Merilynn

**Merilynn** is a maid employed at the Floyen Dukedom as well as the maid-in-waiting of Jubelian Eloy Floyen.

## History

Merilynn has been employed with the Floyen Dukedom since Jubelian was a child. Merilynn watched Jubelian grow up neglected and become the reclusive social outcast who bullied everyone, pitying the young princess while others scourged her. Merilynn eventually became Jubelian’s maid-in-waiting where she would continue to serve Jubelian despite her destructive nature.

## Synopsis

### Outing at Arcade Street

After learning that Jubelian had ended her engagement with Marquis Mikhail Albert Hessen, Merilynn was concerned as to how Jubelian would behave moving forward. Arriving at Jubelian’s room to tend to her bath she saw Jubel crying. Merilynn’s sudden appearance surprised Jubelian who quickly told Merilynn that she would take a bath the next day. Despite her concerns for her lady, Merilynn accepted Jubel’s request and bid her goodnight. Jubelian thanked her maid causing Merilynn to tear up before leaving. As she left the room, Merilynn openly expressed her concern for Jubel crying over her breakup, not realizing that Duke Regis Adri Floyen was right next to her. Alerted by her words Regis demanded to know exactly what happened to Jubel. Merilynn expressed her concerns about Jubelian to her master, believing the breakup with Mikhail was a huge shock to Jubelian, emotionally.

The next morning Merilynn came to Jubelian’s room to inform her that her father Regis requested to have dinner together. Upon Jubelian’s return from her outing with her father Jubelian suddenly fainted and slept for three days straight. Upon her awakening, Merilynn was overcome with emotion and relief that Jubelian was safe. Merilynn continued to serve Jubelian, assiting Jubelian in writing to the noble ladies who expressed their concern for her wellbeing, as well as a misunderstanding of a rat in the mansion.

### Arlo Birthday Banquet

While catering to Jubel in her terrace, Merilynn presented her a letter from Count Arlo, inviting her to attend Rose Marie Arlo’s birthday banquet. Jubelian has Merilynn bring flowers from the garden to send with her response to Rose Marie Arlo, as well as a plate of cake. After Jubelian recieved a letter in return for her reply from Rose Marie Arlo, Merilynn was happy to see Jubelian make her first friend.

During Regis’s absence, Merilynn was concerned over Jubel missing her father. One morning as she came to wake Jubelian, Merilynn believed she heard two voices. Merilynn attempted to enter the room only to discover it was locked. Merilynn knocked again for her lady. Jubelian let her in soon after, expressing that she locked the door out of concern there was an intruder. Merilynn assures Jubelian that there is no one fearless enough in the world to attempt such an act. Believing Jubelian is anxious over her father’s absence, Merilynn assures Jubel that Regis would return in no time, only to discover that Jubelian was covered in bruises. While Merilynn quickly gave her aid, she advises her lady to meet with the doctor, before helping Jubel prepare for the rest of her morning.

The next day, Merilynn was worried over Jubelian as she was still hold up in her room during Regis’s absence and feared she was becoming reclusive again. In an effort to lift her spirit, Merilynn suggested Jubel should take a stroll in the terrace. Jubel accepts the offer though is rather melancholic. Merilynn then embraced Jubel brazenly and unashamedly proclaimed she would never leave her princess’s side. While relaxing in the terrace, Merilynn realizes she had forgotten Jubelian’s favorite strawberry cake and quickly rushed to retrieve it.

Later after Jubelian dined with her father, Merilynn assisted Jubelian in selecting a partner for Rose Marie Arlo’s banquet. After selecting to attend with Edmond Ansen Lowane, Jubelian ordered Merilynn to send Lowane her reply the next day. While on her way to do her task she was met by Duke Regis right at the door, scaring the maid. Seeing the letter in her hand, Regis asked Merilynn about who Jubelian chose as her partner. Merilynn revealed Edmond Ansen Lowane’s reputation as a beautiful man among society, and believes he would be a perfect match for Jubel, fantasizing about how their date will be, not realizing that Regis was already gone.

The following day, Merilynn presented Jubelian with the gift she ordered from The Fedor Workshop. Merilynn was amazed at the unique item she had commissioned. Jubel was later visited by Edmond Ansen Lowane who wanted to respond in person to Jubel’s letter. Seeing how lovely the two looked, Merilynn escorted them to the drawing room to talk in private.

### Jubelian’s Wine Tasting Party

At night, while bringing Jubelian her dessert, Merilynn witnessed Jubelian frightened by a pigeon in the window. Merilynn saved her princess with ease by chucking the tray she was carrying at the bird, scaring the pigeon away. While the pigeon flew away, Merilynn noticed the letter attached to the pigeon, explaining to Jubelian that the bird was a homing pigeon. While Merilynn believed it was a love letter, Jubelian assumed it to be a threading message, dumbfounding her maid. The next day Merilynn assisted in aiding Jubelian organize her wine tasting party, escorting the guests into the mansion.

### War With Lagoon

During the absence of Jubelian’s lover Max, Jubel began to revert to her secluded nature, and even neglect her meals again, causing Merilynn to worry for her again. For a while Jubelian began to use soporific fragrance by her bed to help her sleep at night, despite the protests of Merilynn. On the night Jubelian returned from the temple, Merilynn refused once again to allow Jubelian to use the plant again for fear of her health. Her pleas were not enough for Jubelian to reconsider as she begged Merilynn to let her use it as it was the only thing that could help her sleep. Out of reluctance, Merilynn conceded.

## Personality

Merilynn above all else is affectionate, loyal, and sympathetic. Knowing princess Jubelian longer than anyone else, Merilynn is aware that her outbursts are because of her father’s neglect, and tolerates her anger out of pity for her lady. As a maid she takes her duties extremely seriously and is loyal to her mistress to the point of protecting her from even the smallest things with great seriousness.

## Physical Appearance

Merilynn is shown to be a beautiful women with brown hair and brown eyes. She is wearing maid outfit. She is also wearing white earrings. Her hair is tied with a ribbon.

## Relationships

Jubelian Eloy Floyen: Jubelian is Merilynn’s princess and Jubelian’s personal maid. The two have known each other since Jubel’s infancy, tending to Jubel since she was an apprentice maid. While others are more distant and scouring towards Jubelian, Merilynn understands Jubelian better than others as she has watched Jubelian grow in her neglected home and become the social outcast she is infamously reviled as. Following the breakup of Jubelian’s engagement, Merilynn notices the change in Jubelian’s behavior and is proud of her maturity. She has also become more open towards Jubelian about her support, even becoming more affectionate with her by embracing her.

## Etymology

* **Merilynn** is a variation of Merilyn, a Hebrew name that means “to be fabulous” or “tremendous”.