The sounds of the birds singing woke me up, greeting me with a brand new day. But where am I? I groan in pain as I tried sitting up on the small bed. This is what you call a room? Barely anything is stored in here except for a table, a chair, and a bed. There was a small window, but it was up there.
How did I get here? My memories are still blurred, but once I get back to my mansion. I am not going to let them do whatever they want. To think they ambushed my birthday celebration. They must not have feared me.
My sword? Where is my sword? I searched all over the room and in the corner laid my black sword. I sighed out of relief, seeing it safe and unscathed. If I lost that sword is not in its case, it's going to go berserk.
"Master? Are you finally awake?" Called Yustaf as a portal opened, revealing a black cat walking out of it. "Are you alright? I'm terribly sorry for not finding you earlier," Yustaf apologizes.
"No, it's alright. I was in a deep sleep for sure. Look at that calendar. Two days. That's how long I was asleep," I sighed out loud and brought my legs down onto the worn-out wooden floor.
This place is not only small but broken. Who is even living in this small place? How can they even survive here? "Master?" Yustaf called while I shook the thoughts off my head. I don't know how to thank this person, but I need to go back to where I'm supposed to be.
"Yustaf, can I trust you to keep a close eye on this person? I'll repay this person later on."
Despite my wounds not being healed, I need to go back to my palace. I'm sure my other loyal servants are worried, and I'm going to break that old man's neck. It's a surprising gift, an ambush. I can't wait to see their reactions.
"Then who will be by your side?" Yustaf asked, knowing him being a worry rat, especially towards me. I gave him an assuring smile, then said, "I have other loyal servants. Don't worry too much, Yustaf."
I stepped into the portal while closing my eyes, and once I opened my eyes back, I was back into my own room. Before I could do anything else, I should change into better wear. I didn't like how the shirt was sticking onto my skin, but the scent was familiar.
I was buttoning my shirt up not until the door banged open and entered a black-haired man with his hair tied into a ponytail. Another noisy man has come. Can't these two relatives keep their calm down? I guess it's because those two have been together since birth and are almost each other's duplicates.
"Master! I heard from Yustaf you were badly hurt, and where do you think are you going?" Gerald asked as he tried blocking my way out of the door. "Gerald, get me a coat," I ordered him, and he followed. But did he not know he was fooled by me.
By the time I stepped out of my room, I heard Gerald calling for my name and ran towards my side. "Master! You can't just keep fooling me around," Gerald scolded me, and all I could do was laugh at his reaction.
"I've been doing that for years, and you still fall for it," I said while he huffed and turned his head away. "By the way. Did you find him? Marquess Claude," I asked Gerald, but he didn't answer me. I looked at him, but he was frowning. It looks like something happened in this palace while I was gone. This is getting more chaotic. Still, I have to reward him for keeping this place safe. So far, I don't feel any ominous aura.
"When Sir Arkee infiltrated his mansion, he was found dead inside his bathtub. It seems like he's just an accomplice."
I clicked my tongue as I made my way to my office. Now that the old man's dead. The question now is who it is? The person who has been trying to kill me? If they knew much about my schedule, he must be someone who works in my palace.
"Gerald, investigate each servant thoroughly. One no at least five of them is in this palace. Capture them and question them. If they don't answer us. You have my permission to kill them."
"Where is Alicia?"
"She's in your office doing some of your work."
People might think their Master is not doing their job and letting his servants do the job. I'll need to repay them later. I arrived in front of the doors of my office, and one of the soldiers opened the doors for me.
I see Alicia deep into work and didn't want to disturb her. But once the doors behind me close, she saw me and immediately stood up, giving me a bow. "Master, are you alright? I can finish the reports, and so please get more rest," Alice said as she tried pushing me out of the office.
"Alice, I'm fine. I heal faster than any other demons. This wound won't kill me."
"But…"
"We need to find them as soon as possible. We can't let that person go and have this kind of incident repeat again. We were too naive that time," I clenched my fist as it was true. Though I didn't want to admit it, we lost this time.
Even if the world is in peace now, there are some demons who dislike that fact about working with the angels. The way we think and act may be different from each other, but still, just like humans, we want peace. If a war breaks because of my people, I honestly wouldn't know what to do.
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Another day without rest. No matter how much I scrub the stain left on the carpet, it wouldn't disappear. I heard my stomach grumble, reminding me I didn't get the time to eat breakfast and lunch.
My stomach grumbled once more, calling me to eat, and so I made my way to the kitchen. Really being the only maid in this place is tiring. Once I'm done cleaning, I still have to do the laundry. If one day I were to run away from this place, what would happen to them?
Anyway, I should eat before I faint. Now that reminds me I should check up on that man. I hope his condition looks better now. After grabbing a price of bread, I went back to my room. I twisted the doorknob but didn't see anyone on the bed.
Where did he go? Was he awake the whole time? What about his wound? I panicked since he was an injured person, and not only that, but he went missing. I searched my room for a note, and there was one on the table. It said, "Thank you for saving my life. I owe you one. I'll make sure to come back and repay you."
Since he was that energetic to get out of bed and leave, it looks like his condition has gotten better. Let's just pray that he's alright and safe. Not knowing I was frowning, I heard a cat's meow, and once I turned my back, I jumped a bit, shocked to see a black cat walking towards me.
I picked the cat up, but it hissed at me, telling me to bring him down. I guess he's not the type of cat who wants to be touched. Instead, I bent my knees and started at his yellow eyes. It was beautiful; it was like the color of the sun.
"You're eyes. I love them," I giggled while the cat looked at me intently. Well, it's not like it knows what it means. Before standing up, I petted the cat's head then went ahead to change the bedsheets.
Now that you think about it, how did this cat get in? Maybe when he walked out of the house, the cat slipped in? I looked at the cat once more then shook my head. It's just a cat; it won't harm me. Not only that, but keeping a cat at home wouldn't be that bad.
"That's right, have you eaten, little one?" I asked and heard him meow out loud, seeing his eyes sparkle. "You must have been hungry. But can you wait just a little bit longer? I have to bring the bedsheets to the laundry area," The cat sat and meowed out loud and licked his paws. This cat is smart. Asides from Rustel, this cat is smart, but it's just their furs are different.
After bringing the bedsheets to the laundry area, I went back to my room and replaced the empty mattress with a newer bedsheet. Now that it is done, I grabbed a bag under my bed. Then brought out a food can. It's a good thing I always have extras left at home.
"I still have some things to finish. Is it alright for you to be alone in my room?" I asked, but the cat didn't bother to answer me and jumped on my bed, ready to sleep. "I'll take that as a yes then," I giggled then closed the door.
I entered the back door of the mansion but was greeted by my cousin. I lowered my head, then asked, "Is there anything you need?" Though it sounded rude, I had no intentions for it to sound that way. But he didn't reply to me. I asked once more, but again he didn't answer. It was just like that time. But I know he isn't sleepwalking since it was afternoon.
It scared me the fact he could do anything to me, but the last time he didn't attack me. But I was wrong. Out of nowhere, I heard him growling and charging towards me. I dodged his attack, but his reflexes were faster than mines.
I thought it would be the end of me, but I saw a man in black hair jumping in the middle of us. He knocked my cousin on his nape, then dropping him onto the ground. The man with black hair turned his back and walked towards me.
Of course, I didn't know him and thought he would hurt me, but instead, he offered me a hand. I just realized his eyes were yellow like the cat she just had taken in. Not only that, but I can feel his aura. His aura isn't normal; it's as if he was a demon.
But what would a demon be here in this place? Now that you mention it, my cousin went crazy. Is he alright? I was about to walk towards my cousin to check him up, but the man with black hair and yellow eyes stopped me.
"If I were you, don't get close to him," He said. This man was unlike the man she saved. This man was less bulky and shorter. Not only that, but he has a calming and cold aura.
"Why?" I asked since it was only right to help my cousin, who was knocked out on the ground.
"Not yet. The dark spirit hasn't left. I knew there was something wrong in this place, tch," He muttered while brushing his hair back.
"Uhm…will he be alright?" I asked, but the man sighed heavily as if he was frustrated with all the questions I've been asking.
"Just wait. I'll remove it out of him," He said and walked towards my cousin. Not within a minute, I saw a black cloud coming out of my cousin and saw him devour it. My eyes widen, seeing something very unfamiliar. But at least I'm not wrong. This man is a demon.
"I'll tell you everything once we get back into your room. Being out here is dangerous despite you being the only maid in this old, filthy mansion."
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