~María José's Point Of View~
I was accompanied to the room while Axel went off to hand the second locket to his cousin. He had been feeling agitated these past few days, so having the special charms calmed him a little. I was thankful for that.
It was always a pain to see Axel worried for my safety. I
I'll have to offer my thanks to Lucia later properly… I sighed as I trudged into the room. The young maid helped me to the bed and stood there with a wide smile on her face.
"Darling, is there something?" I asked after a moment.
She shook her head with so much vigor, I thought her neck was going to suddenly snap. The girl said with a bashful smile, "No, nothing at all. I just wanted to say that you and Señor Axel are my favorites in this whole household! So, anything you need, I'll be here to attend to you!"
Her words warmed my heart. I smiled softly and gently nodded my head.
"Thank you. You're new here, right? What's your name, dear?"
