• Chapter One-

    The Eternal Internal Household Divide
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    Hello, my name is Bellemere. I was the headmaid of The De Antoinette Estate, Let me tell how this whole mess started. The De Antoinette name was known far and wide in the world of Gaia, a rich family, rich in land. It was decided that in order to increase the chances of having a child born, sons and daughter were allowed to have two wives or two husbands. Was there jealousy? I would say there was and I would know being the head of the maids, I was always the first to know when something was amiss. For 12 generations, this was ideal as it was successful.

    But...Our late Master Lord De Antoinette....Was not so lucky....

    He, like the rest, was given the choice to be wedded to two women at the same time. He had married Lady Pearl and Lady Daimond, both women came from good and wealthy families and each had all pluses, no minuses. At first, everything seemed typicial and normal. Until Lady Pearl became pregant, we were all delighted by this. I was as well, until I had bumped into Lady Emerald.

    She revealed to me the first stone thrown into the glass house: She was with child as well...

    I had informed our Master, he was in shock and concerned. Lord De Antoinette expressed that he would find a way to make this not turn into a problem, I nodded knowing that there would be a way for it all to work out. Both Lady Pearl and Lady Daimond had given birth two girls.

    From Lady Daimond, my mistress, Peridot-Sama.

    From Lady Pearl, Emerald-Sama.

    Again, things were ok at first...However, this was not to last. Our Master became gravely ill, both ladies and both girls were at the Master's side. Shortly, after 6 months, Master De Antoinette had passed away. We all had wept and griefed, not as much as those at his side in his last days. Both ladies raised the girls together, We again began to see hope shine into the windows of the manor once both Peridot-Sama and Emerald-Sama came of age. Both girls had planned to use the land to fight against the Animated, assuring those involved that they'd be at the front of the line.

    Until that fateful night, when Emerald-Sama found a jewel after defeating an Animated...
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    "Emerald-Sama, what is that? It's smells dreadful." Bellemere asked. Emerald could only cuddle and fond over her treasure, Peridot smiled. "Be careful, Emmy. We should get it purged before you start coveting it." Peridot warned. Emerald stuck her tongue out, snuggling it. "I'll be fine, Peri. You worry too much, besides, it's beautiful..." She giggled. She placed it on her dress, it glimmered.

    Later that evening, Bellemere saw Emerald sweating and out of breathe. "Emerald-Sama, are you ok?! You look ill!" Bellemere said in worry. Emerald shook her head, "No, I'm fine, Bellemere..." She panted. Lady Pearl and Peridot ran to Emerald, her sister yanked the jewel off. "Emmy, I told you we need to purge this and look what happened to you, your burning up!" Peridot scolded. "I'm going to purge this now, hopefully that will be the end of this. And if not, then I'll have to destory it." Peridot walked outside, Lady Pearl looked to Bellemere. "Bellemere! Take Emerald to her room and put her to bed immediately!" Lady Pearl ordered. Bellemere bowed, "Right away, Lady Pearl." she answered. Bellemere helped her to bed, Emerald needed to lean on the maid for support.
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    Peridot went to a purple waterfall, this was water with null crystals at the bottom. she looked at the jewel, growling at it. "Make my sister ill, will you? If she didn't love the damn thing so much, I'd have jun- Ahh!" She started. She was stopped mid way as the jewel attacked her, Peridot was pushed back by the violent power, she saw the jewel glow with dark energy from it before it vanished. The girl worried as she looked frantically for it, "Damn it, I knew it! Well, your not going to do any damage, I'll make sure of that!." She said as she used her gun ring and grabbed the guns. She ran in pursuit, ready to end the animated jewel.

    "AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

    The girl froze in her tracks, that scream made her blood grow cold. "Emerald?! Don't worry, Emmy!! I'm coming for you!!" She yelled as she ran to the house. She ran into the doors, kicking them down. "Bellemere! Mother! Mother Pearl! Where is Emerald?!" She yelled. She tried opening the door, Bellemere held her back, "Peridot-sama, you mustn't go in there!" she expressed. Peridot yanked her arms from Bellemere's grip, "Emerald!" She screamed. The door opened, the power rushed out and pushed everyone into the wall. Emerald came out, the jewel back on her dress. The dress had changed, it was a shiny red bikini with black boots. Her deep emerald locks had become red, her pale skin became pink. Red and gold jewelry glimmered, her sweet face had changed as well, sharp fangs pronounced themselves as well as the yellow eyes that replaced her blue ones.

    "Hello, sister..." She replied in a sultry tone. Peridot aimed her guns at her, "Shut up, Animated! Who are and what have you done to Emerald?!" She barked. Emerald grinned, "What ever do you mean? I am Emerald...This jewel has made me stronger then before, at last I am stronger then you." She laughed. Peridot shook her head and held the trigger tighter, "No! Emerald would never say that, this is your last chance...Release your hold over Emerald this instant or I'll shoot you out of her!" Peridot demanded. Emerald giggled, "Would you really kill me? Your own sister? You and I both know you don't have the guts to shoot me, sister..."She sighed. She released more dark aura, Pushing her sister though the window of the manor, Emerald laughed at Peridot, who was trying to get up. "I'll kill you and take the land, the Animated shall have a strong fortress here." Emerald laughed. Bellemere attacked Emerald with a ninja sword, Emerald held the weapon, "Bellemere, you stupid wench.You turn your sword on ME!?" She yelled. Bellemere attacked and slashed Emerald, causing her to shriek.

    "Begone from Emerald-sama,foul Animated!" Bellemere yelled. Emerald disappeared, "I'll have to finish you off another time, sister...In the meantime, I'll need some servents..." She said before leaving. Bellemere saw that half of the servants were taken away,
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    Emerald-Sama was possessed by the Animated, which one I was not sure of. Half of the servents were also taken by her, including the butler,Leopold. Poor Lady Pearl was so struck with grief, she when into a comatose state. Lady Daimond is taking care of her until she awakens, telling me that she had promised our late Master that she'd watch over Lady Pearl. My poor mistress Peridot-Sama now must fight the animated and Emerald-Sama or old of the Master's land will be over run with Animated. I shall tend to and protect her as she travels, for I fear that she will be killed if I stay behind...

    To Be Continued...