Phone Calling

"Axe, I-"

I swallowed my saliva, finding it difficult to utter the words that were stuck in my throat. Especially when I see Axe's face. God, my position here is all wrong.

"Yes, answer me, baby girl."

"I-"

My sentence trailed off again. No, not because I did it. But it was Edward's knock and voice that saved me from this uncertain feeling. His interruption clearly freed me from Axe's questions. I was sure he was here with important news. Otherwise, there was no way he would have come to disturb his master who was resting.

"Sir, the great lord and lady contacted me. They wish to speak with you," Edward said as he bowed respectfully to Axe. His current position was standing close to us, no wonder why Axe had let my answer slide.

But what caught my attention was only one, the word lord and lady that Edward said. What did he mean by that ....

"Mom and dad?" I asked quickly. But Edward didn't answer me right away, he just looked at Axe who also seemed to be thinking. There was no mistaki