Destined

Chapter Two

My life is becoming a routine, and I am sick of it. We are not allowed to go out or meet people from outside. We are not even provided with cellphones and their use is always "safety reasons".

I dressed in my uniform and went downstairs to start doing my chores. As I got in, I heard Miss Alejandro shout orders at the other maids.

I furrowed my eyebrows and waited for her to shout her orders at me as well.

She pinned me with her glare the moment I was in her eyesight and I returned it with a hesitant smile.

"YOU! Come with me. NOW!!!"

"Jeez woman how does your vocal cords handle all this screaming" I muttered to myself as I followed her through the corridors like a lost puppy.

We reached her room and she walked directly to her closet. 

"Choose a dress"

I furrowed my eyebrows and gave her a confused look. She rolled her eyes at me and gave me a push towards the closet.

"Do as I say, bitch!"

Okay she was obviously getting annoyed at me already. I sighed and raked through her countless dresses until my eyes fell on a black long gorgeous gown. I picked it up and turned to her.

"Good choice, now go put it on" 

I went to the bathroom to change, but before closing the door she spoke again.

"Maybe shower as well, you stink"

I secretly rolled my eyes and closed the door anyways. I took off my uniform and easily put on the beautiful gown. I walked outside and she smiled. 

I double looked.

She smiled.

For thirteen years, all she did was scream. Woah! so this woman was capable of showing other emotions too. She motioned me to come over to where she stood and I complied.

I stood in front of her as she looked me over and over. 

"With a hair and make up stylist, you may look....decent?" yeah that is the woman that I know.

"Miss, may I ask what is happening?" she rolled her eyes at me like I asked the dumbest question ever.

"Do I have to do everything? Gosh" She rubbed her head dramatically. "Can't you see that we are for the first time having a party here at this house where non mafias will be attending and I need a normal best friend. So you better play your role well" she gave me a threatening glare which obviously threw all the devil thoughts out of my head.

Maybe I will finally get out of my usual routine.

I turned towards the mirror and looked at my reflection. For the first time, I am wearing a something other than my uniform. I loved the way the dress hugged my curves, and the thing straps that held it in my place and showed off my collarbones at the same time. I looked gorgeous. Somehow this lifted up my mood and I found myself excited for the night.

The door opened as two women strutted in with some trolleys.

"Melanie, this is Andria and Hanna. They will do our hair and make up"

I sent them a small smile which they surprisingly returned.

Three hours later.... 

"And.......my final touch" Hanna said as she finished spraying my face with a setting spray.

She turned me towards the mirror where I could finally see myself. I gasped at my reflection , my long brown hair was curled to perfection and my make up was simple but flawless just like how I would have preferred. I smiled at the both of them and thanked them as Miss Alejandro came out of the closet with her dress on.

She had on a sleeveless blood red dress that was tight from the top and then flared to the ground. Her hair and make up looked beautiful as always. As much of a bad person Miss Alejandro was, she was a beauty. It most probably ran in the family as they all had the looks and the charming personality until you are sold to them.....

We put on our heels as Hanna and Andria left. She then turned to me and I waited for the instructions.

"You are to call me Ella tonight, you will always stick to me. Don't and I repeat don't speak to anyone without my permission or unless spoken to. If you go against any of these rules, you will not make it until tomorrow"

I gulped and nodded helplessly. It's not like I had a choice. The guard opened the door for us and we walked in.