Chapter 3

The dark door swun open, standing there stood a shaking troll in a large white towel. Aradia placed an icey hand on his shoulder, "Let's get y0u s0mething t0 wear-"

"Oh, Aradia Your Finished. I've Got Something For Him To Wear. After He's Dressed, I Do Say It's Time For Dinner." Kanaya announced handing her a bundle of dark black and blue clothes. "Tonight We Will Be Eating Steak. Strawberry Cream Cake For Dessert." She announced, "Will You Be Joining Aradia? You Can If You Would Like-"

"N0. I'm n0t hungry." She mumbled, lying to the vampire.

"Alright."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~At Dinner~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Aradia sighed, leaning back onto the counter. "Hey Tav." She mumbled looking at the troll next to her. Her glanced at her, adjusting a small orange bow tie, "oH HEY ARADIA. uH, wATCHA UP TO?" He asked her with his normal awkward behavior as he fiddled with his thumbs. She sigh again looking at him, "Serving the rich my wh0le life. N0thing new."

"uH, i MORE OR MENT LIKE, rIGHT NOW." He looked away from her.

She smiled with a light chuckle, "Tav, I was just j0king ar0und. I'm just g0ing t0 hang here until they have an0ther request. The usual..." Aradia glanced at the clock, "S0, did you get a l00k at the new 0ne?"

"uH, nO. wHO?"

"Kanaya b0ught s0me0ne new. She hasn't said much ab0ut him though."

"rEALLY? i HAVEN'T GOTTEN A CHANCE TO SEE ANYONE... kANAYA AND eRIDAN HAD LOTS OF WORK FOR ME. wHAT ABOUT YOU?"

"Just Feferi patr0l. I als0 got upcl0se and bathed up Gamzee."

"iS THAT THE, uH, nEW ONE?"

"Yeah. He's a bit quiet, pr0bably hasn't adjusted t0 us. She did buy him at the... The..."

"tHE SLAVE TRADE?" He looked at me wide eyed, "dID ANYONE SEE HER?"

"I d0 no0t kn0w. She did leave dressed up inc0gnit0."

"wOW... dO YOU THINK THEY WILL, uHHHH, lET ME TALK TO HIM?"

"Yeah. I'd like to think y0u'll get a chance-"

The dark brown kitchen door swung open with the aggravated male in red and blue glasses standing there with an empty plate. He bit his bottom lip in frustration as he started to scrub at the dish. He stood dressed in a white button up under shirt, black sleeveless over coat, matching black pants with dark shoes, and a mustard yellow bow tie. "Why the fuck ii2 the new guy gettiing a homecooked fucking meal?!" He asked still pissed off.

"Dunn0." Aradia interjected, disiding to not mention Kanaya's offer for food, it would just .

"What pii22e2 me off the mo2t ii2 that we get the cold leftovers."

"wERE JUST LUCKY THEY FEED US ANYWAY."

"Ii thiink iit'2 stupiid that we 2iit here like this-" A bell rung, stopping bitter Sollux. He sighed making his way to walk back out there before returning. "Eriidan wanted 2ome fucking 2alt... Whiich may ii add wa2 liike two feet away from hiis face." He mumbled, returning to scrub plates.

Aradia sighed looking at him with large eyes. "S0llux... Are y0u upset?... M0re than usual?"

"Ye2. Well, Ii'm... Ii'm ju2t pii22ed off." He mumbled under his breathe lightly.

"Try t0 relax then. Things will be alright."

"Yeah, Yeah, Ii'll try. Thank2 Aa." Sollux replied as he took his glasses off for a moment. "Tiime to pla2ter a 2hiity 2miile on again." He mumbled as he walked into the shining dining room, strawberry dessert in hand. "De22ert?" He asked looking at the four of them eating. Sollux had to resist slamming the treat into Eridan's fishy face. "Wwhy yes. Get me some cake Soll." He announced with a large smirk.

Sollux set the cake onto the table as he begun to cut the dessert. He glanced at Eridan with plenty of violent words forming the back of his mind. For some reason, these came up, "Gog damn u2ele22 fi2h", "ii hope you get chopped iin half", and "kiil me now". Feferi looked at him with a wide smile. "Sollux, I would like some cake please!" Feferi asked holding her plate out. "2ure ff." He mumbled passing slices to each of them.

"Thank You." Kanaya replied taking a small bite, "Strawberry Is My Favorite."

Aradia's POV
Later that night, I escorted Gamzee to a small room, it was a dark black and purple room with a small bed in the corner, a dresser on the right, and a mirror. It was just like the rooms we are all given to staff like us. Kanaya, Feferi, and Eridan each have large rooms... And he has a medium room. "Will y0u be alright sleeping here?" I asked as he watched.

Gamzee turned to look at me, "Uh. Yeah, don't worry about me." He replied calmly at me.

"I'll be ar0und the c0rner. Feel free t0 call." I told him as I exited the room, bumping into Kanaya. "0h, I'm s0rry-"

"Aradia, Can We..." She trailed off as I gave a nod and followed her to her colorful and elegant room. Kanaya had me sit on a small vanity bench as she got her hands on a small red brush. "Thank You."

I nodded once more as she untied my hairs pony tail and begun to brush. "It's Like Silk Aradia." She mumbled, I watched the mirror, "What did y0u want t0 talk about Kanaya?"

"Gamzee."

"Yes, what ab0ut him?"

"I'm Not Sure... What To Do With Him."

"H0w s0? He's not bad-"

"He's a... Subjugglator."

"What?!" I almost stood up, stopped by the vampire. "Kanaya! They were whipped 0ut! If y0u find 0ne, y0u have t0 kill it! It'll kill us all!"

"I Bought Him From A Merchant... He Said If We Fed Him Soper Slime-"

"Slime?! Kanaya! Y0u cann0t d0 this! S0me0ne will rep0rt us!"

"... Not If They Never Find Out..."

"Wh0 else kn0ws?!

"Just Eridan."

"Him?! Y0u trusted him?!" I raised my right hand to my forehead.

"If He Tells... I'll... I'll Kill Him."

"Kill him?!"

"Yes. He Will Not Be Ratting Me Out Now." She smiled looking into the tall glass object in front of us, "Don't You Understand Aradia? I've Wanted To Find One Since I Was A Little Girl And They Were Supposed To Have Been Executed... Just Taste One Drop."

"Kanaya, this is insane."

She smiled watching her reflection, "Aradia, Have You Wondered How Many People Would Miss You If You Died?"

I froze up at the words. Kanaya, she wouldn't kill me? Would she? I... I think she's taking this juggalo thing too far."What?..."

"Nevermind... Just Thinking Aloud. Tomorrow, I'll Make Sure To Settle Things. Alright?"

"0kay..."

Sollux's POV
I sighed, flopping onto my puny bed. This is fucking ridiculous. Another day of service to the rich. "Sollux?" I turned to see the blind troll I know as Terezi. "What Tz?" I asked her as she pouted, "Why 4r3 you so grouchy?" She stumbled over and sat on the edge of the mattress.

"Ju2t pii22ed about a 2hiity day."

"F3f3r1 s4ys w3 got 4 n3w guy... 1s th4t tru3? Sh3 w3nt on and on 4bout h1m."

"Yeah. Kanaya bought 2omeone."

"Oh. 1s h3 4lr1ght? 1 sm3lt l1k3... 4 sm3ll 1 c4nnot pl4c3."

"Ii 2ee..."

"1'm gonn4 go to my room now." She mumbled getting up. Terezi let out a giggle, "Th4nks for th3 1nfo." She added putting her hands in her pockets.

What the fuck is she up to? God damn she knows how to fuck shit up.

Thanks for reading! I added Tav, Sollux, and Terezi. Note, Terezi is part of the staff like Sollux and Tavros. Aradia is in some dramaaaa! Lol.