Chapter 5: the dirty maid.

Chris's POV(The master) :

I was reading a book in the dinning,waiting for breakfast while Stephen, my best friend, talked non stop. He is a parrot, I am not surprised, he talks more than a woman.

I wonder why he left his home so early in the morning to come and bother me.I don't know what I did to him. I am sure his house is as comfortable as here,or he might be running away from his father.

He must have gotten into trouble again for his ways.

The only thing he has been talking about is women and I was tempted to call Fred and tell him to show him the way out.

He's stressing me out this morning with stories about his adventures with women that I don't want to hear about.

I told him to stop but he refused and continued talking.

The doors opened and three maids walked in trays in their hands bringing breakfast.

Thank goodness at least he will shut up now.

He always likes to look good and well reserved in front of women but when he's with me ,he opens his mouth like a parrot.

When I took a proper look at the maids I saw that girl was her name..... I forgot I am not supposed to know a maids name. I am the master after all.

She looked different and a little clean but still looked dirty as she was when I saw her first, didn't Nora tell her what to do,didn't she tell her to clean up and not appear in front of the master in such manner, I was the type that didn't mind what one looked like but for her sake she should look in the mirror,and tell herself the truth ,she looks dirty.

She wouldn't serve my food dressed like that,and looking so dirty with no hygiene ,it was a no go area,but this is quite interesting she must have not listened to Nora and decided to act as she sees fit,doesn't she know that disobeying instructions brings punishments.

When they got to the table,Stephen looked at her surprised and he was trying to smile but he could not help it ,she looked dirty and was sure it grossed him out.

He was expecting to see a pretty maid that he was going to flirt with.

His expectations have been washed away .

"Wow, is this a slave?" Stephen said, looking at me.

"How am I supposed to know? '' I said.

"When did you start pranking people, is this some kind of prank?" he smiled.

Why would I waste my time organizing a prank?

Is he for real?

"What's the meaning of this, didn't Nora teach you what to do?" I said calmly.

She moved back a bit and bowed her head.

"I thought you were pranking me, you didn't know about it, '' Stephen said.

He sure is bright.

" She refused to listen to Ma Nora, " a maid said.

"Did I ask you?"I said. The maid flinched.

"My apologies, master," the maid said.

"Get on your knees" She got on her knees while other maids served us. How dare she appear in front of me looking like a beggar? Does she want to ruin the reputation of the mansion?

"She's an interesting maid Chris," Stephen said.

"Everyone is interesting to you as long as it's a woman, " I said.

"I have my type Chris... She's not in it " he said.

She remained kneeling until we were done eating,it was hard for her to kneel upright but she still did and waited calmly ,at least she knew her place.

"What are you going to do to this disobedient one,she needs to be punished well...don't you know that what you did was trying to ruin the reputation of the mansion" Stephen said.

I was surprised he hadn't said anything until we finished eating.

He did have a point in what he said.

"I told you you had an option to leave and be compensated but if you stay here you abide by the rules, giving you your freedom Is enough reward .....do you wish to leave?" I asked her.

"N...no master," she replied immediately.

"I will let this go but my debt to you is paid if this happens again, prepare to be punished,am I understood?" I asked.

"Y..yes master" she replied.

"You might as well tell her not to serve you C " Stephen said. Stephen and his antics ,must he shorten my name .

"Don't shorten my name because you are too lazy, " I said.

"Yes Sir." he smiled.

"Fred , tell Nora that this one should not serve my food for a month. She should go through thorough training first, " I said to Fred who nodded in understanding.

I stared at her for a while unsure what to do to her. I don't want to punish her because of her kind gesture. I might as well let her go ,I see something in her that reminded me of someone.

" Go with Fred,"I said to her.

"T..thank y..you Master" she replied and stood up hurriedly and followed Fred. What a weird girl.

"She's a dirty one," Stephen commented. Stephen likes every woman, why doesn't he like this one?

"She is the one that saved Evan,"I said.

"Oh no wonder you let her go so easily ... you should have told me before she left"he said.

" Well, I told you now,"I replied.

"You should have told me when she was still here C" Stephen said.

"I told you not to shorten my name," I said.

"I know but there is not a problem with it C." He replied with a smile, ignoring my earlier words.

"Stephen, don't get on my nerves," I said as I clicked my tongue in annoyance.

"Yes sir " he smiled at me.

I wasn't in the mood for his jokes.

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Ezra's POV ;

Immediately after we left the dining room I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.

My mind told me I was going to get punished for looking so dirty while serving the master but I refused to listen to it.

"You are lucky,but why did you appear in front of the master like this?''Fred asked.

I felt ashamed.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of ,I am sure you are just adapting to the environment," he said.

Why was he trying to cheer me up?

"Ezra right?" He inquired.

"Yes." I said in a small voice.

"I am Fred." He introduced himself.

"Nice to meet you" I said.

"Nice to meet you as well but listen to Nora from now on." he said.

"I will." I said.

"That's good." He replied.

We got to where Ma Nora was and Fred relayed the message to her and left.

"You won't say I didn't warn you about your appearance but you chose not to listen to me.... you are lucky that the master let you go but you have to be obedient from now on, do you understand?" ma Nora asked.

"Yes ma." I responded.

"Good, now get to work. " She said.

"I am tired, I have been kneeling since." I informed her, because I needed rest.

"Then go and rest." She sighed and nodded in understanding.

"Thank you ma." I thanked her for her understanding.

I went to my room .

Everyone is calling me lucky but I didn't feel lucky. I nearly had a heart attack when the master was speaking with me. The other maids sneered at me for coming out unscathed, they all wanted the master to punish me so badly that I would know my place. What is even wrong with these girls?

"Are you alright?" Gloria asked. I nodded and we went back to work.

"But I was so scared," I replied.

"It's alright everyone is around the Master." She reminded me.

"He is really scary," I said.

"Don't say that to others hearing" Gloria cautioned me.

"I won't." I lowered my voice.

Thank goodness for a month I won't be seeing the master and I won't be having any near heart attacks.

The master seems kind. I don't know why he always looks so scary and mean.

I know he let go because I saved that kid ,it pays to be good and kind.

If I leave here, can I cope?I have made a friend and have Gina and the slaves. It's something I haven't experienced during all the time I was a slave and traveling around with the slave masters.

All we did was work on the farm and many people died due to hunger or illness so I never really got close to them because I don't want to get hurt when they die.

I always shared my food with the weak ones,only those that work well are fed and I was a good worker,I didn't take breaks and I always finished my work in time so I was their best worker that's why they never paid much attention to me.

There was one time a guard tried to take me away from the camp by force. I fought with him,and Luke saw us and hit the guard.

"Are you trying to damage my goods?!!" He yelled angrily at the guard who shivered in fear.

"Am sorry I was only trying to"

He didn't finish his statement as Luke slapped him hard and he fell.

"Don't speak when I am speaking" he yelled at him.

"She's my best worker, don't trouble her again, don't you see beautiful girls here ,moron " he said and left.

The guard stood up and glared at me.

"This isn't over" he said and left.

Thank goodness he died after a week.

We were attacked by bandits and most of the slaves were killed and captured and some fled.

Some guards died as well and he was among them so I was happy.

I don't need him bothering me .

My life is a mess as it is already having enemies is not in my agenda I just wanted to live.

Remembering the past upset me. I might be captured again and made a slave if I leave here. I might as well stay and see how life treats me.