Day XX Month X

My name is Melia, and I am currently writing a diary to record my life, in hopes I can look back one day on fond memories. I grew up in a rural village to the south, in a large family of 10. Being the oldest, I had to help with the household chores and taking care of my siblings.

Day in and day out I helped around the house… that was until my 12th birthday. My family could no longer support all of us and I was agreed to work as a live in maid. The days before my departure from the village of my birth was filled with horror stories.

There were stories of how the Noble would starve their maids, punish them for no reason, even abandon them if they didn’t work to their standards! Before I knew it, the day of my departure had come. A traveling merchant was going to let me ride in the back of the carriage to the city of Demarrer.

My entire trip I was absolutely terrified… I had no idea what kind of person the Duke La Riviere was… what if he’s worse than the stories? What if he feeds me to a dragon if I don’t listen to him! Please! Anything but that!

I-I-I can’t stand reptiles… they’re so scaley and their eyes freak me out. And the way they waddle about when they crawl… so disgusting! Just the thought is giving me goosebumps all over. Let’s think about something else.

Day X Month XX

Today I finally reached Demarrer… It’s a lot bigger than I had thought it would be! It’s walled and even has guards to keep the city safe from monsters and bandits! At least I won’t have to worry about monsters attacking me anymore.

Mr. Merchant kindly directs me to the Manor, and he was nice enough to try to ease my nervousness. He told me the Duke was a kind man, and greatly trusted by the King himself! Maybe he’s not that bad of a man… I hope.

Once I reach the manor grasping my letter of employment I take my first step towards my new life. To see a young girl prancing about the yard. I wonder who that is, she’s absolutely adorable. Her golden hair was tied up with a pair of ribbons on both sides of her head as she was giggling.

We then make eye contact, and she runs behind a strange boy with black hair… is he a kidnapper?

Day X Month XXX

I later found out the girl I met was named Lila, I was to be her personal maid and attend to her exclusively. M’lady bright personality is almost infectious, my days here couldn’t be happier. The Young Miss Lila right now is only 6 years old, it took some time for her to warm up to me though.

Now, I feel like she’s my own sister. She’s very considerate and even actively makes sure to not get in the way of the Dukes work. Also she doesn’t ask for outrageous things of the Duchess or me. Truly a little angel of a girl.

They man I saw that day I found out was named Sebas, he’s a few years older than me and has been with the family since birth as a servant. He’s currently employed as the Head Butler at the age of 14. So… he’s my boss right now.

Day XXX Month X

The Duke came home today and wanted to attend an Auction a city over, it’s an annual auction of various rare items. He wanted to bring Lila with him so she could grow used to large gatherings of nobles. I of course was not exempted of this and went along to take care of Miss Lila.

As the auction went on, I lost count of the amount of items that went for a price that I could live the rest of my life comfortably with. How rich are these people? I just don’t understand why they would want all those trinkets.

Eventually they brought out… that… my worse nightmare. It was a dragon, it’s scales were black and it’s eyes looked bloodthirsty. I had heard stories about them… it was a Shadow Dragon… the stories tell of how especially vicious these dragons were. They would attack in the dead of night, destroying entire Villages.

Thankfully, the Duke and Lila haven't been interested in… Miss…? I frantically tried to tell Miss Lila why it was a bad idea to purchase such a beast. But she for some reason seemed completely smitten with it! Did the beast charm her?

The Duke… bought it… he … really bought that beast! It’ll bring misfortune upon our house I just know it! Before I could utter a single word of disapproval, the Young Miss gave me a heart attack. She RAN towards that beast and even jumped onto it’s cage! She’s too young to know the dangers of owning a creature like that!

Day X Month XX

Today, something terrible happened at the manor. Lila has grown extremely attached to that… that lizard. She even rides on it’s back around the manor! Fortunately it seems to be quite attached to her and still had the collar around it’s neck that restricts its strength.

But… today… Lila she removed that collar… saying it was ugly and tied a ribbon around it! I was absolutely terrified at the moment and ran until I reached the entrance to the hallway. All I could do was stand and watch the Young Miss nap on it’s back as it stared at me with hungry eyes. I couldn’t sleep that night… scared that it would come and devour me in my sleep.

Day XX Month XX

What will I do now!? Fei informed me that the collar has gone missing! That thing will now roam the grounds of the manor free! I’m so nervous I’m starting to misplace my duster and broom. I would put them down for a moment, and when I come back… it would be gone?

After I searched for a half hour… it would reappear where I remembered leaving it… Calm down me… It hasn’t attacked yet, so it probably won’t attack now right?.

Day X Month XXX

The manor must be haunted… several weeks after the collar incident things have been strange! I had thought that my broom disappearing was merely me being a nervous wreck. But it’s still happening! Not only that, but numerous other things have been happening to me as of late.

I would wake up some mornings and my headdress would be under my bed, or my uniform would be back in my drawer. Various items would be moved at night while I slept. The only reason I’m sure of this is because I leave things in specific areas for the last few years!

Then there’s the case of my shoes… sometimes when I go to put my shoes on… they’ll both be right shoes… or both be left shoes! If that wasn’t the case there would be this mysterious puddle of water next to it that would soak my socks! Further, there are also times when my shoes themselves were wet! I leave my shoes near my bed and there’s nothing else in the room that’s wet…

What kind of demon would do such a thing? Even my socks aren’t safe from this curse… I havn’t been able to wear a pair of matching socks since that day… There is only 1 of every sock left in my drawers.

There’s also THOSE cases too! I would sweep the leaves outside of the manor and move to another room to clean… When I come back the leaves are spread throughout the room. As if I didn’t clean it the first time! Why is this happening to me? I’ve asked the other maids… and no one else has had this happened to them.

Even my meals are subject to the spirits harassment! Sometimes when I try to add a little salt to my food… I find it to be sugar. And there has been nothing but vegetables and fruits on my plate when I eat! The other maids are kind enough to share with me… But no one knows why only my food has no meat on it. Even Sebas himself doesn’t know!

Did that reptile curse me? Or… is IT doing this to me!? That’s impossible, with a body like that how could it do such things without a trace?

Day XX Month XXXX

Today was the Miss Lila’s birthday, the Duke has been busy working in the Capital lately and the Duchess is assisting him. However since today is such a joyous event, they promised the young miss they would visit.

Lila was extremely energetic this morning and she rode her… pet into the dining room where the entire family had a nice meal. I excused myself so I would also be able to eat, the family likes to eat with their servants, however we usually refrain.

After my meal I bring tea with me to the dining room to see, a young boy eating some of Lila’s cake. He must be an orphan child who snuck in here to eat… No, he’s armed!? He must be an Assassin sent to kill the Duke!