andeliers from the ceiling and flaming torches on the walls. The interior was vast. It was only the first floor but it seemed like it was the whole building already. The walls are made of stone and

place and that the maids are doing their jobs well. Amanda could not help but commend them for that, no matter what kind of God-forsaken creatures they may be. When she looked back at the door that they cam

e Amanda was looking. "Orc mad when human look always." The harpy add

ther and by their positioning, could be doors leading to the two from towers. Amanda made sure to note every entrance and door, if she ever wants to have the chance, she needs to find

ond floor. The harpy guided Amanda towards the grand staircase.

da went up the staircase. She pointed towards a door on the right. "That door.

da asked impatiently. She wants to get this o

arpy said as she went to the top of the stairs, followed

erson?" Amanda asked, sh

he second floor, Amanda noticed a narrow hall lined with portraits and knight armor sets. The portraits se

?" Amanda said, looki

uder come. They fight in

rger than the people that they were based on. Except for this one,' she thought as she stopped in front of a portrait of a big man carrying a club. She

he Lord?" Amanda asked, r

arpy answered. She seems to be so happy to

manda asked suddenly. T

the harpy answe

y, then," Amanda replied, "H

le the walked along the halls. There were rooms

to lead the way but she only knocked on the

da said as she noticed that Ha

y." Harpy timidly answered, her legs shi

sarcastically. The harpy only goggled. She pointe

ad skin so fair and so clear that it seemed like porcelain. There were no blemished except for the freckles on some of them. Their faces were oddly symmetrical, to the point of b

l of them greeted. She may be the leader. Her v

?" Amanda asked. She wants to meet the lo

ad, possibly the youngest of them all – slithered towards Amanda, each standing on either side. Without saying anythi

ing me?" Amanda sai

nswered. Amanda noticed that the remaining lamias were pr

was brought here. The lamia that was guiding her opened the door and steam came flowing from the room. I

t? I am human, you know,"

he lamia's mouth. 'Maybe this is what they use to eat the harpies,' Amanda thought and shivered at the thought. No matter what they are, these are still humanoid

baths all filled with steaming water. There were statues of creatures in each corner and there were pillars across the room. Water flowed from the wall-mounte

le," the red-haired lamia said. They w

r me, right?" Amanda paused and asked

wered. These girls seem to talk through seniority. Only the older one always answers and tal

ered her body until she is almost fully submerged. Only her shoulders and above is visible. The human who prepared the bath for her came

p you wash," the voice

think that the voice belonged to the person so she wanted to have a look. As soon she did, Amanda felt her stomach tumble, she could only do so much to kee