10 YEARS AGO
Marian's POV
My parents died two days ago . Yesterday was their funeral . My aunt took me after their funeral . Both my parents died in car accident while returning to home . Home was anything other than the place in which I lived in my entire life . Its not that I love them so much that I miss them . Well except my mum , she loved me so much . But not my dad . He always used to hit me and treat me like a property .
And dont think that because he is dead , I am relieved . My uncle and aunt are same . I actually never liked them . My father used to beat me in front of them and instead of stopping him , they both encouraged him to do more . Whenever any guest came into our house , it meant me starving . Cause there was not enough food for all the members . In spite of knowing that , my uncle and aunt way more often .
I used to starve like to death . Sometimes I think why they go back to their home when they would come back and eat the foods meant for me . My mom on the other hand leaves half of her plate empty , so that when all of them gets off and I was alone doing the dishes , I would get something to eat .
I was brought back to my reality when my uncle jerked me off .
" Hey slut , wake up . You are home . "
" Yes and you have enough of sleep now go and do some chores . Be productive and donot disappoint us . Understand you brat ? "
I was so much consumed in my world I didn't registered I was asked something unless she screamed -
" UNDERSTAND !!!!! "
I nodded my head .
" I WANT TO HEAR YOUR VOICE !!! "
" Yes ma'am . "
" Good now listen to me and listen to me good . Make us a nice dinner only for three people . If there is leftovers , you will face the consequences . Which is no food for the weak for wasting food . you will get one large blanket . It will serve you as both a bed and a cover . You will sleep in the kitchen and donot dare to go to any other room other than cleaning or asked to do so . "
I look at her after assuming she finished her speech but I was wrong when she continued -
" And one more thing .. I want everything clean not even a small dust particle should be there . And donot break anything while doing so . The consequences will be severe . And you would have to work everyday even if your are facing any consequences or sick or anything . The only time you would get rest is when we are out for any vacation which we go very little considering our money is short . So now go and do the things said . "
I nodded my head and wait for them to go inside the house . Once they were in , I felt tears streaming down my face and remember the face of my mother when she used to hold me whenever situation like this arrives .I went inside before anyone could complain . I remained silent while working . A voice suddenly startled me .
" Hey brat , your cousin in coming to this house for two days which meant you are out of the list of three members . Understood ? "
" Yes sir . "
" Good , now do your work . "
I went to do my work . I was already starving as I was busy in the funerals for two days and now cousin . Like really ? Can it get even worst ?
After half an hour later when I was cleaning the house , there was a knock on the door .
" Hey brat look who is on the door and please address yourself as a slave if it is not your cousin . "
" Yes ma'am . "
I open the door and saw man standing there .
" Hey is this Mr and Mrs Smith ? "
" Yes , and who are you ? "
" Oh I am their son James . I stayed away from this house for nearly what ten years , it sickens me . "
" Then why are you here ? " I muttered under my breath .
" What was that ? "
" Oh nothing , get inside . "
" Yeah and who are you ? "
" I am Marian . "
" Marian as in my sister . Marian Smith ? "
" Yeah . "
" Oh how is Uncle John ? "
" Oh actually they passed two days ago in a car accident . "
" Oh I am so sorry . "
" Dont be . "
" And I assume my parents took you as their free worker ? "
" Yeah worker . "
I snorted . This man probably my brother has his ease in talking . Something in him makes me feel safe .
" More like their free slave , James . "
" Oh shit and what you have to bear for my coming ? "
" Nothing just starving for two day , since the limit is of only three people . "
" God that awful . "
" No , its ok . I didn't expect anything better anyways . "
" Ok . "
After dinner , when I was settling the plates , I found James have plate is filled . This reminds me of my mother . I quickly search in the room for any other person and saw James behind the curtain .
" I thought of giving something for you to eat . I hope its ok ? "
" Its more than ok . James , thank you . "
" Your welcome . "
After two days , he went back and life was at normal pace , yet very tiring .Whenever I need anything , I just wrote to my brother and he sends to the address of the nearest shop which he owns . Which was a few feets away from the house .
TEN YEARS LATER
I was in a ship and travelling . It was not a traveller ship , it was a cargo ship . The ship just left the backs the sea .
" Hey who are you ? "
" I am a new worker . "
" Ok . So do your work what you have been allotted for . Dont just stand there boy . "
" Um ok . "
I went to some direction until he left .
" Hey fleeing away from home ? "
I was startled . I turned around to see a boy behind me .
" Jesus you scared the crap out of me . "
" What I just saw the whole interaction between you and him . "
" To answer your question , yes . "
" And may I ask you why ? Not that you have to say me but .. if you want . "
" My story is very shitty . I recently fled away from a slave house . "
" Eh - Boys in slave house ? "
" Oh shit , actually I am a ..... "
" Girl ? Yeah . Ok, ok alright . You have nothing to worry about . "
" Thanks . "
" So what happened ? I mean why are you disguised as a boy ? "
" Otherwise I wouldn't be able to run . "
" Oh ok . "
" So tell me your story . "
" Well there is nothing much but you and I have somethings in common . "
" Oh yeah ? Whats that ? "
" I didn't fled away , all I did was leave my family house which had bad memories . Because everyone in my family were dead . I was wandering on the streets , when captain Adams found me and offered me a job in this ship . "
" Oh I am sorry . "
" No its fine . "
" My story was same almost but you know what story for another day . Now what are you doing ? "
" Nothing just shifting this boxes . "
" Ok I will join you . "
" Yeah ok fine by me . "