NOT A SLAVE

CHARTER FOUR:INTRODUCTION

Sara pov

After the awkward and uncomfortable ride we seemed to reach our destination. Neither Mr blue eyes nor the elder man who seems to be his father judging from their resemblance has spoken to us. Well they must have thought they need a translator to communicate with us which works fine with me. When the cart stopped it's movements i shaked my sister awake much to her disappointment that led her to start wailing as if to cry. That caught everyone's attention including Mr blue eyes who has been starting at me all along. That made me start mumbling for her to shut up in our language.

The man riding the cart came to the door and opened it wide as if to signal we have to get down. First mr blue eyes then the elder man got down while i was busy gathering ruth in my arms. Mr blue eyes turned to me with a glare that held the message to be fast with whatever I'm doing. I managed to stumble out carrying ruth who is drifting in and out of sleep.

"Madam." Called mr blue eyes to whom i assume must be his translator  since he looked like he wanted to tell me something.

A women with dirty clothes run in our direction her hands all white with flour and her nose all red that implies  her being transfered from heat to  cold all of a sudden.

"Yes master." She spoke with her head bowed down as if afraid to look him in the eyes. Mr blue eyes looked her up and down once before speaking.

"Well this are the new addition to your list. You are to give them an introduction to everything and how we live around here. Make sure they go through the rules and i will meet all of them here after you finish."

He was about to leave following the elder man who was long gone through the front door when we arrived. We caught into a stare match as if daring one another to submit. after what was like minutes he turned back to the lady who was still bowing.

"And make sure to tell this girl she can't look at me in the eyes. She is to look down in my presence like all the others are doing." With that final remark he disappeared through the front door.

The women looked at me before repeating what he said in everyone's mother tongue so that we understand. Including me we were about 10 and i was the only woman here from the new ones. Not counting ruth ofcourse  who's still very young .After telling us about the rules such as

1. Never look at your masters unless asked too.you are required to always look down.

2. Everyone should be up early and only retire when finished with tasks.

3. Never touch anything from the big house where the masters live. You can only touch when your cleaning or if your asked to.

4. Meals are served at only restricted timings in which all slaves are required to feast upon. If you miss your meal time you can only eat at the next meal.

5. All slaves are not to go out of there sleeping chambers once they retire unless they are instructed to do so.

6. Do what your masters say with out hesitation. They have full right over you.

7. You are to learn your masters language in a short time which is for both benefits. Until then only follow your routine. Do not lie.

8. Failure to do as told and breaking any rules will have consequence. Your masters will punish you as they see fit.

After what was a tiring explanation the women led us to the slaves quarter first. She showed everyone to their rooms and my room had only two beds adored with dirty blankets. The room was dirty and full of spider webs. Ruth stirred awake and i let her down on the ground holding her hand.

"This is the women's side and only women should enter this side of the chamber. Affairs among slaves is strictly forbidden. It's been long since someone used this room so clean it." She barked orders at me before going to show the others their room.