The Blackwood Child

Chapter One

Erica, a lonely orphan child...she wishes to be part of a family. Or to be part of something to replace the emptiness in her heart. All villagers avoid her all because she's a curse child that only brings death.

She owns her parents house, even if it's completely ready to fall down. Her hands are covered with scars, grime and dirt, due to her working on the house and working for Lei. But throughout the land of the village. There was one person that would give her jobs for Lei. She heads down with her small duffel bag and a dagger, it was given to her by her parents before their death. While heading down the road which lead to the village. She reaches into her small bag which had little Lei. It was enough to buy one thing. When enters the market place, she found a hut with fruits for sale.

"Sir how much just for one." Erica ask and holds her money.

"Not enough child. Go away!" The man turned his back on her to help the another villager behind her.

Erica breaths in and out as she went off to her job. While walking, a few children who were older had begun calling her horrible names.

"Freak!"
"Orphan!"
"Cruse monster!"

They all continue to laugh and call her names but Erica kept her head up high. She passes a few stands of food which made her stomach growl but of course; the villagers turned away from her.
Deep down she hated being judge, she was born with silk white hair and deep purples eyes. Had no wealth name nor power. She covers her hair with her cloak she had gotten from her mother, it's big on her.

You'll soon grow into my dear child. Don't worry.

She remembers her and her fathers voice. There a sharp pain came from her feet, by looking down...she notices her shoe was torn and had step on broken glass.

"Maybe Miss Betty could fix it again." Erica lifts her bag across her chest, "She makes me feel that I'm not alone." She semi ran to the house that was on the outskirts of the village.

She walks along the creeks which led close to the Lady Beneviento house. It was somewhat far from castle Dimitrescu. Her mouth went from dull to a smile when seeing Miss Betty sweeping her porch. The middle age woman looks beyond the yard looks beyond and waves to Erica.
The young little girl comes sliding down the hill which torn her shoe even more.

"Hey Miss Betty!" Erica smiles and gave her a hug, "How are you? And what am I doing for my task?" She ask while hiding her cut foot.

"I'm good, child." Betty said in a sweet old southern accent, "Unfortunately I only have one today and it's big." The she trips Erica onto her back then lifts her foot with the broom.

First Erica does a nervous chuckle and rubs the back of her head. She sighs in defeat as this was the only pair of shoes and needed to be fix again.

By that, Miss Betty gives a hand and lifts Erica up. Both head inside and in there, it was only a bed and table with one chair. The fire place was on, which made Erica get warm up quick.

"I have a gotten a tip from a maiden that someone had stolen her mistress belongings." Miss Betty hands her a file, "She said that her boss will pay big...she is Lady Dimitrescu. The mistress of castle Dimitrescu and one of our lords." She added that big information.

"Holy Mother of Miranda!?" Erica's blown away, "I'll definitely get on the case. If I find them all, I'll definitely give you 60 percent of the Lei." She said with her hand out for a shake.

But Miss Betty had other ideas. She smiles by pulling her in for a tight and loving hug. She looks as she lifts her chin up.

"Darling, I'm okay for awhile. I don't want to hear not Buts and Ors, you need the Lei more than me." Miss Betty said, "Speaking of that sentence, I got you something to help you out." She walks over to grab a box underneath her bed.