The silent ones

Terrible Scene

Alice's POV
I saw the guards were not there and I just knew it was gonna happen... They were gonna execute him.
I heard some loud footsteps approaching . Some justice makers came in with guns in their hands. I ran and hid in the closet leaving the door half open so I could look through the hinge.
"Please no! I didnt mean to! That was not my intention ! I-"
He was cutt off by the sound of a gun shot.
This happened before but I didn't exactly see it happening. I was upstairs with Delilah and we heard a gun shot. We had just finished our class. Delilah screamed and her maid came running in. She explained to us that it was just hunting season. We calmed ourselves after that. I decided I would go downstairs and check. I saw the justice makers carrying out a body bag dripping with blood and the victim's arm dangling from it.
I snapped out of the flashback and covered my mouth in horror as tears flooded down my cheeks.
I waited for the guards to get out so I could run out of the room.
When they got out I ran and slipped on the blood covering my uniform with it. I muffled a scream with my hand as I stared at the uniform in horror. I ran out of the room and went to the closest bathroom to try and clean out the blood as much as possible. I walked out and tried to get the hell out of there but I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned around frightened. I saw Margaret standing there and let out a sigh of relief. She led me to her room and gave me a change of clothes wich was a little big on me. I was still shaking with fear but then I felt a tap in my shoulder and I looked up to Margaret smiling at me. "It is ok Lady Alice"
"Thank you" I mumured.
"No problem . Lady Alice" She said looking down at me expressing something close to fear.
"What is it?" I asked nervoussly
"Do not tell anybody.. Please... I could lose my job" She said with pleading eyes. I think she reffered to me spilling the little secret of justice makers killing off people because maybe then the Queen would think she told me.
I simply nodded and walked out.
They called my driver and he drove me back home.
Cedna greeted me outside.
"Lady Alice why is it you're not wearing your uniform?" She asked curiously.
"Oh I just .." "Do not tell anybody" the maid's voice echoes in my head
"I spilled some juice on myself That's all. The maid was so kind as to lend me some clothes." I smiled as I walked hurriedly past her and into my room. I lay in bed and hid under the covers. Oh how I wish my parents were here... My dad was out on a bussiness meeting and my mom... Well my mom had passed away while giving birth to me but I bet she was a really nice lady. I grabbed the photograph I had of her . She was so beautiful.
I looked exactly like her. I put it back on my nightstand and looked up at the ceiling. I tried to gather up my thoughts as I hummed to calm myself.
Didn't they send them to the City of The Silent instead of just killing them? I mean last time was understandable .
Last time our other tutor was convincing Delilah that The Queen, her mother , was evil. Wich I Don't quite dissagree with. But this time.. He just told us the truth. I mean the Queen's orders are to just send them with The Silents but they actually killed him. I need to get to the bottom of this.
{Time Skip}

I am woken up from my nap by my maid Cedna. I look at her with an annoyed expression that clearly indicates that I am still waiting for her to say something.
"Oh sorry!" She snaps out of her trance. "I was just here to inform you that the First Minister arrived and that you must get ready for dinner. I am really sorry you had to skip lunch" she looks at me with concern.
"Don't worry Cedna. I was not hungry at the time but rather tired. I will get prepared in a minute" I said smiling as she turned around and headed to my father's room where she had to attend to his needs . My father is the First Minister , given how he's rarely in the house , I Don't get to see him much. Cedna is the maid of trust. She takes care of us two . I Don't need to be taken care of. I'm not a baby . I push the covers off myself and get out of bed. I tuck a strand of my jet black hair behind my ear as I make my way to the bathroom. I turn on the light and walk to the tub. I turn on the tap and then undress. I wait for the water to heat up and I get in. It is quite cold where I live given it is winter so I got used to bathing with hot water. I finish taking a bath and pat my body with a towel as I walk to my wardrobe and pull out a fancy dress. I get dressed and fix up my hair. This time I do consider putting on makeup to look a little bit more presentable. I hear a faint knock on the door .
"Come in" I say as I fundle with the bow on my dress.
"Oh Lady Alice you look dashing"
I smile at Cedna's compliment and walk towards her.
"We must go now" She says as she leads me to the car. She informs the chofer where he must go and stands back. I hear the roar of the engine and see myself getting farther away from my home. My father has to travel in another car because we can't risk losing both of us. We are a very important family in FJL. When we get there one of the butlers opens my door and holds my hand as I get out of the car and into the pavement. I make my way up the front stairs and see Margaret just at the door. I smile softly at her and notice her mouthing the words : "Thank you" I simply nod at her and go inside. I smile as I see Delilah waiting for me at the staircase. She's so pretty. I often envy her beauty, she gets all eyes on her all the time but I still respect her because I love her. I hear another car just stopping outside and figure it must be my Dad. I excuse myself from Delilah and walk outside to greet my father and hug him.
"You look beautiful " He says with a smile. I say a simple thank you and turn around. It's funny how he never pays much attention to me and then tries to make up for it by complementing me and buying me stuff. "Well this is gonna be a good show" I murmur under my breath as I walk in the dining room.