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Akemi Fold Chapter 1

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Akemi proved to be a hard task master, at the end of the day, the sword maidens were exhausted. Akemi led them to a small room with two beds. “Josie and Chandi will share this room, take a little rest, then come down to the dining area in a half an hour for dinner. Gertrude come with me please.” Akemi led Gertrude to the other end of the castle and opened a door to a little larger room. It was in perfect order and it was evident that someone was already staying in it. There was only one bed though, but it was larger than the ones in the room Josie and Chanda shared. Akemi went over to the bed, casually removed a doll from it and hid it behind her back. “We're limited on space, this is my room and you will stay in it with me. Until we can get you a bed of your own, we'll share this one. I hope that will be satisfactory.” …show more content…

I have two brothers one ten and one nine and a little sister three, but they do not share my enthusiasm for the art of the sword. I'm too old for childish games and toys.” Gertrude should have kept silent, but she blurted out, “What about the doll?” Akemi turned red and pulled it out from behind her back, “This old thing? I don't play with it anymore, I was going to give it to my little sister, but mother's already made her one of her own.” “May I see it?” Gertrude asked. Akemi reluctantly handed it over and Gertrude looked closely at it. It was more than an old doll, it was an exquisite work of art, perfect in every detail, it was absolutely

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