Black Belle #Wattys2020

chapter 6

*Get ready*

*someone's P.O.V.* 
-Washington 8:30 am-

I was sitting on a big green sofa waiting for him to come and tell me what I have to do next. I was so sad, that I want to cry because this morning Mr Bumble hit me hard with the stick, I felt pain on my back and the part under my back and left cheek. I couldn't bear the pain that is under my back so, I went to stand by the window which is opposite the sofa and looked out, there was a lot of boys playing in the garden, one among them was the boy with brown hair, I blushed as I saw him kicking the ball to the other boy, but didn't last long, because I felt sharp pain on my back. Like it wants to remind me of who I am, what I am really like and that I can't look at people like the brown haired boy.

"Little rat" I turned to look at the young maid who smirks when she see that I am about to cry

"Yes" my voice was barely heard. Last time when I came smiling she hit me and I want her to think that I am afraid

"Master is waiting for you" she said opening the door to master's office, I quietly enter and close the door behind me in the maid's face. Still feeling a little uneasy because of what my life is, but I smile a little as see Master smiling at me when I go stand in front of one of the chairs opposite the desk

"Good afternoon Master" I said with a little smile

"Good afternoon Macsima" he replied smiling wider "how are you?"

"Good, you?" I asked which made him laugh

"You know Macsima, even my mistress don't ask me this question, but here you are, brave enough to ask"

"Is it something bad, did I say something wrong?" I asked, going pale, Mr Bumble will hit me again if I did something wrong

"No Macsima, don't be afraid, is there anything that makes you different from the rest of the children is how brave you are and your great self confidence, you may not see it now but it will appear soon and then you won't be my little helper Macsima anymore"

"No sir, I love how you treat me"

"Even clever in choosing your words" he said to himself staring at me with his arms crossed "but dear, get ready because one day, you are going to be something, something even me won't be able to tame"

I stayed silent for a while, thinking of what does he mean but I don't get what he is saying at all so I said
"You taught me to never treat someone bad except he was bad to me"

"Yeah, and that's the problem" he said closing his eyes

"I still don't understand, did I hurt your feelings?" I said

"No dear you didn't, why are you still standing ? sit down" he said looking at me in the eyes

"I can't"

"Why?" With that I blush and didn't reply "wait, how come I didn't notice your cheek, it is swelling badly?" He said looking at me "so someone hit you?" I just nodded "Bumble or Winthorpe? "

"Bumble" I whispered

"How many times did I tell him not to touch what belongs to me" he said angrily, typing something on his phone. Then he turned to me again. "Does it hurt badly? "