They started for the mines. While Danika walked in her usual steady elegant steps, Sally skidded her way forward, grinning and smiling at everything and everyone.
She's like a wealth of sunshine in a very dark world, Danika thought.
Although, it's not on her face, Danika was so happy for the first time in a long time.
As they walked, Danika discovered that everyone loves Sally. Everyone.
The people of Salem grin at her and waves in greeting. Some of them would even say words of greeting to Sally, and she'll eagerly reply them.
They came across an old woman who was struggling to lift a sack bag on her head.
"Let me help you, mama!" Sally rushed towards the woman and helped her place the sack on her head.
"Thank you so much, my daughter." The woman had said with a grateful smile.
Sally waved her down. "Think nothing of it."
As always the woman stared behind Sally to see Danika who's still taking steps closer to them and she frowned, her eyes filled with hatred.
While they all smile so much at seeing Sally, they frown so hard with loathing whenever they see her.
Some will even snarl the words to her "The monster's daughter!" One of them even called her.
Danika, already used to the look and words, just bowed a bit in greeting, and continued down her path in her measured steps, her head held high.
"Have a nice day, mama!" Sally said to the woman as she skidded away happily in front of her princess.
When she was way ahead of Danika, she turned back. "The day is looking so bright, my princess!" She called out happily.
Danika faltered in her steps, because Sally always says these words. Back in their kingdom, whenever she manages to sneak them pass the guards and they go for a walk, this is exactly the way it is.
Sally dancing and skidding around, in front her. Telling her stories and making her laugh. Always, she go ahead of her, turn back and shout, "The day is looking so bright, my princess!"
The memories and the present, made Danika smile. She answered the same way she always answered.
"The only person brightening the day is you, Sally."
Sally grinned, and skidding down her path again. Danika followed her and the smile remained on her face.
Vetta stood at the top of the building ahead of them, staring at them in sheer hatred and anger.
What is Danika's personal maid doing here and how the hell did she come in here!?
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Sally and Danika got to the mines, and the slaves were happy to see Sally. Danika didn't know how her former personal maid established such good relationship with these people.
She seems to be the only slave the people of Salem loves wholeheartedly.
"Let's not stand around looking lazy as dumbs! Come on, everyone! Get back to work!" Karandy ordered as he came into view.
Everyone went right back to work. His eyes stared at Danika. "You. Follow me! We're going to have a conversation privately!"
Danika's heart skipped three beats. She doesn't need this now. She's barely recovering from the things the king did to her five moon-nights ago.
Karandy is still waiting for her to give him permission so that he can use her body for his carnal satisfactions, whenever or however he wanted.
"But, I have to work the mines." Danika tried to protest. She doesn't want to go private with him.
"Oh, you'll still work the mines, make no mistake about that, priiiiincess!" His hand shot out and he took her arm forcefully, "But, first, we're going to have that conversation!"
As he dragged her forwards, Danika shrugged her arm away from his grip. Then, she walked right behind him in defeat.
Karandy faced forward and breathed out triumphantly. He needs five minutes with her, just for now.
The chief maid, Baski, had brought orders from the king that no one should disturb his slave several days ago, and because of that, the former princess hasn't worked the mines and he hasn't seen her in five days.
But now, she's here and he longed for a little bit of privacy. The kings can't be the only person sampling such beauty. He can always get a sample and the king wouldn't know.
Karandy was surprised when he turned behind him to see another slave following closely beside Danika. The new slave was walking with them.
He stopped short. "Who are you!? Get back to the working site!" He snarled.
The slave blinked in confusion. "But, you just said you needed to talk with us."
"Us!? I never said anything about us!" He barked angrily, "I need to speak with this slave." He pointed at Danika.
Sally truly looked confused. "But, the princess and I are a pack–pack–" she was thinking hard on the word. She was very sure her princess taught her about it, but she has forgotten.
"Packaged deal." Danika provided the words for her, grateful that Sally was coming through for her. But at the same time, she's scared because Sally might be getting in trouble with the mean slave trainer.
Sally nodded with a smile. "Oh, yes. The princess and I are a packaged deal."
Karandy turned and glared at the new slave. "Get back and go work with the others! Now!"
"But, surely I'm n-not going to cause any trouble. You can always say anything you want–"
"Now!" He barked again.
Danika turned to an obviously fluttered Sally, her eyes pleaded with her former personal maid. She doesn't want Karandy to hurt her at all.
But, Sally doesn't like the way that man is staring at her princess's body so hungrily. She's been a slave long enough to know that look personally.
But, Sally doesn't like the way that man is staring at her princess's body so hungrily. She's been a slave long enough to know that look personally.
Instead of taking listening to Danika's unspoken pleas, Sally lifted her chin towards Karandy. "I'm her personal slave and the king said I should report her every movements to him." She lied.
Karandy arched his brow. "Who made you that!?"
"The king. That's why he made me a new slave. You know that she's the King's Slave, and the special ones sometimes get a personal."
Karandy gritted his teeth in anger. The brat is her personal slave? That will make it really hard to get personal times with her, dammit!
He thought of his chances really well, and dismissed the both of them begrudgingly.
He glared at the princess's back as she walked away with her personal slave. It just kept making him really angry.
Then, he smiled. He'll just have to bombard the brat with loads and loads of work, and send her to a lot of errands too.