Bella's eyes opened. All she sees is a white ceiling, not the bright blue sky as before. Noticing she was at a stranger's home, she set straight up. Bella patted herself and saw that the clothing she had on somehow changed.
She crawled out of bed and stood up. Near her was a chair with some clothes draped over it. Stretching out her hand Bella grab the clothes.
Biting her bottom lip, Bella feels split on whether to put it on or not. Well, It's not hers anyway, and the clothes seem way too fine for her. Meaning the material is made from things even with her wealth wouldn't be able to pay.
She put the clothes back down the way she found it. After several minutes of silence had pass Bella heard footsteps coming near her door. She scrambled back under the cover and closed her eyes once more.
Not long after that Bella heard the door open. She tried to count how many footsteps that enter the room.
"Who is she, son?" ask a high-pitched voice.
"I do not know. We found the young lady laying down while on our ride."
"So you and your father decided to make a new habit to pick up a stranger that was laying on the side of the road?"
"She caught my fancy." answers the son unbeknownst to Bella, his eyes glance her way.
"Stop gawking at her! You already engaged to someone else so don't even think about running off with her."
"Be quiet! you two, we do not want to wake the sleeping beauty." whispers a husky voice.
"Oh! I'm sorry Doctor, can you check whether the young woman is ok."
Bella felt a cold hand on her forehead. Her eyes were forced open, and it causes her to gasp.
"Oh! My! I see the beauty has awakened from her slumber." exclaim Doc backing away.
Everybody move around to get close to her. Bella blinks a couple of time. One person was a youthful looking man or boy. Bella could not tell how old he is. The man/boy's appearance was nothing like anything Bella ever seen.
Although, He looked like a being out of this world. The part of him that stands out is his piercing eyes. These eyes are like red sunset mix with yellow and orange in the middle of it. Anyone would have fallen under its spell. His skin looks like smooth vanilla cream. The hair on his head was like bleach.
Bella could sense something was off with him. Now the other two people besides the Doctor and him look like they beyond old. They could be her great-great parrots.
"Miss, are you alright?"
Bella sat up and asks, "Where am I? and how did I get here?"
"Um...... It's a long explanation. "replied the woman.
The son query, "Miss, May inquire about your name?"
"My name is Izabella."
"How does she seem Doc?" question the woman
"She seems okay; nothing is wrong with her except some psychological turmoil. states the Doctor.
"Do you think we should take her to an asylum?"
"Dear me I think not, give her some time to rest and then we'll see about asylum if she seems insane," replies Doc going towards the exit.
Bella could not contain her urge to laugh at the critical conversation. She slaps her mouth with a hand.
"Well, I must be on my way now. Call me if things change with her."
After the doctor exited the room; everyone turns gazes upon Bella. Bella could read what was on their minds. What should we do with you? What happens now that you are here?
"Miss Izabella, May we ask you some questions!"
Bella nodded her head in reply.
"Why were you sleeping on the side of a road?"
"My home was recently burned down."
The three of them back away from her.
"Are you a witch who killed people for their blood?" inquires the son
"No! I'm not a witch!"
"Then explain to us why your hands were cover with blood?"
"I was trying to save my father from bleeding to death. Unfortunately, he did not survive."
" Mother, What shall we do with her?' asks the son.
"Maybe we should report her to our church of doing witchcraft," respond she is looking suspiciously at Bella.
Bella immediately got on her knees and pleaded," Please don't report me. I'm telling you the truth."
"Well, you can't stay here for free."
"Then please make me one of your maids, because I have nowhere to go."
"Wife, I think she should stay and be your maid." states the husband
Meow, meow Bella heard the sound and noticed a black cat laying next to her. Uh, where did the cat come from anyway?
"Shadow! there you are I was worried that something had happened." exclaimed the younger man picking up the cat.
"Son, I thought you got rid of the cat as I ask you to." stated the woman.
"Aw, Mother Shadow is so cute I did not want to leave him outside."
"That cat will bring bad luck to us and get it out my sight!"
The son took the cat out of the room. She turns to Bella and gives following words
"You are my maid now, but you must do as you told. You may call me Madam Angola."
"As you wish. Madam" reply Bella bowing her head
"You may rest in this room from now on. Tomorrow you will start your duties."
Madam Angola exit the room along with her husband. Bella tries to get up but her legs would not corporate. When she finally got back to her bed a sigh escape her lips. What should she do now? I have not where to go.
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