I shuffled uncomfortably as I started at the Lady in Black, her gaze cold, ornry, and full of malice directed at me. "It's raining" she strayed as the car seemed to slow down, I only nodded in reply, trying ignore the nausea that plagues me. "I didn't bring a rug, so you'll be mine" she says this as if this is a normal occurrence. Giving a glance at this metal cans at her side I only nodded, not wanting to be the one dealing with the wrath of it.
click*
I turned my head and watched as the door opened and exhausted boy practically hanging on the door for support. Feeling something cold touch my face, I jumped. "Get on the ground" I stared at her a gape, "you should be great full that I didn't let some disgusting man buy you, a face like that, psh" she brought the cane back and have and awkward whack down on my face as quickly scurried to lay down on the ground. The feeling of mud sinking into my clothes made my skin crawl uncomfortably. Quickly I took a rough drag of air in as the breath was stomped out of me.
With heavy arms I pushed myself up, the rain dampening my hair as I stared at the estate in front of me. It's nothing overly glamorous, looking more like an over flowered, fancy farm house. Peering around the corner I noticed white barn with a hunched over woman walking out of it, her face painted with grimace. Is this that what I'll look like 30 years? I stared in miff as I felt a haughty snap of cane on shoulder, a quick 'ow' escaping my lips. "Pay attention 10" she said to me her beady eyes, pointing at the door. I watched as the boy around my age, maybe a little older, ran to the door grabbing a white cloth that had been neatly folded and opened the door knob. Letting her into the elegant farmhouse. "Take 10 to the shed, make sure it's clean when I come back" my face turned red as she referred to me as a object, rather than a person that she spent a half million jewel on. Quickly, yet delicately yet shut the door, his oddly green hair falling in his face as he crumbled to the ground.
"For starters, don't show weakness around her" he gasped out, his whole body taking on a new demor as I ran to lift him up. "To the barn" he breathed out in a raspy breath. Gently lifting him up and dragged him over. In the process the white haired woman noticing the slouching boy. As she stepped closer I realized she was younger than she appeared, only being in her early 20's. "Danski!" She dropped the bail of laundry and ran over to Danski, tendrils of white hair falling in front of her face as her long maids dress ruffled on the muddy ground. God he's heavy, I shifted him to her as she quickly hauled him away, his murky green hair making his face seem even paler than before. "Let's go inside, you'll get sick if you stay out here"
helping her pick him up we walked into the barn, a fireplace keeping that large room warm. Setting him down on a Bench table, I sat beside him. "What is this?" I questioned curiously as I watched her examine him, then lifting him up to drag him over to a patch of thick cut hay.
I looked around, the barn itself is old on the inside and seemed to have housed horses at one point. A large fire fireplace is in the center of the room with a large black kettle bubbling above a hot fire. I patted the wooden seat, theres another picnic table, both having a weirdly patterned table cloth on them with a sad looking bundle of dried flowers in the center. Turning my head, i looked into a stall, a straw bed with a blanket is tucked away in the corner. This doesn't seem too bad... i hope. Shifting my body i looked at the white haired woman who was helping Danski. Her gaze is soft and sad, i cant help but notice the large scar trailing on the side of her head. Did she do that? Anger seemed to coil within me as the thought of that pointed cane striking the woman came to mind. "What's your name?" She spoke softly as she trailed over to me, taking a seat next to me on the wooden bench.
"Rhem, Rhem Caso" i spoke firmly, yet somehow still shaky, as if i was still up on the stage about to be sold.
"Lemme guess, Bosco?" I nodded my head and she gave a soft laugh, "figured, she gets a lot of us from there. The names' Isabel." She smiled as she stuck her hand out, hesitantly i shook it.
"How many are there?" I asked curiously as i shifted my gaze back to the fire that lowly crackles and pops. "10 including you, the others are on house duty, usually one of us is injured or sick, mainly injured, s'that's probably bought you. Not to mention the hair." She grabbed a strand of my half curled hair. "Yeah that'll be gone real... soon. Perfect length." Isabel dropped the strand and grabbed my face, forcing me to look into her gray eyes. "Whatever you do, do not anger her" her head tilted downward and then towards the fire. " now besides the point, lets get you into your clothes, i doubt you'll ever leave here, so you might as well throw those out. But you might be able to use the sashes as blankets." I stared down at my outfit. The dark blue robe covered by two; one white, one black, sashes and matching dark blue, billow-y pants. There's some under layers, but those are those most notable, i don't wear shoes, never. Really had a need to.
quickly she stood up and walked away through the barn entrance, leaving me alone with Dan. Getting up i walked over to the fireplace and plopped down in front of it, letting the warmth take over my cold and damp body. After about 5 minutes i heard the door open, a different girl who isn't Isabel walked in. This time a girl with bright purple hair walked in, a small bundle of clothes in her hands. She over at dan, a frown taking over her stoic looking face and then switched her gaze to me. This time, however, smiling. "Ah you must be the girl!" She spoke loudly as a smile graced her face. "Names mei" Mei walked over her short hair swishing as stood next to the fire, easily towering over me. "Oh! Here's your clothes!" She giggled as she handed me a set of clothes that match hers, she sounds so happy it's sort of scary.
"Where can i change?"
"Oh last stall to the right is yours" nodding i walked over to the stall and changed into the weird servants outfit. A shapeless light blue dress with sleeves, dark gray vest, white apron, long socks, and a pair of worn out black boots. Putting the boots on, i leaned against the wall, tying them up. I haven't worn shoes since i was 5, least to say, this is comfortable. Walking out of the stall i stumbled in the shortly heeled boots. Hearing a giggle i looked up and frowned "how the hell do you walk in the things" i grumbled out as i wobbled over to her. Letting her catch me before i fell into the fire. Feeling for some balance i stood up straight, and glared at Mei's amber colored eyes. Watching as she cocked a smile "what are you laughing at?" I chided as i looked the other way.
"Im not, now lets get you started, you already have a list of chores." She clapped her hands as she started towards the door. I stared at her, suddenly lost in thought as the events of the past few days seemed to relay in my head. It's too much. Pushing the memories back i shot her a soft smile and walked towards the door, not too eager to at my new life.
