I was seriously bothered about the issue with the missing forsakens. Something felt off and oddly dark about the whole issue. Through out supper, I was absent minded that I didn't notice Leigh actually joined the rest of the family for supper.After clearing the dishes, I headed back to my room when Gina called for me."Iris!" She said from the corridor.I turned around to face her she looked disturbed about something."What's the problem?""Can we talk?" She asked with an unreadable expression on her face."In the room or ?" I asked."Some where more private." She said. She led me to the back of the quarters and honestly I had never been to this part of the mansion before. She looked around carefully before proceeding to speak."There is something I am really curious about Iris." She said carefully."And what could that be?""In your bag... Those drugs.." she hesitated."What about them?" I asked curiously."Those were suppressants weren't they?" She blurted out. I paused for a momen
I trudged listlessly behind him as he led me through the long corridors. We got to his quarters and he opened the door and entered first. I stood by the door unsure whether to go in or not."What are you doing standing by the door? Are you not going to come in?" He said harshly and I slowly walked in cautiously. I haven't been here again since he almost strangled me to death in this very same room. He walked to the balcony and I followed slowly behind."Claws is hungry, feed him." He said nonchalantly."What?" I asked surprised and amused. "Did you really bring me here just to feed your pet bird?" A short amused laughter escaped my lips. He always fed his bird by himself so why do I have to do it."Do you have a problem with feeding him?" He asked with raised brows. I sighed as I closed my eyes struggling to compose myself."No sir." I said opening them again. I was super sleepy and I shouldn't be here feeding a bird. This wasn't even a part of my duty."But this is not a part of my d
I snuggled deeper into the plush bed, my dreams filled with vivid images of floating on a cloud, surrounded by soft, white feathers. I felt weightless, free, and serene. My body relaxed, letting go of all tension, as I sank further into the comfortable mattress.I dreamt sweet sweet dreams as I smiled brightly, but as the dream began to fade, my body slowly returned to awareness. I stretched, arching my back and extending my arms above my head, feeling the softness of the bed and the gentle give of the pillows."Comfortable." I muttered.My eyes fluttered open, and I was met with an unfamiliar ceiling."Where am I?" Confusion washed over me as I sat up, looking around the room. It definitely wasn't my own. The furniture, the decor, everything was different but all too familiar. And then it hit me - I was still in Leigh's room.A wave of embarrassment and mortification crashed over me as I realized I had dared to fall asleep in his bed, but I didn't sleep on his bed. If I recalled corr
We walked a few distance until we were sure we had reached a spot where we could talk privately. He turned around to face me and my eyes trailed off to my feet. I was afraid of looking him in the eyes. His eyes were always warm and soft and I didn't want to be reminded that I was a horrible person because I knew deep within what he wanted from me and I also knew that I planned on rejecting him, but the issue was how to do so without hurting his feelings because I still genuinely wanted to be friends with him."Iris," he began softly, "won't you even at least look at me?" His voice soft and soothing. This was what I didn't want, to look into his eyes."You are my master, how dare I look at you so brazenly." I bit my lips as I spoke my eyes still on my feet. He moved closer and pulled my face upwards causing me to look at him. He looked sad and I could feel other emotions coming from him."I do know that you have been ignoring me, only an idiot wouldn't. I just.... I'm just..." He stutt
"I didn't know you were hungry, you always missed breakfast." Chad said politely with a forced smile and I looked down at my feet."I'm suddenly so hungry that I think I might actually collapse." Leigh said with a wicked grin."I can ask the servants to prepare breakfast for you and send it to your room.""No need, I'll just eat with the both of you." He said grabbing a seat as he sat down besides me.He grabbed my fork and the sausage on it and took a big bite out of it."Delicious." He said licking his lips. He looked back at me and tapped the table causing me to look up and meet his eyes. "Are you not going to eat? It's quite delicious." He said with a sly smirk. I glanced at Chad and I could see how pissed off he looks."I will just excuse you both, I do not want to intrude." I said with a smile as I got up."Sit!" They chorused at the same time."Please sit " Chad said again with a smile. "You are not intruding on anything." I quietly sat down. Leigh stared at me, his gaze almost
I backed away from Leigh immediately and master Alan's gaze was fixed on me as he eyed me up and down."What are you doing here when you are meant to be working with the others?" His voice commanding."I...I was..." I stuttered as his gaze pierced at me."I had work for her to do for me." Leigh stood in front of me. I peeked from behind him and master Alan's eyes were still fixed on me."Don't loiter around next time." He sighed as he walked past us and I bowed slightly.Leigh looked back at me and I looked away immediately."I'll take my leave now." I said trying to excuse myself but he held onto my arms."About what I said earlier, give it some thought."I stared blankly at him. About the things we talked about earlier, there was actually nothing to think about as I was definitely not going to do what he said I should. I was not going to stay away from Chad just because he said so.I politely bowed and walked off. I breathed in as soon as I was out of his sight."These masters are a
My eyes widened in confusion as I tried to convince Miss Felice that I had nothing going on with Leigh. "But Miss Felice, I don't understand why you're warning me away from him. I'm not even interested in him romantically, and we have nothing going on." I said as I gestured frantically. Leigh and I were basically two parallel lines, he hated me and didn't like me anywhere near his brother, I really wonder how Miss Felice got to the conclusion that we were involved romantically and that I was probably going to snatch him away from his chosen mate.Miss Felice's expression turned stern. "Don't play dumb, child. I know all about the way he looks at you, how he dotes on you and everything else. As an old servant of this household, nothing gets past me.""You must have misunderstood, the issue between Leigh and I is not as you think, there was a misunderstanding between us and his attitude towards me is far from doting," I said aloud "it's more like annoyance about my very existence." I sa
The next few days went by as usual, no changes, but just the usual.The constant stares and gossips from the other girls. Me outrightly avoiding both Leigh and Chad, tending to the gardens, getting something to eat, having to bear with the scorns from the other girls, having Anne and Gina defend me, serving supper, avoiding Leigh and Chad again, getting something to eat, getting some sleep after pondering about the whole days events, getting up early the next day and repeat.It was almost as if I could see the future because I knew when each event was going to happen. Leigh and Chad also seemed to have a timetable for the time they approached me, and since I had mentally taken note of the time they did, I was sure to avoid them.Leigh has also been home quite often. He was never this around. He was always out on business, but now he seemed to come home more often and he always seemed to seek me out but I always avoided him.Miss Felice was basically watching me like a hawk, and to mak
I floated in a void and it was hard to breathe. I struggled till I finally found my balance. "Here again?" I muttered to myself as I walked the familiar path and was met with the same woman that has been appearing in my dreams almost every night.I still couldn't understand what she was saying, but I knew it was something very important."Remember!" She whispered before a whirlwind blew me away and I woke up abruptly, panting heavily.I looked around and I found myself in the comfort of my own room. I sighed as I sat up and rubbed my eyelids with my palms. I tried to move, but I hissed in pain as I was still sore from last night's activity in the garden.I felt drained and tired, with my body still humming from the memories of last night's passion with Leigh. The sunlight streaming from the window seemed too bright, that I winced as I turned to look the other way. I stretched, yawned, and swung my legs over the side of the bed, with my feet dangling in the air.I went to the bathroom
It was probably 10pm or something. I wasn't exactly sure because I drifted off to sleep after Anne tucked me in and I hadn't gotten up since then. The vibration of my phone woke me up."Ugh," I sighed as my head began to throb. I reached for my phone and saw an incoming call from Leigh. Immediately, I sat up before picking up."Hello." I said carefully."Iris." He said in the calmest of voice and my previous anger and dissatisfaction with him watched away as if it was never there."Can we meet up?" He asked."Now?," I glanced over at Anne's side and she was tucked in with her earpods in, probably watching a movie. "Okay." I said as I climbed out of bed.My movement alerted Anne as she turned her attention to me. "Going somewhere?" She asked taking one bud out of her ear."Yeah. I'll be back shortly." I smiled as I put on something simple but nice. I headed to his mother's garden. He didn't have to tell me that that's where he'd be before I could go, because I could probably read his
I haven't seen or heard from Leigh all day. I was really worried and unhappy about this. I would be going back home tomorrow, so I had hoped I would be able to at least speak with him today. I sighed as I made my way back to my room. Since he isn't picking up his call, I should probably go finish packing up and sleep for a while. I headed down the corridor when someone pulled my arms to the side. Shocked and alarmed, I turned back with my fist in the air, it could be another attack, but I was surprised to see Miss Clarisse."You..!" I said shocked. "What do you want?"Her eyes scanned me as she stared as my fist. "Oh, sorry, I thought it was someone bad." I laughed awkwardly as I dropped my hands and stood properly.She just stared at me without saying anything which greatly surprised me. "Uh, do you need anything?" I asked just in case, but she was awfully quiet, but the next thing she did greatly shocked me. She started sniffing me."Hey!" I pushed her off as she grabbed my arms ho
Who could this important guest be? I started on my way and followed the other servants to the entrance, curiosity got the better of me. Who was this important guest that had everyone scrambling?Upon arrival, we formed two precise single file lines, with guards at the front and Miss Felice leading the way."Who is the guest?" I asked the girl besides me."I don't know exactly, I just followed the others here. But it seems like someone important." She said."By the look of things, this guest would probably stay here since we have been asked to come welcome them." The other one by my side whispered."Yeah, true. This was also how we welcomed that snake Miss Eleanor." One said."Hey, don't call her that." I shot at her.She hissed in displeasure. "I can say what I want. And stop acting so noble." She spat.I turned from her because it was clear she only wanted trouble."Is it male or female? I just want to know." Another whispered and thus the gossips started."What if it's a woman? May
I felt myself floating in an endless void, I felt disoriented and I didn't know what I was doing here, or how I got to this place. My feet landed on the ground and my footing balanced."Hello?" I called out looking around, but my voice echoed back.I moved forward, searching for a reference point, but there was nothing, only emptiness. Suddenly, a figure materialized in the distance. A woman stood at the center, with her back to me."Excuse me," I said, approaching her. "Where am I?"She didn't turn it speak to me, but just stood with her back to me.I paused before going forward. "Sorry to bother you, I just want to know where I am. I am lost." I said to her while still approaching her.The woman turned to me suddenly. Our eyes met and familiarity struck me instantly, but I knew we had never met before."Who are you?" I asked as I was having this strange feeling.In a flash, the woman stood inches from me, but I could swear she was standing far away a few seconds ago.Her skin trans
Finally, me and the girls were done. It was a total mess in here. I couldn't help but wonder what sort of grown adult would mess with books and leave them scattered everywhere."I'm hungry, let's go find something to eat." One of the girls suggested and the other supported with a nod."I'll go handle something first before joining you guys." I said and they made fun of me thinking I was going back to talk to Leigh, but I was actually going back to find Miss Felice.I stepped out of the library, with my resignation letter clutched in my hand. I took a deep breath, steeling myself for the conversation ahead. I did tell her that I had nothing to say before, but now, Leigh thinks it's a good idea to stop working here.I headed straight to her office, hopefully she was in. I knocked softly and let myself in when I heard her say 'come in' from inside."Ah! Iris, what brings you here?" She said lifting her head from a pile of paper work in front of her. She was busy calculating all the expen
As I walked away, a force pulled me back in place. I spun around, startled for a brief second before I got my composure. Leigh stood before me, his eyes blazing anger."Shit!" I whispered to myself. For a moment, I wondered if he had seen me hug Chad. A misunderstanding was the last thing I wanted right now between us."Leigh, what's wrong?" I asked carefully, trying to sound calm."Are you still seeing him?" he demanded, his tone rough and my yes shone."What do you mean?" I backed up a little.He moved closer in an intimidating way. "I am asking if you are still going in between Chad and I?" He scowled and I bristled."How dare you," I snapped at him. "You have no right to say that to me. Do I look like some cheap harlot that double dates? Hell, we aren't even in a relationship." I shot at him immediately and his expression changed as he realized he just fucked up."Look I..." "If you are going to keep talking to me this way then you better leave." I cut him off. Why does he always
I should really stop entertaining this kind of conversations and exchanges to not give anyone a wrong impression or false hope. I do not know if he's serious about his advances or not, but I have to avoid him too."Iris," Miss Felice called out to me and I hurried to meet up with her."Madam?" I said and she had this look on her face that was hard to put into words. She just stared at me for a quick second before opening her mouth to speak."You are one lucky girl Iris." She said in a rather fond tone which greatly amazed me."Ah!" Was all I could say because I didn't know how to react. She moved closer to me and placed her hands on my shoulder."Leigh is a child I watch grow up. He knows nothing about love, but since he has chosen to love you, and the goddess also seems to be in your favour, I hope you do not disappoint him." She smiled softly and I nodded."Oh, I remember you said you had something to tell me. You can say it now." She said and the words got stuck in my throat. I did
"Okay father. But I have to process my resignation. I cannot just up and leave." I said trying to sound reasonable and thankfully he listened to me."Okay." He sighed. "In two days time, I will come to pick you up. By then, everything should have been sorted out right?" He asked and I nodded."Okay dear, I will return to the hospital now. Please stay away from trouble my dear child." He patted my head and I smiled as I hugged him tightly."Bye dad." I said and he hugged me back before going his way. As I watched him leave, I clenched the resignation letter I already had prepared in my pocket. I had wanted to leave because I thought I had lost Leigh forever, but that wasn't the case now. I wanted to stay. I finally have a chance. But now, father wants me back home. What was I going to do now?"Iris!" Anne called me as she rushed towards me. "Are you okay? I heard that you were involved in a fist fight? I hope you won? Is it true that Eleanor wasn't carrying Leigh's child? So no more U