The Good Butler.

Waking up, I saw that I was unable to move. I was restrained once again.

"I can't seem to understand what to do with you, kid…" said the old man as he was sitting in front of me.

"Wait a second… Before you do anything, I want you to know that I was not myself when whatever it is that happened."

"What do you mean?"

"I was somehow… possessed.Something or someone took control over my body, and was doing whatever it did…"

"What is done, is done," said the old man "but that doesn't excuse the fact that you suppressed me and disabled me from reaching my daughter, you or whatever it is that controlled you, is… strong enough to cause harm to my family, and for that, you can remain here no longer…"

"I understand, I knew it the moment that that happened… I will be leaving the moment you set me free…" I said, fully knowing what is going to happen.

"However," he said

"You have suffered great injustice that day under the hands of one of the families that I have under me, which is equal to having suffered injustice by me. And for that, you shall be compensated…"

"I don't need any compensation, my lord, for the problems I caused it is enough for me to walk out of here with my head on my shoulders."

"No, I will not let it be the case, and that is not even everything… my daughter. She woke up, with the dragon fever fully dissipated. Her body began to manage the flame, and she is feeling rather comfortable.

Something that took me three months of suffering to achieve, you managed it in a single session. For that, I shall reward you with whatever it is that you wish, and I am capable of."

"I don't deserve such things…"

"Nonsense! You have done what many had failed at, refusing this gift is the same as insulting me."

"Then can you set me free, I can't think straight while I am stuck here."

"release him," he said, and two men came setting the straps and ropes off.

"Thank you," I said as I was scratching the itch again from my hands, I have the feeling that I am being roped and bound more than I should generally be.

"Then what I ask is, I want to go to school…"

"School? Out of all that you could ask? To be a noble? To get richer or to live free of any laws, you chose to go to school? Why?"

"I know the true value of money. Thus I need it not, and I know how arrogant nobles can be, so I would rather not become one of them, but a scholar's knowledge is a treasure that can never be weighed in gold… so I chose to fill my mind than filling my belly. I would rather spend my day reading a book and eating stew than spend money I did not earn, to do things that I shouldn't, falling in degradation is not something that I want."

The old man looked at me with interest and said

"You say you are only fourteen. To have such a view of the world at such a young age, and even considering your background. I am amazed, then here is my offer, you will be going to school but not here, you will go to Visania."

"Huh! Isn't that the Royal School of magic? I can't go there I will be chased out before I reach the capital, it is only reserved for the royal family and the high nobles, or any that could afford the extravagant entrance fee. I can't-do that."

"You can, with my blessing; however, you will not go as a student, you will go as a servant."

"Huh? I don't think I qualify as that, but going as a servant is a bit far from what I intended, I meant by going to school, to learn and know stuff, just the regular school here can grant me such knowledge, going as a servant to that place is nothing compared to what I would gain just by going to this city's school"

"You fail to understand the reason behind my words. That school teaches the rulers of the next generation, my daughter shall be going there, and you shall follow as her servant, servants are allowed to attend classes, because they are responsible over their masters, and will be their bodyguards."

"So they can attend courses… hang on. You seem to be contradicting yourself. You said yourself that I was not to be trusted, not even I think that I should be trusted especially after that possession. Why would you send me as your daughter's servant, don't you think that I might harm her?" I said

"You are rather blunt, but worry not. I will be sending one of my guards with you, she is instead… ruthless if you show any signs of aggression, however, she will not cause you harm as long as you remain true to your purpose, to know and to learn this is my reward to you, so pack your bags, and bring what you need here you will leave in two months to the capital, so you will spend that time here.

"Yeah, don't worry about me packing anything…"

"Ah, I forgot… well then enjoy your stay for the upcoming days, ah right, go speak to Melinda, you know her she was the one that blew up in your face that time, it's rather refreshing seeing her have different expressions now and then, she will teach you how to become a decently accepted servant."

"Right away," I said as I walked out of the room, this room was slightly damp and dark, I thought I was in some prison at first, but once I left the place, I found out that it was just the manor's basement.

Hang on, where could I find that woman anyway? I thought to myself as I walked up the stairs.

Once I reached the upper floor, which had the entrance to the courtyard, I saw the maid named Melinda. Before I could speak

"How did you leave the dungeon?!"

"Easy there, it was Lord Yo ling that asked me to go up and look for you. It seems that I will be going with the mistress as a servant…"

"What absurdities are you speaking?"

"He speaks no such things, it was indeed what I had asked him to do, and you Melinda shall aid him in his task, show him the ropes, teach him as much as you can."

"But sir, the lady's safety is jeopardised with him as a company."

"Worry not, for that you shall be accompanying them. You are responsible for my daughter Melinda,"

"Of course, sir!" she said with confidence and pride. "Now, follow me, we need to get you to look decent enough as a servant… two months will probably not be enough to teach you anything, but I will do my best, I hope you are a fast learner."

"I will do my best," I said as I followed the girl.

We left the manor walking through the garden until we reached a large house.

"This is the servant's house, this is the lodging of all the maids within this place, you being a male servant will be a butler, and I will teach you how to tend to your mistress's needs. Do you understand?

"Yes Mam," I replied

"Good," first things first, you need to dress like one, I will get you something, we still have some butler clothes from others you will be using these until a new set is ready for you."

I nodded and waited until she entered the house.

"What are you waiting for? Get in!" she said

I followed suit.

It was a large wooden house, fully equipped with all kind of decorations, even the maid's house was not spared from expensive decorations. However, though it had less than what the manor was equipped with it still didn't pale in comparison to it.

The floors were wooden made, and they were shining, they must have been polished with great care.

I even feared that if I walked on them that I will dirty them.

"Stop wasting time and hurry up, we don't have much time. I can't even think about how you will be up to the level in two months. Master has sure given me an impossible mission."

"I will try my best not to disappoint you," I said as I followed her.

'Guess I'm a butler now...'