Breeders

A Changing of Colors

A bell chimed somewhere then, our older sisters getting up and straightening their nightgowns. “We have to get going now. We will have official meeting a with you once a week to discuss things you learn and answere questions you might have.” Sarah smiled at us, curtsying before leaving our room.

“Breakfast is at seven in the morning, so be sure to listen for the bells. You will have fifteen minutes now to play and do what you see fit before going to sleep. Be sure to keep your room clean though.” Mary nodded at us, curtsying as well and waving goodbye.

Gail hesitated in the door as the other two left, pausing for a minute. “Pearl, be sure to not speak out of line again. You were very lucky today that they all seemed to be in a good mood. You don’t want to get in trouble here.”

“Come on, Gail! We need to get going!” Sarah called from down the hall, Gail giving us a curtsy before she too scampered out, closing the door behind her.

“Well… what do we do now?” Maybel was looking around the room, taking in the dolls we didn’t play with before.

“How about we play suitor and omega! My mom taught me how to play!” Ally seemed oblivious to how Gail seemed, but I shook off the tingle of fear I had and smiled.

“Alright! My mommy showed me too!” We played to our hearts content, acting out how omegas were supposed to follow the rules of the alpha. The dolls were made to clean the house, raise the babies, hug and kiss the suitors, all that and more. If someone else said to do something, we ignored them and only listened to our suitor. When the bell chimed again, we hurriedly put away all our dolls and climbed into our beds as a cackle over a speaker sounded in the corner of our room.

“Goodnight to our newest little ladies! The time is now eight in the evening, so please join me in saying the school pledge before you drift off to sleep.”

All three of us sat up in bed, clasping our hands in front of us as we followed aloud with the voice.

I am an omega, meant to follow orders

I am an omega, meant to listen and see

All others who are deemed higher, a servant I will be

I am an omega, meant to lay myself down

For a suitor wants an omega who follows and makes no sound

I will give my suitor family, a place to call his own

For my job is to my suitor, no others will I bow

“Very good ladies.” The voice cackled, a soothing tune to it as it spoke. “Goodnight and sleep tight, be the best little ladies you can be.”

“Goodnight Maybel, Goodnight Ally.” I whispered to my new sisters, both of them doing the same. I knew that tomorrow was going to be a big day, one I hoped I did not mess up.

*****

Ding, Ding, Ding…

A soft bell chimed, waking me up from a restless sleep. I had dreamed about my daddy, fighting those scary wolves as I waved goodbye. I hoped he and my big brother were alright, and I hoped daddy forgave mommy. She had told me that she didn’t want daddy to get into trouble, that’s why I had to go; that and my big brother needed the money for school.

Ally yawned and stretched in her bed, Maybel still staying asleep. “I think we need to get ready now.” I yawned as well, slowly sitting up and throwing my feet to the side of the bed. “Maybel… we need to get up.” I called to her, seeing her still not moving.

“Here, let me try..” Ally went over and pulled the blankets back, Maybel protesting. “Come on! We don’t have long to get ready!” Maybel just dug her head under the pillow though, ignoring us.

“We can’t be late! What if we get in trouble?” I went to my trunk at the base of my bed, pulling out my dress and sash. We had a belt we were supposed to wear in our sleep, on we were to use and hold onto before we even took off our sash. I made sure my dress didn’t have any wrinkles in it and went to the bathroom, brushing my hair and teeth and getting dressed. Ally came next, having failed in rousing Maybel.

“Come on, Maybel! You need to get ready!” I tried to get her up as well, Ally finishing and coming with me. “She still won’t get up!” We heard another chime together, both of us leaving her and going to wait on the carpet, standing still. There was a knock on our door soon after, Misses Crow entering.

“Good morning ladies.” She chimed, having not looked up from her clipboard yet.

“Good morning Misses Crow!” Ally and I both chimed, making her look up and frown.

“Oh dear… and I had such high hopes for that one.” She sighed and looked angry, going over to Mabel’s bed and Frowning. “Maybel. I’m giving you two seconds to respond, if you do not get up you will be reprimanded.” When Maybel only grumbled and turned, Misses Crow’s frown turned into a scowl as she picked up Maybel by one leg and lifted her over the bed.

“Wha?” Maybel opened her eyes, only to be spanked harshly by Misses Crow, the slaps ringing out in the room.

“Lady Maybel. For not being ready on time, you will get no food today and you will be demoted three shades. You will be trading places with Trixie from Day Lilly Room.” She dropped Maybel unceremoniously back onto the bed, leaving her crying and her face red. “Trixie!” Misses Crow called out, a little redhead scampering in.

“Yes, Misses Crow?” She curtsied, keeping her head bowed.

“Switch your sash with Maybel here, she doesn’t deserve it.” Trixie scampered over to Maybel’s trunk, opening it and taking out her lighter pink sash and replacing it with her own. “Now Maybel, you have three minutes to get ready or you will be disciplined more harshly.”

Maybel dashed out of the bed then, tearing her dress and her new sash from the trunk and running to the bathroom, Misses Crow staring at her watch as we stood there. “Trixie, make up Maybel’s bed. It is now your own.” Trixie quickly did as she was told, Maybel coming out of the restroom as she finished. “Let’s go now, Ladies. We cannot be late for breakfast.” We followed Misses Crow out, everyone else from our group already waiting in the hall and joining us.

The hall we had supper in last night was filled again with ladies, all of us ready and awaiting our meal. We sat at the same table, but now we notice that our chairs had the same color of our sashes. “From today on, you will have assigned seats by your color. The lighter the color, the more pure you are, the more pure you are the better your food.” Misses Crow eyed Maybel and then the darker colored ones from us, letting the information sink in.

“Good Morning Ladies!” Everyone stopped their chatter then, all eyes turning to the platform as Miss Dayglow entered into the room.

“Good morning Miss Dayglow.” We all chimed in as she smiled.

“It is good to see you all embrace the new day! I see our colors are ever changing as always she laughed, a soft laughter following along from us. “It is time for our morning announcements!” She smiled.