Purer Than Glass
Chapter 1: I want So Much More
Belle sighed as she wiped the mucky cat's paw prints away from the floors surface. Lucifer, her stepmother's faithful companion sat on the stairs and meowed as if mocking her, laughing at her. She glared at him before pulling a tongue at him quite childishly but she giggled to herself when the cat hissed before running upstairs. She smiled before carrying on with her chores but soon after a little mouse scurried up to her and she smiled down at the tiny creature softly,
"Good morning Mary….. I have something for you" she said gently with a bright smile as she reached into the pocket on her apron and retrieved a small piece of cheese and the little mouse squeaked happily which caused Belle to giggle but before she could offer her little friend the tiny treat she heard footsteps and she panicked so she quickly scooped up her friend and placed her safely within her apron pocket before quickly beginning work once more.
Regina smirked at the pathetic sight that was her stepdaughter cleaning the floors within the entrance hall,
"Not finished yet? What a lazy creature you are" she said with an amused smirk but Belle didn't pause in her duties,
"I'm sorry madam. I will finish as quickly as possible" she replied politely and Regina smirked, the girl was a push over,
"Oh yes I know you will" she had before tossing a rolled up scroll at her knees,
"You have a long day ahead of you" she said smirking as she watched Belle unroll the scroll and her face fell,
"But….. But this will take me all day" she said hopelessly and Regina smirked,
"Not if you hurry up" she said firmly and Belle looked up at her sadly,
"But I did most of these things yesterday" she said sadly and Regina glared before taking a hold of her chin within her perfectly manicured fingers,
"I don't think you understand my pet…. I am not asking you to do these things. I am 'telling' you" she ordered firmly,
"And what do you do when I give you an order Belle?" she asked in a mocking tone you would use when speaking to a child and Belle sighed sadly,
"I obey Madame" she said solemnly which made Regina smirk once more,
"Good girl" she said before releasing her chin and tapped her cheek before heading towards the parlour,
"I expect my morning tea in precisely two minutes and not a moment longer… Just as soon as you finish the floor that should be more than enough time" she said smirking to herself and Belle sighed before closing her eyes sadly.
Her little friend Mary popped her head out of the apron pocket and looked up at Belle with a sad face as her whiskers drooped. Belle sighed as she looked around the huge entrance hall she still had left to finish. Her life was miserable. She was a servant in her own home.
I hope you all enjoyed chapter 1. :) Shall I continue? Please review and let me know what you think.
Kind Regards,
TheAuthor1996