Chapter 14: Wash Up

After they got done washing the dishes, Bella followed Cynthia to the washroom. There was a tub of lukewarm water with rose petals in there. Bella took a bath while Cynthia gently washed and scrubbed the makeup off of her face.

“There we go, that’s the beautiful little girl, I see,” said Cynthia, smiling at her.

After Bella was done with her chores, her master was waiting for her.

“Come, it’s time to go.”

Bella followed him for a distance. Then they came to a stop at a sharp turn. There was a cave that was dark and mysterious. He lit a flame, and she followed him inside. Inside the cave was glittering with rubies, diamonds, and gold.

“Wow,” she thought. “He could have made a fortune with this kind of rare jewels.”

“Here, you will stay every single day for about an hour. If you’re still alive, I will take you out. If you’re dead, I will bury you next to the marigold flower. From there, the marigold will be able to use your body for nutrients.”

Bella wrote on the ground, “Don’t forget yo