The Story of Merlania L. Spears

Prologue:A Little Girl With Amnesia

"Can somebody please help me ... There has been a murder. Plea-"

"A murder, that is too bad." A strange voice speaks out, but nobody to go with the strange voice. That's when I see this strange man with a bent top hat. A very tall and lean man appears in front of me.

He has a scar on his face and neck. His hair is very odd, it is platinum. He is very handsome even with an insane smile on his face. He gently wipes a tear from my cheek and says "No more of those awful tears now."

I speak almost so softly that even I can barely make out what I say to him. "Sir, will you please help me... I'm all alone and do not know where or who to go to." The stranger says, "Of course, I will help you. In fact, I will take you in if you would like... Oh goodness me, I didn't even tell you my name. I am known as Undertaker. And who are you?" He asks gently, his voice both soft and strong at once.

"I am," I go to tell him who I am, but I cannot. "I do not know who I am. I cannot remember anything." I say almost too confused to speak. "Oh, the young lady has amnesia, don't you worry, little girl" he says with a doubtful smile. He doesn't believe me? No.

He must, I mean if he does not why would he be helping me, right? "Come along I will take you to my home," he says as he gestures for me to come with him. I follow him while I quickly say, "Thank you Mister Umdatamer." Which just makes another smile take over his pale face, and he starts laughing. "Did I say something funny?" I ask embarrassed.

"No, young one, you did no such thing. It's just that no one calls me mister. Now young one, just call me Undertaker."

"Un-der-tak-err? Unda'-taker? Undertaker!" I say slowly at first but eventually getting it right in the end. "Come along now, we must get home before the drunks come out." He says while lifting me onto his shoulders "Ahh! This is so scary," I say.

^~* Flashback ~ Last month ~ Merlania's p.o.v^~*

My brother is playing with me while Grelle is laughing at my attempts to run away from the tickle monster Willy is pretending to be. I hear the slight crunching of leaves and grass, and know that someone is behind me.

"AHHH," I screech when they grab ahold of me, lifting me up, and setting me onto their shoulders... "Grelle! Save me! Willy gots me! Help! Ahhhh!" I yell out to the crimson haired odd ball that's playing with us. " ! Don't worry I shall save you from the 'evil' tickle monster!" Grelle shouts out heroically, running over to us.

When he gets a foot behind us, he leaps into the air, grabs me from Willy, and still sticks the landing. "The princess is mine evil monster, you shall tickle her no more!" Grelle shouts victoriously.

^~* End of flashback ~ Merlania's p.o.v^~*

"Mister Undertaker I think I just remembered something!" I say from atop his shoulders. "Oh? What was it little one?" He asks curiously. "I have a... brother I think. Or maybe two." I'm so confused.

"Do you know their names?" He looks up at me, and I look down at him. "Willy and Grelle, I think." A tear forms, sliding down my cheek. "Haha, I thought that we got rid of those awful tears now?" He chuckles.

It an adorable chuckle, almost insane sounding, but none the less adorable. "Mister Undertaker? Is Undertaker your real name? You are not human, are you? I can sense it, it reminds me of the people from my memory."

"You are right on all of those things. We'll talk about that some more once we get inside and settled." He says as he moves me from my place on his shoulders down to where he is holding me in his arms. One of my much smaller arms is wrapped around his neck for support.

Looking up I see a rundown looking building with a matching old sign that says, 'Undertaker'. "Is this where you live?" I ask taking in the old broken scene before me. "Yes, but not quite little one. This part is where I work. You see the windows up there? That is where I live, and where you will be staying until this whole thing is sorted out." He points at the windows above, before unlocking the door and walking in.

^~* Flashback ~ 6 months ago ~ Merlania's p.o.v^~*

Mother is cooking dinner, Father is reading the special death books, big brother Willy is with Grelle studying. I sit at the window, alone in my room, painting the beach. Willy used to take me to the beach all the time with Grelle.

I giggle to myself, Grelle is very much an oddball, but I love him anyways. I start adding crimson to the short spiky hair of this particular shinigami. Sniff. Sniff. A delicious smell wafts up and into my room, Dinner. I love Mother's cooking, but then again everyone does.

"_______!!" Willy and Grelle burst into my room saying/yelling my name. "Yes, Willy?"

"My name is William, and dinner is ready." "Willy? Will you carry me, my legs a sore from standing for forever."

"Sure. Come here Snot Breathe."

I run up to him, grinning, and jump up. He catches me in his arms. I wrap my arm around his neck to support myself. When we reach the dining room, Willy tosses me into the air, Grelle catches me, setting me down in my chair next to Willy and Mother.

^~* End of flashback ~ Merlania's p.o.v^~*

"So, young one, you need a bath, you are covered in blood and filth. Come along, I will show you to where you will be staying for now." Undertaker says happily. I see many coffins. Some finished, waiting for a corpse to hold, some are just being nailed together.

"So, you build coffins, Mister Undertaker?" I ask as I try to figure out what that memory was. "Yes, but I also care for the corpses." He laughs again.

"Is that why they call you Undertaker? Because you are an undertaker?" I ask, looking up at him as he carries me up the stairs to the living area. Chuckling, he nods his head yes. With me still in his arms, he guides me down the hall and into an empty room. "This will be your new room, little one. You know, I'll have to call you something. What should I call you for now? You are awfully cute what if I call you ... Rosebud?" Hearing the name, I like it! It'll have to do for now until I remember my name anyway.