Confined To You

" You have been to going for several training for a very long time Ava and I still don't know you a girl like you needs this much training, especially those sword fights you involve yourself in all in the name of training" hearing mother complain over the same thing all over again I roll my eyes " you know very well you need to find a job to help this house hold, that's what you should be doing and not wasting your time on those stupid training of yours.

Any job will do as long as it's legal and doesn't require selling your body but if you continue this stupid practice, it will only drain us Ava"

" but mother I already told you a thousand times " pulling out a chair in the kitchen I sit and stare at her " I have this weird feeling in me, something keeps telling me that I need to train myself to be strong. This feeling that I need to grow strong, get stronger not only for me but also for my future too"

" you don't need that, what you need is to get a man who is strong enough to protect you "

" but mother, I can protect myself, why should I trust a man with my life? I mean why do mother's think that their female children should always depend on the men to do their job and protect them like they are some kind of weak creature" Grabbing an apple I take a bite from it " and you need to stop worrying about me mother, am going to find a job tomorrow if that will make you happy and stop nagging me "

"That's more like it my dear oh and speaking of jobs, i was just passing by this afternoon and I saw this posted on the Anderson's gate" she said stretching a piece of paper forward. Collecting the paper from mother I opened it gently then frowned " yes dear, I know you never expected to be a maid Ava but this has to be done, your brother school fees are coming up soon and I need your help in paying for this please just do this for me. I had a little argument with my boss and one thing led to another and I quit. I didn't mean to leave it's just that I couldn't bring myself to do what he asks of me. Please try to understand my child, I love you and your brother and will never wish for you both to go hungry."

"It's okay mother you don't need to explain yourself to me I trust you and I know that you did the right thing but I will only work in there for three months mother and after that I'll find myself a better job"

" yes my child I accept your decision, that money should be enough, I heard they pay quiet a huge amount you know " mother voice fill with enthusiasm and I have no desire in ruining that at all, after father died she has taken everything on her, handling five jobs just to meet the family needs and now that am done with highschool I think I should save up for college and also help her in the process. I mean she can't keep on doing those straineous work she may look young but she's quite old in age.

" well I better check out the work place, don't want someone else stealing that job from us " I quickly informed mother.

" thank you Ava " smiling i grab my bag before leaving " keep dinner for me mother!! " running to the bus station i sit down gently, waiting for the next bus stop but then something got my attention, this place look really quite, so quite that it look like something is wrong.

Dropping my bag I stand to my feet then look closer, they is nothing to see but it looks like they is someone there, it feels like someone fighting and.....

Before I could finish my thought the bus came and that feeling disappeared, I must have been over thinking, how can people be fighting when you are not seeing anyone " the Anderson's residents " mumbling my destination I sit close to the window and what I saw next made me speechless.

A man just appeared out of nowhere, body fill with blood " Alex are you okay " someone else appeared and when he mumble fine, fangs could be seen in his mouth, maybe he fixed them. What is wrong with me why am I seeing things but this is real.

The bus begin to move, giving me little time to stare at that face, his brown hair wavy and I bet it will be easy to run my hands through them, those red eyes glitter with achievement when he nod, normal humans don't have red eyes.

What is he?

Before I lost him completely, he swiftly turn his head to my direction, he stare at me and at that my little fragile heart skip a beat " oh my god" averting my gaze I look ahead of myself and close my eyes, what just happened? For a few seconds he look at me like he knew me before he finally got out of sight.

" Anderson's residents! "

" am getting out " grabbing my bag I jump out of the bus, the sun is going to rest already, I have to hurry to meet up with this job or else mother will be so disappointed and furious" hello" standing outside the gate I keep knocking but no one seem to respond.

" you are here for the work?" Someone mumble behind me, freaking the hell out of me " did I scare you?"

" yes!" Turning around I yell but the old lady only smile " come on in, glad you arrive before six...your mother have already fill in the needed details, I just need to show you around "

" that means am hired?"

" oh no my dear, I don't do the hiring, the master does "

" master?"

" yes, he prefer to be called that but his real name is Damon Anderson the fifth" Damon huh, what a nice name if you ask me...following her inside the mansion I just couldn't help but to feel amazed.

" this is the library, no one is permitted here except you are on duty to clean " nodding my head at that, we walk down stairs to an empty room, this place doesn't have a living room?

Moving to the left she open a huge door " this is the living room" only one couch then a place for fire and a huge television but I bet they hardly turn it on " follow me " we step out of the mansion and move behind to find another house, huge but not like where he stays " every maid arrive here as early as six to change to the working uniform, the master is a general at the army, he likes punctuality, neatness and accuracy so keep that in mind" she quoted

Looking at the room I notice that no servants is here but before I could ask she beat me to it " the servants are taking their evening meal in the servants dining room and after that they change to their normal clothes, those that wish to return home do so while others who wish to sleep here can also do that "

" the master doesn't complain?" I asked rather to quickly

" he hardly notice " the woman smile " now come, the master must see you to know if he likes you to work here "

" you mean now?"

" yes now, hurry up and i will show you the kitchen on the way there " nodding I walk slowly trying my best to memorise the place, we enter an elevator, he Even have a elector in his house? How rich is this guy " the fifth floor is his room, first floor his study room, second his punishment room "

" punishment room? "

" yes, he punish maids that disobey his orders, I told you earlier, he is a general and you know generals love respect" the old lady exhale " we will go to the third floor, hiring room "

" what's the fourth floor for?"

" no body goes there, its off limit...don't forget that okay?"

" okay " the elevator open and the only room in this floor look really big, hiring room huh, the old woman knock thrice then nod " go in now "

" what? You mean I should go in there"

"Go in "

Blinking rapidly I push the door open, step in and close it gently, a table and two chairs are placed in this huge room, moving my gaze to the man, he wore black shirt and black trouser, his hair also dark in colour " take your seat " he mumble still not turning around, his voice so deep that shiver run down my spines, shiver of fear to be precise.

" thank you master " sitting down I heard a soft chuckle.

" master huh? I see that old lady does her job correctly " after that he turn around, all the air literally left my body, unlike the guy I saw earlier, this man is evilly handsome, his eyes black, so black that I fear I might get lost in it " let's move to the matter at hand " he step closer, pull a chair out and sit, his gaze not leaving mine, doing the greatest mistake of my life my gaze lower to his lips and the next words I hear shocked the hell outta " you want to kiss me?"

" what!!" I had no idea I scream but that only made him smile, though the smile didn't reach those eyes, I watch him stand to his feet and move towards my direction, placing his hand under my chin he lift my face to look at him properly and then he smile.

" to think you came to me yourself " not understanding what he is saying he purred " you're hired, you resume tomorrow, meet lady Martha to give you the rule book before you leave " I watch him move back to the window " hurry up and leave my presence "

" yes master " and with that I hurry out of the room, what have I gotten myself into? Was the only question in my head right now. I have a feeling this is going to be a deadly part for me to walk on. But for now I have to got tell mother I got the job and prepare for tomorrow's work. I finally have a job I know I'm not supposed to be all excited about it but I am I have something to do apart from the archery and sword fighting practice I take. I'll just make out time to still continue my training. I taught happily as I skipped away to go take the rule book from lady Martha and then head home.

Ava walked alone to the bus station, sitting down she look around, everywhere still quite and dark, oh God when is the next bus coming I hated darkness staying so late in that mansion was a bad idea, feeling bored I decided to have a little peek at the rule book, bringing the rule book out I stare at it " he sure likes accuracy huh, is like am going to school but a cleaning school so much for having a job" opening the book I read rule number one " always arrive at six or else two hundred thousand dollars will be removed from your salary of seven hundred dollars " closing the book my eyes remai

n open.

Am going to get paid seven hundred dollars just to clean his house, this is amazing, in three months I will have two point one million dollars, that's more than enough for my school and my brother's school " who knows I might work here for a whole year" putting the book back in my bag I stand to my feet " mother will be so excited to hear this good news I...." Before I could complete my sentence the man I saw earlier just appear right in front of me.

Out of fear I remain still, that's the problem I have, whenever am scared I find it hard to move even if I want to " Lara? " he mumble, those red eyes studying me carefully like he can't believe he's seeing me, swallowing I watch him lift his hand and touch my face " it's you " I watch him lean close and lick my cheek what the heck and that's all it took for me to move my knee, hit his man hood and start running.

Was he planing to rape me or something?

He sounded like he knew me but then my name is not Lara and I certainly do not know him " stop" I blink the moment I saw him right in my front again... Stopping I look back and thankfully the train is approaching and will soon stop then I will take a run for it.

" what do you want from me and how did you get here so fast?" I yelled at him

" I just want to talk "

" I don't know you so leave me alone for goodness sake " I mumble but he only smile and men he is handsome, those red eyes really look good on him " it takes a day to know someone right " he asked quite calmly

" I suppose, I mean what do you want to talk about I don't have time to waste on strangers"

He walk closer to me " please do not move " furrowing my brows I move back, this guy may be a serial killer or someone who kills for pleasure. When I was thinking all that he use that opportunity to he hold my hand and my eyes widen from fear " I will not kill the woman I love " he title his head to his left " fear not "

" I am not Lara and I don't know who she is you have the wrong girl " I tried explaining

" you are you just don't remember " he smile " what's your name now?"

I have no idea why am responding but I did " Ava " the bus engine turn on and then I realise if I don't get in now, I will have to trek home " I have to.." I was about saying when he cut me off.

" I will take you home " He said reassuringly

" I do not feel like walking alongside with you " I replied quickly

" I have a car "

" I do not feel like..." Thinking of what to say I pull my hand out of his " I have to go Alex "turning around I start running towards the bus.

"You know my name?" He seemed excited just because I know his name and I scoffed. Is that a big deal

" of course yes, I heard them call you that earlier " yelling back I swiftly step into the bus then sit at the very end of it, close to the window, looking out I stare at this Alex of a guy, he behaves...ancient and he also call me the woman he loves.

How absurd is that? Maybe he lost the woman he claims to love and is now mistaking me for her. Poor guy. I wondered

Today have really been hectic and exhausting. I just want to go embrace my bed.

I happen to meet two handsome men today, one with red eyes who claim he loves me and the other with dark eyes who is my boss and will be paying me seven hundred dollars

Today was also embarrassing, why on earth will you stare at his lips, gosh he really did scare the hell out of me, even the aura emitting from his body is fearful, I have this feeling that I have to stay far away from him and at the same time get to know him.

He is handsome, yes but he also scares me, the look in his eyes are Scarry. Oh gosh I seriously need to stop thinking about this

Arriving home I push the door open, and my little brother Luke run into my arms " big sis, you're home!!" He yelled and I lift him up in my arms while he giggled

" did you miss me " I asked planting a kiss on his fore head

" ofcourse I missed you so much " he kiss my cheek and I chuckle " evening mother " closing the door I watch her set the table for us, dropping Luke down I throw my bag to the couch before rushing to the dining and sit down. Don't blame me I'm starving

" how did everything go over there?" She asked hope could be seen in her eyes.

" I got the job!!" Everybody yell and I giggle " and guess what guys, I will be paid seven hundred dollars monthly, isn't that amazing mother "

" oh my God" mother cover her mouth while Luke close all the windows and lock the door, shooting him a confusing look he just shrugged.

" robbers could hear " he said in his adorable voice "awwn my baby brother is so smart" smiling I shake my head. Sometimes I find it hard to believe he is just six he act way too mature for his age.

" mother, say something " I requested since she's been silent since.

" it's a very huge amount of money I don't know what to say " tears roll down from her eyes and I quickly move to her side to hug her " I haven't even gotten paid yet and you're crying already huh? Tell me what will you do when you actually see the money" she chuckle.

I can't screw this up, I will do anything not to get fired if mother will be this happy. I just have to make this work for all of us

••••

Remember the part where I said I will do anything not to screw this up but I lied because I woke up after six in the morning and the funny thing is, I should be there six on the dot. I ran out of my little room. I couldn't even eat breakfast I just kissed my brother on the cheek, wave mom good bye and bolted for the door. Literally right now I'm like The Flash.

•••••

Successfully arriving in the Anderson's residents I move to the changing room and quickly take off my clothes then grab my uniform, putting on the black short sleeves I button it up but when I put on the skirt it turn out to be short because my arse is not as small as the other girls. "Really, just great Mr skirt"

Sometimes I curse the gods for giving me such, I mean am not fat so why the big arse?

Looking at myself in the mirror I tie my hair in a high ponytail then drag my skirt down and am glad it stop at my thigh... hurrying to the meeting ground I exhale.

Lady Martha did say that the master like holding this meetings at the meeting hall to know who is late and early, to think two hundred thousand dollars will be removed from my salary.

Arriving in the hall I stare at the maids already standing and the master staring at all of them, everywhere quite except the sound of my shoe oh God I'm so done for " stop" he mumble calmly and I close my eyes ready for what's to come " move forward " turning around I move towards his direction.

He is frowning which is not good oh God. It's not like he smiles anyway but today his face looks dreadful.

Stopping three inch away from him I swallow looking down " you're late" when I lift my head to talk he furrow his brows and I shut up " you're wearing heels instead of sneakers, the uniform was given to you right?" I nod " your skirt is extremely short"

" am sorry I..."

He cut me off " didn't you read the rules Lara. When did my name become Lara I thought. "Don't talk when I didn't ask you to and do not cut me off...this isn't a club where you can dress as you wish" his eyes lower to my thigh then my face " this is your first time here so I will pardon this mistake but if such happen again you will be punished " he growl " is that understood" I nod still looking down " the meeting is dismissed " after he said that the other maids quickly move out of the hall to start their work.

His gaze move back to me making me feel quite uncomfortable" go to lady Martha to find you a skirt that fit you perfectly "

" ye ... y ..yes master " I stuttered feeling extremely embarrassed. I have never been this ashamed in my life to think he didn't even give me time to defend myself and now I'm sure that those girls would think I'm some kind of slut trying to seduce their boss. "Don't cry Ava you're strong" I assured myself and with that I walk to lady morin room with only one word ringing in my mind.

This man is indeed Scarry.

" you need to stop crying Ava, the master scold everyone " lady Martha mumble still looking for the perfect skirt for me " seems like my little reassuring game failed cause I still cried and am still crying. I know lady Martha but what if I lose half of my salary, that's the reason why I'm crying because mother was so happy when she heard what I will be earning by the end of the month " I don't know why but I couldn't stop my self from crying maybe cause no one has ever spoken to me like that.

If not for the situation at home I wouldn't be here as a maid but rather in school with my mates but look at me now. If only father didn't die life is so cruel.

" the master did say he pardon you right" nodding, lady Martha smile " don't worry about that then, your money is safe and secure" she promised with a warm smile on her face.

" but you know lady Martha, master shouldn't have raised his voice at me " lady Martha stop what she was doing and place her full attention on me her brows furrowed" you have heard of big ass privilege right " this sentence however made her laugh " what's funny, my ass is big isn't it?" I asked not quite sure why she was laughing though but it's not my fault I have a big ass I mean my mom does so I'm expected to have one too.

" it is Ava " she replied trying hard to stop herself from laughing more

" is the privilege not working? Or do I look weird with it, oh my don't tell me I've been walking around looking like a clown" pouting my lips lady Martha move closer to my direction with the new skirt that I will be using. This one was a bit longer than the previous one

" don't bother your little head dear maybe the master didn't see your backside then " she smile handing them over to me " stop thinking about that, just do things right from now on okay" nodding she purred " put that on while I give you your schedules for this week and by next week you will meet me for change of duty "

" alright lady Martha and thanks for making me feel better" I replied feeling a lot better I think I like this woman so much. She's almost like my mom

When she walk away I take off my skirt and put on the new one, long enough to my knee which is a good thing, taking off my heels I put on the black sneakers then exhale " here is the schedule "

" thanks, I will get to it now " walking out of lady Martha's room I open the book and smile, my first duty written in bold letters

TAKE CARE OF THE MATERS PETS, FEED THEM.

"He has a pet, didn't picture him to have one and lady Martha didn't show me that yesterday" i move to the living room and thankfully someone is there for me to ask the location of his pets " excuse me " the maid has blond short hair, blue eyes and nice pointed nose, she is pretty " was wondering where the master pets are kept?"

" behind the servants changing room " she smile "but be careful" and after that she turn around and went back to cleaning the walls which are very clean by the way, still don't know why he has so many maids, Shaking my head I turn around and head to the pets location.

Everybody seem to be working, five in the kitchen, preparing food, washing dishes, cleaning the floor and wall... three in the living room, two cutting and watering the flowers, five sweeping the compound then me moving to the master pets to feed them.

I wonder what kind of pets they are, they beautiful dogs or maybe cats or even a parrot?? If they are I will love to touch them. I kept wondering. Arrgh it's taking forever to get there, did I mention that this house is freaking huge? Well I did and now you know.

Approaching the location I stare at the cage then two buckets outside, I guess that must be their food, moving closer I look inside the bucket and gasp, horrified by the sight of what I saw. Dead bodies, human hands, legs, thigh, heart and other parts are also kept in the bucket. What in God's name is this. Why would the master feed his pets with human flesh and whose body is this.

Stepping back I look around me, my mind wondering to different place, does being punished means death? What is he doing with human bodies and what the hell is in that cage? I was suddenly overwhelmed by fear

Moving closer I mumble with fear visible in my voice " come out for food " and at that three huge wolves came to view, resulting in me stepping back and hitting a huge figure, you don't need to tell me who that is before I will know " master??" Stepping away I turn around and look at him, he is dressed in his army uniform, hair combed neatly and eyes watching my every move. His next words made me move backward in horror.

" feed it " what he said made me cringe, how am I suppose to touch this dead bodies, I can't do it, I will feel sick, fall sick and then maybe die. I can't I just can't bring myself to touch them. We are talking about real dead bodies here and mere looking at it gives me the chills.

Damon said nothing more, he remain standing and watch different emotions play in her face, she is scared of dead bodies, she fears my pet and also fears me which will not really help if I want her by my side. She needs to get used to these things and not be weak.

For years I thought the ritual wasn't successful and then suddenly she came to me herself, saving me the stress to start another search for my woman. But I can't just let her know I have been longing to see her. She might just think I'm crazy. I saw the look on her face when I called her Lara the other day she must think I'm forgetful.

But one thing is certain, she needs to be taught certain things, she talks a lot, she's too clumsy, looks stubborn, dress weirdly there's a lot we need to change about her " feed it Lara " I know she will be wondering why I keep calling her Lara well I once knew her as Lara but I'll try calling her Ava soon. "Feed it Ava" I repeat myself and this time her heart beat increase, so loud and fast that I can hear it from where am standing. I can't believe she's this scared to touch those body parts.

" There are human bodies master " she shutter while swallowing " how am I suppose to touch that? Pls master don't make me touch them please" she kept on pleading almost at the point of shedding tears.

" why can't you touch them I mean they are just hands and feet and a few others so tell me" furrowing my brows I look at her, she use her hand to clean an imaginary sweat from her forehead " come " when that left my mouth she look up at me with shock mix with fear " I hate repeating myself Ava, i said come "

She move slowly to my direction then stand an inch away from me " I am heading to my army and before I return I want my pets fed and my room clean " her gaze placed down " cleaning my room is in your schedule isn't it " I watch her check the tiny book then nod " good " dipping my hands in my pocket I take out a beautiful necklace I bought after laying eyes on her yesterday " turn around "when she turn around I lift her dark hair up before putting the necklace around her neck " do not take it off" I warned

" why?" She turn around, looking confused which kind of pissed me off must she always annoy me

" you're not allowed to ask me questions Ava " titling my head to my left I study her carefully, she still looks beautiful, just the way she was centuries back " but I will answer this, because it suit you " and with that I turn around and walk away.

On my way out I decided to give her one last glance only to find her vomiting after throwing one flesh to my pet, she is too humanly for my likening, turning around I head to my limo, step in and shut the door " to my army " I ordered

" yes sir " my driver replied

A human flesh should mean nothing to her but then she is human now and that only means I have to change her from that completely, I can't imagine myself staying with such a weak creature. I wonder why she had to be a human, she could have been a witch or a vampire like she use to because her father is a vampire and no matter were she's born to she's supposed to have a little bit of her past parents blood maybe her's is different.

Humans are like cows you can push wherever you want, even if they train in combat, sword fighting and the rest, they are weak and it still surprises me why we don't just cage them up, make them servants to do our bidding and kill them when we are fed up with their behaviour and clumsy ways.

Ava needs serious training, training concerning everything, walking, speaking, behaving and most of all.

pleasing me.

" that is no way to treat a lady Damon " Grant mumble with a laugh " she was fucking shivering with fear man "

" how many times have I warn you not to stick your nose in my business " turning my gaze to my left I growl at him " I also remember telling you to stop appearing in my car as you wish " I said through gritted teeth

" cool down Damon, am just saying... Lara won't love but fear you, if you keep acting this way towards her you keep forgetting that you are the one who wronged her "

" that's none of your business " averting my gaze I relax and close my eyes " she is mine, I do to her how I wish. And by the way her name is Ava now not Lara" I reminded him and he just chuckled . I really don't know how I became friends with this clown here.

Hey dude stop wondering and face the fact I'm yours truly. He said knowing exactly what I was thinking.