Under the moonlight

Chapter 5

I must have fallen back to sleep because I am awoken by a strange person. Their hair is silver reaching the waste. Yet, their face is young and figure is athletic. I'm not sure if this person is male or female. Their face looks angelic and eyes that are a golden honey color. They smile at me revealing perfect teeth as well.

"My name is Victor Tennille, it's a pleasure to meet you young lady. However, why are you in Master Russell's private room?" The boy says in a deep smooth tone.

I look around to see what he was talking about the saw I was indeed in a bed now. However, that's not what concerns me most. I tell this person my concerns. "You're going to die for saying his name! This isn't good not good at all."

He just smirks at me and pats my head. "How could he kill his closest friend? Oh, it's so sweet you worry for me I might just steal you away from him." He winks after saying that.

I am flabbergasted causing me to be unable to say anything at all. Then the master walks in and glares at the two of us. He snarls more than smirking though there is a sense of dark humour behind it. I look between the two and get up in a panic falling on my face. I hear Victor sniffle a laugh but all the master does is sigh.

"I'm so sorry, I'll fix your bed right away." I say fumbling over my own words. "Victor called you by your name he told me it was okay because he was your friend."

Suddenly a chill stirs behind me and I look to my side seeing the master beside me. I almost go into a d sweat from his presence but I still remember what he said to me. I take a deep breath and plaster on the smile that I use for my clients.

He frowns. "Why are you smiling?"

"I'm just glad that master has a friend. I wouldn't want anyone to be friendless." I say in my most cheerful tone finishing the bed.

He cocks his head sideways in a curious manner. "Victor did you drug my pet? You know the rules about messing with things that are mine."

He pulls out a pistol from inside of his cloak. Then he shoots Victor straight in the head. If it wasn't for the awful experiments I have witness that would have caused me to be sick. What was even more surprising was that Victor got up after a few minutes of strained silence.

Master just huffs. "I thought I was a goner that time. Really did you have to hit my face it will scar for a month or even two. How could you Russell Nim Decanter."

"I'll shoot you again if you don't stop saying my name." He says glaring in a daring way at Victor.

"Fine but what's your new pet's name?" Victor asked glancing at me.

"I don't know. You can name her if you like." The master says.

Unable to hold my tongue I say, "I might have lost my life, friends, and family but I am going to keep my name. It's Allegra Felicity McLaren, for your information."

They stare blankly at me for a moment then Victor applauds. "She's so feisty I want her when you're done playing. Can I please have her? Pretty please with all my love."

"I don't want your love and no you may not have her she's mine." He growls the last part. Then he looks over at me and says. "I'm sorry you lost everything but you will not talk out of turn to me. You and this bastard can't be killed that's the only reason you two may remain. However, never forget you belong to me."

I saw that Victors jaw was hanging open as master made a dramatic exit. Victor looks astonished and says. "He never shows anyone remorse you must have impressed him somehow. No wonders I can't have you. Well it was nice meeting you Allegra, I must go to but I'll see you around. Try not to betray master he's actually not that bad."

After saying goodbye Victor left smiling and humming a tune. Not that bad? Coming from a person that he just shot and he's supposed to be not that bad. Frustrated with all the confusing things that are going on I look around for something to do.

I find something to write with and paper on a desk. I make sure the paper is blank before I begin drawing. Time passes by quickly and I am so absorbed in my drawings that I don't notice someone approaching me. That is until they screech making me mess up.

I spin around to find one of the maids looking at me panicked. "Master won't like you messing with one of his things!"

I glare at her and pick up my drawings. "I am apparently one of his things too so it doesn't matter what I do."

I take the opportunity to slip out of the now open door making my way down the confusing labyrinth of a manson. I end up in the kitchen and smile smelling all the wonderful foods. My mouth almost drolls if not for me remembering how scolded I would get for being "unladylike".

"Miss may I help you with something?" A younger girl asks me politely.

"Could I get something to eat?" I ask politely.

She frowns slightly. "I'm sorry miss but I can't serve anyone food unless the master allows it."

Something buzzes over my head causing me to jump. "Cascadia, you may give my pet as much as she likes. I'll just have her walked if she starts to get fat." Then just as suddenly the intercom shuts off.

Oh, so that's why he said he would know if someone said his name. I look up and see cameras placed in every corner of the kitchen. The whole mansion must be like this as well. Cascadia fills my plate full enough that it makes me smile and hug her. Which only confuses her more.

"It's been forever since I've had a meal like this. It makes me think I'm in some type of heaven." I say finding a place to eat in the kitchen.

The kitchen aids often ask if I would prefer to eat somewhere else but I decline. Giddly I kick my feet back and forth while I eat. Once I'm finished I help them clean up and they thank me afterwards.

I yawn feeling a bit tired and walk out of the kitchen. As I'm passing through I remember that I have no clue where I am. I wander around aimlessly with my drawings in my hands. I look at all the beautiful paintings and even dare to touch some decorative pieces. I find a chair in one of the halls.

Tired from walking I curl up and close my eyes. Before I can even think about falling to sleep the awful intercom comes on. "Get up walk to your left, go to the end of the hall turn left, third door on the right is a guest bed you can rest in." it then buzzes back off.

I look up at one of the cameras and wave. "Thanks."