My maiden's name was 'Leona Von Chamberlain'.
'Now, everyone who knows me called me as Leona, the Witch Princess or the Curse Maid.'
Why they often ridiculed my title as a witch? I was the former princess of the fallen Empire — the Holy Great Empire of the Musk Dynasty.
The dynasty ruled the universe ever since the colonial period, the Year 2021 A.D.
Then, the Musk dynasty slowly perished after a successful revolt to overthrow the current ruler from his position happened.
Emperor Ramiris XIII, the emperor of that period, and my dearest father was betrayed by his faction, friends, lovers, and his beloved twin brother name Romulus I.
The people who were loyal to the royal family got easily purged by this madman. Luckily, I was able to survive because of my father's last request from the new dictator. However, this dictator usurped his title as the new Emperor, and he humiliated my father like a dog. To make it worse, he momentarily put a curse at my heart before his death.
His political adviser often reminded him to watch his back, especially to my Uncle. But he turned a blind eye and feign ignorance.
"We are brothers, we are family. A family sticks together, so why should I?" father declared, smiling.
But my uncle had a different perspective. Ever since they were a child, he dreamt to become the Lord of the Universe. Thus, he conspiratorially established a plan to do it.
Afterward, all of his plans worked properly and he succeeded. He's now the interim leader of the universe.
He revoked my title, usurped the titles held by our loyal knights, and removed the retainers loyal working with my father. Not only that, he banished the heroes who opposed him, and with his injustice and brutal ruling, the Empire experienced its first darkest age.
There was a time when I was working in the garden that my uncle kissed my cheeks without a warning. His terrifying eyes resembled the ugly bastard in the films that I watched in a horror movie.
His hands often touched my butt and the sensitive parts of my body. He often sniffed my hair and licked my neck.
That time, I realized that he's aiming for my body. He wanted me to turn into a sex slave. He's not afraid of the consequence and public humiliation. It's really terrifying and scary. I couldn't sleep every night since I was so afraid that he would appear in front of me and gobbed me.
I wanted to call for help, but I was just a nobody. I was the property of the new Emperor.
I cried all night. I missed my father every day.
Thankfully, his wife found out the truth about his incestuous desire, so she decided to step in out of jealousy.
Uncle was infuriated when she put a curse inside my body.
"We're not blood-related, you stupid bitch. Why you give her the most powerful curse in this universe? She should be my cum-dumpster. Aaaaah!" Uncle badgered, destroying everything inside his room.
I got exiled to a small planet, thirty-five leap years away from the capital planet.
I involuntarily enrolled in the maid academy. Then, I graduated with full remarks in just ten years.
Despite the limited freedom I had, it was better than to become a plaything of my uncle.
For hundreds of years in service with different noble lords, I noticed something odd in my body.
My appearance remained the same. I still looked young.
It was already too late when I found out the side effects of having it.
All men who touch any part of my body, advertently or inadvertently, would experience something odd worse than death.
I, I was devastated.
From what I studied its original purpose, the user reversed the fate of the male victims permanently. Not only that, it utterly dismantled the mana flow inside their bodies like a plague disease and destroyed their body like nothing. The life force of the victims slowly depleted and he won't stand a chance to escape his upcoming death.
'Once the victim dies, the curse will return to its former owner.'
I collapsed on the floor and cried.
I had no idea that the reason they died was because of me.
My auntie used me as the strongest weapon to destroy their enemies.
Both of them were so cruel!
I, I killed innocent people who treated me as a human.
Becoming an immortal maid was really a painful punishment for such a person.
No matter where I go, the result was still the same. I killed another man whenever the Empire sent me to.
I earned the nickname the Witch Princess and Curse maid in the next century.
I wished to die out of guilt, but fate didn't allow me to. I tried to commit suicide, but I always came back to life. It was futile.
I was all alone, crying in the corner with no friends to comfort me.
I prayed that this kind of life would end.
For a long time, I served a hundred nobles and I got nothing but bashes and curses from the public.
None of the descendants of my former masters were willing to hire me anymore. I wanted to retire, but the [Roman Liege], an underground society who was ordered to watch over my life for over one millennium prohibited me.
'I want to die! Please, I'm beggin' you. End this suffering. Please, please someone help me!'
Right now, I was on board the Imperial passenger ship.
This ship was en route to the remote planet of the Empire. The most dangerous place where the space bandits, illegal smugglers, and the former galaxy of ancient humans were located.
'Another innocent life will die again,' I wiped my eyes when I said it inside my mind.
My life would continue like this. No one would even dare to help a cursed maid after they learned the truth.
I wondered why they sent me here. Maybe, they were all tired of watching me, so they decided to do this. They intended to abandon me and died act of pity.
'Oh, my. Here we went go again,' I heaved a sigh.
The spaceship entered the border of their galaxy. It quickly spaced leap to its destination, the nameless planet of the new Baron.
The planet looked similar to the old capital, The Earth. It was filled with old satellites in the atmosphere, so I laughed it off. There's no way it's the former world of humanity. But, there's one moon rotating in its orbit, and eight planets according to the monitor.
'If this is really the former world, why it turned out like this? No, it's impossible. There's no way this is earth.'
Afterward, our spaceship slowly docked in the port of Manila. The capital city of this planet.
'Why is the lord of this territory lived on a tropical island? He has a strange taste. Oh, my gosh. It's too hot in here.'
I looked around and I saw a man who was waving a large board with a word, 'Leona'.
"Oh, I can see my name out there. I think that's the driver who was ordered to fetch me in the airport," I simpered.
I entered the old limousine with my bag.
I arrived at my destination ― The Aursvonhein Mansion around 9:00 in the morning.
I felt disappointed at the structure of the house. It was rigid, old, and spurious. Its aura resembled a home haunted by ghosts.
"Right, my new master ain't that rich," I commented, recalling the background check I did earlier.
I saw an old butler together with a child.
Why was there a child here? Oh, my. He must be Lord Hadar.
He's still a child but his eyes looked mature. His face looked cute, but he didn't look like a spoiled child.
"Greetings, woman. Welcome to my house," Lord Hadar greeted with open arms.
'Huh?' I flinched.
That was unexpected. He welcomed me with open arms.
I was used already to be ridiculed or shame whenever I met them. But he did the opposite. It's been thousand years when I experienced this. Such nostalgic.
I put my luggage down and introduced myself to show my respect.
"Good morning, milord. My name is Leona. The new servant your mother hired from the Empire. It's a pleasure to meet you personally, Lord Hadar," I said.
"Good morning too, Leona. Nice to meet ya. Oh, by the way. This man beside me is my loyal butler. He's reliable despite his age, his name is Francis," said the young master as he pointed his thumb at the old man.
'Loyal? This child is funny.'
"Nice to meet you, Sir Francis," I lowered my head at him with respect.
"The pleasure is mine, Ms. Leona. Milord, I think it is about time for you to rest. Please allow me to lead our beautiful guest to her room. You should take a rest since you're already exhausted from your work earlier this morning," Francis suggested.
"No, let me handle it. I'm her master now, so it is my obligation to take the lead," Lord Hadar stated.
The old butler and I flinched.
"Milord, you need to take a rest. Please, listen to me."
"Nope, rest assured. It's fine, it's fine. You don't have to worry, old man. Now, let me show you the whole mansion, Leona," he offered his hand.
My body trembled when I saw his hand. The images of the innocent lives I killed reappeared inside my mind.
"What's wrong?" Lord Hadar tilted his head with a confused face.
I gulped and I took a step backward.
"Oi, what's wrong?" he asked and he stepped forward.
I didn't want to kill anymore. Even though we've just met for only a short time, I would rather choose to save him than to stay quiet.
"Milord, I'm so sorry. Please get away from me. I'll be honest with you. I have a curse. That curse will instantly kill all men who touch any part of my body," I stepped away and apologized.
"Milord, listen very carefully. She's the legendary immortal Witch Princess and the Curse Maid of the lost Empire. Milord, please keep your distance. I heard a lot about her and no man ever survived when they touched that lady. In other words, she's a dangerous existence," Sir Francis stepped in and explained.
My lips trembled when he said it.
Whatever he told to this child, the young master closed a distance between me and him. He looked at my face, rubbed his chin, and scanned my body from head to toe as if I got being examined by a monitor.
He didn't touch me but his gaze terrified my body.
"Hey, is it really true you're being cursed?" asked Lord Hadar, gravely.
My face turned stiff and took a deep breath before I answered his question.
"Yes, milord. So, please. Listen to Sir Francis's advice," I said, smiling.
He raised his arms and said, "Carry me then."
'Eh, for real?'