The Servant (On Hold/ Rewriting)

Servant-Chapter 9

The Servant

Chapter 9

As they walked into the orphanage, Chastity couldn't help but remember how her life was before. She slept in a tiny, cold room that always seemed dark and dirty no matter how hard she tried to clean it. The entryway to the orphanage was like the room. She was surrounded in darkness and cold. While it was fairly clean, she couldn't help but imagine dust swirling around and choking her.

"Hey, Chas, you okay?" Helix asked her. Her hand was like a vice around his. It was no wonder he knew that she was close to having a breakdown. "Everything is fine. We're here with you."

"I know..." She trailed off. "It's just bringing back unwanted memories."

"Sweetie, is everything okay?" Queen Lucilia asked. Chastity nodded and tried to smile brightly, but the queen saw right through it. "You two can go outside if you need to. It's not a big deal."

"I'll be fine..." Chastity said, but was cut off.

"Chastity is that you?" an older girl said when she walked into the entryway.

"Emily?" Chastity asked the familiar girl. Emily had been an old family friend. Her mother and Chastity's were good friends when they were young and they were determined for their girls to be as well. However, a year or so before her mother passed, her father no longer allowed them to see each other.

"I've not seen you in ages!" Emily exclaimed, giving Chastity a big hug. "We were what, seven, the last we saw each other?"

"I think so." Chastity told her old friend, hugging her back.

"We're going to have to catch up sometime then. My mom mentioned your dad was coming to the kingdom, but she didn't mention that you were as well." She said.

"My father and I haven't seen each other in a while." Chastity said, trying not to draw attention to the topic. "Our relationship fell apart pretty quickly after my mother passed."

"So what are you doing here then?" Emily asked. "My mom would love to have you over sometime. She's really missed you and your mom."

"How about we talk about this later? There are some things you don't know that are difficult to explain right now." Chastity explained to her friend. Emily nodded.

"Sure, it's no big deal. Since I help out around here why don't I introduce you to some of the kids?" She suggested. Chastity looked over her shoulder where Helix and everyone else stood. Queen Lucilia smiled and walked over to where Chastity stood by her friend.

"That sounds lovely dear. I hope you don't mind all of us joining you two?" She asked. Chastity watched as Emily gasped and quickly curtsied.

"I'm so sorry your Majesty. I wasn't paying close enough attention. Please, join us." Emily said, not looking at the queen directly.

"It's not a problem dear. You were excited to see Chastity again. I understand that." The queen told the girl. "Chastity is here with us. Queen Amilia and her children Issac and Alexa are with us as well. They're from the kingdom of Hedora."

"Hedora?" Emily asked, looking at Chastity. Chastity nodded.

"Yes, they come from Hedora." Chastity said, using the tone they used to use when they wanted the other to keep a secret.

"Welcome, your Majesty. Hedora is a wonderful kingdom. I use to go and visit one of my friends that resided there before they moved." Emily told Queen Amilia. She smiled.

"I'm glad you enjoyed your time there." The queen answered. "Thank you for offering to show us around as well."

Helix came over to Chastity and put his arm around her waist. Issac also moved closer to her. With the two boys by her side, Chastity went off with Emily, smiling as she listened to her talk about the history of the place. Slowly but surely Chastity was warming up to the place and becoming less overwhelmed. The memories no longer flooded her mind.