Kissing her daughter goodbye, Linda sloped onto the expensive car that had come to bring her. The smell of new leather flew into her small nose as she hopped into the car. She questioned what type of car it was but she didn't know of any car brands. She could tell it was new from the way it looked and smelled.

Linda wasn't educated because her parents were poor. She was only thought the basic things that could help her in life. Sometimes even, Linda wished she went to school but it was already too late for her. Plus, she needed money. The car had already started moving before she could wave at her mother who watched her leave with a guilty expression labelled on her face.

She knew it was already late to back down from the deal she was forced to sign and agree to. Her only daughter was taken for her and was never coming back to her. Only God knew what Mr. Andrew was going to do to her since he was the one who made her sign the agreement paper against her own will.

She had warned her husband countless times to stop collecting money from him but he turned deaf ears to all warnings. For her husband to continue to collect food, clothing and all other needs and wants he needed, they had to give Linda in exchange for everything he had given them.

And since the day she was forced by her husband and even her son, Elijah, she hated Mr.Andrew. She had learnt to know that he was a greedy man with no pity at all. Rich and healthy, he couldn't even give without expecting in return.

Meanwhile, back with Linda and the black car.

"Wake up!" A raspy voice sounded alarmed. With a flinch, Linda was able to wake up. She looked to the left to see the left's car's door opened and a pale man stood there scanning her.

"We've arrived." The man said pushing her forcefully out of the car. She stumbled a little before holding herself. She looks down at her bounded legs and hands, shock to see her legs locked with chains and so were her hands. Her eyes furrowed slowly.

"Are you deaf, girl?" The same pale man asked her scanning her from head to toe. He looked like he's been dried out of blood. His eyes were a mix of green and black which was intriguing and at the time scary.

She shook her head and quickly looked away deciding she wasn't going to ask any question. He scared her a bit.

"Then move!!" He barked. With her legs and hands chained, she started walking in the direction she was pointed to. The cool breeze outside blew softly on her skin causing her to shudder.

"Wow." She breathed out in a whisper at the sight before her that was charming. A great gigantic villa stood before her glittering with the light emitting from it.

Half of the building was made of glass and the other half was devised and properly titled with rocks. She had never seen anything like this before. It amazed her.

She snapped out of her trance with a harsh slap at her back. She whimpered softly, her legs starting to hurt as she walked. It was still a shock at how things had changed. Is this how Mr. Andrew's life is?

She approached the big building and a gush of wind blew past by. She shivered once again before she was instantly pushed inside the building.

Inside, the sound of the fire crackled bringing forth warmth. Inside was warm and lit with big fire sticks. It looked a little old almost like there were in the 90s. Mr. Andrew was a rich man and so why would he build something like this. There were in the moderns.

"Remove the chains." A harsh voice said. Like a wind, the chains were removed from both her hands and legs. She gently massaged her wrist to cool the burning touch.

"Welcome home, Linda." She spun around to clash eyes with an eyeless soul.

She gasped almost immediately at the black eyes staring back at hers. The tall figure stood still like a branch of a tree. She was shocked yet scared as have never seen something or someone like this before. Her head was aching and her legs were dried. She would have lost balance if it were for the small strength she had in her. She wondered if the back eyes staring at her was Mr. Andrew and how he had a black eye with no void.

"Name's Andrew. I'm sure you're Beth's daughter. Very beautiful just like she is."

The dark husky voice sounded almost seducing but not sweet to the ears. It made Linda shivered almost to the core at what the meaning was. It wasn't clear though but it sure left curiosity.

Andrew chuckled gawking at the petite figure. His black eyes dimmed into his eyehole before changing to a normal colour. Grey.

"Your wrists are red. I'm sorry if the chains were too tight." A little sascram hidden under the false tongue of the man. Linda continued massaging her sore wrist wishing it could hurt less than it felt now. She was intimidated especially by such a weird and fearful man like Andrew.

"Quiet?" He asked with a grin.

Right at the corner, the pale man stood still listening to the awkward conversation. "Take her to the slave's chamber. I don't want her yet now."

"Yes, milord."

Richard, the pale man, pushed Linda into the direction of the slave's chamber. The last word she heard from the man's lips made her confused.

Don't want me yet?

The room she was directed to was far far worse than her normal house. They had passed through a dark hall with the help of a light stick. She kept stumbling and tripping from the force of Richard. Her hair were tugged harshly as they went. Her little nose turned red from the cold of the 'chamber' she pressumed.

The walls were dark with no light to help at all. She didn't even know how Richard were able to see where they were going to. Her body were filled with tiny goosebumps and small bruises. As they got closer, her nose started to tingle and her legs almost fell weak to what she saw.

Skeletons and skulls.

Her body was rigid and she refused to take another steps. How could see when what was in sight scared her and made her stiff.

This, Richard noticed and pulled on her hair harshly to get her to walk but she was stiff like a wall.

"You, Moron!" Richard barked placing the fire stick on the wall holder to light up the dark hall. This was all the reaction all the maids gave when they passed here.

"Move!" He barked. Her body, hearing the command, unstiffened and was brought back to consious.

"W-here are we g-going?" She asked. The first word she ever said to the pale man. She wasn't the talkative one and she often got praised for it at times. It was good to be quiet and keep all things to yourself. Her mother voice echoed in her mind.

Richard rolled his eyes choosing to ignore the girl's question. He was Andrew's second man and so he felt a little pride in that position. He was made to talk when needed and keep shut when told to. He didn't have to answer the girl. A commoner.

"Keep shut and move right away! Don't think I have all the day here."

She closed her mouth on hearing the little scold. She continued being dragged before arriving at the slave's chamber. It was very close to the skeleton reside.

"This is where you'll be staying from now onwards. Don't try playing stupid because you'll get punished for every mistake you do and every word you utter badly. I'm going to let this foolsih act you pulled on today slide. Be careful. You've been warned."

Close by, she could feel some peering eyes watching her. She knew for sure, this wasn't Mr. Andrew she was brought to by her mother.

It was the death markers.

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