Amina's diary: New Beginning's
The following texts were written by Amina during her time in Timber Town, the first few entries show obvious signs that Amina lacked literacy skills as her handwriting is messy and difficult to read.
21st day of Summer's Fading
Dawn Era 744
Finally found this "Timber Town" the local fairies talk so much about! Still can't believe it took me this long to find the damn place (Moanwood is quite large when you think about it.)
I wasn't expecting it to be so heavily populated, but that's ok, that just means it'll be easier for me to find a husband. But I should probably find a spot to settle down first, though it won't be easy with no gold on me at the moment…..
23rd day of Summer's Fading
Dawn Era 744
I can't believe my luck! One of those wealthy old sods saw me sleeping in the dirt this morning and offered me cheap rent in her storage shack in the upper district!
Lady Ingrid liebevoll I think her name was, quite a nice old duck actually, had her butler dust off her old mattress sitting in the corner for me to sleep on and (I shit you not) She's even gonna provide me three meals every day!
4th day of Autumn's Dew
Dawn Era 244
Goodbye rabbit skin coat and hello pretty dresses! Lady Liebevoll wants me to become her Handmaid and now I get to wear some fancy clothes she wore when she was little! I wonder if she was pretty when she was my size.
Must have been a hundred years ago so who knows hahahaha…nah she's alright that lady, said she's giving me some special training to make me all fancy pansy like her! Who woulda thought I'd be part of "that" mob? Suppose I shouldn't winge, better than sleeping on a rag in an alleyway.
11th day of Autumn's Dew
Dawn Era 744
Fuck me this is stupid! That old hag's been trying to make me walk, talk, eat and even sit like her, SIT! Like as if I never sat down before in my fuckin life! She's whacked me so many times on the head with her cane I think I might have a concussion…
15th day of Autumn's Dew
Dawn Era 744
From here the following entries show gradual improvement of Amina's handwriting and grammar, though the odd doodle and smudge can still be found on a few of these pages.
Well it's been almost a month now since I rocked up at Timber Town, first few days on the streets helped me meet a few of the local merchants and guardsmen who seem to be decent folk.
But ever since being taken in by Lady Liebevoll I've been stuck in her mansion learning how to be a fancy lady whilst looking after her at the same fu-frickin time! (Gotta learn to stop swearing)
Here's my daily schedule:
Get woken up very early in the morning to get dressed and have breakfast
Take the mistress's breakfast from the kitchen and deliver it to her room
After she's eaten I help her get dressed and accompany her to the living area
For the next five hours she instructs me in my lessons with the help of her butler (Eldir his name is, too old for my liking unfortunately)
She often has friends and relatives visit her during the afternoon for lunch and gossip, I stay by the mistress's side and fetch anything the guests require such as drinks or napkins
After all the guests leave I finally have my lunch and then assist the other staff with whatever cleaning is needed around the mansion
I have dinner with the mistress and afterwards I listen to her stories about her travels in many parts of the world when she was younger (actually earned all her wealth as it turns out)
I help the mistress undress and put her to bed before collapsing into my own after a long, yet strangely satisfying day
20th day of Autumn's Journey
Dawn Era 744
Weather's beginning to get really cold, feel a little sorry for the young and old who have to rough it out at night since they have nowhere to sleep, maybe the mistress can provide these people some help.
She already takes good care of me but I'm sure she can do something for these people, she kind of reminds me of my…mother…
8th day of Autumn's Chill
Dawn Era 744
After having a word with Lady Liebevoll and giving my shack a bit of a clean out I now have a dozen beggars sleeping on old bed sheets in whatever space they could find, don't mind sharing my place with them, gets colder with each passing day.
20th day of Autumn's Chill
Dawn Era 744
Things have been going well so far, during the day the beggars are on the streets asking for food or doing some work for meagre pay, when the sun goes down they all gather in my shack and huddle up to keep warm, their actually really nice people, plenty of singing and storytelling goes on through the night (though I'm usually too tired to join in.)
A few things have "disappeared" here and there but that's to be expected, there's a reason we keep this stuff in the shed after all, we just don't need it anymore.
15th day of Winter's Frost
Dawn Era 744
The days are getting colder and shorter; some of the older beggars are stricken with the chill and our cook (a succubus called Gamila) provides them with a bowl of hot soup everyday as they don't have the strength leave their beds, I hope they'll be ok.
1st day of Winter's Storm
Dawn Era 744
Snow started to fall a few days ago and just last night old lady Aswad passed away, from the looks of it many more will soon follow, even Lady liebevoll has fallen ill….I hope she'll be ok.
5th day of Winter's Storm
Dawn Era 744
Every day we lose someone to the cold, Lady Liebevoll insists on continuing my lessons despite her deteriorating health. Eldir is almost always by her side now, even when she sleeps he keeps a close eye on her to make she she's alright.
He's known her ever since she was a baby as it turns out; always saw her as a daughter. It's become apparent that he isn't human (at least not anymore.)
18th day of Winter's Storm
Dawn Era 744
It's so cold and dark now I feel as though the sun has abandoned us and we must now spend an eternity trapped in Darkness, wasting away as we slowly turn to stone.
Everyone huddles together around all few tin fires to keep warm at night, I can't ever recall such a harsh winter in all my life, I wouldn't have lasted long had I been living on the streets like I was back then, they say merciless winters are an omen of something bad…...very bad approaching in the future.
Lady Liebevoll has been asleep for a long time now; I hope she wakes up when this accursed winter ends.
23rd day of Winter's Storm
Dawn Era 744
The following entry has been written with a shaky hand and stained with what are likely tears.
Rest now, forever in the land of Halal, Lady Ingrid liebevoll
May you're your voice be carried by the birds in the trees, when the sun awakens, and the rivers unfreeze.
Across the earth, the heavans, the mountains and seas, your soul will be carried on a peaceful breeze.
When the flowers go in bloom and hear of your doom, the fields will fall silent, in sorrow and gloom.
14th day of Winter's Twilight
Dawn Era 744
The clouds are beginning to retreat on the northern winds, following close behind is something I had never seen before. They call them "The Vaettir" Spirits of those who had perished during the winter, travelling on the icy winds to Halal (maybe Lady Liebevoll is up there right now.)
29th day of Winter's Twilight
Dawn Era 744
Eldir has finally emerged from his room, the death of his beloved Ingrid had hit him the hardest, he spent days mourning her death silently in his room. He hasn't eaten much and his overall appearance has become uncharacteristically dirty and unkempt.
He insists he will be fine and has many years left ahead of him; hopefully things can go back to normal when the climate improves.
7th day of Spring's Thaw
Dawn Era 744
The weathers finally improving, the ice is melting away and I can even hear a few songs birds whistling to one another on the odd occasion.
Some of the beggars have started to leave the shack and are now going it alone on the streets now that the nights aren't so cold. I'm going to miss having them around all the time, I've made so many new friends during that horrid winter and I have Eldir's word that should another ever occur in the future, they'll all be welcome to stay here again.
12th day of Spring's Thaw
Dawn Era 744
Lady Liebevoll's little sister "Kyria" arrived at the mansion today claiming to be its rightful heir as Lady Ingrid had no children to inherit it from her, Eldir didn't seem particularly happy about this arrangement, but has little power over her (he is just a butler after all.)
19th day of Spring's Thaw
Dawn Era 744
Lady Kyria has only been here for a week and I'm already starting to dislike her quite a bit. The exterior of the mansion now looks to be made out of candy (not edible by the way as I found that out the hard way) and has filled the rooms with so many bright colours I get migraines as soon as I step inside!
At least she doesn't boss me around so much, she has her own little dwarf maid to do most of the work for her and seems to see me as a squatter! Damned grouse! Eldir has assured me I can stay here as long as I like, though I can't help but feel guilty for having free rent and meals, perhaps now I should look for a husband and a new home.
30th day of Spring's Thaw
Dawn Era 744
So far no luck in the husband searching, most of them men I've approached already have their own wives looking after them, others don't seem to take "little girls" such as myself very seriously. I might have to make my intentions more clear in the future.
4th day of Spring's Blooming
Dawn Era 744
I made a few adjustments to one of my dresses the other day, I was hoping the men would notice my slender figure now that it hugs my body more tightly thanks to the ribbon's I added (makes it hard to breath though) and yet it only seems to have made things worse, now they see me as a whore! Damn Bastards…..stay calm Amina...deep breaths.
10th day of Spring's Blooming
Dawn Era 744
I can't give up now! Not after all the trouble I been through learning how to dress and act like a proper lady! But if my cute dresses won't work on these jerks then maybe something else will!
11th day of Spring's Blooming
Dawn Era 744
Note to self, Nudity in public is actually illegal and can result in a night in the slammer. Wish someone had told me that sooner…..
18th day of Spring's Blooming
Dawn Era 744
I decided to try a different approach today and was half successful, I put on a very frilly and brightly coloured dress and dolled up my faced until I looked like something you would find in a candy store. I was hoping to use my cuteness to attract a man as I had been told by Eldir that some men were into that sort of thing.
I did get the attention of a man, but he was way too old for me (and he looked at me very weirdly.)
29th day of Spring's Blooming
Dawn Era 744
Once again that annoying dwarf maid (don't even know her name since her mistress only calls her girl) put itching powder in my bed to pester me.
Just yesterday she put some in the dress I was going to wear in my search for a man which resulted in me putting on a very amusing show for the passing residents.
I don't have time to play such foolish games with her, I need to find a husband and soon.
12th day of Spring's Retreat
Dawn Era 744
Lady Kyria has gotten tired of my "mooching" and now has me working in the kitchens for Gamila as a kitchen hand.
I don't mind spending my days with Gamila (she gives me special attention during lunch breaks) but now I'm going to have less time to look for a husband, maybe Gamila can help me out a bit…..
15th day of Spring's Retreat
Dawn Era 744
Finally got a few days off to do some man hunting, Gamila told me that I need to be more assertive and open about what I want with any man I meet.
I need to combine my cute looks with an innocent, but confident façade that will "melt their hearts" and persistently pursue the man of choice to make my intentions clear.
20th day of Spring's Retreat
Dawn Era 744
Below the following entry is a crude sketch of a Golem with a rather bland look on her face, it's head is covered in what looks like bird droppings and an arrow can be seen sticking out of its backside.
Well, spring is beginning to end, the birds have stopped singing and most of the flowers have withered and died.
I'm back in the kitchen with Gamila for a few days now and won't be able to continue my search for some time.
My earlier attempts to find a husband didn't go so well, my cute but persistent approach scared quite a few men away and now some of the guards are keeping an eye on me as I'm now "disturbing the peace" which is illegal as it turns out.
1st day of Summer's Rising
Dawn Era 745
It's a new year, a new day, and a new Amina. It took a while but I spent most of my free time combining my two most beautiful dresses in my collection and have created something beautiful!
I've been working on my sweet talking with some help from Gamila and now I'm ready for anything!
13th day of Summer's rising
Dawn Era 745
The local Baker's son Gallus seems to be taking notice of me lately, he looks at me quite a lot whenever I walk past and smiles every time I greet him.
Could this be it? Have I found one? A husband? Calm yourself Amina. I need to be careful not to scare this one away. He seems a little shy around me and struggles to say anything sometimes (I need to find a way to help boost his confidence a little.)
17th day of Summer's Rising
Dawn Era 745
I have found the answer to my problems! A passing merchant gave me a bottle of what's known as "Fu Pech," it's supposed to magnify a man's desires should he drink even a drop of the stuff.
With this I can give Gallus the push he needs to break the ice and we can move on to something more intimate! Well worth the gold I spent on it (which was a lot by the way.)
18th day of Summer's Rising
Dawn Era 745
The following entry has been scrawled so roughly the page has ripped in a few places.
That damn bastard! He never loved me! He was after that damn skank Verra running the flower stall nearby!
Soon as he took one sip from the wine I gave him (with the Fu Pech mixed in) he ran straight over to her and sang out his confession like a love sick puppy!
Well now those two are spending the night together and I'm here on my bed with nothing but a fucking diary to talk to!
19th day of Summer's Rising
Dawn Era 745
I'm so sorry my dear for the way I treated you yesterday, I was angry and took all my frustration out on you and it wasn't lady like of me to do so.
I was stupid and decided to use the whole bottle in one go which is probably why he was so worked up yesterday, everyone in Timber Town probably heard the ruckus they made last night when they "celebrated" their engagement.
2nd day of Summer's Scorching
Dawn Era 745
Lady Kyria plans to travel to her nephew's mansion in the south in a few days' time. She'll be staying there for a month or so, which means I won't have to spend so much time in the kitchen and can get back to husband hunting, too bad her stupid hand maid has to stay behind (still don't know her name.)
16th day of Summer's Scorching
Dawn Era 745
Ok, this is just getting depressing now. Even with the mistress bitch gone I still can't get any of the men keen. I know I'm not "well endowed" like the other bitches here but I would've thought at least one of these blokes would take an interest in me.
21st day of Summer's Scorching
Dawn Era 745
That creepy old street cleaner tried chatting me up again this morning (he does this quite a lot) and even tried making advances on me, but old gobs like him only have another ten years let in them and I'm not going to reduce myself to such a desperate level….I hope.
4th day of Summer's Fading
Dawn Era 745
The latest entry has been written with a shaky hand, love hearts and the word "Bain" have been scribbled repeatedly all over the following pages.
There's a boy in my bed….there's a boy in my bed…..there's a fucking boy in my bed! I'm serious there is a boy sleeping in my bed right now! I saw him in the streets just yesterday trying to clean himself up a bit and figured he might be looking for a lover just like I was!
Turns out he wasn't and I ended up with a nasty bonk on my head and he just ran off! Chased him down (in my underwear to catch him mind you) and when I thought I was going to thrash him I ended crying my eyes right in front of him like a little baby.
Kid felt sorry for me and decided to come with me to the Devil's kitchen for a meal. Didn't quite go so well but being around the guy was actually kind of fun (in a weird way) and when I asked him to stay with me for the night he was into it! Couldn't sleep last night mind you….. he looks really cute when he sleeps…focus!
His names Bain by the way, turning fourteen and looks like he's had it rough recently. Said his little brother got taken by a monster girl and now he's looking for him (pretty sweet of him actually.)Have no clue how he's going to find him when he clearly knows very little about the real world.
This could be my one and only chance, if I help him find his brother (or at least help him look around) I might be able to slowly win him over with my charms….a husband…..eeeeeeh!