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
Ezra's POVGloria's home was lovely,her family acted as one. I missed this type of bond,it made me remember home,I was welcomed so well that I didn't feel out of place. The next day I yawned as I woke up,her younger siblings were still sleeping. I walked out of the room to the kitchen where I saw Gloria and her mum. We exchanged greetings and I helped them prepare breakfast. It was really nice. Her mum asked what I would like to eat but I told her that everything was fine. After eating her parents went to work and her siblings went school,after doing all the house chores Gloria and I went out to her friends house. When we got there,we knocked on the door and a beautiful woman opened up. She smiled when she saw us. She was very happy to see Gloria. I think they have a good relationship ."Gloria how are you?" She asked and she let us in."I am fine ma,this is my friend Ezra" Gloria introduced me to the woman. "Nice to meet you Ezra ,Mirabel is in her room,can I get you anything?" Sh
Ezra's POVThe next two days were uneventful and I was so bored, we stayed at home mostly. Mirabel came over the next day to treat us to lunch, since our last lunch plan was cut short due to her cheating ex and her running off. We went to a local restaurant. We ordered food and Mirabel ordered for wine,I just stared at it in amazement. Gloria had argued with her on that but after all said she still ordered it and didn't listen to a word Gloria said. We were eating and Mirabel was busy gulping down the wine.I don't know what she's thinking while drinking all that wine."Easy Mira you will get a stomach ache" Gloria told her."Am fine, " Mirabel giggled. She had only taken two glasses of wine and she was already acting drunk.I really don't want to deal with a drunk. I hope she has a high alcohol tolerance."She never drinks I didn't know she doesn't have a high tolerance to wine" Gloria told me as she tried to drag the cup out of Mirabel's hand but Mirabel refused to let go,I conti