Chapter 2

After making sure I was presentable in the rags I consider clothes, I head out from the basement making my way upstairs. Slowly opening the door, flinching at each creak that came from it. I knew if I woke anyone up that would lead to getting whipped with the bullwhip or starvation for the next few days.

After finally getting the old, white-painted, wooden door open I finally walk out and look around. Good, no one is awake. Goddess forbid I wake up later than the pack. I hastily made my way into the kitchen to prepare food for the two hundred members of the Black Fallen pack. Believe it or not, I was a sucky cook before I arrived here. Now that I'm taught I realized just how much I took my life for granted before.

I rolled up my sleeves and got to work, first it was the eggs. Scrambled, hard-boiled, Sunnyside up, runny, and firm who knew eggs had different forms of being cooked. Next was bacon, then pancakes, and after that biscuits and gravy. The kitchen filled with the blissful aroma of food, my stomach growled and I had to wipe my mouth with the back of my hand to make sure I wasn't drooling.

Call me pathetic but I made a separate plate already for Macy, all of her favorites piled high on the white plate. I still love her, even if she hates the sight of me. If I didn't do this she wouldn't get to eat, she wakes up late after all. Sighing I began to clean as the horde began running downstairs to leave mere remains of my hard work.

I look up from the floor that I had been scrubbing on my hands and knees to see Macy come down in her beautiful glory. Her eyes met mine and the smile that had graced her lips turned to a scowl instantly, yet another crack had appeared in my shattered heart and soul. She walked over to where her plate normally appeared, took it, and walked off to sit by the Beta. Tears stung my eyes as he put an arm around her kissing her cheek.

It's okay, you'll be okay. Just count back from ten and the tears will vanish.

Slowly I began to count down from ten in my mind, I flinched as boiling gravy soon was dumped over my head. Quickly biting my lip I suppressed the scream that bubbled up in my throat as the pain was almost instant. Looking up at Alpha Jack Ass he sneered at me holding the pot that had just held the white gravy, that was now coated and burned into my scalp and skin.

"Listen here bitch, we got some important people coming today. Clean this entire house top to bottom, you'll cook the lunch and dinner but for the remainder of the stay, you better stay out of sight. Got it?" He smirked and dropped the pot letting it hit my hand I yelped and held my bruised hand close.

"U-Understood Alpha." I ground out past clenched teeth to keep myself from sobbing.

He laughed and walked away with his group of minions. Slowly I got up and cleaned the kitchen before heading to the basement. Slipping through the small above-ground window of the basement I sprinted into the woods for a much-needed bath in the lake.

It took me a total of 5 minutes at a dead sprint, I just jumped in clothes and all. They were dirty anyway, so no use in washing them separately. Quickly I used my hands to cup water and scrub myself clean, Alpha Jack Ass seriously needs to chill. How does he expect me to cook two full-course meals with one hand taken out of the equation?

I quickly swam to the side of the lake and climbed out. I squeezed whatever I could out of my shirt/dress honestly it was more so a potato sack than anything just a head and arm holes cut out. Sighing I moved to grab my long white hair and moving it to the side I squeezed the lake water out of it next. I normally kept it short when I was on the run, but because of so many years as a slave, it grew to the middle of my back.

I haven't seen my reflection in a mirror in years, I wasn't allowed to look. If what I remember is correct, I have aqua blue eyes, am around 6 feet in height, and have a muscular build with a six-pack. My skin contrasts with my hair as it's a smooth caramel color.

Then again...that was when I had Kairi looking at my hair now it's a light brown to a dirty blonde color, from the years of being locked inside the house and not receiving much sunlight my skin had become lighter still a light tan but not as dark as before. My muscles well they are pretty much empty shells now, I still have the lining of my six-pack though. My height remained the same, thank goddess I still had that going for me.

Slowly I began to head back, dread starting to pool in the bottom of my stomach.

Moving I slid back through the small window, closing it while using a small stick to keep it open slightly so I could get in and out if needed.

Okay, first things first cleaning, grabbing the mop bucket and other cleaning supplies I begin my way up for a hell of a long day.

I began upstairs scrubbing every nook and cranny, before slowly making my way back to the ground floor. I was finally cleaning the last bit in the dining room when I overhear Macy talking to one of her friends. Slowly I moved closer to the entrance to listen.

"I know! I'm so excited! The royals never come to visit. Maybe I can bag a prince or something." Her beautiful laugh didn't match her disturbing words. Sighing I realize if I mess up I will be kissing my ass goodbye.

The rest of the day was spent cleaning, then cooking, then abusing, and repeat not necessarily in that exact order. Finally, the royal family was here and I was hiding out in the basement. Curled up in the corner I heard a voice I didn't think I would ever hear again.

"You need to run."

I sat upwards instantly listening carefully "Kairi?! is that you?" a sad voice answered me "Yes..but you need to leave. I can't handle hearing Emma being taken by another again. I just can't" She whispered in a broken voice. Sighing I slowly nod and lean my head back, now or never I guess.