Alicia

I got downstairs and sat down on the couch since I was bored and I had nothing to do 

How does the television work 

I took the remote and hit it on my hand repeatedly 

"your generations to come can't afford that"I heard the cold voice and flinched 

I stood up immediately and bowed as he walked to where I was 

He picked up the remote and turned it on 

He changed it to a channel where a movie is being showed and he dropped it back

"thank you sir"I bowed and he walked out 

I sighed and sat on the chair 

I smiled as I watched the movie 

I stood up after a while and entered the room to take my bath 

I got dressed and ate the food I was served 

Am I not meant to be treated as a slave 

I sighed and returned back to the television 

After watching it for hours I started feeling sleepy and I rested on the couch 

I closed my eyes and slowly drifted to sleep 

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"you know she is pretty"I heard from my sleep and I ignored the sound 

Wait but it sounds like master's friend 

Sir Carl 

"don't touch her Carl"the cold voice said 

"am not but won't you wake her up?"

"no she is a slave"

"well I will wake her"

I suddenly felt a tap on my arm and I opened my eyes to see both of them 

I quickly stood up and bowed

"good evening sirs"I bowed and his friend chuckled 

"call me Carl,am not like your master"

"prepare us something we can eat and enjoy okay?"he said about to touch me and I moved back 

"yes sir"I bowed and ran out of the living room 

I entered the kitchen and it was empty 

Am I the only one that is always  around anytime his friend visits?

I prepared pasta and meatballs with a delicious sauce 

I carried it to the dinning and took a juice in the fridge 

I picked some cups and placed it on the table 

I walked back to the living room and bowed 

"your meal is ready"I bowed and they both stood up 

They walked to the dinning table and I joined them 

I dished out the food for sir Carl and same thing for my master which I don't know his name 

How weird?

I stood as they ate until sir Carl spoke up

"Tinker bell"he called and I looked at him 

He smiled and starred at me 

"your blue eyes are pretty"he complemented and I looked down immediately 

I looked up again and my eyes met with my master's 

He signalled me to pour him his juice and I walked closer to him 

I picked up the juice and was pouring it with shaky hands cause he was starring at my face which was making me uncomfortable 

I accidentally poured it on him and gasped 

Immediately I felt a hot slap on my cheek and I fell down 

"are you insane?"he yelled and stood up and I moved back in fear 

Sir Carl stood in front of me as I cried 

"come on man she didn't do it intentionally"he said and he walked up the stairs 

I cried and held my cheek

"Tinker bell come on it's okay"he cooed and pulled me up 

I nodded and wiped my tears

He smiled and arranged my hair 

"now you look pretty again"

I smiled and bowed 

"thank you sir"

"please call me Carl,am not like your grumpy master"

"but am not allowed to,am just a pet"

"not to me,come on just feel free with me"

"okay,thank you Carl"I said slowly and he nodded 

"sounds better,I have to leave now cause he is not in a good mood"

"is he your friend?"I found myself asking 

"more like a brother"he winked and walked out 

Ohh so they are friends but close friends 

Maybe friends since childhood 

I shrugged and rubbed my cheek 

Second time he will hit me 

It's kind of making me hate him but am at fault 

I slipped juice on him and he hasn't even finished his food yet 

I sighed and packed it in a tray with another juice 

I walked up the stairs and knocked on the door 

"come in"I heard the cold voice and I walked in 

He was smoking again and it was really choking 

He had already changed his cloth to a shot and a simple shirt 

I stood in front of him and bowed 

"am sorry for spilling juice on you sir"I bowed and he said nothing 

After what seemed like a minute of him smoking I was feeling uncomfortable 

I suddenly moved closer to him and he starred at me with no expression

I couldn't tell if he was happy,angry or sad 

I gathered all the courage I could find and slowly collected it from him 

I turned it off on the plate and brought his food closer to him 

I opened it and he kept starring at me 

I opened the windows and switched on the fans so the choking smell of the smoke will reduce 

He kept starring at me and when I was finally done I bowed and walked out 

I finally let out the breath I was holding 

Fuck what was I thinking?

I collected it from him and did what he didn't order me to do

That was suicide on its own by why did I suddenly care 

 I got back downstairs and the maids were back

I smiled at them and they looked away 

I shrugged and entered my room 

I wonder how mum,dad and my sister are doing 

Are they okay?

Are they worried about me?

Are they not being trouble about this slavery?

I thought slavery was done in the olden days 

I wonder who brought it back and who was ready to destroy it 

I don't know if this is how it's done everywhere but in this town I don't think they will ever stop it 

Maybe one day when the sky smiles at me you would be able to visit my family and see how they are doing 

Me not having anything to do and how bored I was 

I checked outside and it was getting late 

Maybe I should just sleep already since it's late 

Have really been sleeping a lot in this house 

I lay back on the bed and slowly fell asleep

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THE NEXT MORNING 

I woke up and entered the bathroom to do my morning routine 

I got dressed in a blue gown out of the ones I was given 

I packed my hair into a pony tail and walked out 

 I paused when I saw master and a lady in the living room 

She was sitting beside him and clinging to him 

For some reason I felt bad but who I kidding?

Just a slave and nothing more 

Slave is like a fancy word for it 

Am a pet 

A commoner 

I walked to them and bowed my head 

"good morning sir and ma'am"I said and the lady eyed me 

"who is she?"

"Pet"

"ohhh she is the new one?"

"I hope she survives it and doesn't end up like the rest five"

Five?

Hope she survives it?

What the hell is she talking about?

Did they die?

Are they missing?

No it's die,it definitely dying cause she said survive 

I hope I won't die  cause until I knew about this pet shit have been dreaming so big

"get me a glass of juice"she said and I bowed 

I walked to kitchen and got it 

I placed it in a fancy tray and carried it to the living room 

I gave it to her and she collected it 

She smirk and poured it on me 

It's really cold and am allergic to cold 

Am going to fall sick 

"are you insane?..I don't drink apple juice"

She yelled and I flinched 

I was beginning to feel cold and uncomfortable 

My body was turning pale and I was starting to feel cold 

My master wasn't even paying attention to us and I suddenly fell to the floor and passed out 

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I slowly opened my eyes and looked around 

I was in my room and I looked beside me to see the nice woman 

Strange that I don't know her name 

"ohh you are awake"she smiled happily and helped me up 

"you are allergic to cold?"I nodded and looked down at my clothes 

They were new one 

"don't worry I changed you"I smiled and she nodded 

"ma'am"I called and she looked up at me 

"when I passed out what she master say?"

"he just walked out"

"okay,his he mad at me?"

"I don't know"I nodded and turned to her again 

"please what is your name?"

"Malia"

I nodded and we suddenly heard shattering sounds 

We both stood up and rushed out to the living room to see master trashing everywhere 

"we have to leave he is mad and can hurt you"she yelled and all the maid ran out of the house except me

"we have to go"she yelled and she ran out 

I was the only one left and I kept watching him as he broke everything around him 

He looks broken and sad 

I wonder what made him mad 

He suddenly turned to me with a dangerous look and I flinched 

He threw a glass at my direction and I bent down 

"get out!"he yelled and I flinched 

I still stood and watched him 

He groaned and fell on the couch 

He kept throwing things and I stood in front of him 

He turned his direction to somewhere else and continued throwing it 

I moved closer to him and stood in front of him with my head bowed 

He stopped throwing things but I can still tell he was angry 

What could have made him so mad this much?

I slowly sat beside him and held his shaking hands 

It was covered with blood and I sighed 

I stood up and head to the kitchen 

I came back and met him with his head bowed 

I dropped the first aid kit on the floor and sat beside him 

I opened it and brought out a wool to clean the blood 

I added spirit to it and cleaned it 

I brought out the bandage and rolled it on both hands 

Through out he kept starring at me and I was feeling uncomfortable 

His hands were still shaking and I held both of it 

I closed my eyes and remembered how my mum calms my dad down any time he is angry 

She just holds him and sings a song 

.

Letting go of everything 

That has ever had a hold on me 

No more running when am scared 

Running never gets me anywhere 

I used to care but not it don't worth it 

They don't want you to do better 

They will get you down if you let them 

Just remember no pain is forever 

I know it's hard to forget how wrong they did you 

All of the shit that you have been through 

All of the fights you got into 

Just remember that God is still with you 

They wanna bring you down bring you down ooo

Life is one big fight.....

.

I finally finished the song and he relaxed 

His tensed body was already calm and I opened my eyes 

He was starring directly at my eyes and I looked down 

"I will go prepare your dinner"I hurriedly stood up avoiding his stare  and rushed into the kitchen 

I thought of what I could prepare in minutes and smiled when I thought of a food 

It's not something I can prepare in minutes but it's worth it 

I opened the fridge and brought out a frozen chicken 

Am going to prepare fried rice and chicken 

I smiled and started cooking 

In like an hour I was done and I carried it to the dinning 

I dished it out and walked backs to the sitting room 

I froze when I saw all the things broken almost an hour ago has been replaced with new ones 

And everywhere was clean but he was still in the same position I left him 

I walked to him and starred at him 

How will I tell him his food is ready?

I don't know his name or what to address him 

I just call him master cause that is what he is 

"master your food is ready"I said slowly and he looked up 

He stood up and walked to the dinning 

I dished his food and slowly poured the juice this time not to make him mad again 

He started eating and I smiled 

"sit"he suddenly said after a long silence and I slowly sat down beside him 

"eat"he said again and I looked at him

"am not supposed to sir"

"I said eat"

I sighed and dished out my own food 

I started eating but it was so hard

A slave eating with her master 

Isn't that weird?