What is Time Travel?

Chapter 4

18th Century

Scrub, scrub, scrub. A young girl with brown hair pulled up into a bun, kneeled on the floor cleaning it. She didn't want to upset her mistress; the consequence could leave her no home. If a single chore was forgotten she would starve or have no bed to sleep in.

"THEODORA COME IN HERE THIS INSTANCE!" Yelled her mistress, Mistress Swithin. Theodora dropped the ragged old cloth into the bucket of soapy water and ran upstairs. She walked to the door of her mistress' bedroom and knocked. "Come in Theodora." She walked in.

"You called for me my lady." Theodora stated once she walked in. Lady Swithin made a 'come closer' hand gesture, Theodora moved closer.

"You remember my little girl Annabell don't you Theodora?" Theodora nodded her head. Of course she remembered Miss Annabell Swithin, they grew up together before the Fairfax parents died and Lady Swithin took Theodora in as her maid. The Fairfax's, Theodora's family, were by far richer than the Swithin's however Lord and Lady Swithin changed that once Theodora's parents died. They hid the money, since they couldn't claim it, from Theodora. They told her when she was old enough she could have the money as her own. Theodora was now in her twenties and still wasn't classed as old enough yet, however she didn't mind because she had a place to sleep. The treatment she was given was terrible but she was still alive so that must pass for something. "Theodora are you paying attention to me or are you day dreaming again?" Lady Swithin spoke; her face was so close to Theodora her breath could be smelt. The terrible smell was of rotting food, where her lady hadn't brushed her teeth properly.

"Sorry Lady Swithin please could you repeat what you said, I was too busy day dreaming." Theodora admitted.

"Well don't let me catching you doing it again because there shall be consequences. Again I need you to make sure the dinner tonight is fabulous. Annabell is coming home and I need you to clean her room and make her bed." Theodora nodded her head, "You can go now." Theodora turned around and left to do her chores.

In the kitchen, Theodora was running around making last minutes preparations for the dinner. She was doing a roast goose with many vegetables. The goose was cooking so Theodora made herself look presentable and went the foyer. She waited awhile for the sound of the door. At once she opened the door and welcomed the guest,

"Welcome Lady Annabell Swithin." Theodora kept her head down and didn't look at her old childhood friend.

"Theodora, Theodora Fairfax? Is that you?" Annabell questioned. Theodora finally looked up at the young girl...no woman. She had grown since her teens. Instead of being on the slightly heavier side, she was now as thin as a STICK! Theodora got jealous wishing she looked like Annabell. "My goodness, you are so beautiful. I wish I had those lips and that skin." Annabell pulled Theodora into a delicate hug.

"Oh please Annabell I wish I could look like you." Theodora got caught up in her words. She wasn't allowed to speak to Annabell like the old friends they were. "Your mother is this way." Annabell was shocked by the sudden change in her childhood friend, however she didn't say anything. Theodora led Annabell into the drawing room, where Lady Swithin was waiting. As soon as she saw her daughter she rose from her chair.

"Annabell, my darling, how have you been?" She kissed one of Annabell's cheeks. Theodora stood in the corner, "Theodora are you not supposed to be in the kitchen?" Theodora widened her eyes and quickly apologized and walked out of the room.

Annabell stared after Theodora. "Mother what was that about? I thought Theodora was a friend." She asked, Lady Swithin looked at her.

"Annabell, Theodora wanted to work for us. We asked her to join our family; she is like a daughter to me. You know that but she didn't want. She said she would rather cook and clean." Lady Swithin lied to her daughter.

"Don't lie to me mother. I know Theodora better than anyway." Annabell started to get mad.

"Don't you dare talk to me like that. I am your mother; I am supposed to be treated with respect. You are an ungrateful, disrespectful girl. No wonder nobody wants to be wedded to you, they way you act." Her lady seethed, Annabell's glare softened.

"I'm sorry mother," Annabell walked out of the room and towards the kitchen. Inside she saw Theodora running around; at one point Theodora disappeared completely. She couldn't be, could she? "Theodora?" Theodora jumped, she looked scared and nervous.

"I'm sorry Lady Annabell I was trying to get the food done as quickly as poss..."

"You time travel don't you? And please just call Annabell," Annabell interrupted.

"How do you know?" Theodora asked, "You can't possibly know about that unless...you are one yourself." Annabell nodded her head sadly.

"Don't tell my mother promise me." Annabell pleaded, Theodora took her hands into her own and promised not to say a word as long as she doesn't.

Annabell stayed at her mother's house for much longer, she and Theodora reconnected during that time. One day they were sat on Annabell's bed when a young boy appeared in their room. Bothe young ladies screamed. Fortunately, Lady Swithin wasn't in the house. She was drinking tea with the neighbours.

"Sorry to intrude ladies but I and my fellow friend..." The boy looked to his side but did not see the person he was looking for. "Oh I am going to kill her when I see her."

"EVAN WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!? I DON'T THINK THEY'RE IN!" A girl shouted. Theodora and Annabell stared at the boy as he turned to the door and called for a 'Kailey'. As soon as he shouted a girl appeared at the door. She was no older than sixteen the two young women thought.

"Sorry but whom are you two?" Theodora asked shyly. Annabell nodded from behind her.

"Hello I'm Kailey and this is Evan we are from the future and we need your help."

A/N: Word count: 1037. Thoughts so far guys? Is it good or not?