Two years have now past and master Mei seems more splendid each day. Before the distance seemed like a million miles, however now it seems like a billion.

On this day I saw Carlos flirting with another disciple and master Mei is nowhere to be seen. This is not the first instance I have seen him acting on his deceptive ways, but it is not my place to tell master.

Another year has passed and master has finally made it through to the top 100 after making a breakthrough. Being such a joyous occasion she agrees to pay us double our initial salaries.

Celebrations can be heard all around the manor as some workers are allowed to drink in honour of her achievements. There is one however that sits by his lonesome and you guessed it, it is me.

It is now 15 years and I have now become the official head servant in the manor. I was promoted by master and smiles filled my face as I received the promotion.

I have now earned enough gold coins to return to the city and live like a king. I refuse however because of the knot within my heart. Most servants have moved out and went on to start a family and I am the only one out of the original 20 remaining.

The mirror is before me and I see wrinkles beginning to form. As I look it seems like I have seen my life wasted away before my very eyes. Where has the optimistic youth of the past gone and who is the middle age man I see reflecting?

2 years more have now past and master still looks as beautiful as the day I saw her. On this day she has gathered us all for some important news. Out of all of us I am the most anxious of all and then I got the news I dreaded, she will marry Carlos.

My heart hurts constantly as I keep the smile of a humbled servant and offer my congratulations.

The wedding she Said will be within a month and as those words escaped her lips, I seem to die bit by bit inside. Tell me is it possible to die but still seem to have breath in your body unwillingly carrying you on?

It has finally been decided I will return to the city and enjoy the decades of life I have remaining. After master was informed of my decision she seemed surprised as I told her.

She has accepted my resignation, however, but has asked me to stay for a month. I have reluctantly agreed out of one last good gesture.

A week before the wedding date as the rains pelted down on the roof. Suddenly I heard screams of terror around the sect. I looked outside a window to see devil-like beings descending and devouring all the disciples of the sect that could be found.

It is the most horrifying scene that one can possibly imagine. On the roads limbs could be seen scattered everywhere. In the skies, there were flashes of light as human forms could barely be discerned as roars of rage followed.

I was scared and trembling, however i

remembered a person and it seemed to all go away.

"Where is master I wondered? Is she alright? has she made it out safely? She is with Carlos right? At the very least he will be able to protect her". I stopped caring for my own safety and hoped with all the will in my heart she would be alright.

The massacre continued as the rains became red with blood and the anguish of the deceased cries. They spared no one at all, Women and men were seen as the same and died in the most horrifying way.

I witnessed a man being stretched by a red and purple beast with horns protruding. He screamed and begged for his life and tears trickled down his face. The beast, however, seemed to laugh until the man was burst apart and his organs started to litter the blood red floor as they fell.

"Isn't this hell on earth?" I thought as I attested to the most wicked of acts . My worse nightmares were nothing more than thoughts of beautiful butterflies compared to this.

"Is this what it means to be a cultivator? to take part and contend against such things?. If that is the case isn't being a mortal a blessing."