"Mother look at what Isobel did to us! We look like angels!" Alice shouted to Mother. She grinned and said "Mary looking after her has changed her, she's getting better! Yes you both look like angels, very beautiful!" That was praise coming from her. That is the best thing I have done since my real Father died. It had took all morning to get them ready and I had brushed my hair and wore a simple light brown servant's dress to 'play the part'. I was excited but dreading it too. Two o'clock came without warning. I stood at the door meeting the guests offering drinks and hurrrying to put coats away. The guests finally stopped coming at half past two and I had to offer food and re-fill empty glasses for the next four hours. When it was finished and I put the twins to bed and tidied the place up. Mother and Isaac told me they had something they had to tell me...
"Since you are 19 and Mary has learnt to look after her sister, me and your Father have been thinking you should move out. Your Father is sorting it out because it's not a woman's job, so speak to him about it." She used to be so warm, even when my Father was alive, SHE comforted US! Now because she has Isaac and he has changed her gradually and converted back to his true colours she's so cold..."I've arranged for you to stay with some friends of mine. Don't worry I will visit everyday as I work with them. They need you to cook, clean and do what they want. Don't be scared though, they will tease you about it." He walked off laughing. "You leave in an hour." I sank down sobbing. I can't say goodbye or visit, I know that...
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A sweet escape?
VampireA girl brought up in a broken home. When she finally escapes, is it really what she expected? Or does it make her think her life has turned upside down?
