abandonedoath | First Trial ❀ Video

"Please allow me to guide you to the mansion..."

Shannon turned her back to the family and led the way up to the mansion while hiding her saddened face. He did not come again this year either... She clung onto the hope that he would, but just as her hopes were dashed again, there was news. Kyrie had talked to him and the bad taste between father and son were changing ever so slightly to the best.

The girl was relieved. Surely there will come a day when he will come back to the island. He promised her that he would. It was then she decided that her resolve won't waver anymore even if for these past three years she had felt saddened and resentful, but... it was something she needed.

It must have been a sign from God that he must be rooting for her.

She closed her eyes and prayed in her heart for God to give her a gift to show that her three years of waiting was not in vain. Though as she wished this, her seemingly predetermined fate was altered and given a new path--one that did not lead toward the tragedy of 1986.

The maid opened her eyes her prayer, but found herself not in the correct position. She was sprawled out in the ground instead of standing like a few moments ago. It was then she sat up and glanced around in confused state.

Where was the mansion? The beach? The sound of the seagulls had gone deaf to her ears.

By her right arm was a small device. It was something she had never laid eyes upon. She decided to inspect it even if it was dangerous. Perhaps it was a way to return back to Rokkenjima or at least shed some light on these new circumstances.

[ VIDEO ]

_{[ The video feed slowly starts up as the girl brushes the dirt off her uniform. It was better than sitting around and she had a better view from where she sat. Being satisfied with her cleaning, she turned towards her new discovery. She leaned towards the lens as if trying to spot something that would help her grasp the device's function. ]}

...Huh? W-What is... Is it blinking? ...A red light?

_{[ A confused face etched upon her face as she tried to distinguish this blinking red light. Though, shortly it dawned upon her as she inched away ever so slightly with a reddened, embarrassed face. ]}

...T-This couldn't be a camera like those on the television could it? _{... Auu...}

Does this mean what I'm saying right now is being recorded?...

A-Ah! Um... What do I do?

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_{[ This voice was new to her as well, this recorder thing was interesting. ]}

Um, yes I am aware of that now... It would be odd to be a television show, but... Where is this?

Demeleier. It's likely that it isn't located on Earth.

D-Demeleier? Never heard of a place like that... not even in books.

It would have been a surprise if you had. [ pause. ] Servants don't usually travel a lot, do they...?

Um... Yes. The ones stationed on the island are only allowed out of the mansion for schooling and--

W-Wait- J...Just how did you know that I'm a servant?

You're dressed like one. You speak like one. And, isn't that the crest of the Ushiromiya family on your leg...?

!!

[ Shannon was still surprised at how this person knew her. She couldn't recognize the voice at all and she didn't really go out of the mansion that much except for school. There was one answer she could think of. ]

U..Um... are you by any chance a friend of the master may I ask?

No. But, you could say I have an interest in the fate of his family.

The fate...?

...S-So you're god?

_{[ Shannon thinks you're her god that has been giving her trials now oh dear. ]}

[ nope, not here. That was just a series of unfortunate events... that very entertaining to watch. She couldn't have written a better tragedy herself. ]

Wrong. I'm nothing like that. [ giggle, giggle. Though, if Shannon knew what she was, that judgement wouldn't change at all. ] I observe. That's all.

Observe...? S...So you observe our daily activities?

_{[ Shannon was still thinking she was a high being, but she felt a chill down her spine thinking that someone was watching them from the shadows. Of course, she may have been the famous 'Beatrice-sama' that Kumasawa had talked about before. Though... 'Beatrice' had helped her in her dreams while waiting for Battler... Oh she was so confused. ]}

...B-Beatrice-sama?

No. The ghost of Rokkenjima wouldn't last long in a place like this, right...?

[ aah, it's probably time to abandon this farce. ]

Call me Bernkastel.

...Um... well I have heard that Beatrice-sama is quite the prankster...--Oh my apologies, um Bernkastel-san. _{[ That name sounded familiar, but she couldn't recall where she had heard it from. ]}

She is, but that's to be expected of a kid like her. It's nice to finally talk to you, Shannon.

Oh-? Well um you sound like you know her personally... C-could you tell me more if you can...? Mm... It's nice to meet you as well, Bernkastel-san.

What do you want to know...?

...A-Anything really. If you want to that is...

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Those pranks... that's about all she can do. [ a small giggle. ] Even if she seems mysterious, there's no need to revere her.

Really?... I heard she did even more and even made a fellow servant fall down the stairs...

That could be just a prank too, right...? At least, she's the kind of person to see it as such. Someone being injured or dying... would that really matter to a ghost?

Um... You have a point... I'm not really sure... but I'd still would like to meet Beatrice-sama...

Perhaps you'll get the chance to, one day. If she ever arrives here, I'll personally introduce you to her.

[ though "being friendly" isn't her motive for saying that at all. ]

A-Ah... um... R-Really? You'd introduce me to her?...

_{[ yes, but Shannon doesn't know that /sob ]}

Sure. She might even be pleased to meet you. Though, like I said, she's a kid. You can't really tell with someone that fickle.

R-Really even someone like me... Wow... I'll still be honored to meet her though.

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