Chapter 12: Clumsiness

*Craaack!*

"Careful new girl!"

"Aww, im... I'm sorry!"

'Booom!'

"Miss Garia, please excuse yourself from the laundry room, honestly how you were able to set water on fire is beyond even me, but this clumsiness is beyond unacceptable."

"My apologies head maid Janis, I will make sure to do better next time."

"Tsk. If this continues young Garia your going to find yourself in some serious trouble within the Elderblood manor, honestly I worry for you... This place isn't for the weak-minded, you are merely at the equipment rank, but even so, all of your pairs are doing exceptionally better work than you are demonstrating at the moment, please for our sake and yours, please forgo from the amateurish antics of yours, I beg this of you young Garia."

The head maid named Janis Bitts announces in perpetual worry as she scolds her junior with both a strict and worried expression, to which the young maid bows her head apologetically.

Meanwhile, Janis holds her head clearly about to get a headache, from the clumsy maid, named Jada Garia as she said to herself.

'Maybe we should fire her, after all, in a household filled with vampires, this human lamb is going to get herself kill sooner or later, agh... From the Bloodmoon clan trespassing on our territory to the lord making a Bloodkin, now a maid that fails at being a maid, truly these past couple of days have been nothing but chaotic, to say the least.'

However, this wasn't going to deteriorate Janis from doing her job, it was her responsibility to raise, scold, and educate these young chicks for both her sake and their sake, after all, a slight injury in a house filled with vampires is a definite death sentence, especially seeing that newborn is amongst their ranks.

Normally the other vampires within the Elderblood manor can control their bestial instincts to some degree, but a newborn was chaos with legs, they are dangerous and destructive simply because it takes a year or two before they can control their bestial desires, and not rampage at the sight of blood.

Now Janis herself wouldn't be this terrified if the newborn in question was but a normal one or even a noble one, that much she can handle, but the newborn of the Elderblood residence was none of than the Kilde of the seventh.

A child of one of the strongest vampires to exist. Normal newborn Bloodkins are easy to apprehend and control but Bloodkins from the royal family were a different breed.

Not only are they extremely powerful and hard to deal with, but they are also bloodthirsty in nature, now this factor alone didn't make her job any easier, or less stressful, it only amplified her worries and stress tenfold for the mere fact that young Merciless is a Michellian vampire.

The seventh also took note of this and calculated the risk that some of the maids and butlers of his esteemed household might die if Merciless hunger overtakes him.

As a result, he had to change the schedule for every one of the young maids that keeps this manor at peak performance 24/7 and more according to their monthly menstrual cycle, even creating a complex roulette system so the manor is never short on manpower to keep it functioning because even the slightest drop of blood might end in the inevitable demise of said individual if they are within young Merciless range of smell the moment they bleed.

It was a tough decision on Janis's part, but she felt for the young Garia who had a dream to become a mid-wife but was short on funds to pay for her tuition into a decent medical school that would be the gateway that would lead her to her desired future, talk about bad timing.

However this was for her own good, after all, however, she did want to give young Garia a chance, so with a strict tone she said.

"Young Garia, it hurts me to say this, but if you don't step up your performance then I will have no choice but to inform the master of your terrible work ethic, maybe this job isn't for you."

When Jada heard this, she went into a state of panic and grovel before Janis's feet and beg for her to rethink her decision.

"Wait! No! Please... Please Miss Janis, I really need this job, I promise I won't mess up ever again, I swear I will do better... So please don't inform the master!"

Jada begs, No! She pleaded with her all to make Janis don't snitch her out to the Manor's head. It would be akin to an irreparable catastrophe for her.

However, Janis wasn't going to fire her, she could if she wanted as she was in charge of all maids. But she wasn't so spiteful to abuse her power like that. In this case, she just wanted to give this human woman a chance so she knelt to meet the trembling Jada as she places her old hands on her shoulder and said.

"Garia just works harder next time, I don't want to be the reason you left here, but you have to understand an Elderblood maid is like an extension to their master, we must uphold the family name. But anyway it's rather late, I know you're working the night shift but I think it would be better for you to sit this shift out, you may return to your bed chambers, but please be more careful the next time you work. As you know the Manor's head son finally came back from Egyptnis after completing his Ph.D. in biology and chemistry, sigggghh! At this rate, the maid squad is going to look like a laughingstock if you don't step up your game, but I will look it over, but please Young Garia you need to do better, I will give you one week to improve yourself."

At these words, Garia smile with relief as she got up and bowed while saying.

"Ahhh thank you so much Miss Janis I won't disappoint you, I promise... I promise, one week is more than enough."

Janis sighed, hoping and praying to the seventh name that she does improve.

Meanwhile, Jada swore to herself that she will improve no matter what.

After all, she needs this job, it was her last hope for many different reasons, she also needs a lot of money to pay off her parent's debt, and to also pay off some extra student loans she had borrowed through the years to put herself through high school.

With that said and done.

Janis looked at her Junior and said.

"I do hope so young Garia, but apart from that you may retire for the night."

"Aww yes thank you, Miss Janis, and again thank you so much."

"Yes, yes, you be on your way now young Garia."

Jada bowed politely as she run toward her room while thinking."

'Sigh, and this Jada is why you can't keep a job, honestly even my clumsiness surprised me, it's like it's something that happens so naturally.'

'Yes, My name is Jada... Jada Garia, I am twenty years old, and my date of birth was August 15th, 2008. And to make things clear I'm fresh out of college...

...

'Or that's what I would love to say if my situation wasn't so dire. You see I wanted to be a midwife ever since I was a little girl, but sadly my financial situation isn't good at the moment, and even the cheapest medical school is like an arm and leg.'

'If my father didn't fall sick so suddenly, then the saving for my college tuition that my parents and older brother saved up during the years wouldn't have had to be used for his treatment. But such is life you know, after all, these things do happen.'

'As one should guess im not from a rich family, no! It's quite the opposite really. You see both my mother and father run a small bakery in a village East of Lavtos, it place named Night Dame, a beautiful place, it's especially known for its fish delicacies and exotic pastries. The people are also nice, and easy to approach.'

'But apart from that a girl has dreams you know, I wanted to live a more fast life, a life filled with excitement, a life filled with riches and pleasures, however, overall I wanted to be a midwife, I might not look it but I grow up with some experience as a midwife. You see in a village that lacks medical care. Woman of Night Dame normally goes into labor quite often, as a result, we have one or two midwives that assist them while they give birth.'

'And my grandma is one of the two midwives that occupies Night Dame, Carla Garia my grandma is the greatest midwife in Night Dame, and so was her mother as well, the same could be said for her mothers, mother, it seems to be a practice that has been practiced amongst the woman of the Garia family for eons as we go way back.'

'Grandma once told me that we are a from fallen noble household that used to travel all over the world to assist with the birthing process of other noble families including royalty. I learn everything from my grandma however I didn't want to be a midwife for a simple boring village, I wanted to take my skills to an actual medical facility where I can make some real money.'

'Of course, my grandma didn't take the news too well, and said I failed her as the eldest daughter. As a result, I was shunned just like my brother, my mother and father are way kinder of course however grandma calls the shots within the Garia household seeing that she is the current head. It's weird seeing her behave as if she is some wealthy bigshot despite being poor, but long story short, I live with my brother in the big city. I also put myself through high school after borrowing some student loans, my mother and father also help by borrowing some extra cash from other places as well. They along with my older brother were also considering my future and for years they have been saving money to send me to college.'

'But alas fate is bitch. You see my father develop lung cancer, most likely due to all the smoking he does, it was bound to happen seeing he had an addiction, as a result, to save his life, my college money was used for the treatment, thankfully he is doing a lot better now, however, im left to find an alternative to put myself through college, and I can't borrow any more money due to not clearing my previous loans.'

'But by some miracle, when I was walking home from my previous part-time job that I also got fired from for being clumsy, I saw a flier saying that the esteemed and popular Elderblood households looking for a new batch of maids. And I tried my luck, took the interview, and bold and behold one month later here I am.'

'This job was essential to me seeing that in a sense, it paid weekly, and the pay was high. You don't get paid $3000 a week you know. For that reason, I needed this job, as it was my exit from my life of poverty.'

However, at the same time as Jada was walking toward her bed quarters in the mansion, she overheard another one of the maids talking on the phone, shouting with anger.

"What! Is he ok?"

"... Oh my God... Is it that bad?"

"Surgery... Why David? where are you not watching him?"

"Ah... What do you mean, Good heavens I don't want to hear it... You had one job and you failed miserably!"

Jada looked onward, and there she saw a beautiful dark skin woman, with black hair that was in dreadlocks. She had brown eyes and a petite build, she seem to be in her late twenties. And just like her, she wore the Victorian-style maid uniform with the Elderblood family coat of arms sewed into it.

This maid was familiar to her. It was Mia Oneel, one of the few friends she has here.

Looking onward, Mia had a cart filled with different pastries of multiple varieties, with a tea set at hand as well, Black lavender based on the scent it was emitting.

And by the looks of it, she was going on the special elevator that would only lead to two specific rooms on the manor, the first being the family heads room, Master Michelle, or the master's son lord Merciless, seeing the two rooms were a literal floor of the entire manor.

Mia on the other hand looks onward to see a close colleague of hers, and with a smile, she rushed to her and bowed while saying.

"Aww Jada just in time, look I need a big favor."

"Haaa?"

"You have to help me, my son Norman fell from the second floor, and currently speaking he is being rushed to the emergency ward, I need to be there, I can't leave him in the hands of my worthless brother, can you please deliver this cart to senior Hector, while I rushed to miss Janis and asked her if I can leave for the night."

"... Young master. Oh, I see lord Merciless, hahaha... I would but my shift just ended."

"But Jada I need to go to my child, he is badly hurt, come on I will owe you one, and Really can't waste any more time here, I need to reach him, please Jada im begging you."

At this point, Mia was bowing profoundly to Jada, it reminded her how she begged the miss to give her one more chance.

But then again, family is important, so she understood Mia's plea, and she also had a soft spot for children these two factors alone made it impossible for her to ignore the crying mother. So without giving it much thought, Jada reluctantly agrees, while grabbing her head.

"*Sigh!* Fine I will deliver the tea and pastries to Mr. Hector, meanwhile go to your child im sure the boy is in a lot of pain right now."

"Thank you, thank you so much, I repay you one day for this favor I promise."

From there Mia rushed toward Janis to inform her that she needs to leave, meanwhile, sighed as she began to push the cart toward the elevator.

This task was only a delivery, so it shouldn't be too hard.

And moments later Jada was now in the elevator, her hands pressing the numbers to the 9th floor where young master Merciless resides.

It wasn't long before the elevator began to travel upwards to the chosen destination. And as the trip progressed Jada began to drift upwards as well as she said to herself.

'Young master Merciless, I wonder what kind of man he is. Since yesterday he had been the talk of the entire manor workforce.'

'Some of the older maids say he is a genius in biology and chemistry. Other says he got his doctorate at the age of twenty, despite leaving Lavatos to study at the age of nineteen. Truly he must be rather a successful man if he already accomplishes so much at such a young age.'

'... I remember one of the elder maids said that young master Merciless is rather a handsome man. So much so, they considered him to be inhumanly beautiful.'

'Blond hair that shines like gold, skin so pale it would make you wonder if he had blood in his body, and eyes so blue they sparkled like lapis, that was the general description of how the maids describe him to look like. However that sound like the appearance of one of those princes I normally see in romance novels hahaha... Truly they must be exaggerating right?'

Jada commented to herself, however at that moment a ding sound could be heard as the elevator door opened up.

*Ding!*

"Awww good im here, well then Jada so far so good."

With that said, she began to push the cart, however, what she met was probably the fanciest room she has ever seen in her life.

This place was extremely massive, to the point the floor alone had an upstairs with multiple different rooms and probably even facilities.

There was a bar, a stage, a large indoor pool, an emperor size bed designed like a coffin, and Egyptian-style furniture that royalty only use in those Cleopatra movies.

The floor itself was tiled with obsidian and scarlet marble, while the mats were of the highest quality red wool, and many fancy trinkets could be seen, along with a large number of fancy paintings. To the left was a large 150-inch plasma flat-screen tv hanging on the wall.

The chandelier above was a supermassive one made from pure red diamonds adorned with moon and planetary body decoration. Truly this place on its own could hold the title of the most expensive room in the world.

It was grand to point that Jada felt so small, and so insignificant before the sheer size of this place. Layered that with the vast amount of unease and confused amazement that she was also feeling at the moment.

To say this was the room of a King would be a massive understatement, no this man, No! The young master Merciless Elderblood lives better than even the most richest and the most influential of royalties that once step foot on this cosmic rock they call Hexamore.

It made her wonder if she would ever reach this level of wealth, no it was impossible this glamorous sight alone present a level of wealth that can crush even the egos of the most ambitious of individuals with ease.

"H-H-H...H-Have... I b-b-been isekaided... To another... w...w... WORRRRLLLLDDDD!?"

This question was a given indeed. Because for a mere country gal like her, this sight was something you don't see every day at all.

It was enough to make even a millionaire feel like a mere normie.

However Jada couldn't lamp around, she had a job, as much as she would like a tour of this castle. She refrained from becoming too interested.

So she pushes the cart towards the tea table that was vacant. And the table was a note.

"Thank you so much sir/madam, please just leave the requested tea and pastries on the table and I will take care of the rest, from there you can dismiss yourself. With sincerity. Hector Goodmen."

The note was written in neat curses, truly a beautiful penmanship. But Jada didn't pay it any mind, she getting paid for her services, not to question her employer's head servant, so she followed the instruction of the note and began setting the tea table.

Her hand was trembling due to being a little nervous but the fear of fucking up while being this close to the young master stabilize her anxiety a bit.

And for the first time ever since her arrival, she did a wonderful job befitting of an Elderbloods maid.

"*Phwee!* That went far better than I expected, anyways I shouldn't stick around let's head back and take a shower, this sight alone was enough to drain twenty years of my mental health."

Jada said as she began to walk back to the elevator, and after adjusting both the cart and herself she was about to press the button that would lead her back to the lower floors.

However, that was when it happened.

"Haaa!?"

Jada said as she notice a weird sensation coming from her nose. She places her finger swiping it but a little.

And that was when she saw a familiar red liquid.

"A nosebleed?"

"Damn, I must have been really nervous, I normally only get these when my anxiety skyrockets, hehehe well at least it's better than breaking things or being a clu...

*¡Bammm!*

"Eghh! What the hell is...

But at that moment before the question was complete, Jada already figured out where the loud noise came from.

And she saw the source of it, her eyes open widely.

The balcony door was kicked down and flew across the other side of the room. At this moment, however, Jada held her heart in pure shock.

Blood slowly began to drop down from her nose, but her eyes and focus were on one thing before her.

There it was by far the most beautiful man she has ever seen dressed in a white robe, with hair so long it almost reaches the floor, its color was that of gold, skin so pale it look as if he lacked blood, and eyes so blue it shines like lapis. And a beauty so abnormal it can be labeled as inhumane or otherworldy.

Only three words fit this rumored description.

"Young. Master. Merciless."

At that moment Jada was memorized by Merciless in multiple ways, it was as if the God of beauty descends right before her very eyes, it was a sight so majestic she could go blind any minute.

It was an exaggerated description, but even this didn't do justice to what she truly felt at the sight of the young master.

However, this state of awe and worship didn't last long, because what was beautiful soon became horrendous.

Because at that moment the lights began to flicker, and the tv went on and off, the chandelier began to sway viciously from side to side, and vases, paintings, dishes, chairs, and different began to levitate.

"W-Whattt... What the hell is going on?!"

However, at that moment, she saw what might have been the root cause of this series of supernatural events.

Before her, the majestic handsome man that was Merciless Elderblood, was no more, whatever shred of sanity was left completely disappear. What was left was nothing more than a bloodthirsty animal, his eyes focus on the little rabbit that was Jada his prey.

The smell of her sweet blood was so enticing that a waterfall of drool began to exit from Merciless's mouth making a large pool beneath his feet, his lapis eyes began to glow even brighter and even more menacingly than they ever were, as long black claws manifested from his finger, and his face distorted slightly and it wasn't long before the smile of a hungry sadistic mad man could be seen for all to witness, bearing his fangs and shark-like teeth that look like it can bite through even metal.

At this moment Jada was so terrified to the point that a familiar yellow liquid graced the elevator floor giving it a rather pungent smell, tears began to well up in her eyes, however, the monster before her could care less, all it knows it was hungry, the feeling of the hunger within felt like rats and insects clawing and gnawing at his innards.

The hunger hurt, and he needs to satiate it and satiate it now. And what makes a better meal than the little lamb that stupidly crawls in his den?

Meanwhile, Hector appeared before the two, his face stoic as stoic can be.

Jada looks his way with a shaky voice and said with pleading eyes filled with fear. Too afraid to do anything else.

"H...Help me!"

However, her hopes were betrayed when Hector tilt his head sideways and placed his finger on his earpiece, and said.

"*Sigh!* Scenario-52, 9th floor, Asap."

With those words, Hector went back outside completely ignoring the cries of Jada. And then all the lights in the room shuttered off.

It went silent for a moment, however, in the dark, all that was heard right after was the traumatizing and terrific gut-scratching scream of an innocent maid, as the sound of bones being cracked, flesh being torn apart, and teeth biting into something was the only thing that was heard that night.

This is the world of Blood, a world filled with gods, and demons, a world of nightmares, a world of tragedy and action. A world where no one is safe.

Jada Garia: Sunrise: August 15th, 2008

Sunset: March 20th, 2028

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