Marked by the Devil

Chapter 2

I never dreamed of being a maid but… I was doing this for my mum. She meant the world to me.

I wore something simple. A fitting blue gown. It wasn’t expensive looking. I wanted them to know I needed the job. I didn’t put make up on but I ponytailed my long black hair.

It was strange. My hair grows so fast and full. No matter how much I cut it, it grows to its normal size in no time.

I took a light blue purse along and rushed to mum’s room.

“I found a job online.”

Kimberly removed her glasses and faced me. “Already?” She sounded surprised. “What about?”

I couldn’t tell her I’d be a maid. 

She’d freak out. “I-it’s a waitress job.” 

“Which restaurant?”

“It’s a Spanish restaurant.”

“Where is the restaurant?”

I couldn’t keep up with questions. “I will keep my answers for the interview. Don’t worry. I’ll be back soon.”

“Stay safe. We’ll celebrate if you win.”

“You mean when I win.”

Kimberly smiled. “Keep the positive attitude, dear.”

I went out of the house and closed my eyes, breathing in. Something told me there was more to this job offer. Well, it’ll be fun finding that out.

Lot’s POV

“I’ll send the money to your account. Get out of here.”

She packed her bag and clothes, and left the room. She couldn’t give me the satisfaction I needed. No one could.

I broke the bed into half. I was half naked and sweaty. I also wasn’t in the mood for a shower. I wanted to get my anger out on something… anything. I went to the gym and blew the punching bag till it was nothing but shreds. 

There was a knock on the door. I was about to reply when I saw my hands. They were claws. 

“F**k.” I had transformed. I didn’t even know it. No one could see me like this. “Return in five minutes.”

I felt the person’s presence fade away. I removed Alexa’s pin from my hair and held it tight. My temperature reduced and I returned to human form. I kissed her pin and placed it back into my hair.

I only stayed on earth because I was waiting for her. Hoping we would meet. I didn’t know when or where but I could wait for a millennium if I had to. 

The knock returned.

“Come in.”

Nora entered the room with her head bowed. “Sir, you told me I should inform you of the happenings in the mansion.”

“You don’t have to remind me.”

“The only thing happening today is the employment of the new maid, sir.”

I shook my head. “Sure, go ahead.”

I took a towel and rubbed my face.

“She meets all your requirements, sir.”

“All?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Employ her right away.”

She bowed and left the room for him.

Lexa’s POV

The mansion was huge. It was enormous. It was gigantic. I had to take pics. My house would melt if it stood beside the mansion. 

There had to be a thousand maids taking care of it. I was at the gate, waiting for something or anything to happen. I didn’t know if I should knock or…

A bot appeared in my front. I had never seen a live robot but this interview was breaking all the records.

“I-I am here for the interview and…”

“Stay still.”

I looked around me. “Oh. Okay.”

I stood still. The bot let out some rays and scanned me. Unbelievable. The gate automatically opened.

“Welcome. You have already been employed for the job. Let me lead you to the maid quarters.”

“Wait. But I didn’t even get interviewed.”

“Welcome. You have already been employed for the job. Let me lead you to the maid quarters.”

“Right. Let’s go.”

He led me to the maid quarters. I got a better insight of the mansion. There were no flowers anywhere, which baffled me. The gardeners were constantly trimming, weeding and watering the flowerless plants.

The floor was plastered and painted in yellow. The whole mansion was painted in yellow. I didn’t like the yellow color but… mm. In the garage, I spotted nineteen of the latest cars. They were all black.

I couldn’t spot blue anywhere till my eyes met with a violet. I was about to pick it when a gardener came forward and plucked the flower. He threw it into a garbage pin. That was really rude.

The bot finally led me to a large door. The door was taller than my house. 

The door opened. I don’t know why but I felt as if… I had seen many of these doors once. But where?

“I hope you enjoyed the excursion. The senior maid will be waiting for you inside.” The bot turned and strode away.

“Bye?” I faced the door and entered.

There were many lockers arranged on the walls. It reminded me of the lockers in school except these were smaller. A lot of maids were opening and closing the lockers, going and coming in.

I didn’t know where to find the senior maid. Also, it was creepy that everyone here either had green eyes or black hair. 

“You must be Lexa Halton.”

I turned to the senior maid. “Yes, that’s me.”

“Follow me.”

She walked away, I followed behind, trying my best to catch up. “Welcome to the Lot Mansion. There are a total of 120 maids present in our mansion and 89 other workers. You are a maid and sir has personally put you in charge of his room. You will clean, scrub, mop and perfume his room everyday before you are allowed to leave. You must do this before he gets back from work. You will be paid $20,000 per month for your services and…”

“Whoa. Wait! Did you say, $20,000! For being a maid!”

“Sir, can increase the price if you find it meager.”

I shone my eyes. “Increase? No I think it’s perfect just the way it is.”

She continued her walk and talk. “You are getting the highest paid maid job because you meet the qualifications.” I laughed. “Are you okay, Miss Halton?”

“Yes, I’m fine. So sorry.”

“Do not put up this attitude before sir or you’ll be greatly maltreated.” She continued… again. “Your locker is no. 55 and I’ll show you to sir’s room. He just left for a meeting so I suggest you get started now.”

The room couldn’t be that big. It took me twenty minutes to reach the maids’ quarters and fifteen minutes to reach sir’s room. 

I was wrong. The room took a fiftieth of his house. She handed me my uniform. 

“This is really short. Shorter than the others’ uniform.”

“That’s what sir wants you to wear.”

“I think your sir must be a real psycho.”

“Watch your language Ms. Halton. Dress up and get to work. These are your equipments. Keep them up in your locker so they won’t get lost. If they do, you will be punished with a month’s work of no pay.”

That sounds crazy. “Can’t I just go buy another one?”

“I won’t do that if I were you. Get to work Miss Halton.”

She turned to leave. 

“By the way senior nurse, you can call me Lexa.”

She hesitantly smiled.

She hadn’t seen a bright lad like her in years. “I’m Nora.”

Nora left the room. 

I cracked my knuckles. “Time to get to work.”

Lot’s POV

Today’s meeting was the worst. I kept hearing the same thing repeatedly. I could’ve killed everyone there to keep them shut.

I reduced my killing ever since I watched a pregnant woman give birth. It was so easy to kill someone but hard to bring them into this world.

This world was horrible and cold. I missed hell. I left my most trusted demon there. There was no sign of trouble from under there in the past 547 years. I was sure everything was in shape.

I had to wait for Alexa to come. When she does, I’ll take her down there whether she likes it or not. 

I got to the mansion. My mansion. No… the Lot Mansion.

Lexa’s POV

I fortunately finished up. It was a strenuous activity. It only took an hour but it was more than worth the money. I couldn’t wait to tell my mum the huge amount they would pay me.

She would explode.

I packed everything I owned and left the room in a beautiful shape. I also put a few jasmines around. His room looked and felt like hell itself. It was so hot.

I hurried away and went to the maids’ quarters.

Walking to and fro from the mansion was good exercise. Especially for my leg. Life got better for me. I used the key given to me to open my locker and packed everything in. I didn’t want to lose my first month’s salary.

I changed from that tight short maid dress to my comfy blue gown. I’d agree if they were paying me to wear the dress. It was so uncomfortable. 

“You’ll get used to it.”

I faced the person talking to me. “How did you guess?”

“It happened to me too. I entered here three months ago.”

I smiled. “That’s nice.”

“Wendy.” She brought her hand forward.

“I’m Lexa.” We shook hands.

“Hey! No one’s shaking hands without me.” Another person. She took my hand and shook it fiercely. “I’m Montana but you can call me Ana.” 

“Hi, Ana. I’m Lexa.”

“Don’t fracture her hand Ana,” Wendy rolled her eyes.

“Oops. Sorry. Welcome to Lot Mansion. I’ve been here for six weeks, six days and fourteen hours.”

I laughed. “That’s pretty specific,” I also smiled.

“You’re in sir’s room?” Wendy asked.

“How did you know?”

“The senior maid was really really careful with you,” Ana nodded in agreement.

I rubbed my nose. “What do you mean?”

“Never mind. It’s your closing time?”

I nodded.

Anna smiled. “Mine too.”

“It was nice meeting you. I have to head back home.”

They waved goodbye. I left the quarters and the mansion. Something was fishy about this mansion and his room. I loved the scent from his room. It was magical though it was blistering in there. I wanted to find out more about this sir.

It would be an adventure. Oh! How I love adventures.

Lot’s POV

I went to my marking room and marked another miserable day. I didn’t head straight for the room after that, I took a stop to the gym. I was all worked up and I needed to vent my anger out then get some rest.

Olia was running out of brunettes. I wanted an international girl this time. New York. Yes, perfect. I would call Mel after workout. Another punching-bag and dumbbell were destroyed. I had to get some rest.

I went over to my room. 

I took a short look at the window. Cops. They were always lurking round, hoping to find something against me. They never liked me. I didn’t like them either. 

Unknown to them, I was always one step ahead. They can never catch me and even if they do, I can take care of them. I can wipe out the whole police force if I want to. No one will know what hit them.

I laughed and placed my hand on the doorknob of my room when I caught a scent. It hit me like all the lava from hell.

It was beautiful.

It was jasmine.

It was fresh.

It smelt like… could it be?

I stormed into the room and sniffed everywhere. The scent was stronger inside. I smelt her everywhere. I was turned on by her scent alone.

My human heart was pacing. My devil senses were unlocking. Her scent ran me crazy knowing that she was here but isn’t here.

“Alexa was here.”

She was the one. She had to be the one. No other scent could make me go this crazy. I got a stronger scent. I looked under the bed and found a scarf. It was hers. It was Alexa’s scarf.

She loved blue. This had to be hers. I looked around me again and found jasmines placed at the corners of my room. Normally, I would have stormed up at this but I had never been so glad to see them.

I couldn’t stop smiling. She was back.

“Nora!!!” he screamed her name.