder that i would also not tolerate her useless bossiness against everyone she didn't like this attitude was likely going to get us in more trouble then she admitted it to be and on top of that she this specific fact also making her frown as she complained to me.

-Your no fun...

-Never said i was

I said with a light smile as the door in front of us once again opened up revealing a more proper looking christina and rest who were standing in a neat line also looking proper and clean as their surroundings were picked spotless.

I could see a slight impressed expression on hestia's face as she muttered quietly.

-fine your win...

I snorted and just entered the room where are the girls were waiting we needed to talk plan and prepare for the things that were about to happen in about 1 hour and with that thought i told everyone to sit down while i started to release the iron collars on their neck one by one.

-this...

Angela who was the youngest in this group was surprised and a bit shocked by the fact that the collar was gone now she was holding it with a complicated expression on her face thinking deeply about it not showing any emotional feelings by the sudden release of her restriction like the others did who some of them were whimpering a bit and some just tearing up while smiling.

I looked at her not sure why she was just looking at the collar so possessively.

-you see master james...i was actually brought up with this collar on my neck...since i as a child actually...

She didn't say further as she looked at the iron collar confused,but i could understand that,the collar was the mark of her life as a slave and even without it the magic will still hold and keep her as a slave but now that she was free from it,free from the restrictions made her not very sure of herself what to do next it was as if her whole life was centered around being a good slave,she knew that it was something horrible to be and longed for freedom like any normal person but at the same time it was something she grew up with making her quiet conflicted about herself...who she was...she kinda reminded me of myself for some reason...but thats important.

While she was spacing out i snatched the collar from her hand and threw it towards the pile of other iron collars which the girls threw away too,the iron ring flew and made flips as it finally fell onto the pile with a clinging sound disrupting the other collars at the same time making her look that way still not sure about herself.

-If you not sure what you want then ask the people who know what they want and after all you aren't fully free you will still be working under me but in a rather....pleasant enviroment...i am not to judge here you will decided on your own think of this as something like a new start

Angela whole heartedly listened to me even thought she couldn't see my face she understood that i was just trying to give comfort even thought i was bad at it which was choosing the right words i was still able to make her understand as she smiled at me giving a vigorous nod for herself.

-Don't worry master james i won't disappoint you

I nodded to her and gave her my hand for a second confusing her with my gesture until she understood and also took my hand shaking it.She couldn't see it but i was smiling under my mask feeling better about myself for some reason...

As angela and i had this conversation i noticed that everyone was quiet and looking our way and when angela noticed that too she looked towards the others who started talking amongs themselves not really trying to be quiet about it.

-haah...angela is sly she pulled a quick one under our noses...

-she is growing so fast and is already chasing after men how envious she is soon going to leave us sisters and marry a man...

The comments were a bit over board and exaggerating not something a adult would believe but surprisingly the words worked against angela as she started to turn red looking at the little group of woman who were still chatting saying some things about her which were mostly teasing and embarrassing while glancing at our way.

-a..a..i...no thats not it...it isn't like that with me and master james...stop it !

Angela was red as she said that going after the group of teasing woman who were trying to hide their laughter or their smiles while they were fleeing from her who was bright red and trying to be angry but too overwhelmed by her embarrassment.

-ehh everyone stop...you are in front of the master thats not good behavior !

Christina said to everyone trying to end the ruckus which surprisingly worked as everyone looked at me a bit embarrassed themselves as they slowly got back at their seats ending this theater.

-I take my words back you can be fun sometimes

Hestia said while standing next to me i glanced at her and said in a low tone.

-Not always

With that said i started to tell them what we were about to do and where we were about to go my explanation was met with a lot of gasps and wide eyes but in the end when i finished i asked one thing from them.

-This could potentially be deadly and i can't 100% guarantee your safety so you have to choice to leave or stay at your pleasure...am i clear ?

I looked at everyone no one seemed to have any desire to leave as they all nodded to themselves resolutely.

-We are ready master james...

I smiled seeing their determination it was definitely worth to have taken them with us at first i had my doubts of course but now they grew to me a little bit as i added to my sentence pulling off my mask while i was doing so revealing my face and garnering the attention of everyone as i said.

-By the way my name isn't james...my name is...dawn timer

I told everyone with a gentle smile while looking at them getting more then one way look of surprise and wide eyes and hestia who was standing next to me also pinched me for a second almost making me flinch as i looked at her grumbling face.

-You and your dumb secrets the next thing you tell me is that the abnormal handsome face you have isn't actually yours...

The others looked at hestia with sympathy which i couldn't quiet understand....

-ehmm...if i may but...how...how old are you master ja...i mean master dawn...

Angela asked with a flushed face not really looking at my face i was also not sure if i should answer the question but in the end i didn't see any harm to it and just openly admitted it to everyone who were also curious.

-I am actually 15 years old...

As i finished saying that everyone on the table stood up looking at me as if i was ludicrous even hestia who used to call me young master looked at me a bit wide eyed as they all said in unison...

-THAT YOUNG ?!

-you are the same age as me !

Said angela as she was the only one who seemed really happy about this fact for some reason as everyone looked at her with the same expression they held a few minutes ago some smiling wickedly at her not really saying anything but betraying the meaning of their faces as they looked at angela making her turn even more redder up to her ears as she sat back down almost curling into a ball...

-soo...touching is still illegal...damn it

Hestia muttered at the back making me want to ignore what she said as i continued with christina asking her how the spell location spell went...

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