Thanks for the feedback, hope that continues. Miss Black has more things in store for Bella and Jessica, she can't wait to put them to work.
Bella was still uneasy after spending time at Miss Black's, she was starting to think she might have drugged her. Maybe thinking she was a witch was a bit far fetched but she had to have some kind of evil in her. She was almost finished with the assignment her and Jessica had started for school, it was the late afternoon and she wasn't sure why but she had the desire to take a long walk. She ended up on Miss Black's doorstep and to her surprise, Jessica was there too.
"What are you doing here?" Jessica asked in a smarmy voice. She had her index finger ready to push the doorbell.
"I was taking a walk and decided to drop in...I'm not really sure why" Bella said, trying to think back at the point she was back home and had the desire to venture out. "What are you doing here?"
Jessica was about to say the reason but was drawing a blank, it was as if she had teleported there with no previous knowledge of what she was doing. "I...I'm not really sure exactly."
Bella took a hold of her hand and looked at her seriously. "Maybe we should go, something doesn't feel right." Just as Jessica was about to nod in agreement, the door creaked open. The doorbell wasn't even rung to signal their arrival.
Esme looked the girls over with that same warm smile, she had her eyes locked on there's, her green glow had them trapped. "Precious girls, you are welcome here." She walked back inside, the two girls followed closely behind her.
She had plans, she was going to use them to wait on her hand and foot. Never having personal servants before, her relatives found it odd for her not to use young mortals to do her own bidding. It was difficult having all of the children in the neighbourhood avoid her like the plague. But as fate intervened, she had two, young fresh girls to do her will.
She got Jessica on her hands and knees, scrubbing her wooden floor. "Good girl, Jessica" she said, putting a hand under her chin. Jessica only smiled like an idiot and did the job.
Bella was left dusting old furniture and antiques, Esme wasn't quite sure why but she felt more drawn to her than Jessica. Bella might have been more wise to what she was up to but she was very easy to control and was almost daughter-like in a way. She gave off an ora, a presence that made her irresistible to the cougar. She was innocent, still learning about the world, she didn't look as stuck up as her friend or as talkative, that was what made her perfect. She noticed she was trying to reach a high shelf with her little feather duster, she was basically standing on her toes. Esme walked over to assist her.
"Here, let me help you, dear" she said, grabbing a hold of her waist, boosting her up to reach the top book shelf.
"Thank you, Miss Black" she said in a zombified voice.
"Please, dear. Call me Master."
"Yes, M...as...ter..." she said catching her eyes.
Esme patted her on the top of her head and left her to continue. Once the sun was setting, she decided to send the working girls home, they had worked hard and did their very best. Once the girls stepped outside they were back to normal, they didn't bother saying anything to one another, they were too exhausted, all they wanted to do in the whole world was get some sleep. They didn't know what to tell their parents what took them so long to get home because once again they had no idea what happened when they went into Miss Black's home.
Jessica's parents were convinced she was out with some boy, even though she had complained of not having a boyfriend for the past few weeks. She ate her supper and retired in the bathroom for a bath. Bella's parents were more demanding for an answer, not giving her a chance to explain herself, assuming the worst. Her father checked her pupils with a tiny flashlight, thinking she had to be smoking pot. "You've seemed out of it since you've started that school. It's that Jessica, isn't it? She's a bad influence on you!"
Bella tried to plead her innocence but he wasn't hearing it, her mom was a little more rational and simply told her to call on her cell to let them know where she'll be.
Once Bella was in bed she tried once again to recount what happened, she knew that woman was magic, there was no other explanation, Jessica of course would deny it. While she was thinking these thoughts she felt a presence, not in her room but in her head, like she was having her thoughts read. She tried to think of something else, something that would bore the mind reader and get them to move on to someone else. Unless there was another witch in town it had to be Miss Black. After thinking about something stupid like ponies and boys, she felt alone and was comfortable enough to go to sleep. Then she got the idea that maybe that was what she was waiting for her to do so she could read her better with no interruptions. The young girl ran downstairs and retrieved aluminium wrap, it was a long shot but it would have to do. She knew a lot of crazy people wrapped that stuff around their heads for protection against having their minds read, she decided that if it was good enough for them then it was good enough for her.
At school the next day, Jessica caught Bella alone at lunch wearing the wrap around her head. She didn't know what to think at first, whether to laugh, roll her eyes in embarrassment for her or punch her. She did all three as well as a scolding. "Bella, what the fuck! You're the strangest girl ever!"
"She's reading my mind. Maybe yours too!" Bella said like a crazy person.
"You're insane! Besides if Miss Black was a witch and could read minds I think that wouldn't work on her!"
"What do you suggest?"
"Get your head examined!" Jessica shouted before storming off. Bella caught up to her, she knew she couldn't convince her this was true but she had to keep her away from that woman.
"Promise me you'll stay away from her house!" Bella said with puppy dog eyes. Jessica sighed. "Please, Jess."
"Okay, fine. I have no reason to go there any way" she said snobbishly. "Good job on the project by the way, A- isn't the best grade but it's a pass I suppose."
Once school was done and Bella was at home she didn't feel like leaving, she had control over herself, maybe Miss Black could not control her any more, she could only hope Jessica was staying put at home. She thought about calling her, but that would be odd, they weren't friends any more so it would be awkward checking up. It seemed things were going back to normal. Yes normal, normal as it could be.
So, what do you think so far? I'll write more in a few days.
