The Demon's Little Angel

Chapter 1

Victoria's POV

"The place I call home is nothing but a rat hole. Don't let the name Stelmaira fool you it may sound wonderful but it's like living in hell here."
My mother works in the market selling veggies to the towns people but every one calls her Ma. Papa is a builder, but with what little money the king pays them, it's hardly anything at all. That's why I help out by working as a bodyguard for the nobles of Stelmaira. The pay is great and I get to bust a few heads now and then.

"Victoria! If you don't leave now your going to be late!" I make my way outside our little shack we call home to find papa loading up his cart. "I'm not going to be lat.....Shit the sun is almost down!" I take off running with my wings fluttering behind me till I get up in the air, I turn around and wave good-bye to Ma and Papa before taking off to the 3rd district. I love the feel of the breeze as it hits my face it makes me feel so free...I guess Stelmaira is good for one thing. I made my way to the Gage house as the sun come closer to setting, I landed at the front door and was greeted by Jace the butler.

"Would it kill you to get here on time Victoria?"

"Oh please Jace I'm here with three minutes to spare don't get your cufflinks in a twist now are you going to let me in or not?"

He steps to the side and I made my to the grand hall to find all members of the Gage family inside sitting at the table, I proceed to my post with a nod to Mr.Gage he waves his hand off telling me to go. I stand outsie of the grand hall keeping look out, I hear shouting coming from inside the hall..."Mrs.Gage?"...It's so unlikely to hear her shout at Mr.Gage, all I can make out is something about a war and the first born then a slap. The door opens and out steps Mr.Gage he fixes tie and proceeds down the hall to his office.

"Victoria take my wife to the master bedroom and help her to bed. No goes in or out without my word understand?"

"Umm...Yes sir understood."

He closes his office door and I step into the hall only to find Mrs.Gage on the floor with a busted lip. I help her up and head for the master bedroom, once there I attended to her bruised lip when I was done I set the bath and stepped out into the hallway and guarded the door. A few hours later Mr.Gage came down walking down the hall I noticed a large envelop under his arm he stopped in front of me and spoke softly.

"Victoria here is your pay as usual."

I take the envelope but it's heavier than normal.

"Sir I think you gave me someone else's pay or you miss counted the money..."

"I have done no such thing Victoria. You have been with us for 3yrs now you protected my family from numerous threats. But now it is time for you to go."

"You want me to leave? But we had a contract a Mr.Gage! You can't just---"

"Shut your mouth Victoria!! I want you to take the money and go. You are no longer needed with this family go be with own parents."

I stood there appalled at the man in front of me then I looked down at the money in my hands, I drop the envelope and took off running. I know Ma and Papa could really use that money but I do have code of not taking what I didn't earn. I head for the front door to take my leave and I see Jace at the door.

"He fired you too Jace?"

"He fired everyone in this place and gave us all a huge payment."

"He did the same with me but I gave him back his damn money."