Tessa's POV
Will opened the carriage door. What I see next is absolutely astonishing. There is miles and miles of land before me, waiting to be explored. I hopped out of the carriage and ran to the nearest tree. I looked at it and studied its bark, it's leaves. "Tessa!" Yells Jem. "Sir I'm so sorry I didn't mean to run off like that. I-"
"Tessa, no one is going to hurt you." He says. That's what my last employer said before he brutally beat me. I turn around and run. I knew there was something off about them. I should have never been so kind to them. I feel a strong hand wrap around my shoulder blade. I turn around to see the bluest eyes. "Sir I'm so sorry I swear, I'll behave. Just please don't hurt me please." I let out a sob. I drop to my knees and cry. I cry and cry. Someone cradles me and rocks me back and forth. "Shhhh. It's okay." Coos Will. "I'm just so scared an I'm afraid that someone's going to hurt me!" I sob. "Let's go in and get you something to eat." He says, and helps me up. We walk into a humungous house with chandeliers and everything. I see other girls bustling about. "Are they your slaves to?" I ask quietly. "No, actually. They are ex-slaves. I bid for slaves and then once I have them I let them live here and do as they please. I do not make them work. I am not cruel." He says. My heart lifts and I almost jump for joy. "I'm free?" I ask. "Certainly." He says. "Oh my." Says one of the girls. "Another one, Will?" "Yes Sophie. I just got her. Can you show her to her room?" He says. "I get my own room?" I ask. "Of course! Why wouldn't you?" He says. "I have just never had one before." I say. "Well you have one now." He says. "Please show her to her room and I will call her down when the food is ready." He says. "But, Sir. Shouldn't I be cooking?" I ask. "Certainly not! You are a guest in my house and I wish to make you comfortable." He says. Sophie takes me by the shoulders. I let out a yelp of pain. "Oh my! What happened?" Says Will. The pain is to much. Black shoots through my vision. "Oh no. Charlotte! Henry! Jem! Come quickly." Says Will. That is re last thing I hear before I black out completely.
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Mechanical Heart
AléatoireTheresa is a slave. Her owner is harsh and cruel. She is not aloud to speak unless unless spoken to, look her master in the eye, or turn her back on her master. William is a kind man. He pretty much lets his slaves do whatever they want. James is a...
