Ezra's POV:Stephen had stopped bothering me entirely after what happened, he's such a shameless man, he doesn't come over as he used to and I was happy about that. My turn came again to serve the master again and this time he was in the library. I took the tray and went to the library. The guards opened the door for me and I stepped in. The master wasn't in sight. I set the tray down on his table.I wonder why every corner of the house has an eating table. I was about to leave but then I remembered I haven't read a book for two years, my mum taught me how to read and write,dad helped in teaching me as well. It was always fun when he was around and I really miss him. " Think with your heart and not your brain," he always said. I don't understand the meaning of that sentence till today,or was he just saying words at random. I know it is risky trying to take a book but what's the harm in taking a book? I wonder if the master was in,but where is he?. I went to one
Ezra's POV:I ran at full speed and stopped at the door ,Fred looked at me."I want to see the master," I said a little out of breath."Does this look like a child's playground?" Fred said."Please, it's important," I said." Be ready to bear any consequences "he said and went into the library." Master Ezra wants to see you," Fred said to the master. Naomi's face turned sour."Let her in, " Chris said to Fred. Fred let me in. Chris looked at the book in Ezra's hands."What happened? " he asked her."Master…" Chris glared at Naomi who was trying to interrupt Ezra and Naomi shut her mouth." Master I was heading to my room to keep the book when she suddenly called me a thief before I told her I wasn't and she dragged the book from my hand in the process the book tore and she said she would report me to you and she ran and came here"I said . Chris kept quiet for a while, probably contemplating what to do. "Fred, " he called. Fred came in."Take this maid and whip her 10 times for
Chris POV:I sat in the garden and watched the leaves fall. My mind was not at ease and I was troubled. A group of rebels had occupied my land that was outside the city. The small town in particular was prey to bandits,it had a weak defense. The land was good for farming,there was also gold found there ,so it was always a prey to exploitation. The land has provided me with a lot of resources so I couldn't let it go even if I wanted to ,and letting it go would mean I was afraid of the bandits that attacked it. The bandits had killed the inhabitants and my workers,some were lucky to have fled and saved themselves but where will they run to when their home was now taken over by bandits. I was troubled because these particular bandits were notorious and well known because of how troublesome they are,they are barbarians and have no single human sympathy in them. I wonder how they treated the occupants of the land before taking over it ,they found pleasure in the pain of others ,they
Ezra's POV; The master and the soldiers went to war, everyone was anxiously waiting for their return. But the mansion was livelier without him around,he's not a bad master but everyone can finally breathe when he's not around ,but we all still prayed for his safe return. I went to visit the slaves often now, since the maids had much free time now ,all they did was gossip. Gina was more than happy to see me,she pulled me into a tight embrace and asked how I was fairing. I really wish I could take her out of here and show her around the mansion but it wasn't allowed. After spending the afternoon with them I returned to my room to rest. That's how my day goes. If anything happened to the master, what would happen to the mansion? That thought crossed my mind but I waved it off.I need to only think positive thoughts. Nothing will happen to the master. I am very sure of it but why do I have a bad feeling? Gloria came and called me to come to the kitchen so we could start pr
Ezra's POV:The Master had told Nora that I would be the one that served him for two months,that's really too much work. Nora had no choice but to accept,well she can't go against the master if not she would have refused by giving him irrelevant excuses,Nora doesn't like me and I knew that well enough, her daughter Naomi is to be blamed because when i came here she accepted me with open arms now she can't stand being in the same room with me. It became a routine for me to serve and feed the master,I told no one of his injured hand,he told me not to and I enjoyed the time we spent together so I didn't tell anyone so he wouldn't get angry. No one spoke of it not even the guards,or didn't they know about it,I don't know but I never even heard about the masters arm being injured by the gossiping maids,am a maid but I know maids gossip a lot they know what will happen before it happens so I was surprised that none of them have spoken of his injured arm ,they didn't know or they were ins
Ezra's POV;I went to serve the master the next day . He only responded to my greetings and said nothing more.I was confused. Did I do something wrong?I have only been doing what he asked me to do so what's wrong. After I fed him and after eating I wanted to leave but he still ignored me. He always said something to me whenever I was here ,we even played a game at times so it was strange that he was acting this way."Did I do something wrong, master?" I asked. He said nothing and continued staring at the book he held in his left hand,he is most definitely ignoring me."Master" I called. No response."Master""Do you want to get punished?" He asked, still looking at his book."I..... No, I just wanted to know how I offended you" I said. Chris tossed the book on the table."Why didn't you return back when Stephen left?" He asked. His question left me speechless."I wasn't comfortable," I said ."Just leave, I am not in the mood for your disturbance" he said.."I'm sorry " I said. He
Ezra's POV: I was called by Fred ,he said the master requested my presence. I hurriedly followed him,we got there and I went in alone."Master you sent for me " "Are you a spy?" He asked.I was surprised at the question."I'm not a master,"I replied. Chris was acting strange and I didn't like it,his face seemed cold unlike before." get on your knees, " he said. What offense have I committed,nevertheless I got on my knees obediently. "I will ask you again ,are you a spy?" He asked again. When I looked at him properly I could see he was angry,what happened?."Master, you know well enough that you brought me here from my mistress's house,I see no gain in being a spy since I am well paid," I said."Well you might be looking to catch a bigger fish," Chris said."Master..... If that was the case I should have gone with lady Hannah '' I said. I was surprised at how outspoken I had become in just a year's time . His face visibly relaxed."I don't trust you," he said."I thought.." I
Ezra's Point of view: Ever since I was wrongly accused of what I still don't know and stayed in the dungeon, I have become moody. All I wanted was what was best for the master ,but what I got in return was getting punished. Thinking about it made me angry at him but I couldn't do anything to him. I was just a lowly maid that can't be trusted by the master. Gloria had asked me what happened but I gave her no reply, I didn't want to talk about it and she understood and didn't ask again. The guards were punished and they died in the process that was supposed to make me happy,it only made me fear Chris. Naomi had come to my room to see me with sympathetic eyes,I don't know what to believe anymore. I nursed the cup of tea I held in my hand deeply in thought. "Ezra " Gloria called and touched my shoulder."What's wrong?" I asked."I have been calling you for a while now, finish your tea so that we can get to work" she said. I dropped the tea back on the table."And who will clean