Christmas of A Servant of Evil

Chapter 4

And from that day on, the princess and the servant were always together, both enjoying each other's company. And the princess kept the music box in her room, and always played it when she was sad .But the servant, whenever he heard the box's melody, he would simply lean outside on the wall and cry silently to himself, mourning over the loos of his love, and the utter betrayal he had done to both of the girls in his life. But that Christmas, both living in that castle found the best gift of all; love. But neither of them realized what that love meant or would cost them, until everything was lost. The end.

Meiko finished her story and looked at the three gathered around her. Rin raised her hand gingerly. "What were their names?" She asked. "You never once said their names."

Meiko shook her head. "That, I don't quite remember.*"

Rin, once again spoke. "That reminds me. Here, let me show you something." She got up and left. A few moments later, she came back with a small box in her hands. "It's a music box." She said. "That lady at the antique shop, Ellukia, gave it to me. She said it was really old. But it was very pretty, and it played two different songs. And, it had some stains on the inside." Rin sat down and held it out so everyone could see. "Do you think this is the same box?"

Miku stared at the music box with wide eyes. "It has to be! Wind it up! Let's here the songs!"

Rin wound up the little box and it began playing a slow song. All four in the room stared at it. "Reminds me of something…" Miku and Meiko said together.

Rin stared at the little box. "It makes me feel… better, like it was something special."

Len took a breath. "To me," he whispered. "Somehow it makes me feel sad and lonely."

The twins stared at each other, and some unknown message was passed between them. Len gave a small smile. "We should use this in our new songs coming up."

Rin nodded, and the box was placed in the middle of the small group. Meiko looked out the window. "Night's here. Time for bed." Everyone got up and was about to leave when Meiko turned and said, "Oh, by the way…" she paused, and a strange gleam came into her eyes. "Merry Christmas."