Desperate Dheah

Desperate #2

I quickened my walk when I saw Miss Lois already waiting for me at the back of the pack's house. She was holding a bucket and I guess I needed to fetch her some water from the well near the barn. It's not that we don't have water facilities. We do have tapped water, clean and fresh, from a nearby water sanctuary. However, Miss Lois purposely wants to make my life difficult. She said it's a waste that the water from the well is not being used. I was heading for the bucket when she suddenly splashed the contents of the bucket on to me. "I could smell your filthy smell from a mile away!" She shouted. "Didn't you take a bath this morning?!.. We have visitors today… Urrghhhh… I can still smell dead rats on you... Just go and move those woods to the fireplace. Clean that area. The alpha and the visitors are going to have drinks there later. After that, come back to me. We had lots of things to do. Don't slack off!!" I nodded. She threw the bucket to me and moved inside the house. Great, I am soaking wet now. I tried smelling myself. I'm pretty sure there are no dead rat smells on me, but yeah, I don't smell good either. I have been wearing the same clothes for the last 3 days. I did wash it, but the muddy smells are hard to remove. I don't have any soap or detergent to clean it though. I just want to ensure I don't end up with red skin itching again. I had terrible eczema before as I never changed my clothes or cleaned them properly. The pack members avoided me as they thought it was contagious. It is a good thing they avoided me, but due to that, I was not allowed to come closer to the pack's house or anywhere to get food and I ended up starving for days.

I finished cleaning the fireplace and stacking a new batch of firewood. It should be enough for the night. I was about to reach the kitchen to look for Lois when something, or I guess someone pushed me so hard that I lost my balance and fell hard to the ground. I learned that crying or making painful sounds will only make things worse, so I hold my pain and look for the source of my fall. It turned out to be Jessy and her minions. "I clearly told you not to enter this area, didn't I?"... Jessy kicked me. All I could do was just hold on and pray that she would stop kicking me. I heard someone coming rushing towards us. "I am sorry Miss Jessy,. I asked her to clean up the fireplace. Alpha Loren will have a discussion there and the place is a bit of a mess." Lois bowed. "Move mutt... go to the kitchen now!" Lois grabbed my hair and forced me to stand and push me to the kitchen. "Don't let her come inside the pack house anymore... or I'll tell the Alpha. You and that mutt won't be staying on this land if I catch her again!." I heard Jessy's warning and Lois just rolled up her eyes. Lois slapped my head hard. "Can't you just do your work faster!... Always cause me trouble"... Lois took me to the washing area... There are lots of dirty plates and kitchen utensils to wash. "Wash everything... you are not going anyway until everything is finished"... I just nodded and started washing. "And don't break anything... or I'll break your bone for each plate you break!" "I'll be careful Miss Lois"... I replied.

The rest of the day went by and it seemed so slow. Dirty plates, spoons, cups and all didn't stop coming. The more I washed, the more they came. I thought it was just a couple of visitors. But listening to the loud noise and music, it is like a big party is going on. I saw some leftover food that still looked good to eat. It was a grilled potato. There is a slight cut on it, so I guess the person who took it just wanted to have a taste. I carefully put aside the grilled potato. It will be my dinner later. I haven't eaten since morning and my stomach keeps grumbling at the sight of the potato. I would love to eat it, but there were few people around, and Miss Lois kept staring at me whenever I took a small break from washing the dishes. I don't even get the chance to stop for a drink. I quickly drink directly from the tapped water when nobody is looking. I was about to take a bite on the potato I had when, unfortunately for me, Melia, one of Jessy's minions, saw me. She smacked my head. The potato fell from my hand straight into the dirty waste water. "How dare you steal food from the banquet!!" she shouted. Everyone in the kitchen stops working and looks at us. "I did not steal it. It was a leftover I found on the plate I washed."..." Huh!.. Even taking from leftovers, also stealing you stupid mutt!." Suddenly, Jessy came closer. "Oh Melia, she is just hungry... let her eat." Jessy looked at me. "Take that potato back." she smiled. I slowly took the potato from the waste water. It looked disgusting with oil and other dirty waste stuck on it. "Eat it... you are probably starving that you even steal the leftover... eat it..." I look at the potato and tried to wash it first, but Jessy grab my hand and shove the dirty potato into my mouth. "Eat it ... you disgusting mutt! Eat it, or I'll tell the alpha to punish you for stealing it. You know what the punishment for stealing is right?... Eat it!!!" Jessy forces me to eat the potato. I wished I could cry. I wish I could die now that I won't have to feel this humiliation. I slowly opened my mouth and took a bite of the dirty potato. I keep telling myself, this will end quickly if I just do what she says. Jessy pushed the whole potato into my mouth. I almost choked myself and tried to take out the potato when she said, "Take it out, and I'll make you drink this whole waste water next." I slowly chewed the potato and swallowed it. "Ewww,,, yuckkk... you are so disgusting mutt..." said Melia. Both Jessy and Melia laughed and went back inside the pack house. "We'll feed you more if we find any suitable food for you mutt... hahahha", Melia continued. They both left the kitchen and everyone else continued their work like nothing had happened. Anyway, I had my lunch for today. I don't need to care what I eat as long as it gives me the energy I need to continue my life for today. Slowly, a small tear came down from my eyes. They know that I am struggling to live. They know that I am desperate and I will do anything. They just happen to have fun seeing me at my lowest. I continue doing my work silently and hoping no more incidents happen again today. I had enough. Sighing.

It was almost midnight when there were no more dishes to wash. I was so hungry, thirsty and exhausted that I couldn't even feel my legs. I saw a few omegas finished cleaning and ready to go back to their quarters when Lois came over to check on me. "You can go back now and come early again tomorrow. The visitors are staying for a few more days..." I nodded. She handed me a small plastic bag. I took it and nodded again. "Thank you, Miss Lois. Good night ". There was a little bread and slices of meat and some salads. I guess Lois is not that cruel compared to those girls. I slowly walked away from the pack house back to my hidden cave that I called home.

Meanwhile, in one of the guest rooms, "What happened? Why are you acting strangely today?" Mike asked. "I don't know. Its Reed. He's acting weird"... "He said he needed to find out something… or someone..."... "He feels our mate is here..." "Huh?" Mike said. "Are you sure? That is good news bro. Let's find her!" Mike stood on his feet and ready to follow his best friend to look for his mate. "That's the weird part, bro. He could not detect her present. I can't smell her. It's just an instinct... We cannot simply explore the land looking for her. Alpha Loren will suspect other things." I said. "Owh... That's why you want to extend our stay here. You should have told me sooner bro. Maybe I could help. But, how are we going to find her?" Mike asked. "I don't know bro... I don't know," I said. Reed is my wolf, and he is relentless and unable to concentrate. "Be patient Reed... We'll find her".