A Hidden Secret

Chapter II

 My name, my real name. One simple word, Isabelle, only four people in the world know my birth name, him not included. I want to ask him how he knows my name and not Arianna. 

- "Y-yes?"

     My lips quiver a I respond. He smiles sensing the fear within the enviromnent as he approaches me. I stand firm in hopes to gain "power".

- "Did you want something?"

     I ask again, but in a differen't format. He frowns seeing I called out rudely. He simply raises a finger and does the "no-no-no" motion as he shook his head in disappointment, chuckling softly. 

- "I suppose you have no idea who I am, and you fear why I know your name, Isabelle."

- "Of course."

     I walk closer to him and whisper in his ear. I don't want anyone else hearing us talk. 

- "Only a few people in this world know my name, the others that had known my name, died. And the remaining fo--five, will have months before its their turn."

- "Oh? You plan to murder. It will be nice to have a dangerous slave like you."

     He chuckles a bit as he holds me by the chin forcing me to look up at him. His breath smelled wicked of rum, but he seems to be sober. If he takes me, I can finally fullfill my plot and also get rid of the bastard. 

- "May I ask, what is your name?"

- "Now my little one, I don----"

- "Little one!?!?"

     No, not this again. First Vetani, now him. "In order to get your wish, you must suffer the past into the present.' Well, now I am suffering thi, when do I get my wish? 

- "I suppose now you wear a disguise, Angel."

     He just stood there, smiling, as he leaned in closer to me. The stench of the rum gets stronger and soon I begin to smell cheap perfume. There is a stain of lipstick on his shirt collar. I wrinkled my nose in disgust of the sight of him, wondering why I even loved him.

- "Vetani! How much for this, uh, girl?"

- "You? You want to-- Nevermind. She's worth eight hundred dollars." 

   'Eight hundred dollars? Isn't that too cheap for a slave? Am I a pet?' One of Vetani's guards comes towards me, a black collar with the name Angel imprinted on it and two thick bronze bracelets, are in the guy's possession. The bracelets and collar transfer from his hands to my neck and arms. The collar is a bit roomy but these bracelets are cold and tight.

- "Ice, you are now owned. Here come with me. I must tell you your rights and what you must do as a pet."

- "Pet?"

- "Yes, pet. Is there a problem? Not that it matters."

- "But I only know----"

- "Well, my sweet, there are no excuses. You are a pet and thats final.

Master Angel, you may take her when you like.

Ice, now, please, follow me."

    Obediently and quietly I follow her. It's not that I didn't have many questions, my mind was just distracted. She took me upstaris. The railing is golden and the flooring is granite. Indeed, this is a rich home. 'I wonder how much money she owns in order to make this place.'

     We finally stop in front of a woodened double-door. vetani unlocks it and opens the door, which creaks slightly at they open. 'Webs, spider webs, everywhere. It's dusty and dirty, like an old abandoned room. Why am I being lead here?

- "Veh-Vetani? Why is this room, why does it look so deserted?"

- "My sweet, only because this place is rarely used, and when it is used, it's to train newly-made pets. Here is where your--- where your training begins."

     She smiled wickedly. For a twenty-six year old, she a much evil within her. I can't seem to understand how I even have to be seeing these two. 'Can I just unwish my wish? I need to get out of this. I just have to. I can't stand this anymore.' I held back my rage. If I am to be a pet, I must act like a pet. I believe she scensed the fear in me for she said, 

- "Don't worry. Being a pet is easy. Especially with Master Angel. I hear he is fun to be with and if you're lucky, he will do YOU favors."

     She winked lustfully as she searched my body up and down, inspecting it.

- "Wait, but I thought you hate me. I tho---"

- "You thought. Thinking isn't the same as knowing. Please, Ice. Do this correctly and you may someday be free."

- "Ha! I don't believe you. Not for a second. Just tell me what I have to do."

     By now she is getting a bit nervous. Her face is pale but nothing happens.

- "No! I can't!"

- "Tell. Me."

- "I. Said. NO!"

     She growld and I back down. Her mood is set. I will now continue in peace.

- "So I will be staying in here, Vetani?"

- "Yes."

- "For how long?"

- "As long as it takes, Ice."

- "Which is how long?"

- "I said I don't know!"

     I enter the room and she shuts the doors behind me. Seeing her angry and annoyed made me feel giddy.