The Immortal Fantasy

Chapter 3. Ada's POV

I don't know if this day can possibly get any worse. The amount of food that we are to prepare for the visitors arriving tonight is ridiculous, I don't think we will pull it off, definitely not in the time we've been given. We really need to use our speed to our advantage but looking around there's no energy or fight in their eyes, it's like they've been beaten too many times and now they continue through this life defeated. It angers me. I don't let myself feel that way, I won't. I keep the anger of how we're treated strong, to keep our fight alive. If i stopped and thought about how I've been treated here, how people who are different are used as slaves because we are considered lesser people then I would be weak. I'd settle for the t*****e, I'd accept every beating, every cruel word spat at me. If that was the case I'd never have the strength to leave, and believe me I will be leaving, they can't legally keep me here now I've turned 18 and reached my growing age. There are places I need to go, family I need to find.

Right it's about time I gather us half breeds for a little motivational talk!

'Hi, can I have your attention it won't take long at all' I said sheepishly, I wasn't great at speaking publicly, even if there were only four others in here.

'we've been given a task to prepare a feast for the Manor and their visitors arriving tonight. Its ridiculous I know but we need to work faster so we can smash this. You know what will happen if we don't. The Queen of the Manor will pay us a visit and it won't be pretty. We need to give them no further ammunition, use your speed and lets get this done!!' I thought I was quite convincing to be honest but they didn't exactly rush off to their stations after my little speech. Saying that, after a slow start there did seem to be improvement and we were all working faster together, more and more beasts drained, their blood placed in decanters and also used as the main ingredient in our meals which were being cooked as we speak. Handling all of this blood didn't half make us hungry, it was a task in itself to not drink any whilst cooking. We had been told by the Queens maid that if we do a good job then we can eat, but only then, not before. Man it was difficult to keep restraint especially when your breathing in the scent of the animal blood, gosh it was magnificent. Just then the kitchen doors flew open, it was the Queens Maid, came to check up on us and grant us leave so we can get ready before we then have to return to serve the guests.

'From what I can see, it looks as though you low lifes have done a good job... For once' she said with much surprise. She was one fiesty old hag was the maid so a compliment like that we welcomed.

'Right Clear off and at least make yourself look half decent before our guests arrive. We don't want them overcome with your stench, do we now?' with amusement stretched across her face the Queens Maid returned back to her station to report back to the Queen. That was definitely our que to leave. I untied my apron and placed it back on to the hanging hooks, ready for later. As I turned to say well done to the team, I noticed I was alone, we like to keep ourselves so I understand their hastiness to get off. All of a sudden a breeze came from behind me, causing my hair to wrap around my face. I froze, I couldn't sense who it was and didn't want them to sense my fear so I spun round to see but no one was there. Am I going mad? Or is someone playing games with me? Whatever is going on I need to get out of here, I've not got long until I am to be back in this kitchen serving to the 'full vampires' as they like to believe. I'm to wait hand on foot for them whilst they stare and judge. They think being a half breed is powerless but we each have our own gift that they haven't bothered to understand. I left the kitchen and locked the doors behind me to ensure all was secure ready for later. For how awful the people are here, the architecture is outstanding. Like an old victorian building, warm lights hidden in the trees outside that light up once dusk is upon us. It truly is beautiful to look at just a shame about the people! Anyway I really need to get back to my cabin and get ready. I was quite lucky I had my own place to be honest as a lot of the full breeds have to apartment share. I suppose they want us as far away as possible and want us to have the least contact, even with each other. I didn't mind this though. I was used to being on my own, so when I wasnt working I'd be in my cabin using my time to draw, hence why my wall is full of drawings and paintings. All done from what I see or I should say what I dream about. My dreams are quite vivid so to help me through them I grab my pad and pencil and I draw them out. A good way to clear my head anyway.