Part Eleven:

The First Day

The Dolorosa looks at the list of chores she has to complete before Mindfang returns from the crew meeting. She sighs, and begins doing the laundry, after she did that she went to make Mindfang's bed. Memories of last night came back into her mind.

…..

The Dolorosa stands in the cabin, chained so she couldn't escape, tries her best to see through the blindfold. She hears the door open and shut.

"I think that I will keep that blindfold on." Mindfang says,

The Dolorosa closes her eyes, feeling Mindfang's hands at her waist.

"Perhaps I will take it off so you can see what I look like."

Mindfang's hands slowly runs up her spine, up to her neck, to the blindfold. The Dolorosa cringes at the touch, she opens her eyes, seeing light. Mindfang walks to the front of the Dolorosa.

"Such a beautiful jade blood you are."

Mindfang places a hand under Dolorosa's chin.

"Black lips, green eyes, shiny black hair."

The Dolorosa trembles a little.

"Trembling, my dear Porrim." Mindfang pauses, "There is no need to be afraid of me, I happen to like you."

The Dolorosa glances in Mindfang's eyes, then lowers her head.

"Quiet are we?" Mindfang pauses, "Come on my love, say something."

The Dolorosa closes her eyes.

"F-forgive me for being so silent, Mistress." She pauses, "I am still shocked about having to watch my little one die."

"Well, then." Mindfang lifts up her head, "Forget about that Porrim, you are mine now."

"S-sorry, Mistress."

"All is forgiven." Mindfang pulls the Dolorosa closer to her, "Now, be a good girl, won't you?"

The Dolorosa feels Mindfang's cobalt blue lips against her black ones. She stands there shocked.

…..

Kankri, she thought, I need your help, I am not sure if I can handle this troll or not.

The Dolorosa finishes up everything that was on the list, she stands in front of a mirror, looking at herself.

How can I deal with my new Mistress, she thought, I need your help, Kankri. She likes me. How can I deal with that? Please help me, Kankri.

The Dolorosa lowers her head. Hearing the door open.

"That Dualscar is such an idiot!" Mindfang laughs, "How many times is he going to attempt to assassinate me?"

She walks in the room, sees the Dolorosa.

"Why, is something wrong, my dearest Porrim?"

The Dolorosa turns to Mindfang, goes to her knees, and leaves her head bowed down.

"Nothing is wrong, Mistress."

"Good." Mindfang slowly walks forward, "Did you finish your chores?"

"They are complete, Mistress."

Mindfang gently pats Dolorosa's head.

"Good, good." She goes to the chair, "Come over here and tell me about yourself."

The Dolorosa did as she was instructed.

"To start off on, I will have to tell you who the grub was."

"Oh?"

"He was The Signless."

Mindfang grabs a hold of Dolorosa's arm.

"You mean, you're her?"

"I am Porrim Maryam, I raised the Signless as my own."

"You are the Dolorosa?"

She nods.

"Well, that explains why you were sold as a slave Porrim."

The Dolorosa nods her head.

"Come on dear, time to show you off."