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The next day


I woke up in a prettier room than where I used to live.

I woke up in a prettier room than where I used to live

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It was already noon. My neck ached so much. Then I remembered everything. I started crying. I felt so betrayed and anxious about what awaited me. 

I looked around me to get a feeling of where I was. This was going to be my life after all. The room was spacious. I had a bed and a table and a mirror for my accessories and so on. There even was a bath. A bath! I never got to use a bath in my parent's house before. I had to live like a peasant while my mum took all my dad's earnings. I forgot to mention; that even if my dad's family was ruined, he worked hard to pay all his debts and provide for us. My mum was never satisfied even though he did everything he could for her. She started getting impatient as her craving for money became more. She took every small thing my father gifted to me for herself. 

Now that I think about it, it was obvious that I wasn't her blood. Why would someone treat her daughter like that? I hate her so much. I hope karma will get her.

Someone knocked on the door.

*tock tock*

A woman in maid clothing entered the room: The lord wishes to see you.

- ...

It brought me back to reality. Now I had to find a way to survive as an enslaved person. My pain made me go numb. As we arrived I was told to bow and say:

- I pay respects to my lord.

Lord: arise

His appearing smile made me feel disgusting. He was smiling as if he did something good.

Lord: Don't look at me like that. You will be well fed here as long as you comply with my wishes.

What a pig. Comply with your wishes? So disgusting.

After that, he asked me what my name was and then gave me a new name. Lin. Then why bother asking my name?

Lord: It's quite some time since I took an interest in you. Since you are underage, you will be working as a bed-chamber maid. Don't misunderstand your place! I have paid a lot for you but that doesn't mean that I won't punish you. 

I stand there in shock. How sickening. He takes interest in small frail children? That pig is beyond saving. And what does it mean he took interest in me?

I hold on to my tears and waited until this nightmare ended. After that, I was shown the bed-chamber and told in which intervals I had to work. "Beware of his wife! She is very jealous!" Told me, everyone. I hate my life. Why do I have to have problems I didn't cause? His wife is stupid! Doesn't she know that girls are forced here? Nobody wants your pig! 

The end of the day that I awaited so much came. We ate dinner and all went back to our rooms. It was so peaceful once the day was finished. Tomorrow, I had to start working once the pig left his room. I fell asleep as soon as I lay in my bed.

A noise woke me up suddenly. My window was open. Did someone enter the room? Oh no. First day here, I will already be a victim of abuse. I looked around me and grabbed the most dangerous thing I could find. I heard some footsteps coming toward me. I hit the black figure in front of me with all my strength and tried to run away.

??: Good reflexes, as awaited of my sister. However too shabby.

Before I could utter a word, he grabbed me and went out the window.

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