Chapter 3 PLUNGED

The gamma took Fay to continue with her harsh labour as if nothing had happened.

Fay knew by now the news of her rejection must have gone around and she would be bullied even more by the omegas.

She felt hurt and dejected and her heart bled with pain. She changed from the dress she wore to her normal clothes and as usual,she was given a bucket and a scrubbing brush.

She worked in the dark corridor throughout the day without any food or water,her throat felt perched but she dared not ask for anything.

The gamma left her there in the dark corridor as she knelt on the sharp granite floor, scrubbing the floor tiredly.

Fay took a handful of water from the bucket and gulped down the dirty water she had used in scrubbing the floor

She let the liquid flow down her throat and was relieved a little,her stomach rumbled as she stared down at the corridor,she sighed at the length that she had to cover.

Fay wiped her sweaty forehead with the back of her hand and scrubbed harder so the gamma wouldn't have to complain .

Just when she thought it couldn't get worse,the lady walked in with some guards and Fay fell back on her knees, wondering what she had done.

"You bag of bad luck,I see you are getting yourself busy"She smiled.

Fay lowered her head ,a tear slipping down her cheeks and she swallowed.

"You are no longer needed here,you are an outcast and the Alpha would not be pleased to see you around here"She spat.

Fay's head shot up,she didn't understand what she had meant by she was no longer needed.

"What?" Fay asked quietly.

"You heard me,you are a smear to this distinguished family and it is time you left with your ill luck"Lady Rosie told her, curtly.

Fay's heart skipped a beat,fear rushed into her and she clasped her hands together.

"Please, please. Don't send me away,I have nowhere else to go,"Fay cried.

Lady Rosie laughed," I don't give a hoot if you have somewhere to go or not,do you think I care if you live or not? You are just a good for nothing,a shame to this pack"

"Please,my lady. I would do anything you want ,I will work and do all your biddings please just let me stay here"

Lady Rosie smiled and she folded her arms across her chest,she snapped at the guards behind her and they marched forward.

"Very well then" She said,"Take her away".

The guards seized her,dragging her up to her feet ,their nails digging into her skin as they dragged her through the dark corridor to a darker room, somewhere in the mansion.

She was flung inside the room with a cold stone floor and a little window overhead that poured a faint Ray of light.

"This is where you will be staying from now on," Lady Rosie spat," You are an outcast,Fay. The Alpha rejected you because of your ill luck so you are no longer worthy of even living among the slaves"

Fay's eyes welled up in years as the lady's words cut deep into her,she felt like she had hit rock bottom.

She didn't know whether to be thankful or sad as she looked around the room that smelled of rotten Vegetables.

"You will be doing hard labour every day" She continued," You will be lucky if anyone remembers to get you any food or water. You're nothing but an outcast now. You will never be loved or accepted. You're worthless, remember that"

The lady nodded to the guards who pulled the door close,Fay heard the rattling of keys as they locked her in the room and soon the clicking of Lady Rosie's heel muffled as they left.

Fay collapsed on to the narrow bed, sobbing uncontrollably. She wished her parents were alive to protect her,to comfort her. But they were gone and she was alone.

She was plunged into darkness,her heart heavy with sorrow and despair.

But even in the midst of such hopelessness,a spark within Fay refused to die.

She knew she couldn't give up,not yet. She had to find a way to survive,to be alive and to prove herself and others that she was worthy of love and acceptance.

Some hours past with Fay left crying out her pain and bitterness,the door pushed open and the gamma came in with some omegas carrying a bucket of water and a scrub brush

"Scrub the walls," She barked,"Make them shine because you would be staying here,you would only be given food to eat when I am satisfied with the result"

Fay reluctantly got to work,her hands raw and sore as she scrubbed the cold stone walls tiredly.

The gamma and the omegas left and she cried as she worked,her tears mixing with the dirty water that splashed on her face.

She scrubbed harder, hoping to eat something if she did a good job just as the gamma had said.

The gamma was only back some hours later,inspecting the walls while Fay sat weakly on the floor, breathing hard.

She was given stale bread to eat and a cup of polluted water which she ravaged before it would be taken away from her.

The gamma stood by the door watching her wolf down the bread and gulping in the water,choking as she did.

Fay was too tired by the time she ate the last piece of the steak bread,she rested her head on the bed ,she was tired to her bones and she felt she would pass out if she attempted to do something else.

The tray was cleared after her and she felt her vision starting to be blurry from her tiredness...or was it that?

Her head began to spin and it seemed as if a dozen drummers were practicing in her head,Fay touched the side of her head and stared at the Gamma who was looking back at her.

Fay's eyes began to close,the image of the gamma twisted into a wavy figure .

"Get some rest" She heard the gamma say ,"You will be needing it"