DangerousDarkEyes
Shadow Dancer
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( closed… looking for one experienced male writer interested in writing this with me, pm me if interested..thank you.
It had been along day and by the time I undressed and washed off, my dark blue eyes were already closing as I lay down. The small bed was almost as hard as the floor, the mattress being extremely thin as was the pillow. It didn’t matter much though, I worked hard long days without much of a break, I could have slept on anything.
I always slept in a thin cotton nightgown and covered up with the small cloth they called a blanket. I didn’t complain though, it was better than having nothing to cover with. Not much later I awoke and was shivering when I realized I had not thrown another log on the fire. Swearing to myself, I got up as quick as I could and put one on. Back in bed, I covered up tightly with my entire body shivering, falling back to sleep quick enough.
It seemed like I had just fallen asleep when I heard the roosters crowing. I groaned and sat up, what I wouldn’t give to sleep in one of those fancy beds I made up everyday and to sleep until I couldn’t sleep any longer. Oh what a dream that would be. While I washed my face and brushed my long blonde hair…putting it in a nice tight bun… I thought about the days before I came
here.
Days were filled with laughter and fun with my sisters and brothers. We slept on heavy mattresses with wool blankets and although we weren’t a rich family by any means, my mum and dad worked hard for what we had. But then that awful day came when the King had raised all the taxes. Lots of people were looking for ways to pay including mine. My mother sat me down that night with tears in her eyes .
“Oh my darling Kara, you are so beautiful and innocent and I never wanted this to happen to you. But I too worked for another family before I married your father. In fact that is where I met him and you see how happy we have been. We have found you a nice place to work to make the money we need now. It’s only for several years and then we’re hoping you can come home. Who knows, maybe you will meet a nice lad working there. It is one of the great mansions in the country which also favors the king. There is a big family, although all the children are grown and gossip says the misses is very weak and in poor health. Please go without a problem, less you embarrass your family and I promise one day you’ll come home. I’m sure you will be treated properly at this home along with all the other help there is.”
I wanted to cry, to run out of the room and scream at my father to please not send me. But I looked deep into my mothers eyes and knew that I would go as she asked. I also promised myself I would do the work and keep my tongue in check, but I also promised I was going to be free some day and soon.
“Kara am I going to have to swat you before you get down here for the breakfast?” Mrs. O’Neal called out from the kitchen below the bedroom.
“I’m coming,” I called as I quickly finished dressing. I was putting my shoes on as I practically fell down the stairs, but I definitely didn’t want to be late. So far I hadn’t dissevered punishment and I sure didn’t want to, not ever.
I said nothing to her when I came down as that was the way things were here. There were several rules, wear the uniform you were given, don’t talk unless spoken to and never look in your superiors eyes, nor in the eyes of Mrs. O’Neal…she thought that was just not proper and if anyone knew what proper was, she did cause she sure talked about what was and wasn’t proper practically night and day. I was glad I worked more alone and away from her after I helped get breakfast laid out on the huge dining table where the family sat.
While I was preparing the trays to be brought out, I noticed there was one other guest than usual having been given 10 trays instead of the usual 9. I had worked here a month and I had to wonder if the Mister of the house was finally home. I had been told he was on an extended business trip. I wondered what he would be like, or maybe it was a visitor, or another relative.
As soon as I had all the trays done and the other servants were taking them to the table, I couldn’t help but peak out the door just a little wanting to see the newcomer.
It had been along day and by the time I undressed and washed off, my dark blue eyes were already closing as I lay down. The small bed was almost as hard as the floor, the mattress being extremely thin as was the pillow. It didn’t matter much though, I worked hard long days without much of a break, I could have slept on anything.
I always slept in a thin cotton nightgown and covered up with the small cloth they called a blanket. I didn’t complain though, it was better than having nothing to cover with. Not much later I awoke and was shivering when I realized I had not thrown another log on the fire. Swearing to myself, I got up as quick as I could and put one on. Back in bed, I covered up tightly with my entire body shivering, falling back to sleep quick enough.
It seemed like I had just fallen asleep when I heard the roosters crowing. I groaned and sat up, what I wouldn’t give to sleep in one of those fancy beds I made up everyday and to sleep until I couldn’t sleep any longer. Oh what a dream that would be. While I washed my face and brushed my long blonde hair…putting it in a nice tight bun… I thought about the days before I came
here.
Days were filled with laughter and fun with my sisters and brothers. We slept on heavy mattresses with wool blankets and although we weren’t a rich family by any means, my mum and dad worked hard for what we had. But then that awful day came when the King had raised all the taxes. Lots of people were looking for ways to pay including mine. My mother sat me down that night with tears in her eyes .
“Oh my darling Kara, you are so beautiful and innocent and I never wanted this to happen to you. But I too worked for another family before I married your father. In fact that is where I met him and you see how happy we have been. We have found you a nice place to work to make the money we need now. It’s only for several years and then we’re hoping you can come home. Who knows, maybe you will meet a nice lad working there. It is one of the great mansions in the country which also favors the king. There is a big family, although all the children are grown and gossip says the misses is very weak and in poor health. Please go without a problem, less you embarrass your family and I promise one day you’ll come home. I’m sure you will be treated properly at this home along with all the other help there is.”
I wanted to cry, to run out of the room and scream at my father to please not send me. But I looked deep into my mothers eyes and knew that I would go as she asked. I also promised myself I would do the work and keep my tongue in check, but I also promised I was going to be free some day and soon.
“Kara am I going to have to swat you before you get down here for the breakfast?” Mrs. O’Neal called out from the kitchen below the bedroom.
“I’m coming,” I called as I quickly finished dressing. I was putting my shoes on as I practically fell down the stairs, but I definitely didn’t want to be late. So far I hadn’t dissevered punishment and I sure didn’t want to, not ever.
I said nothing to her when I came down as that was the way things were here. There were several rules, wear the uniform you were given, don’t talk unless spoken to and never look in your superiors eyes, nor in the eyes of Mrs. O’Neal…she thought that was just not proper and if anyone knew what proper was, she did cause she sure talked about what was and wasn’t proper practically night and day. I was glad I worked more alone and away from her after I helped get breakfast laid out on the huge dining table where the family sat.
While I was preparing the trays to be brought out, I noticed there was one other guest than usual having been given 10 trays instead of the usual 9. I had worked here a month and I had to wonder if the Mister of the house was finally home. I had been told he was on an extended business trip. I wondered what he would be like, or maybe it was a visitor, or another relative.
As soon as I had all the trays done and the other servants were taking them to the table, I couldn’t help but peak out the door just a little wanting to see the newcomer.