“Good morning, my darling. How are you feeling?" Talia, your mother, asks in a soft voice as she walks into your room. You are curled up in your bed, groaning in pain as she walks over to the window to open the curtains.

"That bad, hm?" she raises a brow, knowing all too well what you are going through. Growing up as a woman came with its own set of challenges, and she had gone through the same thing at your age.

As she pours a cup of tea, she comes over to you and pulls the covers off your head, brushing your cheekbone with her thumb.

“Perhaps you should take a walk and get some fresh air?" she suggests, hoping it will help alleviate your discomfort. She knows that staying in bed all day is not the best option, especially when you are going through menstrual cramps.

"Your grandfather wouldn't be happy if I let you stay in bed all day," she says with a knowing look, knowing that your grandfather Ra's can be strict and traditional, but you knew that your mother would protect you from his scoldings, especially when you are in this state.