The lost road... - Lauren colman (web ebook reader TXT) 📗

good enough for you to look me in the eyes, answer me!"
Quietly my bubbly voice said," Sorry but I was always told to not look you in the eyes," I saw a wicked smile creep onto his face then he said," Your new aren't you? Why don't you join us for a meal," I heard a few laughs at that but I was confused, It must have been my voice that gave me away when I stuttered," Um, I ha-ave on-ly be-en here a year and sor-ry I'm no-t allow-ed,"
He smiled even more, " You have no idea what is in these drinks or meals do you?" I shook my head. He smiled then gestured for me to leave, I scurried away and into the kitchen. I went back to work as if nothing had happened, the years passed by and as I got older my chores were harder and took longer. By then I was still clueless, I had grown up though I was now thirteen and this was when my job changed.

When I woke up, the sun didn't shine, I was use to the fact it was barely day here and that it was dark nearly all the time but it didn't bother me. I washed my face in the chilled water when I saw a different dress was laid out for me, It was a lovely grey dress which looked quite fine, it shimmered in the faint glow of the lamp, I looked curiously but when back to getting ready. Also a note was left out, saying to leave my hair down. I had naturally curly light blonde hair, infact it was alost white, I also had the palest grey eyes which were quite unusual. I combed my hair then, undid the ribbon I had already tied then slid the dress on. It was light and just unbelievable, it just wasn't what I was used to. I sipped on the unusual shoes which were like ballet shoes but shinny black, I struggled to tie them but managed in the end. I was curious, I walked down the wooden stairs to the kitchen, the silence was eerie, we have never been this silent. I went to mary then asked," What is wrong, what happened?" She wiped the tears running down her face then chocked out," Lillie is dead, your taking her job now," I had learnt now over the years a few things but I was still in the dark, I knew the servers never lasted long if a creature got attached to them and after a few years they end up dead. I sobbed, she was like an older sister to me, I had known her for years and she was only four years older than me. Mary hugged me then motioned for me to serve the food.

I picked up the plates then made my way into the room, the wooden doors swung open and the roars, fighting and gambling continued and it was like I didn't exist until I walked over the door frame, all eyes were drawn to me. I just smiled, didn't make any eye contact but I felt sickened by these creatures and the aroma from the food alone could leave me throwing up but I guess I will get use to everything. I walked over to the main table, slipped four plates and six bottles of a foul liquid onto the table, sat at the table were a group of boys my age and that slightly nerved me. One of the boys, smirked at me showing a full set of pearly teeth, he leaned over to me and said," So what's your name doll," I didn't give eye contact but I quickly replied," Illina," then I started to walk away but the boy grabbed my wrist then sat me on his lap, I struggled to get away but couldn't move an inch. "Come on baby, sit with us for a while," I continued to struggle but his grip just got tighter. In my usual bubbly voice I answered,
" Sorry, I have to go," He let out a little dramatic sigh then let me go.

I quickly walked back, then closed the door with a relaxed sigh. Mary came over and worriedly said," Are you ok, you didn't get hurt or anything?" I shook my head then went to grab some more plates, I walked out again but there wasn't an awkward silence and nobody stared at me, I walked over to a small circular table which sat some men which were properly in their late twenties, as I slipped the plates onto the table, one of them knocked their drink onto the floor but made no motion for them to pick it up, I finished putting the plates on the table then picked it up but then my mothers necklace slid out.
The blonde mans eyes quickly darted to me and he drawled," Where did you get a necklace like that?" I answered," It was my mothers but she gave it to me," He whispered in my ear," It's a one of a kind and I have only seen one lady wear that necklace and it was eight years ago, she's dead of course her whole family died so I don't believe you,"

Defending myself I snapped," It's mine, you were not the one that saw her mother almost dead, you were not the one that saw her whole family die, you did not get attacked did you, I had to leave her, she told me to run, you don't know a thing about me !" I had finished screaming really loudly at him, everyone was looking at me and it was silent. My face had gone slightly red, I was breathing quite heavily and it took all I had to not hit him, his eyes only showed fury.
I backed away, then he stood up and stalked closer to me, a few men stood by the door making sure I didn't exit to the kitchen. I had just realised, I was the only girl in the room I was frightened about what he was going to do to me. He grabbed me roughly by the hair then hissed at me," Listen, I have to admit you have guts but if you dare speak to me like that ever again, I will rip your tongue out," He dropped me to the floor, I picked myself up then walked to the kitchen. I was shaking madly, I climbed up the stairs, threw the dress off and put my night dress on and slept.

Days turned to months, each day was as painful as the one before, I was sick of the harassment but I never knew it would get worse...

When I woke, there was a different outfit set out, the dress was beautiful but quite revealing.
It was a black silk dress, it was low cut and at the edge trimmed with white frills, it finished at the elbow, it went in at the waist and then slightly went out. I put it on, admiring the soft feel of it and looked in the mirror, a different pair of shoes was left out, little button up boots and I also put it on. There was a different note left out, saying to have part of my hair clipped back. I clipped back the front part of my curls at the back with a clip left out and it left my curls looking very long and elegant. The stairs creaked as I walked down then, I was guessing it wasn't going to be a usual day after all because it was my fourteenth birthday and I was well, older and most girls I knew got married off. I knew mary would never arrange a marriage for me, most girls didn't live long anyway so not many parents saw the point. If they lived to fifteen then thats when they arranged a marriage, but I wasn't fifteen and thank god for that.

I waved at kyle, he happily smiled as he lifted the heavy sack of flour, he had amazing hands and it was such a shame to waste them on a job like that but this was the only job he could find, lots of people worked here and usually from a young age. Kyle could make anything from metal, such a fantastic blacksmith but he only just fixed the were's horses shoes and did other labour work. He dropped the sack and flour flew in his face, I laughed at his expression but he ran over to me then gave me a little gift, it was a iron bracelet with a horse on, he knew I deeply loved horses and that when he was working I snuck to the stable and talked to him. I spent my free time with the horses or painting, sam was the painter, yet again amazing hands and wasted but he taught me how to paint and I've loved it ever since.

"Oh kyle, did you make this?" The horse was perfectly detailed, it was placed in a run, a dark memory came and I shivered at it, I slipped the bracelet on the wrist and hugged him. His smile was even brighter now, he brushed his brown hair out of his face then said," Happy birthday, el," It was my nickname, he always called me it even though it wasn't related to my name really. I smiled at him, then picked up the tray, the chipped wooden doors swung open. The foul substance could be strongly smelled but my nose was use to it by now, wicked eyes shot my way, emmalie was on duty but now I was here she could go to bed now, I worked the late shifts because I could easily sleep through the day and it didn't bother me. All the windows were open for a change, it wasn't as stuffy or hot, infact it was rather cool, I looked out the window and my jaw dropped open.

The moon was red, not a blood red but a pinky cherry red and it was so unusual and unique. I smiled at the pretty sight then continued to walk towards the table, I was still captivated by the sight, even when serving the food, my eyes were on the