~ Leigh's POV ~My head was throbbing uncontrollably as these old men kept screaming at my face."We need to find a solution and quick." One of the pack elders whose name was Idris said."But it is not our business. We should not meddle in businesses outside of our pack." Another called Smith retorted."Do we have to wait till Alphas drop dead in our doorsteps before we act? We are the leading pack, so we should be an example." Another called Thompson argued."That is what I was trying to say, but he keeps trying to shut me up." Idris commented."But I agree with Smith on this," Philip said. " The fact that we are currently the strongest pack doesn't mean we should put ourselves out there." He reasoned and soon there was chaos in the room as everyone shouted their opinions. I was absent minded because all I could think about and all I have been thinking about this past few days was the scene of Iris and Chad being all lovey dovey."Shit!" I sighed irritated and the elders turned to fa
"It's just my speculation. We can not say for certain." Dr Eli said through the phone."Okay. If there anything else?""Another thing I found strange was that the bodies of the omegas did not have any external or internal wound. No sign of struggles, but compared to the Alphas, who suffered heavy injuries. It was like they were used as fighting test subjects and later, drained all of their blood." He said."Fighting test subjects? How do you mean?" I was confused."Something like, how did I put it," he tried to find the words to explain, "okay, like trying to figure out their strength level by fighting them and leaving them almost dead before finally killing them." He explained."Now that was just too horrible. Why would anyone do that? What's the gain, I just don't understand.""We would understand when the culprit is found. Speaking of which, drugs were found in the blood of the omegas whose bodies were found."My eyes widened at this revelation. "What kind of drugs?" I asked immedi
I had a lot to do and a lot to think about. My mind was wandering between the problems facing our society and my own personal emotional problems. For these problems, I had no solution and it felt like I was stuck in a loop."Do you want to go home or?" Nicolas asked."Just take me home. I'm tired." I said scratching my eyes that were heavy with fatigue. Thankfully, Nicolas drove me home without uttering a word. He could tell I was not in the mood for his usual jokes. I rested on the seat, and wished all my problems would just sink away as I shut my eyes, and I fell into a slumber.I found himself in a serene garden, surrounded by vibrant flowers and lush greenery. A carefree woman, radiating joy, swung gently on a swing, her laughter infectious. I needed to go closer, to see this woman who could be so carefree.As I drew closer, she turned around, it was a familiar face. It was my mother's, her eyes sparkling with warmth. She beckoned me to push her."Push me my dear." She said with a
~ Iris POV ~After the news of the missing servants death, everyone has been tight lipped and conscious. We do not know exactly what happened or how it happened, but we just had to be careful. There were a lot of whispering as Miss Felice had forbidden us to speak about the incident.There were so many theories about the deaths. The most assumed conspiracy was serial killing, but I knew for sure that it was more that just serial killing."Aren't you supposed to be with Miss Eleanor at this time of the day?" Gina said approaching me who was sitting in the library.I looked up at her as she sat besides me. "She wanted to be alone." I shrugged."Strange. She was previously taking you everywhere with her.""Maybe she's bored of me already." I chuckled."I'll also be bored of you if I were her." She teased. "Were you reading?" She said as I had a stack of unopened books in front of me."Not really. I just wanted to get some fresh air.""In the library?" She asked obviously not convinced."
"What are you doing here?" Miss Eleanor asked with her eyes shifting from Leigh to me."Umm.. I.. actually," I tried to figure out the words to say but my mind was racing unstoppably in my chest."I was looking for you everywhere," Miss Eleanor said as she suddenly smiled brightly. I blinked confused at her. She walked towards us and linked her arms with Leigh's. "The servants said they saw you heading this way so I came to take a look." She smiled brightly but Leigh didn't say a word. He sighed and tried to untangle her grip on him but she held him in place."Iris dear," she said now looking at me and I froze before meeting her gaze. "Aren't you supposed to be in your quarters by this time? Or did Leigh have work for you to do?" She asked looking at me intently."Umm, actually I was just..""You can go back now Iris." Leigh said. I bowed and hurried out of the garden.Gosh, my legs were still wobbly. What if she saw? But I don't think she did, because if she did she would have defini
As I accompanied Miss Eleanor on her usual escapades around the house, I could clearly hear the scorns and sneers of the other servants."She's so ungrateful, that one. She even dared to eat with the Masters." One of the girls sneered. I recognized her. She was always there when I was being gossiped about and she was a friend of Anne."She could have refused but she didn't.""I can't believe that I would live to serve that harlot Iris. I was so pained that I felt like stabbing her in the throat with the fork." One said with utter bitterness in her tone."The fact that she is acting all chummy with Miss Eleanor when she just tried to snatch her man is actually disgusting to me." One said and I felt that. All these while, I have claimed that I had done nothing wrong, but in my heart, I knew that I desired the unattainable. And Miss Eleanor was nothing but nice to me.I could feel their cold gazes on me as I walked around with Eleanor. She had me accompany her to the art room because she
It was late afternoon and Miss Eleanor had ordered me to get her some fruits. I hurried to the kitchen so I could ask Anne to help me slice some fresh fruits for Miss Eleanor. I walked past the corridor and I could hear the servants whispering."It's probably about me." I said to myself, so I decided to ignore them and go run my errand.I got to the kitchen and found the kitchen ladies gathered together and talking about something in a whisper. I moved closer so I could listen. I could barely hear what they were saying, I came closer but my hand mistakenly knocked down a spoon from the table and the thud from the impact of the spoon falling to the ground made them all startled."Geez Iris!" The older kitchen lady said as she held her chest. "You gave me a fright child." She said while adjusting her gown.I looked around but couldn't find Anne anywhere. "Where is Anne?" I asked."Probably somewhere gossiping." One of the ladies commented as they went back to their various tasks. "What
"Sorry, my hand slipped." She said giving me an icy stare."Madam!" I said shocked. She narrowed her gaze to the broken ceramic on the floor."Get me another bowl." She said curtly before turning back to face the mirror to continue her make-up."On it." I said as I went over to pick up the broken pieces from the ground and clean up the mess before hurrying back to the kitchen to get a fresh bowl of fruits."Oh Iris, you're back." The kitchen lady who had helped me out with the fruit previously said."Umm, I need a fresh bowl.""Of fruits?" She asked."Yes.""Has Miss Eleanor eaten up the other bowl already? Wow she has a big appetite." She said as she chopped up a new bowl for me."Thanks." I said before hurrying back to Miss Eleanor's room. I stood in front of her door for a few moment before sighing and entering."Your fresh bowl Miss." I said as I dropped it on the stool carefully next to her. She didn't look at it or at me but she just sat there admiring her reflection in the mirr
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