Her funeral was a quiet one and it served as a reminder that we were very much alone. The Mistress was institutionalized, our father was gone, and Rei had taken her life. I could only hope that she left behind some clues as to why she had taken her life and what the was in the cellar. Naturally, we hoped to set "She" free and let her know that no one will ever hurt her again.

Afterwards, I recieved emancipation and custody of Nui. Some time after her death and as we were packing up her things, Nui came across her diary. Typically, it is often not advised to read someone's diary, however, in light of the circumstances, we felt it was thus. For once, the dead told tales and Rei had many tales she would have very much wanted to tell.

Nui turned her page to the first entry...


Broken Glass,

I feel as though I committed a grave sin. I know what she's doing is wrong, yet I cannot do anything about it. I watched as she put that little girl in the cellar, just for being born. It was years ago, yet, I knew. I should have contacted the authorities when for all the years I had known, however, I was afraid of what she may do the girl. The mental damage, I know, may not be undone, however, I knew not of what she could do if she so much as found out if I told. I wasn't given a choice and, if I had it any other way, I wouldn't have allowed that to happen to her.

Pity I had let that happen to her, the Mistress hadn't even given her name. Knowing that, in combination of knowing she imprisoned that girl in the cellar, my heart is no more than broken glass.

-Rei


"Do you think the little girl in the cellar is the one in the photo?" Nui asked me, looking at me with doe eyes. By this point, my mind and memories started to put clues together. The very first diary entry stated who the cellar secret was and there was a hidden photo of a little girl. I suppose it would be worth noting that said photo, while it had a date, didn't even have name written on the back of it. As far as everyone outside of family knew, this little girl, the cellar secret, didn't even exist.

We wanted to know more about this girl in the cellar and we wanted know more of Rei had to say on the matter pertaining to that subject. As we read, we found her diary entries had grown more and more melancholic, as she stated how she was feeling and about how much she thought about the girl in the cellar, along with stating that she was wondering as to what name to give her. We continued reading until we came to her last entry...


Goodbye

I had been watching the sunset a lot, lately. Somehow, despite it all, it seems to offer me some comfort. I don't know why it does, just the fact that it does. Of course, I suppose, my sun is setting now. The Mistress is locked away now, yet, while that fact comforts me, I cannot move on from what haunts me. I can only say I am sorry for that and I hope I can be forgiven for that, really.

They say dead women tell no tales, however, I do have a few last secrets to reveal, for once allowing my voice to be heard. Satsuki, Nui, if you are reading this, then this means I had passed on, please forgive me. Anyway, before I go I must reveal what has been long buried.

For one, the keys to the cellar are in your mother's jewelry box, located on a shelf in her office. As much as it pains me to write this but girls, as you might already know, your father isn't coming back and that he's tragically passed away those years. I found out about his demise I tried to find him while before your mother was incarcerated.

My only regret is leaving you all alone and not giving her a name. Forgive me.

-Rei


There was no way to describe how we felt about that. Our mother, the dreaded Mistress, was locked away in an asylum, our father had been dead for years, Rei committed suicide recently, and we have a sister who was not only locked away but was virtually forgotten by all but Rei and the Mistress. To top it off, said little sister never had a name.