Shattered Mirror

Chapter 4

Useless. I thought the maid would be of my usage, but she hesitated all the questions. Always asking, Are you sure you are alright.

I look around at the place that Violent lives in. The walls were dark color with paintings of swords and a mighty figure. She seems very fond of swords apparently. So she must be someone that shouldn't be crossed with. That may or may not be good news. Depends on the situation I presume. Suddenly, a body gets in my way and I fall on the ground. I look at the body that blocks my way and I see another maid. Different from the other one I tried-and failed-interviewing. She covered her mouth and helped me up.

"I'm so sorry!" She said with tears starting to form.

"No, please don't cry. I'm the one who bumped into you." I said. A gasp escapes her tender lips. She backs up carefully, with scared eyes watching me.

"Your not Lady Violent." She said with a shaky breath. Her mouth opens to call someone, but I quickly rush to cover it.

"Please. Come with me." Knowing that she is here, other maids might walk down and over hear our talk. Maybe this maid will be of use. I'll take a chance, but it's worth it. She nods weakly and I slowly take my hand away from her mouth. I turn around to head toward my room, but is shown a unfamiliar road.

I forgot to remember the way I came down. I thought. The maid saw a flash of confusion on my face and motioned me to follow her. She quietly took out a flower. I looked at her questionably, but the wall revealed to be passage way. She leads the way inside and I follow in swiftly. With a rumble, the wall returns to the former way it was.

"Where are we?" I ask.

"This is where guards train with their powers. The rock in here can't be penetrated." She said shyly.

"Is there anyone here?"

"No. The guards are all on duty. Even the rookies." She stopped abruptly and turned toward me.

"Wait! Before you say anything," I told the same thing to the maid before. I'll convince them that I have amnesia, so if I act differently it isn't because I'm in a new body. It was of amnesia." When I fell. I think it gave me amnesia." I saw the wheels turning in her brain.

"Yes, but that wouldn't effect your behavior." She said scanning me with watchful eyes.

"What was my behavior before?" I ask. I hate that the word 'my' falls easily out of my mouth. Mostly when you have a new body that looks exactly like you, but apparently acts different.

The maid looks around and afraid of me. Does she believe that I'm still this Violent girl? Just going undercover to see what her maids think of her? She shakes her head and practically shoves me out. She quietly closes the door behind me and curtsy." I'm sorry, but I need to go." She says faintly and quickly runs off. At least these maids have good heads on their shoulders. So do I.

I look around twice to make sure no one was coming. I pick the same flower from the vase and the passage revels itself once again. I slowly get it and go deeper than the maid brought me. I gasp when the size of the room matches the size of 7 houses. Tons of weapons are on the ground or neatly put up. There are targets, yet no bows. In the center, was a circular platform still in the floor. I remember the maid said training and...powers, but I quickly threw it out. I didn't believe that they actually have powers. I walked over to the weapons. A sword with a gold handle, that shined without any light caught my attention. I walked toward it with fascination and reached out to touch it. A alarm went off which made me pull my arm back. I heard the door opening and voices of strong men get louder and louder. I quickly scurried behind barrels of what appears to be beer. I squatted down quietly as laughs came closer. The soldiers must be back then. The laughs came from men in dark blue armor that barely shined. The other soldiers behind them were strong, but wore emotionless faces.

The dark blue knights stopped laughing and stood in front of the crowd of soldiers. I could see the fierceness in one of the knight's eyes." Now, as you may know. People are able to summon monsters. Those monster can be in many shapes and sizes, but they all lack the same thing. Focus." The fierce eyed one said.

"Many of you useless being also lack that too." Said a man with a dark voice.

"You are here to protect Lady Violent. The second ruler of America." America? This isn't America, and I'm sure of it. What do they mean by America and the second ruler?" And if you don't learn to protect. Then you shall die with regret that will haunt you for eternity." The fierce eyed one turned around after his speech. He walked toward the sword with the gold handle, but suddenly a bow and arrow appeared in his hand. Entirely made out of light. He turned toward the barrels and shot it. I yelped as the arrow almost hit me. The soldiers watched in fascination as he knew exactly where I was.

Now, I bet I have to explain myself.