The Maid of House Jones

The City of Bronze and Memories Lost

It has been 4 days since the "giant" attacked the House of Wallace Kim, making it my 5th day as a maid here. I was once again tasked to clean the halls and rooms under the supervision of senior maid Lila Ax. She was an older woman; old enough to be my grandparent, but her posture was firm that complimented the fire in her eyes. Her gray hair was the longest I've seen of the maids here; tied in a ponytail reaching past her waist. Her maid uniform was a traditional Victorian, black, and the long shirt that covered her ankles. She seemed to push me hard because she cared about the job, but unlike Lana did not share that care with me.

Practically breaking my bones sweeping under the furnisher, I thought back to the moment after the giant was slain and wondered why I stayed. The day after was when I was told that other worlds existed. Many are similar to the one I know, but different all the same. The maids knew this and some came from those worlds, but Wallace was 100 percent human like me. The giant was something else. Wallace, who explained all of the above, made it sound like a myth turned real. Its presence was described as the coming of the zombie apocalypse.

That's when I should have left. That was the point I should have packed my bags and never looked back lest I turn to salt. I sighed, looking down at my broom only to get scolded by Lila. Despite my current situation, the pay was still great, my name was still signed on the one-year deal, and now, as of 4 days ago, a mystery has surfaced. I know my life was endangered more so because I put myself there. But if I hadn't listened to that voice, lives would have been lost. But what was that voice? Was it the top/weapon/spear(whatever it was)?

Aside from some stray thoughts and curses towards Lila, I didn't have time to think about that.

My shift was over and I was lying on my back in my comfortable clothes. A knock came to my door and soon after the O'Conner sisters walked in. This was our routine since I wasn't working in the kitchen and I didn't see them much. The giant attack halted the plan of letting me alternate between jobs.

"I still can't believe Lila is pushing you this hard," Sallie said.

"I'm convinced she hates me," I responded blankly.

"It is strange," Sallie noted. "She seems to like everyone."

"Lila has always been a hard ass." Lana made it sound like she was finishing her sister's statement. "That said, Eve has only done well for the house."

Not sure how to proceed, I asked, "So, how's the 'dissection' going?"

"Great," Sallie answered. "The science team is learning a lot."

"I've never heard Trolly laugh so much... or hard," said Madison. The sisters all shivered at once.

Lana continued. "The problem is that it's one of many kinds of giant. Knowing this one head to toe doesn't guarantee us an advantage."

"So what now," I asked.

"Master Wallace plans on Seliana to tell him something about the giant. Her house is said to have sealed the giants, so her knowledge would be invaluable." Sallie puffed out her chest, proud to know all of what she said.

There was a pause before I spoke again. "Why do I feel like there's a complication in that plan?"

Madison said plainly, "Master Wallace and Seliana hate each other."

"Why?"

"Political differences?"

Lana rolled her eyes. "Master Wallace is leaving tomorrow. Right, Sallie?"

"Yep!" chirped Sallie. "Tina's going as well."

From there, we chatted through the night until we fell asleep.