<div align="center"><strong>~Aelia returning home~</strong></div><br/>The rest of her time spent with Diana was quite uneventful and full of endless chatter about some of their shared associates. Conversation came to an abrupt halt as Diana’s pregnancy pains started, making her slightly weak and dizzy. Despite the apparent pain of caring the child, Aelia felt jealousy whip through her body like wind on a stormy and unyielding night. Restraining the need to place her hand on her flat stomach, she rose from their lounging with a smile before bidding her farewell. Her servants were at her side before she started heading towards the door. And although there was no verbal indication of her foul mood, Valoria and Latona knew that when their mistress was silent her temper was easily inflamed by the slightest offense. The rain continued to fall down hard upon the streets of Roman, Jupiter displayed his mighty power of the skies after nearly a weeks without barest drop of water. She was grateful for the god’s mercy but it didn’t please her that the wind blew at the umbrella being held over her head. Finally, she waved the cursed, useless item away before walking through the rain to climb into the safety of her carpentum. Even though she was only outside for a matter of seconds, her white stolla and other garments were completely drenched, causing her clothing to stick to her body like second skin, and her mood became even sourer before squeezing the rains out of her hair.<br/><br/>She glanced quietly out of the opening of the carpentrum as the horse pulled it steadily along as she watched people hurry along through the muddy streets into their homes. The ride was quite relaxing on her frenzied mind as it rocked gently back and forth. And even though it wasn't enough to push the envy out of her mind against Diana, it pushed her into a quick nap that allowed her to rest up a bit from her boring yet exciting day. "Mistress." The word echoed in her mind before she felt a hand touch her gently on the leg. "We're home now." Her eyes opened to reveal slightly dazed hazel eyes before the ever present alertness returned. "Yes, is it still raining?" Valoria nodded before holding the umbrella over Aelia's head as she began exiting into the thick of the weather. It was then that she noticed a familiar horse in front of her home, but it didn't make sense since she didn't request his presence. Gaius, her amusement during times of dire boredom. It was he who slithered like a snake for her at the right price and assurance of his own self-gain from helping her; the part didn't bother her as long as her schemes were completely. Aelia didn't necessarily like him, but he proved himself useful for the time being. The instant he couldn't accomplish her desires, she would pretend as if he never existed in the world before replacing him with someone better and dirtier.<br/><br/>It didn't surprise her that the servants didn't allow him inside of her house, leaving him outside in the rain without much mercy, since Aelia hated having someone in her home without her consent. She climbed up the stairs slowly before arching an eyebrow at him, and opened the door. "I did not expect to see you so soon, Gaius." Her tone made it clear that she wasn't pleased with his face in front of her before its time. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Latona peering at the man curiously, and instantly she reacted with barely contained venom. "Go find something to do with yourself while I see to this matter." Latona inclined her head respectfully before making herself scarce, pleased that words were given to punish her rather than physical humiliation in front of Gaius since the man was quite attractive. Once the girl was gone, Aelia narrowed her eyes at the snake in front of her dangerously. "I don't care if any of my whoreish servants sleep with you, but no one is allowed to touch these two. If I ever find out," she paused as grapes were brought to her for consumption. Her temper simmered for a bit since she adored the fruit before making her way over to stand at the balcony with Gaius, not offering him a seat. "Tell me what urgent matter has caused you to come<em>uninvited </em>to my home. Please be quick with your words I wish to take a bath."<br/>