The genesis

‘’Aider can you hurry up, we are needed in the castle,’’ my brother shook me awake. I rubbed my eyes as I started at what my and I slept in. We slept on the cold floor with just a worn out sheet to give us a little warmth. I quickly got up and followed my brother out as we joined the other slaves. I always blended in easily with the crowd due to my small height. I’m one of the few girls who are lucky enough to be slaves. Yes you heard right, we are lucky. Most girls usually are taken by the super naturals to be their pets and toys. The worst being the vampires, the girls never last a week before their bodies are found cold and dead on the graveyard. I quickly headed to my station which is the laundry room. We are only two of us, Mason and I, who wash all the supernatural clothes and fold them in their respective places before noon. We quickly got to work as he scrubbed and I got water for us. Mason has always had a crush on me and he told me though I declined in the most polite way. Not because he ain’t handsome in fact he is what other girls here fight for. Tall, kind, strong and sweet but for me I just couldn’t. I’m not someone who doesn’t believe in love, I really do. Just that my priorities right now is on being alive.  ‘’So Ander, do you feel nervous about the selection tomorrow?” Mason asked drawing me out of my thoughts. “Actually I’m not really nervous, it will just be as usual, people chosen and I’m forgotten and end up right back here.” I finished with a chuckle. He smiled at me making his whole face to light up, you could even tell the cute freckles he had if you looked closer. “I do hope we get the same station again,” he had a small blush as he said that which made my heart ache. Why can’t I just like him back? “You will probably end up with the rest of the girls. I’m sure they will be cooperative,” I said with sarcasm at the end. He rolled his eyes and snorted at the end saying, “Yeah cause they will keep on saying I’m dream guy, Oh he is so cute, I’m sure he is a vampire in disguise,” he finished in a high pitched voice making me die with laughter from him trying to imitate the girls.    The alarm sounded and we all rushed to finish our chores. I really did not realize that it was already time to head home by the time I was done. I left to go find Christine my fellow slave though she works in the kitchen as a helper but I wish she was allowed to cook because that is her passion. I found her already waiting for at the entrance with Jade, my brother. I always knew Jade had a crush on Christine but was always shy on telling her and as for Christine well I really cannot tell. “You surely took your time Aider,” my brother said immediately he saw me. “Oh shut up already, I know you are happy you got to stay alone with...” “OK, time to go!” As we started walking I smirked when he turned to look at me with pleading eyes. “Christine” “Yes Aider” “Do you remember the extra sheet you said that you found on your side of the room?” “Yes, what about it?” “It was actually J-“ “Aider how is Mason doing? ‘’ he said with a cough. I sent him an angry look for interrupting me because if there is one thing I hate is being interrupted. “First of all, I said never interrupt me and second, Mason is just as usual. Nothing new. ” I finished pulling Christine to walk faster with me so as to avoid the conversation.“So how was your day?” “Normal apart from that mean chef. He kept on mixing the ingredients and dirtying all the utensils and you know he never accepts my opinions.”I laughed saying “You never cease to amaze me. You are never pissed off by anything if not about cooking. If only you could be a chef.” “If only. Though for now I’m not thinking about that. I just hope tomorrow we are still chosen to stay here as slaves and we are not separated.’’“Don’t worry. It will be the same as usual and no one can notice us. The head of the slaves in the castle has never chosen us to work in the main section, what makes you think that he will choose us now.”“Yes, you’re right. That’s why I’m lucky to have you as my best friend. You always know how to calm me down,” she said hugging me.“Enough, you two are making me feel like a third wheeler”“That’s because you are.” We both said at the same time and laughed making him irritated though I could see him try hard not to smile.“Well we are here, and it’s almost night time so I don’t think we will be able to meet until tomorrow. So goodnight guys and do pray that am not chosen because everybody knows about how handsome and hardworking I am. If am taken the don’t miss me cause I wont miss you,” he shouted at the end as he has already gone to his side.More and more slaves kept coming in and you could see how excited all the ladies were. They all were doing weird s**t just to ensure that they can be chosen thinking that they will find their prince charming on the main section. It was almost everyone’s dream to at least go there and not surprisingly also mine though the difference was I only wanted to see if all the rumors were true. I heard that the King was the cruelest man which I can attest to because he is the one who steals us humans from our homes.I heard the king made the rule that all female slaves are to wear masks that cover the upper part of the face only leaving the eyes and nose to be seen. And that the slave can only take off the mask if they are married by another or during selection as girls are covered faces to uphold their customs.The queen, well I heard that she is the most beautiful woman ever and is always kind to everyone even slaves. She is a very quiet person though I heard she wasn’t like that at first. She was the best friend of the previous Queen Viola, but after her highness died after getting married to her brother King Dan and got her first child. She withdrew herself. She is locked up in her room and can only get out once in a while and is limited to those she can talk to. Then now her sons, the princes of the kingdom. The most adored by people. They are five in number. The first prince also known as the crown is called Sama. He is an appraised martial art and I heard he is the most intelligent and handsome. I also heard he is very rude ad never talks to anyone and when he does he talks very less. He often goes to see the queen but he heard he doesn’t stay long. He seems like a person who thinks he owns the world now that he is crowned. I heard he only used to spend time with his aunt Viola but after she died is when he stopped being himself.Then we have the second prince Simon. He is crowned as the player. I heard he flirts with anything that has legs. He lies to human girls and they don’t last for two days. He is a playful person that never takes anything seriously. Then we have the third prince, Adam. Well he is someone very reserved and not much is known about him apart from that he likes swimming and is exactly like his mother, always polite and kind to all.  Then the fourth prince, Ray. I heard he is an artist by heart. Most of the priceless materials in the castle and exhibits are his. He always spends his time in his art room and can easily be forgotten once he starts his masterpiece.  Last but not least, we have the 5th prince, Adrian. I heard he acts pretty normal that one can easily forget he is a prince. He loves horse riding and archery. I heard he is the best in the whole kingdom. So for me, that castle looks to be full of drama and bloodshed. I’d rather stay here where I would never meet them and I can have my life spared. I didn’t even notice that the lights were off and everyone but Christine and I were asleep.  “Why haven’t you slept yet?”“I don’t know. I’m really worried that maybe tomorrow things won’t be as usual. I really don’t want to go to that even crueler place. Where my life can simply be taken for just sneezing in the wrong direction or serving in the wrong side of the table.”“Nothing will go wrong. It’s still the head chief and he won’t even consider us so what makes you think it would be any different?”She quickly turned to face me as if what I said was wrong. “Did you not hear what the other girls said?”“No, they always talk nonsense anyway”“Tomorrow it’s not the head master who is choosing, it’s the head mistress. Head master is sick so she is in charge.”What? Her? I’ve really never liked her. She is always mean, no mean isn’t the word. She is a cruel demon. Always hitting people with a whip for no mistake at all. I could see how worried Christine was and I knew if I didn’t calm her down then she wouldn’t sleep.            “She can not also choose and if even if she does then I can assure you that nothing bad will happen. I will always be by your side no matter what and make sure no one is going to ever harm you. Now sleep tomorrow is a long day.” Once she was asleep I tried to shake of the feeling that something wrong would happen tomorrow but no matter what I knew that I what I knew that I would keep them safe.