Crystal
Me and Eliza were both buzzing to get out for the day the twins gave us the day off and for me to recover, when got dressed and had breakfast we went to the lounge as they called us. Then I saw Maria there sipping at her cup tea, she likes to act posh but doesn’t suit her at all, “you both are hear good” Victor said holding small black case and placing it on the coffee table “as you both be going out today you are going to wear these wrist bands just in case you both try to escape and there would be serious consequences if you do” he opened it up and there was black wrist bands that a tracking beacon on it with small lock on it, obviously they had the key. We held our wrist out and he placed them on us, I was bit scared, but I would not escape I rather be here then be with horrible women I thought to myself. “Mr Ricci well drive you to town and he will pick both up at 5:00pm at the same spot and remember that I will be tracking you, now go!!”. As we was heading to the door Maria pulled me to the side and said “you better enjoy your freedom while you still can as when you get back you will tend to me and that guy Richard should of finished what he started, you deserve it you slut and keep your f*****g mouth shut if you don’t want another whipping session”, she pushed me away and I carried on walking without saying anything, we got into the car feeling bit shaken “you alright hun? What was that all about?” Eliza looked concerned for her friend, “I am fine, don’t worry it was nothing” there was silence, and nothing was said after that then we left.
We got into town and Mr Ricci reminded us at 5pm here and then drove off, we both was standing near the town, I do not have money damn that stupid Maria. Eliza took my arm linking it with hers and walked up the hill in to the town, there was so many shops, mostly clothe shops and restaurants, Eliza said that Victor gave her credit card she said it was for her and me only, it was limit one of £2,000, so £1,000 each I was shocked by this, why would I escape I thought to myself as look as I do what I am told and everything will be fine right? Firstly we headed to Victoria Secret to get new lingerie and pjs once paid we carried our bags and then went to Calvin Klein for some more undies and matching bras, then to Jack Wills for normal clothes, I’m not much of a spender especially when it was someone else’s money but Eliza said that you only live once and get what you need no harm in that in each shop we spent about 45mins each then took a break. I headed towards where our old diner was, Eliza followed, we stopped in front of it the sign was still up Saphira’s Diner Family Friendly. “what’s this babe? Eliza said curiously. “this was my mother’s diner before she died according to dad it was very popular and busy mostly family come to eat and very good prices too, dad kept it going after she passed but since he met Maria everything changed he said that I would have the diner but Maria got everything and left it like this. It was all boarded up and I saw little gap and took a peak, it was very dusty and everything was on top of tables. We left and headed off then I bumped into someone “sorry sir I didn’t see where I was going” he was a tall man in his 50s wearing black suit carrying a black brief case with name tag on it that read James Johns lawyer Johns Company “that’s alright miss, sorry to intrude but did I hear you correctly about that diner that your father had this place am I right?” “yes, it is but what’s it to do with you” I rushed that sounded rude of me s**t I thought to myself “was your father Hector by any chance and his wife was Saphira?” “sorry I didn’t mean to be rude but yes he is why?” I looked worried and concerned, “nothing particular do you have a number that I can reach you on?” “I don’t but I live at the Mala Del Estate do you know you them?” I asked “perfect and yes I do as a matter of fact, I best get going as need to do something have a good day ladies” he bowed and walked away. “what the hell just happened?” Eliza asked, “I have no idea I haven’t met that man in my life” “your parents have odd names but I like it they picked the perfect name for you babe” elbowing my arm, we left the diner and walked to Costa to have a drink and some snacks. The day has been tiring and long and close to 5 so we left shopping early and sat at the bench for our ride and he was right on time he took our bags and put them in the boot and we left to return to the mansion.
Once we arrived Ricci helped with our bags he took them upstairs to leave in our room, we headed to the lounge for Victor to unlock the wrist bands, “ I see that you have followed instructions well I know Eliza would but not too sure on you Crystal, I was watching and you tracks were recorded, Eliza go tidy up the garden and Maria wants you she’s in her room, up the stairs 3rd door on the left”, I followed his instructions and knocked on her door “come in” she said, “finally your hear, let the games begin b***h” she slapped me across the face and kicked me in the stomach I crouched down holding my stomach in pain “stop being such p***y, you deserve that for having a good time here, you meant to be miserable, now go run me a hot bath and put fresh bedding and towels on my bed” I got up slowly with watery eyes appearing I quickly wiped them away for her not to see and slowly walked to the bath room and run her hot bath, I looked at myself in the mirror of where she hit slapped me, my check was bright red, hope that doesn’t leave a mark. It was the end of the day well evening 10:30pm, Maria was keeping me busy for the day and would not let me take a break. I walked into the room, “where have you been babe, haven’t seen you since we got back and you missed dinner” “Maria was giving me a lot of jobs to do running around after her non stop with no break, going to have shower and then go bed I’m so tired” “you sure you don’t want any food you haven’t had anything since we ate Costa” “I am fine babe I’m not that hungry, you go to bed” then I headed to the bathroom.
After I finished, Eliza was already in bed, I got into bed all cosy and warm “do you think that Maria had something to do with your father’s death?” she turned round face me “yes I do babe its very strange that he just suddenly died after a year of marrying her, she got him to sell his mansion not as big as this place but it was very beautiful of what I can remember then, after it got sold we moved to small house, 1 yr later he was gone and left her with everything. He loved me so much he adored me but I had nothing, it’s a mystery if you ask me” I replied “I think the same babe something doesn’t seem right especially that she forced you leave school and treat you like a slave and not a stepdaughter, don’t worry I will help you babe” I smiled and thought that there is hope of finding the truth then I fell into a deep sleep.