A/N: Whoo! Second chapter, this chapter features my second OC! She is new and I just can't stop thinking about her, she is supposed to be Reim's love interest. It also features my two friends' OCs Shinna Earric and Lara Kristall! Hope you like it!
Declaimer: I do not own anything that isn't mine!
Summary: Sometimes; Dreams help us escape reality.
Broken Dreams
Samantha's POV:
"Sam, I need you to do something for me." my Mistress said simply, I quickly got down on one knee and bowed respectively before her.
"I live to serve you, Lady Earric." I replied, "You and the rest of the Earric Family."
"Do you know of the Rainsworth Dukedom?" my Mistress asked nonchalantly, I simply nodded.
"Of course, Shinna-sama." I replied honestly, my Mistress nodded in approval.
The Rainsworth Dukedom was one of the 4 Great Dukedoms; alongside the Bezarius, Nightray, and Barma Dukedoms.
The current head of the Rainsworth Dukedom is: Duchess Cheryl Rainsworth, the Mother of Shelly Rainsworth and grandmother of Sharon Rainsworth.
This Dukedom shared a close relationship with the other three Dukedoms, unlike the Bezarius and Nightrays who seem to despise each other.
"I need you to spy on someone from there...His name is Kevin Regnard." my Mistress said simply, I slowly got up and bowed before my Master.
"I understand." after one last bow, I slowly made my way towards the door.
I was not sure, but, just before I closed the door: I could have sworn I saw a tear fall from Shinna-sama's eye.
After closing the door; I left for the mission I was given.
It was a cold and clouded night, I climbed on top on the highest tree I could find in order to be able to jump on the roof of the Rainsworth Manor.
No one seems to have noticed, I was relieved.
But, as I turned around; I found a sword being pointed at my neck.
I stood still; the darkness of the cloud-filled sky successfully hid the man's face from my view.
All I saw was the silver blade of his sword and my blood dripping on the roof, but I was also able to see him smirk.
I didn't move, I could have easily killed this man within a few seconds; but I was ordered not to kill anyone from the Rainsworth Household.
I simply had no choice, so I just stood there.
"Aren't you going to fight me?" the man questioned, I simply swayed my head slowly from side to side.
"No. I was not ordered to fight anyone. I am simply here to check up on a person my Mistress seems to know." I replied simply, the man lowered his sword and walked forward into the light.
"Oh? And who might that be?" the man asked, once he was out in the light: I had analyzed that he actually had white hair and one red eye.
"Are you a servant of this household?" I asked; the man snickered.
"You should answer my question first Young Lady..." he said simply, I sighed.
"I shall not answer your question unless you answer mine first." I replied; the man simply smiled.
"This brat doesn't seem to know the situation she's in, huh?"another voice said, I searched around frantically for the owner of the voice.
"Now, now Emily! She's our guest~!" the man playfully said while poking the doll on his shoulder.
"What kind of stupid guest sneaks around and jumps on the roof?"it was only then that I had noticed that it was actually the doll speaking, I just stared at the man in concern.
"Hmm? What's wrong~? Cat got your tongue~?" the man said comically, I sighed before saying anything.
"Your doll is very ugly Sir...?" I trailed off; I still did not know his name.
"Break, Xerxes Break. And who might you be?" the man questioned, I bowed before replying.
"Good Evening Xerxes Break, I am Samantha." I introduced myself, Sir Break quickly stowed his sword away.
"Good Evening Samantha, now; I'll answer your question from before: Yes, I am a loyal servant of this Household." he said as he bowed in front of me.
I curtsied in front of him, "It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Now, since I answered your question; it's only fair that you answer mine, right?" he replied, I merely nodded.
"Yes. I am looking for a man named Kevin Regnard, my sources tell me that he lives here. May I see him?" I asked politely, Break looked quite surprised by my question; I just stared at him in confusion.
"He's no longer here." Break answered simply, "He's been gone for quite a while now."
"Gone? What do you mean?" I asked, this was not pleasing to hear.
"Let's just say; he has disappeared." Break replied his voice sounded both nostalgic and annoyed at the same time.
"I see, I guess there is no reason for me to remain here." I replied sadly as I bowed before jumping from the roof back to the tree I climbed earlier.
Surprisingly; I slipped before I had even gotten the chance to jump.
"Samantha!" Break exclaimed in worry; I wasn't even able to hold on to anything to stop me from falling.
I closed my eyes and waited for the impact of my fall, nothing?
Being what I am; I have no fear of death, it was impossible for someone like me anyway.
I slowly opened my eyes, I don't know who was; but I felt so safe and warm in their arms.
I felt myself blushed once I saw the face of the man who had saved me from falling, he wore glasses just like I did.
He had brown hair, though I couldn't make out the color of his eyes because it was dark.
After he sighed in relief, he quickly graced me with a smile.
"Are you alright, Young Miss?" he asked ever so kindly, I didn't know what to do.
So I did what I do best, I left...
I quickly jumped out of his arms and ran, I didn't even bother to look back.
My heart was pounding hard against my chest, I felt like I couldn't breathe.
There was something about him, something I couldn't quite understand.
All I could think about now; was his eyes...
Those beautiful eyes...
No! I am a servant of the Earric Household! I should not let this kind of thing control me!
Shinna-sama simply asked for information, although it is a small task; I will not disappoint my Master!
The Earric Family is all I have left, after what happened to Glen-sama...
No! I must not dwindle in the past, I must keep moving forward!
For my sake, as well as Shinna-sama's sake.
I will not lose anything ever again...
...Not even my own heart.
Just then; I heard a faint cry from the distance.
I had been running so much that I haven't realized that I have reached the front gates of the Nightray Household, I was quite amazed by the size of this Dukedom's mansion; it seemed a little bit bigger than the Rainsworth Manor.
I was so dazzled by the beauty of the Mansion, that I didn't notice a crying little girl outside the gates of the Manor.
Her face was tear-stained, and she looked both scared and worried.
She also seemed to be looking for something, maybe because she was on her hands and knees feeling around for a certain item.
I approached the child slowly, I was careful not to frighten her.
She didn't even seem to notice me approaching her, she was too busy looking for that something she had lost.
I kinda of saw myself in her: always searching for the answer, but never finding it no matter how hard you look.
"Excuse me little one, but what are you doing outside during the night?" I asked simply, the little girl wiped the tears from her eyes before replying.
"I'm looking for the doll Eliot-niisan gave me! I made Vincent-niisan mad again, so he threw it over the fence!" she cried, she slowly started crying again.
"Can I help you?" I asked sincerly, the girl gladly nodded.
I was about to start my search; but that was before I stepped on something.
I slowly bent down and picked up the object, it was a rag doll.
It had bright pink yarn for hair and it felt really soft to the touch, it's dress looked like it was made out of bits of old silk fabric.
"Is this it?" I asked as I handed the girl the doll, I watched as her eyes sparkled in delight.
"Thank you so much Onee-chan!" the girl thanked me happily, she then hugged me tightly.
I didn't know what to do; I've never been hugged before.
I mean I know what a hug is, it's just...No one has ever hugged me before.
Well, until now anyway...
"It's getting late; your parents must be worried sick." I said nonchalantly, the girl quickly let go of me and smiled.
"Thank you again Onee-chan!" she thanked me one last time before running towards the gates of the Nightray Mansion.
Unfortunately for her; they were already locked.
Thinking quick: I scanned my surroundings carefully.
I closed my eyes and calculated every move I would make, making sure to not leave anything unsolved.
Take the girl in my arms... Climb up the tree next to the gate... Jump on top of the gate...
"Eliza! What are you doing here? It's dangerous out here at night you know!" I heard another voice call out; I turned around only to find the young girl being scolded by young boy with raven-black hair and golden eyes.
"But, but I was looking for Mrs. Strawberry!" the young explained, the boy merely sighed before taking her hand and leading her back inside their home.
That was the last time I saw the young girl, after reporting what information Xerxes Break had told me; Shinna-sama hasn't sent me on any more missions involving any of the "Four Great Dukedoms".
After sharing the information with her, she started talking to me less and less everyday.
It was heart-breaking knowing there was nothing I could do for my Master, I felt so useless as her servant.
But one questions still haunted me...
...Who is Kevin Regnard to Shinna-sama?
{End of POV}
Gil's POV:
"Where is Lara?" I thought mostly to myself, I was waiting in the Nightray Mansion alongside my sister Eliza.
My friend Lara is almost never late, I was getting worried with each passing minute.
"Oniisan? Who are we waiting for?" Eliza asked, her green eyes sparkled with curiosity.
In some way; Eliza has always reminded me of Ada-sama, like they were related some how.
"Someone I really want you to meet!" I exclaimed happily, my sister smiled.
"Really? Who is it?" Eliza asked, she sounded both happy and excited.
"You'll just have to wait and see!" I answered before picking her up in my arms, my sister hugged me tightly.
"Gil! I'm so sorry I'm late!" I heard a familiar voice call out, I turned around only to be greeted by Lara's smiling face.
"What took you so long?" I asked worriedly, Lara giggled.
"You worry too much Gilbert!" my friend replied jokingly, I sighed.
"By the way, this is my new adopted sister; meet Eliza!" I introduced my sister, she was unconsciously sucking her thumb in the really cute way.
"Awww! She's cute!" Lara exclaimed as she took Eliza in her arms, my sister didn't seem to mind.
"Yeah, but be careful! She gets scared easily." I warned her, Lara stuck her tongue out at me.
"You worry too much Gilbert!" Lara exclaimed playfully before taking my hand in hers.
She was holding Eliza in one arm, while pulling my hand with her free hand.
Moments with Lara have always been special to me, now they were made even more special; because Eliza was now a part of it.
I guess it's true what they really say: "You never miss something until it's gone..."
Learning that Master Oz was sent into the Abyss was bad enough, betraying the Bezarius Dukedom in order to help him was worse, never realizing how important people who are close to you really are until you lose them was the worst.
I can't believe how I never appreciated Lara as much as I should have, I only realized my mistake once she was gone.
After she left, things took a turn for the worst...
Once I finished making a contract with the chain, Raven, I slowly started neglecting Eliza and Vincent.
A few years have now passed; I finally decided to leave the Nightray Household.
I did not realize how big of a mistake that was...
Not only did Eliot and his older siblings despise me more than ever now, but, I had lost another person dear to me...
"Echo is here to inform Gilbert-sama of Eliza-sama's current situation..." I was staying temporarily at the Rainsworth Manor that day when Echo had arrived, surprising both me and Break.
"Eliza? What's wrong? Is she hurt? Is she sick?" I asked in worry, Echo simply shifted her gaze towards the floor.
"Eliza-sama, was involve in an accident...She sadly did not survive it..." Echo admitted, she was still looking down at the ground sadly.
I was in great shock; I fell to my knees in pain.
Tears started to form in my eyes; my heart felt like it was breaking in two.
Break placed a comforting hand on my shoulder, Echo gave one final bow before taking her leave.
I had already lost Master Oz; I had lost Lara as well...
Now Eliza? How can this be?
Everyone...Why?
Master Oz was still in the Abyss; Lara had gone somewhere far away.
And now Eliza was gone, my sweet little Eliza; gone?
It felt like my whole world was falling apart...
...And the pieces were never to be found again.
{End of POV}
[A/N]: Phew! If there are a lot of mistakes, I'm really sorry but I was really sleepy and I wanted to finish this!
So sorry if there are a lot of grammar mistakes!
