Destined

Chapter One

"MELANIE!"

I grumbled as I heard that stuck up bitch call for me again, I took in a deep breath and made my way to the kitchen where I heard her pitchy voice come from.

"Yes Miss", I added a fake smile as I waited for her daily dose of insults.

"CAN'T YOU EVER DO ANYTHING RIGHT IN YOUR LIFE! I HAVE ASKED YOU TO BRING ME ALL THE DOCUMENTS I ASKED FOR AND YOU FORGOT TO GET THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE!" she snarled in her annoying voice.

"But Miss Alejandro, these were all the papers on your d-" I tried to reason with her but to no avail.

"SILENCE! NEXT TIME YOU WILL DO YOUR JOB CAREFULLY OR I WILL SEND YOU TO THE DUNGEONS. Excused".

I gaped at her threat and left the room silently.

I have been trapped in this place for over 13 years now, as everyday passed I hoped that someone would come to my rescue. When I was only 9 years old, my step-father was in debt and he needed to find money urgently. He was hopeless and so he decided that I would be the answer to his prayers and sold me off to Mr Alejandro.

Alejandro worked in the mafia, he was a very dangerous man. I have been there for years as I grew in this house were he killed people left and right yet never blinked. He dealt with everything, drugs, guns, organs and the list goes on. I was one of the lucky survivors, he found me to be more useful alive than dead and that is why he kept me as a maid in his mansion.

Now all I do, is work my ass off in order to survive or I might just be his next target. Clearly something we all want to avoid.

The doorbell rang and I ran to the kitchen to prepare coffee, I have grown accustomed to the place and could actually say that I made a friend or two. I mean I may just end up dying in here so might as well get to know people.

"Andrew, are the cookies ready? Please tell me they are or Miss Alejandro will have my head" I smiled at him.

Andrew was the father figure that I was not lucky enough to have. He raised me up and treated me like his daughter since the moment my feet stepped inside this cursed mansion.

"Don't worry child, I have already set them up for you on the table along with the coffee"

"Thank you Andrew!"

I hurriedly grabbed them and made sure not to trip as I walked towards the balcony where Miss Alejandro is sitting with her "friends". Yupe, you got that right. In this mafia or gangster world, you do not have friends, maybe frenemies but never a friend.

Miss Alejandro loved to be the center of attention and so every week she invited all the other females and showed off her "achievements".

I kept my eyes downwards as I was told millions of times, we were not allowed to look them in the eyes. They were our superiors.

I set the coffee and cookies on the table and started serving all the ladies. Non of them bothered to give me a glance or even whisper a thank you but that is what we are used to.

I left back to complete my chores and when it was time for our curfew everyone headed to their rooms where we were locked in for the night until next day.

I changed into black leggings and an over-sized maroon hoodie, then laid on my bed and closed my eyes. Up to this day I hoped that some day I will open my eyes and be back in my home with my brother and mother whom I have dearly missed.

My father died when I was only 2, my mother never gave up on us and four years later she found love with Drake. I was happy for her, I genuinely wished her happiness even if it meant a stranger replacing my dad. First year to their marriage was perfect, something out of a fairy tale, unfortunately it did not last. He started abusing us and for years we tried to escape but never made it outside the house. We had to face the consequences of our actions but we survived every time, until he decided to sell me.

 I sighed as I walked towards the window and looked outside. I wondered how Harry is doing he should be 24 by now. Must have grown so much, I smiled at the thought and let a tear slide. Harry was the best brother anyone could ask for, he was my everything. I just hop he is safe with my mother away from that monster.

I returned back to my bed and fell asleep soundly trying to avoid the usual nightmares.