Mirror Shards

Chapter 1| Second part

- Did you listen?

- The Rosewood's family rumour?

- The male child they had been waiting for turned out to be a phenomenon!

- I heard that the priest went to visit the boy at the request of the local nurse.

- However, the boy's appearance did not seem to affect him much and he explained to the masses that the boy's eye colour had nothing to do with the devil.

- And you really believe that? Some say that the family has given very generous donations to the church lately.

- What's more! Despite being their first child, the news of his birth was not so celebrated. Wasn't it?

- Could it really be? That the rumours are true and that child is the son of the devil?

- I don't think so, God will not allow something like this to walk among us, only time will tell if that child will continue to live to cause pain or if an early death will reach him first.

- What a horrible misfortune it would be for that family! The richest in town, but at the same time the most unfortunate.

Letter from Ms. Rosewood to Ms. Relish.

Through this letter I would like to thank you for your willingness to agree to be my son's new governess, young Henry Rosewood. He is a talented boy, very interested in the scientific field despite being only four years old. A boy with an incredible imagination, however, I also know that he needs good discipline and manners.

Payment will be scheduled the following Thursday at tea time at the following address: xxx-xxx. Please arrive on time.

Atte. Ms. Camilla Rosewood.

Ms. Rosalie Pryor's Diary.

August 15, 1866. I'm done! I have been a housekeeper in this house for over 20 years and I have never had as many problems as I have now!

Young Henry is a real headache. Since that little boy began to walk, he has done nothing but wreak havoc around him. His father excuses him too much by saying that he is just a curious and energetic boy, but both Mrs. Rosewood and I think that this tenacity should not be wasted on causing mischief all over the house.

There the reason why that child almost never leaves the house, if his behaviour is inappropriate in here who knows how it could be out there.

I really feel sorry for my employers, who have been very good to me, for all the trouble their son has caused. I know that reputation is very important to them, and I'm afraid it could fall apart because of the brat. What's more! As if the problems weren't enough, the rumour of the strange colour of the boy's right eye is spreading through our small town. Yesterday near the market I heard how some shopkeepers referred to the child as: "The one-eyed devil."

I know that Mr. and Mrs. Rosewood are devout Christians, and yet their beliefs differ several times between faith and science; they believe they have the perfect explanation to explain their son's strange appearance, even though they have never shared it.

I really want to believe that the Rosewood family is too powerful to let these village rumours affect their status, but sometimes, just sometimes, I fear for them and the job that was given to me.

Letter from Ms. Rosewood to Ms. Villin.

Through this letter I would like to thank you for your willingness to agree to be my son's new governess, since the previous one recently resigned. I am not interested in the knowledge that he can teach, but I need someone who has a strong character so that I can educate my son with great discipline. I remind you that our address is: xxx-xxx.