ASHELY'S POV
I stood in front of the easel where the colorfully painted canvas rested on. I was adding some finishing touches on my painting. As usual, I was in my signature room, the art room.
The painting depicted the view of the sunrise from the little balcony in my little village. The balcony was in my room and every morning, under the inspiration of the orange rays of sunlight, I would paint my heart out. My little room was stuffed with paintings on canvases made by me with just card board papers and cartons but they were all destroyed in fire.
I was doing the finishing touches on the painting when Master came in holding a white bag. I stood in front of the painting trying to cover it from him but I was too late, he already noticed but I still hid it.
"What's that?" he asked.
"Um… it's just an unnecessary painting" I said trying to reduce his interest.
"I want to see it" he said insisting in a cold tone.
I had to give in now, I shifted aside revealing the painting.
"Did you do this?" he asked.
"Ye…yes" I admitted.
I wasn't really able to make out his expression but I had a feeling he was a bit impressed.
"What place is this?" he asked.
I wasn't really expecting that question but I had the answer and I was more than ready to give it.
"I..it's my village" I started.
I went into the mood and I couldn't control myself on what to say anymore.
"Every morning, I would sit at the balcony painting after that, I'll feed the animals in my parent's farm. I would milk the cow and take the chicken eggs, I'll also feed the pigs, chicken and cows but all that was taken away from me by...." I tried to withhold the tears and hide the voice cracking.
"I had a peaceful life with Aliyah especially, she was my best friend but we got separated" I said finally breaking into tears and unknowingly wrapping my arms around his waist. I buried my face in his chest and cried my heart out.
After few seconds, I got to my senses, I WAS HUGGING MY MASTER! I immediately unwrapped him and in no time I was in my professional manner. Without any warning, Master dropped the white bag on the table.
"It's for you" he said and left closing the door.
"For me?" I said to myself.
I thought to myself why master didn't react to my actions. I went up to desk and peeped into the bag to see something that caught my eyes immediately, my very own sketchbook. It was nothing compared to my last one, it had a very polished leather cover and it was really huge at least enough to contain some of my heart felt sketches. I hugged it tight and kissed it just like I usually did to my old one, I really felt grateful and I wanted to thank him in any way possible. I walked up to his room and gently knocked on his door.
"Come in" I faintly heard from his room.
I went in and his room was .........…OH MY GOSH!!! I couldn't describe but all I could say was that it was fit for king. I had to focus on my aim and thank him.
"Master?" I said trying to get his attention.
He was standing in front of a tall huge mirror at the wall and combing his jet black hair with his fingers. I could see his bright gray eyes turn to my reflection from the mirror.
"I..I want thank you for the sketchbook" I said nervously.
I was so happy that if he wasn't my master I would have given him a tight hug but all I could do was say thank you. He just gave a slight nod and I turned to leave.
"Name?" he asked'
I could remember him asking my name on the first day but I guess he forgot.
"Ashley, Master" I replied.
"That's not my name and you're not my employee, call me Cole" he said coldly.
I didn't say anything, I just nodded obediently. I felt super weird calling him that, I was already used to calling him that, I had been doing that for three days now.
"Tomorrow get ready were going out in the morning around 7"
"Okay" I said sheepishly.