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The young woman walked quietly into the room wearing a blue satin robe. She gingerly sat down at her vanity, admiring her beautiful brown hair in the mirror.
"Get on with it, girl!" She turned around and said to me in a stern tone. I walked closer to her and took my position behind her. I took out each pin in her hair, putting it aside, and then let her hair fall down to the middle of her back. She smiled and ran her hand through it.
"Now, go draw me a bath, and be quick about it." She ordered. I nodded, making my way to the bathroom and turning on the hot water. As she got in, I saw her porcelain skin start to shine under the water, and each curl slowly disintegrated out of her hair. I wondered what it was like to have such nice things. To not have to worry about anything, and have everything done for you.
I left that large house three hours later, and quickly made my walk back home. It was a home alright, a home for unwanted children, at least that is what some of the other children called it. As for me, I didn't even know what "wanted" really was. I was told that my mother left me on the back porch of the orphanage, in the pouring rain, sixteen years ago. I made my way up the concrete steps, and into the building. The echo of the door closing sounded throughout the entire orphanage, letting people know that I was back.
"Emeline! Oh thank heavens you're alright! I was worried that somethin' mighta happened to ye." Daisy was the head cook for the orphanage, who had for some reason always taken a special liking to me ever since I had arrived.
"Not this time, Daisy. Mrs. Cunningham needed me longer tonight to help clean the fire place. She is having several suitors over this weekend for her daughter and needed it to be absolutely spotless." I replied.
"Oh, dear girl. When will you ever take a break from all of this work?" She asked as I was starting to head up the steps.
"I really do not mind. It helps me keep my mind off of things. Plus, that means more money that can be used around here." I said. She smiled and nodded, finding no reason to further argue with me. I found most of the girls to already be asleep by the time I came to my own room, except for one.
"Payton. Goodness gracious it is past your bed time. Why are you laying on the floor?" I asked my roommate as I came in. She seemed too busy to acknowledge my presence.
"I figured it wouldn't matter if I stayed up just a short time longer. If I lay in this position in front of the window, it's almost like I am laying on the grass and looking up at the stars." She mumbled. She patted the open floor space next to her. I sighed, giving in to her, and slowly brought myself down beside her.
"One day, when I get adopted, I am going to do this on actual grass with my new family." She said. She was only seven, still having this dream that one day, she would be adopted. Payton was much more likely to get adopted than the rest of us, because she was the youngest of us all.
When she finally fell asleep, I tucked her in, and then looked out the window. The busy streets of London were lit up like the stars shining above us. Couples were bustling around in their finery, attending parties and dinners every single night. I loved to watch these people. They had no idea that a curious sixteen year old was watching them from above.
Super short chapter, but do not fret, this is only just the beginning! I hope you all enjoyed this! Remember to R and R and follow/favorite! :)
That is all for tonight! Until next time my dears!