His deep, keen set of eyes scanned through the humans and stopped at a certain someone
It was her. She was hereHer brown hair was let loose and her pretty brown eyes stared at him with curiosityHis redemptionHis eyes remained on her face for a while before he whispered something to the butler. And then he walked upstairs"Now, a few amongst you all would be selected to work here in the Palace and the rest of you would be taken immediately to your rightful places " said the butler....Harmony with two other slaves walked behind the stoic looking butler as he led them to their rooms"This is the servant's quarter, you shall resume work tomorrow morning and they would be no room for delay " The slaves hesitantly nodded their head and walked inside the room "Not you..." he said to Harmony who was about to go in as well "Come with me"Harmony glanced at the room and then went along with the butler. She gaped at the mansion as they passed by different doors and went towards the East-wingThe butler came to stop at a door and turned around to look at her"You shall be resting here till further instructions "and then he walked awayHarmony walked inside the room and once again gaped at the size. It was a high-cellinged room.There was a large bed with several pillows, three cushions and a large wardrobe at the side. She questioned herself as to why she was given a separate aside from that of the other slaves and that too, an elegant looking oneHearing the sound of footsteps, Harmony turned her head towards the door and saw a lady in a black and white uniform"Come with me, dear" Harmony said nothing and followed the woman into the bathroom "Now, take off your clothes "Harmony stared at the lady with a raised brow, what did she mean by telling her to take her clothes off "Dear, your clothes are dirty and so are you, take off your clothes and make this easy for the both of us"....Harmony sat in front of the mirror, her skin was the most cleanest it had ever been, her brown hair was combed neatly to the back such that it loosely glided down her waistThis was the first time ever she was receiving such treatment, the lady took her time in getting her body washed and getting her dressedHarmony was still yet to get what was happening around her head, she had no idea why she was given a separate and luxurious roomHarmony played with the hem of her dress as she watched the Lord of the Palace elegantly sitting down. She was dressed in a black and white maid's uniform along with the other maidsHis gaze on her made her even more nervous. When she raised her head to glance at him, their eyes locked and a gasp almost escaped her lips, not because their eyes had met but because of his eyes...which were a shade of redHis slender fingers reached out to pick up the glass and he took a sip from the red liquid flowing insideHis eyes then moved back to her and he took note of her features. Her skin was as white as snow, her lips was small and light pink. The shape of face was lovely and her brown and beautiful hair hung above her waist"Come here" He instructed and he could hear the sound of her heart hammering in her chest. His eyes met with her brown ones which held a tinge of surprise "You don't intend on standing till I'm done with my meal now, do you?" he unhurriedly asked and Harmony looked down a
Holding a cigarette in between his fingers, Darian stared at the butler and the maids who changed the bloody sheets"You may leave" Lennox said to the maids who left immediately with the sheets "That's another one dead" he said, adjusting the sheet "Milord...the slave you a-""She's the one I choose, Lennox and I know you as one not to question my decisions ""Of course, Milord...but the treatment she's receiving will make the rest of the maids feel inferior" Darian harshly pressed the butt of the cigarette and he turned to look at Lennox with his usual cold gaze "Forgive me, Milord...but we know nothing about her, except for the fact that she's a slave""Why don't you make yourself useful and find out about her, then?""Yes, Milord "Darian watched as Lennox left the room and he glanced at the door. He knew Lennox for being too aware of his safety and the people that surrounds him. He was a loyal servant"Come in" Darian said hearing a slight knock on the door. The door slowly opened
Harmony stared at Darian in disbelief as her mind was still trying to register what he said. She knew she was in no position to refuse his order but she couldn't undress a manHer hands felt sweaty as she slowly lifted them up, she tried her best not to appear shaky but she couldn't. Standing face to face undressing a man was actually a big deal to herShe slowly unbuttoned the grey buttons and her hands went to rest back at her side. She didn't stare at his chest, afraid that she might be unable to look awayHis lips slowly curled up into a sneer at her adorable expression and he couldn't resist the urge to tease her"I said to take my clothes off" Harmony's lips slightly parted but was clamped shut. Harmony was scared, the man's intense gaze on her made her shiver"M-milord, I don't know-" she said, her voice was barely audible but Darian caught every words that left her lips"You better learn it then, let's start with the basics...""Milord, t-the water would get cold" Darian glan
Harmony carefully cleaned the already washed dishes and arranged them on top one another "I heard Lord Darian's relatives would be arriving today" said one of the maids who stood by the counter "We're going to need more plates on the table. You there..." The head maid said, pointing at Harmony who rinsed her hands "Take those plates to the dining"Harmony took the set of plates and walked out of the kitchen. Approaching the dining, she tried to avoid the Lord's gaze and placed the plate on the table. Harmony could feel someone's gaze at the side and she knew it was the butler"Milord...Lady Shirley has arrived" Lennox informed with a low bow. The double sided door to the dining opened and an elegant looking lady walked in. She was a lady in her late forties, her thick black hair was tied to a bun and her red eyes scanned the mansionBesides her stood her daughter, Sarah. Whose blonde hair was neatly combed to the side and her charming red eyes shone brightlyAnd her son, Samael. Wit
Harmony placed the tea in a tray before walking out of the kitchen."...Sarah's attending dance classes, Milord" Lady Shirley proudly said and Darian hummed "Hmm, found any suitors along the way" Darian bluntly asked and Sarah half smiled"Not yet, Milord. And I don't think I intend to at the moment" Sarah answered "Why not? You're not getting younger. Not getting any suitors?""No Milord, Sarah gets many suitors each day but they're not...up to our standards""Yes, Milord " Sarah supported her mother "If you keep leaning on standards, I trust you to remain single the rest of your life"Lady Shirley's face fell along with her daughter at Darian's responseHarmony arrived at the dinning yo be greeted by silence. She served the tea on the table and with a bow, intended to leave "Hold on" Sarah stopped her "Pour me a glass of water" She ordered with her chin held up highSarah stared at Harmony with distaste as she walked towards her. She knew Harmony was a new maid, a pretty one at
"You..." Sarah's face twisted in annoyance and she stalked forward, rasing her hand to hit Harmony"That's enough" Darian's voice resounded in the dining. Sarah hesitantly placed her hand down but her eyes remained on Harmony with a sharp glare"Forgive us for disrupting your meal, Milord. Allow us to take it upon ourselves to teach your maid proper manners " Lady Shirley suggested, her red eyes staring at Harmony with obvious distate"I know how to take care of my things, Lady Shirley. Rather why don't you teach your daughter how to behave properly in front of her King. It's time you leave"Lady Shirley passed Harmony an harsh look before she slowly stood up"Of course, Milord "....Walking besides a man with a greedy smile on his face stood a pot-bellied man who had a dirty mustache on his faceHe stood with his large belly, facing a slim figure who sat on the bed. Her fair hands were placed on her lap and her eyes stared down at it"She was the one delivered today, sir" the man sa
"Ahh..." Sir Vincent sighed taking off his grey coat. He loosened his tie and approached Anna with a wide grin "You look so...beautiful" He commented, trailing his finger down her jaw to have Anna flinch backward. Her eyes became misty as she tried to get away from the man's touch He suddenly pounced on her and Anna let out a loud scream which came out muffled as his palm covered her mouth"Shh...I won't hurt you. Just be quiet and I'll make this pleasurable for the both of us" A single tear slid from Anna's eyes as she stared into his "I'm going to let go if you promise to be quiet...hmm?"And slowly, he took his hand away from her mouth whilst nodding his head"Help me...hel-" The rest of Anna's words were stuck in her throat as she felt a stinging pain on her cheek"D*mn woman..." he frustratedly groaned when he saw her cheek slowly having a bright colour of redTears rolled down her cheeks as she tried to wriggle herself from his hold"I didn't hurt you, did I? Why are you crying
Sarah clutched onto her cutlery as she glared at the well fried beef. The table was quiet and only the sound of the cutleries clashing against the plates could be heard"How's it going with Vincent?" Lady Shirley asked, breaking the silence that surrounded the room"Haven't heard from him" Samael answered. His eyes moving to glance at his sister who was unusually quiet "Pay him a visit. Knowing him fully well, he would probably be at 'The Garden'" She said to Samael and he nodded"Mum, why don't I-" Sarah stopped when she saw the glare passed by her mother"Don't Sarah. You've been more than enough humiliation for the day. Let your brother handle Vincent""Humiliation? Mum, it was that slave's fault for spilling water on me""You should have been more reserved. How can you downgrade yourself by arguing with a servant. How do you expect the Lord to take a liking to you?""What was I supposed to do then?""Act ladylike. Follow the royal etiquette" Sarah had no words to defend herself.