Submerged City

Chapter 1: Flushed Down the River

The Montereil Estate stands on the borders of Siren City, it is the only property in the City that is not either submerged in water or floating on the water.

Within this property is a vast garden, plants and floras of different species and land can be seen here. Part of the prized possession of the lord of the house. The prized possession of the Lady of the house, of course, is her library filled with all sorts of books with all sorts of properties.

"I believe that is enough reading from your mother's books?" Cynthia smiled at the three heirs of the Montereil household. She closed the book and set it on her lady's study. She wore the regular maid's dress, a black gown woth a white apron. But she wears a silver circlet with a crystal in the middle. Serving as her special status and for a special purpose. She had brown locks that were held in a bun and her gray eyes smiles warmly even tho they look blind.

Cynthia is different from her peers in the staff, as she is tasked as caretaker of the three heirs of the house. Though they may not be very young anymore, their mother wants them to maintain their discipline. As Cynthia is no ordinary maid, for she possess the ability to detect different vibrations on any surfaces she comes in to contact with, like a sonar but through the surface. Which makes it very easy for her to locate the three when they are up to their mischief.

"Go on then milady and milords. You may have aged but you still need sleep." she smiles at them cheerfully as she starts cleaning the room.

The Eldest, lady Elizabeth, stood up and thanked the chamber maid. "Thanks Cynthia, people will get sucked in when reading mother's books." She had the sophistication and poise of a proper heiress. She has straight blonde hair braided on the side which shows off her yellew cat like eyes which is rare for the Drakins.  She had a talent for reading minds and telepathy. The super pale skin, distinct for her race.

Her younger brother Jonathan, yawned, stretching out his arms "I heard some of her books lead to a different place. Like it literally takes you in its' pages." His bright green eyes almost covered by his orange curls. His freckles running across his nose makes him look more adventurous than he is curious. While his pale skin and frail frame matches Elizabeth; Jonathan on the other hand, has the ability to command plant life.

"Now, now dears. Tomorrow is a big day, you all should be rested well." She smiles happily for the three. "For tomorrow is the day your father would be seated at the Siren City Council." She claps her hands giddily.

"Calm down Cynthia, we too are very happy. You sound like a school girl who won the lottery." Matthew chided, the middle man of the three. He was not pale like the two, instead he was tanned and and mildly built. He had short kept black hair with piercing blue eyes. He trained his mind and body to protect the two, making him look older and formidable.

"What's a lottery, Matt?" asked Jonathan. He looked confused as if it was the first time he heard such a word.

Matt scracthed his head nervously. "I read it somewhere, it's like winning a very hard game, I think." He replied doubting himself.

"It's more like you winning against the odds of millions and millions to one, Joey" She smiled sweetly at her brother.

"No need to be condescending Ellie." Joey narrowed his eyes at his sister.

Ellie crossed her arms on her chest and replied "I did nothing of the sorts Joey. Try not to sound like a damsel in front of Matt." she scoffed.

"I do not!" Joey angrily rebuttled.

Matthew puts each of his hand on Ellie and Joeys heads. "Ellie you did sound like that word, your eyes narrow a bit and your smile was more of a smirk." he said calmly to prevent another ruckus. "And Joey try not to pick fights with your sister."