Roselyn smiled at John,

"thank you,

" she said.

"How do you feel?

" John asked while his wounds were healing magically.

Roselyn wasn't only feeling better but also more recharged, like if using her powers gave her a huge boost of energy, just like John said, practicing made her stronger.

"I feel so much better, thank you,

" Roselyn stated gladly.

John returned the smile as he walked afar from her.

"Let's have a second round then,

" he said, his eyes flashed in ambition, willing not to let Roselyn win the second round that easily.

Roselyn returned the smirk and nodded,

"alright.

" She closed her eyes and focused on her senses.

She tried to hear every nose to understand from what side John was coming since he was so fast that he was barely visible.

Roselyn heard a noise on the right so she flinched around and moved the dust to create a huge shield in front of her, John punched the shield destroying it effortlessly as he pushed Roselyn against the ground he kept her still pitching her long claws in Roselyn's hair and keeping her crashed on the ground.

Roselyn tried to react and as she whimpered she hit her head on the near tree, she ignored the pain to narrowing her eyes to focus.

The ground collapsed where John was laying on and he was pulled back by sinking into the hole.

Roselyn stood up when John had to move his hand away to get up from the soil.

He smiled seeing how Rose was reacting quickly at each attack. She improved so much that he wondered if she had been practicing secretly alone.

Roselyn smiled too, probably understanding he was proud of her and the smile was of happiness to see she got so stronger. That motivated Roselyn even more who stretched her hand, causing a wave of wind so powerful to push John back by about 10 meters. John charged and speeded toward Roselyn, she widened her eyes unable to decide what to do or to escape in time before he could hit her. When an idea occurred to her mind if she could use the wind to push John's body maybe she could use it to push herself away from John's attack too.

She focused on the ground and as soon as she saw John getting nearer her she focused, the wind pushed her too strongly having her dodge John's attack but at the same time crush against a tree's trunk.

She strong hit her back the hit was so hard that let her unable to breathe properly for some instants. She had to breathe heavily to regain her breath back and narrow her eyes to endure the pain.

John, understanding she was in serious pain reached her and sat her down in a crawled position as he massaged her back.

"Are you alright?

" He asked.

Roselyn coughed and took long deep breaths, the more she breathed the quicker her tight in her chest and her back faded.

As she felt better she stood up,

"I have to practice better how to control the wind.

" Roselyn observed.

John nodded,

"yes. We will tomorrow. Now you should go rest.

" He suggest as he held her through her hips and pushed her to walk inside.

They came back home and went to sit down to eat something substantial.

The maids seeing Roselyn being accompanied inside by John got worried and immediately asked her if everything was alright and if she needed anything.

Roselyn was glad to see them preoccupied for her, that was the proof she could trust them and that they truly cared about her and the child's health.

John asked them to bring some water and cook something satisfying such as protein and carbs.

They didn't wait for him to repeat himself as they speeded in the kitchen and began to cook.

"You have done amazing progress already Roselyn,

" John said, he helped Rose to sit down while the maids placed plates on the table and poured wine in Roselyn's glass.

John glowered at the maids making them wide their eyes and get another glass to fill it with water.

"If we practice more often you will be able to become one of the strongest banshees ever existed,

" John murmured, Roselyn unconsciously chuckled as she thought it was something he said only to cheer her up but when she gazed up to him she noticed he had a serious gaze. She shook her head confused,

"are you sure I can get that strong?

"

John nodded,

"yes. I am sure and you will.

"

Maids began to put food on the table, they made a juicy steak for both of them and as a second portion an egg and some salad.

Roselyn thanked them, she gestured to them to sit down with them. In those weeks they had checked on Roselyn and kept her company she got to know them better, most of them turned into vampires during their early 30s and since then they had always been working for John.

They were trustworthy and loyal people, they may have the typical attitude supernatural creatures had, that they knew everything and they thought they were stronger than they truly were.

But despite that, Roselyn found their emphatic kind human side and usually chatted with them about life plans and common interests.

"To cheer you up, we made you a gift…

" one maid reached the table carrying a square gift package, she headed it to Rose who quite puzzled took it she placed it on her lap,

"thank you so much,

" Roselyn exclaimed joyfully. From John's facial expression it was quite obvious he didn't know about the gift either as he glanced at the maids as confused as his wife.

Roselyn unfolded the bow, all the maids had gathered around them and waited for her to open their gift in anticipation. They seemed even happier than Roselyn to have made her the gift. She slowly opened the box, inside there were two pairs of little shoes, a blue pair and a pink one.

"They are for the baby, since we don't know if it's a boy or it's a girl we bought you both the pairs.

" One of the maids explained as all the other maids smiled as well and nodded in sync.

Roselyn covered her mouth with her hands as she smiled hugely,

"thank you so much! I am beyond grateful for this gift.

" Roselyn said, she caressed the little shoes that seemed even smaller compared to her hand.

"That was an amazing gesture, it was so nice of you,

" John commented, he smiled seeing Roselyn so happy for such a small gesture and at the same time proud of the maids, it was the first time he saw them make such a nice gesture especially for someone they barely knew.

"Join us to the table.

" John gestured to them to sit down.

"Why don't you all introduce yourself and we get to know each other better?

" John suggested. Few maids looked at each other a bit hesitant but then one of them stood up and introduced herself, telling her story and what she had been through. Her gesture motivated the other maids to do the same.

When all the maids told their story Roselyn stood up as well, receiving a shocked gaze from most of the maids, maybe they were surprised she would do that too but Roselyn didn't want to be considered superior.

She told them about how she met John, about her sister Sharon and what she went through. After her long confession silence fell in the room, it was quite obvious the maids didn't expect her to have such a complicated history.. They remained silent but the silence was deafening, it was the proof Roselyn was deeply down she was just like them, unappreciated by her closest ones, and who had to stand by herself for most of her life.