November, 7th, 1308

It had been some time since Eloise has fall in the dark claws of this sickness. I've searched for the best doctors to tend to her, going as far as requesting the help of a famous lineage of doctors that lives far off in the North, in the white town that sells that appreciated variety of lead.

None of them can heal my wife.

She is bed-ridden now, she's losing her liveliness.

She will die before we can have children. I refuse to marry another woman as the priests keep telling me. She's not dead yet. And if she dies, I'll die by her side, even if it means the end of my ancestors lineage.

I love you, Eloise, and I always will.

November, 10th, 1308

Hattori has just arrived. The messenger pigeon we use for long distances has arrived with the answer from the Vatican.

The Church said that none of theirs physicians knows how to treat my wife. But regarding as we are one of the most important families inside the organization, they're sending a messenger with some information that could help me. They insisted in the importance to keep this a secret for they are texts not well regarded in our society. And they had the audacity of suggest that if Eloise dies, they have a child, illegitimate son of 'I-don't-know-who' high ranking bishop for me to adopt as an heir.

How presumptuous! How dare they?! As if I will ever accept the result of a bishop's crazy night as my own!

I'd only care for the children that Eloise would bear me!

I'm going to find a cure for you, Eloise, and we will see our children grow together.

December, 15th, 1308

Finally, the messenger from the Vatican arrived in horse-back. And what has he brought to me! Is the Church crazy? Forbidden books? Dark magic, witchcraft, invocations... I don't think they're serious about this. Do they really think that this will help? Eloise isn't some type of monstrosity that I need to exorcise. I don't see the utility of these books and trinkets.

December, 21th, 1308

I have started reading these books. So far, nothing useful.

December, 23th, 1308

I've tried to give her some of the potions that appear in the books. The said 'panaceas' don't work. I've found something interesting in a strange old book.

Right now, I'm desesperate. She's almost dying. I'll try everything possible.

I've to gather the things for the ritual.

December, 24th, 1308

Today at midnight I'll make the ritual. I don't know how it will end. Maybe I will be dead by its end. If so, my last thoughts will be for you. Eloise.

December, 25th, 1308

I shouldn't have done that. It tricked me. I don't know what to do anymore. He said that Eloise will be healthy again but only until the birth of our first child, then she'll die. And if I ever try to change this, it'll only result in more harm done. What's the meaning of this? What did I just do?

December, 28th, 1308

Eloise has just left the bed. It's a miracle!

No.

Things like him don't do miracles, they do curses...

April, 14th, 1309

Eloise is back at full health, this is the best that could be happening. The bad thing is other now.

After being so close to death, her maternal instinct surfaced. Just great. Now I have her chasing behind me like a puppy. A horny puppy to topple it.

October, 31th, 1309

I've managed to avoid her until now. She's too persistent, but I've managed. But she's not taking it well. She's been popping out of nowhere and trying to attack me. Bless this age's clothes for them being difficult to dress and undress. Thanks to it I've managed to flee from her attempts.

February, 12th, 1310

God bless the French! Eloise just left to France to visit one of her cousins in the "Val de Loire".

Rest is again in this house.

August, 23th , 1310

I've been searching for a way to break the pact. To keep Eloise alive and be able to have children. I've found three ways but I must investigate on them.

Eloise is still on France. I miss her, even if these past months I've seen a side of her that I didn't know of. A crazy one at that.

December, 26th, 1310

I'm going crazy. I hate to wake up alone. I need to see her face. Her stupid obnoxious laugh plays repeatedly inside of my head. I need to hear it again. I need her beside me. I miss the time we spent together these months, even if most of the time she was trying to lower my pants and get a "rise" out of me.

I miss her.

February, 14th, 1311

It's been a year since I've seen her.

My progress on the pact's solution is slower than what I would like to admit.

February, 28th, 1311

I just received a letter. It's from her. It is perfumed with her favorite flowers and it has her hand-writing. She's coming! I can't see the day she'll be again by my side!

June,3rd, 1311

Curse the French! Curse them and their fashion. Eloise is back, yes. But with her came a ton of clothes. And what clothes! Yes, some are pretty decent and even beautiful dresses, but some are... rather bold. And let's not talk about her "private clothes".

She's trying to lure me. I'm sure her cousin is laughing at my misfortune somewhere in France. Curse that diabolical woman! I shouldn't have let my precious little flower to fall in her tainted hands!... Now I'm going to be tortured!

I MUST RESIST!

September, 20th , 1311

She's back at it. And her tactics are far better than before. Now the house is her turf. The only safe place for me is down here.

October, 13th , 1311

I.CAN'T . EVEN... This is hell in heaven. She's crazy. Her strategy's more aggressive. She's running around naked! For the moustache of my grandfather!

October, 15th , 1311

HEAVENS SEND HELP! Today she was in her daily naked-run around the place when she met a group of the cathedral priests... Some of them passed out... One even cracked his skull against the floor when he fell... Some kept staring... I must have some words with the last ones...

June, 9th , 1312

I must find a way to break the pact quickly.

She's pregnant.

November, 19th , 1312

I've found a way, I hope it works.

She's worried, what name's better if it's a girl? Anne? Violet? Rebecca?

December, 29th , 1312

For a girl, Luz, for she'll be always our light.

For a boy, Mihawk, she insisted on it.

February, 4th , 1313

She'll be due in March. I can't say that I'm not excited. I love to see her glob around like a satchel full of water. I love to hear her heart and the baby's. I love when she takes my hand and presses it against her abdomen when our child kicks. I love them dearly.

March, 1st ,1313

He appeared again. After all this time, he's back. He said that she'll be due the 9th day of this month. He will be back for her soul.

I won't let him.

March, 8th, 1313

She started with the contractions.

I'm finishing the last part of my plan. The circle is almost done. It will seal him and he won't be able to harm my family.

March, 9th , 1313

The seal's broken. He freed himself. I underestimated his powers.

I lost her.

The demon cursed me and my son too. We don't have much time left. I must save Mihawk.

I'm sorry my love...

March, 21th , 1313

She's buried.

I think I found an effective way to lift my son's curse.

March, 23th , 1313

I went to our bishop, Bartholomew Kuma, for the baptism. I hope this will save Mihawk.

March, 27th , 1313

Mihawk is safe again. It's too late for me. I will not become a monster. I'll die as a human.

I regret not being able to see my son grow, but while he doesn't lift his sword to harm those of his kin, he will be safe.

I ought to write a letter explaining all of this. They will find it beside my dead body.

Eloise, I'll be with you soon, to watch over our son.

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-"They had been cursed... But by who? Or better, by what?"- (Y/N) asked herself, staring at the yellowish pages of the journal- "But if Master's curse come from here, all the sickness after he came back from war and this afterlife... is all linked! It is because of the curse!... But the letter... Why did they not stop Mihawk from going to war?! Why didn't they obey to the late Lord Dracule's last wish?!"- (Y/N) shouted aggravated.

-"Why? Because it never was found"

Hearing a deep and cold voice, (Y/N) turned hastily around. Only to find the red haired holding up a letter with a mocking face.

-"YOU!"