The love she never knew

Purple to Grey

A new morning was approaching. Another day trapped in the repeating cycle that seemed as if it would never end. Everyone wore clothes that looked the same, talked with the same people, and gossiped about the same thing everyday. Truthfully it is sickening. Today, however, might be the most eventful day you could ever spend in the outpost, for today you became a grey. Not only that but you were going to be Wilhemina's grey. Soon you will be able to follow her everywhere she goes and sleep in the same room as her. Finally you would belong somewhere, with someone. At exactly 5:30 in the morning, you heard a knock on your door. Normally wake up time was 6:30 but considering changes needed to be made, you had to get out of bed earlier. "Coming," you proclaimed slightly above your normal talking voice as you threw the covers off your body. The cold air of the bunker immediatly send chills down your spine but you continue putting your bare feet onto the wooden floor. Torture is the only word that could describe this feeling but still you must push forward. Eventually, the door was in arms reach so you opened it revealing a fully prepared Wilhemina standing right in front of you. In this moment your brain completely forgot what a filter is cuaing the sentance, "Damn, you look gorgeous." to escape your mouth. "Why thank you Ember, you don't look too shabby yourself." she laughed. "You need to come with me Em, I have your entire new wardrobe prepared and after you get dressed we need to discuse what is going to happen.". Without saying a word you followed her back to her room, listening to the knocking sounds of her cane as it hit the wooden floors. This sound used to bring you anxiety but now it brings you comfort. In a few more short steps and knocks of the cane you had arrived to Mina's room now to be your room as well. The door was shut behind you and she wasted no time telling you what needed to happen. "Okay, your clothes are over their, I think you will find your new clothes much more comfortable and practical, for pajamas you have a grey nightgown, much more modest than your current attire. Your jobs will be to keep this room spotless, help me dress when I need the help, and any other random things throughout the day. When we are alone you can address me by my first name but in public it is Ms.Venable. Do you think you can manage that." She raises her eyebrow. "Of course I can. I get to share a room with you, wear comfy clothes, get to hang out with you all day, and I don't have to stay with the purple snobs. In my mind this is a perfect arraingment.". A moment of silence fell and you shared a small smile with your love. "I shall get changed, then we can get everything else arranged." you said before going into your part of the room and grabbing your new outfit. Once it was on your body you could feel its comfort. This is definitly better than the purple attire. Anything was better than the purple attire. "Are you decant yet?" Mina asks from the other part of the room. "Yeah, what are we going to do now?" you ask as you walk to meet her sitting on the bed. "Well now we have to go get Mallory and tell her that she is now a purple.". Right, how could you forget the most important part, the switch. For you to become a grey she has to become a purple. In all honesty, you felt sorry for her. Everyday she put up with Coco and nobody thought twice about the things she had to do. Out of everyone in the outpost, you hated Coco the most. Now with the switch, she won't have a personal grey. For once in her life she will have to learn how to do things on her own.
Mallory's room was on the second floor, right by the stairs. The walk was silent until you got to the stairs. You looked back to see Venable having trouble getting up so you helped her. "Ms.Venable, would you like some assistance?" you held out your hand for her to take. "Yes, thank you.". Getting up the stairs took longer but that didn't matter, at least she didn't fall and get hurt. "That is her room." The redhead pointed out before knocking on the door. The time is now 6:00, about a half hour until she would normally be getting up. There was silence for a few minutes until the door swung open. "Hello Mallory.". The girl's face on the other side of the door was full of fright. She feared Ms.Venable like everyone else. "Ms.Venable. What's wrong.". The young brunette was terrified. She didn't want to be cast out of the outpost or punished even though she didn't do anything wrong. "Actually, you are going to take Ember's place.". Confusion spread through her mind. "I'm sorry Ms.Venable, I have no idea what you are talking about." her voice was quiet and barely above a whisper. "Mallory, I am becoming a grey and you are taking my place as a purple. You won't have to listen to Coco anymore." you told her as Mina stepped to the side. "Why?" is the only word that the brunette is able to speak but it is still barely above a whisper. "You and I both know that the way she has been treating you is unfair and inhumane. If anyone deserves to be a purple it is you.". Out of everyone in the outpost, Mallory is the only one you would even consider calling a friend. "But why are you doing this for me Ember, I barely even know you.". She spoke louder than before. "I don't belong among the other purples and you don't belong among the greys. Besides I sort of want to make Coco's life hell. I know you were kind of friends before the apocalypse but she needs to do things on her own. Now follow me and Ms.Venable to your new room." you give her a smile and hold out your hand which she gladly takes. Mallory follows you to her new room. "Well, this is it. What was once mine is now yours.". The brunette looks around in awe. Finally something good happened to her. "Wait. Ember where will you stay, if you are working for Coco.." you decide to interrupt her before she can finish her sentance. "Hey, it's fine. I am not going to work for that insufferable blonde. I am Ms.Venable's personal assistant.". A smile spreads across your face as you say those words. You are now her personal assistant, her grey. Venable was still lingering off to the side, listening to your conversation. The brunette feared the redhead and became alarmed when you said you were her assistant. "Ember, you could be my assistant if you want." "No, I am her assistant now Mallory. I chose to work for her." you explain trying to calm her down but your attepmts only confused her. It was obvious that the brunette wanted to say something but you didn't let her. "Trust me, it's okay. Everythings is perfect, well minus the apocalypse. My point is I chose this and you deserve to be a purple.". Next you decided to lean in to give her a hug. Before leaving to go back to your new room you look back to tell Mallory one last thing. "By the way, the corsets are a pain in the ass to get on and off and also uncomfartable as hell but have fun." you laughed and walked back to your room. "You know I could have handled it and we would have been done with her more than fifteen minutes ago." Ms.Venable tells you almost annoyed. "Yes you could have spoken but she would have more question and would have been too afraid to ask. She is scared to death of you.". Wilhemina accepted that answer as you were walking. A whole new day was still about to unfold but at least you were going to be by your love's side through all of it. You walked into the room and you knew a different part of your life was starting, one that you welcomed with open arms. The door shut and the new chapter was about to begin. A chapter filled with love and beauty was about to be told. Though this was something that has never happened before, you were ready. It only took the world ending for you to be with the woman you loved, it only took bombs for you to actually find love and for you to give it to another human being. Times are different now, they are better than ever and this is only the begining.