Chapter Twenty One
After the Party
Cindi woke, for a moment she was confused.
Dried tears and make-up caked her pillow, grey smears in the flickering light of the screen that glowed above. She moaned and turned and then suddenly realised that someone was standing over her.
“Cindi!” came Edith’s voice from the shadow that stood by the bed.
“Mistress?”
The question was reflexive, and she heard a small chuckle from above before Edith spoke.
“They’re all gone, dear,” she said softly. “Get up!”
Cindi uncurled and put her feet on the floor.
“Playtime and we need to have a little discussion,” said Edith. “There are decisions to be made and now is the time! Come to my room when you are presentable…”
Now her heart was beating furiously, and she struggled to her feet as Edith left the room
