Chapter Two : Sorrow

I was awaken by a soft pat on my shoulder by a woman in a maids uniform. I fell asleep in the car and the man who brought me here was nowhere to be seen. The woman asked me to follow her into the house. I quietly followed careful not to fall down as my knees as still weak.

"Where am I?" I asked. She only smiled to me and pointed at the door. I went inside and I can't help but gasp. It was'nt just a house, it was a mansion. It front receiving area has floor to ceiling windows and curtains with a chandelier in the middle hanging majestically. All the furniture are like those I only see on magazines for the rich and famous, expensive and very tasteful. The maid asked me to sit at one of the lounge chairs near the window. Through the window you can see the sprawling lawn dimly lit by lamp posts. I waited for what seemed to be forever when I hear the slow tapping of foot steps coming near me. I composed myself to face whomever is about to arrive.

It was a regally looking woman, old enough to be my grandmother but has an aura of sophistication about her. Her age did not dampen her beauty and her aura of class. She looked at me with sad eyes like she knew who I was all along. She came near my and sat beside me and held my hand with warmth.

"My poor girl, you have suffered so much. But you don't worry child, you are safe now" she said.

I looked at her puzzled. "Do I know you? I'm sorry to have imposed on you but I need to see my parents. I need to know if they are OK" I pleaded.

"You will see them soon enough. For now we need you cleaned up and fed" calmly stroking my hand. She then called the maid again by her name who was all along standing by the door "Molly show Kate her room and bring her something to eat afterwards."

I felt reluctant at first but the kindness in her eyes made me follow her instructions.

I followed Molly to the stairway on the right side of the lounge area. The second floor landing was much more regal than downstairs but seemed to be reserved for the actual tenants of the mansion. We stopped at the third door and Molly opened the door. It was a spacious room decorated in very light yellow flowers on the wall decor. It's like the morning shine of the sun. Molly told me there are clothes in the closet and then bid her leave to bring me food. All I can do was nod. When I was alone I started crying again.