Taming The Heartless Beast
Episode one
The morning sun arose from the cloud gracefully as its glow shimmered down on Fiona, dancing across her face as she rolled on the bed.
Still, deep in sleep, she could feel someone shaking her vigorously. She didn't feel like getting up early because she went late to bed, forgetting that she needed to get to work.
Lilac (FL mum)
Baby, wake up. You don't want to be late.
Lilac (FL mum)
You know what happens if you get to the palace late.
Lilac (FL mum)
All those nasty maids will be on your neck.
Lilac (FL mum)
And don't forget about that cruel lord *whispers*.
Fiona (FL)
Five more minutes...
Lilac (FL mum)
I'm not having any of that, just get up.
Fiona works as a maid in the palace. Being the youngest of them all gave the rest the audacity to boss her around and make her overwork.
But she doesn't let that bring her down. Being raised poor taught her that not everything is a bed of roses.
But sometimes, she wishes that her life would be way easier but how can it be when she's just a maid?
She hurls the maid outfit to her which was twice her size and below her knees. It had brown patches on the sleeves which were used to cover the holes and a permanent cream stain on the apron.
Lilac (FL mum)
And don't forget this.
She picked up her go-to weapon which was a dusting brush. Its bristles were hard and insufficient and couldn't even move properly.
Fiona (FL)
You're so helpful *sarcasm*
Lilac (FL mum)
Honey this isn't a joke, you're meant to be taking your work seriously.
She stood up from her bed and started to change into the horrid outfit in front of her. She didn't bother to take a shower since she was already late.
Usually, she always tied her hair up but this time she couldn't find her ribbon. She decided to leave it down.
Lilac (FL mum)
Bye honey and please run don't walk.
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Episode two
Fiona arrived at the palace by going through the back. No worker of the palace has ever passed the front gate unless the lord himself says so.
And not every Worker gets to behold the face of the warlord. Only a few workers that were on a death trial got to see his face.
To avoid the gaze and wrath of other maids, Fiona carefully crept inside the kitchen like a mouse. The maids were busy preparing dishes and cleaning the building.
Her main job was to deliver the dishes to the guest of the palace and even to the warlord. But she has never seen what he looked like, only his portrait that was hung at the entrance. However, that portrait was painted six years ago.
Finally, Fiona quietly perched on a stool beside a storehouse where provisions were kept.
Wong
Where is that little flee?
She's the head of all maids and the warlord's cook. She's also one of those that mistreat Fiona and overused her when it comes to chores, and it's not even her main duty.
Fiona (FL)
She knows am late.
Wong
You better come out now, or I'll triple the chores for you.
She slowly revealed herself from the storehouse and was nearly attacked by a flying spatula.
Right now, all the other maids that were present were glaring and sneering at her. She avoided their gaze by lowering her head and fidgeting with her fingers.
Wong
Now, I have something for you to do.
They both walked out of the storehouse and towards a small white table where two dishes were served. Both dishes were covered with a stainless steel lid and one of each was meant for the warlord.
Fiona (FL)
They look the same.
Fiona (FL)
How will I know which one is for his PA and the other for him?
Wong
One of the dishes contains onions.
Fiona (FL)
The warlord hates onions.
Wong
Now, the one on the left is for Mr Omar and the other for him.
Wong
You can check it now if you don't believe me.
Of course, she did. She uncovered the dish on the left and the horrid smell of onions engulfed the atmosphere.
She quickly covered it and gave Wong a quick nod.
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Episode three
Carrying two dishes while climbing a staircase that seems to go on forever was very exhausting.
Especially when there's an endless hallway that leads to both men's chamber after.
The long eerie hallway had so many portraits of past warlords that once ruled. Although, the majority of them had a terrible ending but not as bad as this specific lord that was killed by his son.
Rumours say that the current warlord (Steel) was the son that killed his father. And he has never tried to demolish this rumour.
Fiona huffed and puffed as she finally got to the top of the twirly staircase.
Fiona (FL)
Time for a round of walking.
She peered at the hallway which looked endless in her eyes.
Finally, she got to the first chamber.
Fiona (FL)
*knocks on the door with her foot*
Omar (ML PA)
*Unlocks the door*
Fiona (FL)
Good morning Sire, Here is the meal that you requested.
She handed over the dish on the right to him.
Omar (ML PA)
Thanks, you can go.
Omar (ML PA)
*Shuts the door abruptly*
Fiona (FL)
Okay *rolls her eyes*
Her heart began to beat faster as she approached the warlord's chamber.
Fiona (FL)
*taking deep breaths*
Fiona (FL)
*knocks gently*
The door creaked and opened slowly, without anyone holding it.
The chamber was twice bigger than the palace kitchen. There was a big elongated window that was gracefully placed on the opposite side of the bed.
The warlord always sits in front of the window, taking in the view that nature has to offer.
And also why she hasn't seen his face because of that.
Fiona (FL)
My lord *bows her head* here's the meal you have requested.
Steel (ML)
Put it on the table you see there.
She stepped towards the table and gently placed the dish on it.
Fiona (FL)
*quietly leaves and shut the door*
Steel (ML)
It's about time for you to be mine...
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