An End And A Beginning

Side: Valet- You did your best.

When have I first met my mistress? I have grown too happy and content that I forgot the passage to time. I will never say I have been regretful of following a woman of short lifespan.

I was born a spirare. A human with special bloodline that only serves someone. Life is cruel for us if we are lucky we got to choose who we serve or be forced by facing death before surrendering to the said person. I was one of the lucky ones and I have been looking for a master I should serve aimlessly, until I found the Little Lord of Sinatra.

He was still three when he got my interest and I was six. I found characteristics that are worthy to serve for. I decided to wait until he would reach at least six for him to be my official master. The process is easy when it was approved by both parties and the bond is also strong. Even if I were to be force to face death I will not be able to turn my back to him. I considered him as my master that is only when I haven't met the young Lady of the household.

She was still small but she held herself with dignity and grace. Never did I believe that there are just humans that are born to be a leader until I saw her. But I still stood at the side of her brother as I have him as my chosen master. Whoever I serve between the two siblings I will be happy.

When the young lady was nine I witnessed a heart breaking scene. She almost died. The master I had tried to return as fast as he can to see the condition of his precious sister. He was so wreck of what had happened to her. Nobody could attest of what had happened as everyone was preoccupied and was at different locations. Only I was the closest as I have been able catch her to reduce her injures.

My Lord transferred my contract to her in order to protect the young lady. I serve her diligently on the things I could do. But sad to say what I could do is limited because of our opposite genders. Nevertheless she used me accordingly.

One time she made me play a game called chess. It was an interesting game in a board which the goal was to keep the king safe. I was surprised to learn that it was the queen who was the most powerful piece of all. She laughed at my reaction that time and continued playing which I lost.

"My Lady why is the queen the strongest piece?" I asked her one time.

She smiled like she was older than me. She held herself like she is wiser than her age dictates." All are kings and queens in life just most without a territory to defend and rule. In the life of our society, women are only seen as bargaining chips and breeding tools by most. But women are the strong in general; we are no way weak as we are portrayed to be. But it all depends if a woman is recognized as a queen of her king only then she can showcase her power."

I never doubted my Masters. Especially her who always take care of others despise the backlash it would cause her. As we all knew it was because of that she shines the brightest among the others.

When she was sent to the Academy I was left in the mansion as Gina was with her. She could only bring one servant and she chooses that maid. Before she left she reminded me of the things she had made me promise. Like she knew that she cannot do them anymore.

Months before young miss is supposed finish her third year in the Academy, a news came. It made the whole household cry like the king died. I don't want to believe it. Our young miss will never commit something like suicide as she loves life. That only meant she was killed.

Even if I wanted to bring justice to her I can't for the time being. I first carry out her wills to her dearest people. After a year I have finished them. Only then I was able to move and brought strong evidences against the people who plotted to our young miss who at the same time is threatening the peace of the kingdom. I wanted to rage as a person who has a role of pushing our miss to the corner was not punished. And furthermore that person stole our young miss' beloved. No matter what we do, it was useless... those opportunistic nobles. Especially the current queen who used the opportunity to weaken the influence of the duke of Sinatra. Protecting that woman and corrupted nobles of her side. She never liked our young miss after all. Poor prince he's being used without his knowledge.

It's sad that I got to know someone like me is near to me and she was forced to a contract by a cruel person. She played a huge price to destroy the contract that binds her to that vile noble woman of Glandular that she almost died. She was saved by the Little Lord as we know that our young miss loved her.

The seeds that she had left to different people she cares were planted by me. On her grave they keep on blooming since then. Afterwards I carry on to her final wish, which both Gina and I need to fulfill together.

On the garden where she used to plant a secret place exist. Only I and the young miss knew of this. Here lies the precious gift young miss left us.

The three years passed by. We kept her gift. After the third year we presented her gift to the Little Lord who is now the current lord as I promised him. He was very emotional and asked for her gift to stay with them which we didn't deny as it was per our young miss' will.

I once again stand in front of her grave. The plants I have planted are still ever blooming. I kneeled then reached out to the tombstone and thought of many things she taught me.

"You are right young miss. If you were acknowledged by him will you be like this? Or at least didn't suffer in intense agony? "

I may have missed her so much that I heard her voice. A voice of hers that is always calm and commanding to whoever listens to hear her out. Telling me of the role she took in the lives of many people who never knew of her.

"A queen will always protects her king, no matter how hurt she is she will and always will. Just like her equal the king she will protect his dignity and will as well as this kingdom where he rules. Even though she knew in process she will be disregarded as another pawn in the end."

Fora while I stayed there. I then left without turning back. Leaving behind acrystal queen chess piece standing proudly at the edge of her grave