Chained - Jenlisa

Rays of Sunshine

Today's the day- the big move. Of course, I don't actually have anything to take with me to my new home but I'm helping Jennie with her things. It's the first time I've ever been in her space and it's thrilling for me. Her room is much more cozier than mine, and I get a glimpse of everything I can while I tape full boxes shut and carry them outside to the hall to Jisoo, who glowers at me as she takes the boxes away to be put in our transportation.

"You'll have a complete wardrobe at the apartment," Jennie says conversationally as she folds up the last of her clothes and packs them away. There's not much left behind, only toiletries and knickknacks. "The General said everything should fit perfectly. We have your measurements so I'm sure he's telling the truth. I can't say anything about the style, though." She leans back on her heels and motions for me to tape up the box. As I do, she says, "We can buy you new things if you don't like what we have for you."

I lift the box and smile. "I'll wear anything." The box goes out into the hall to wait for Jisoo to come retrieve it, then I return to Jennie's side. "Unless you prefer a certain style."

"It doesn't matter what I prefer," she mumbles, gathering her makeup and lotions and things. "You wear what you like, Lisa."

My head tips to the side and I muse on that. My appearance has always been a reflection of what my mistress likes to have at her side. I've never been able to choose my own style. "I'll do with anything given to me," I finally say as Jennie sweeps the last of her things into the last box. She keeps it open and walks out of the room with it, jerking her chin for me to follow.

"Well," she says, hitching the box under her arm and holding it up with her thigh. She holds it this way as she fishes out her keys, but I take the box to make things easier for her. "Thanks. Well, if you decide on a certain kind of dress, let me know."

I nod and move out of the way so Jennie can show me where to go next. I've never been in this area so I absolutely have to follow her, and this time not because I want. I'd rather not get lost in a place like this where I'm sure someone is waiting to take me down with one of those menacing drug bullets.

Picking up the last box that Jisoo was supposed to come and retrieve, I hurry to Jennie's side. She takes me through hall after hall, having to stop every time we reach a new area for verification. As we walk, I notice that this place gets more homey the closer we get to leaving, I think. Polished tiles turn to carpet, whitewashed walls turn to an office grey, and the people around look more like blue collar workers rather than soldiers. The place feels like another business rather than a government facility.

Jennie stops at a desk all on its lonesome in an open area and sets her room's key atop it. "My keys."

The woman behind the desk smiles and takes the keys. "Spares?"

"Nope."

"Then have a good time up top. Don't miss us too much."

Jennie chuckles. "See you around."

"See you."

I smile at the woman behind the desk and she nods politely at me, watching Jennie and I as we approach the only elevator around. The doors slide open without Jennie having to press any buttons, then we both step inside. The woman behind the desk waves at us as the doors close and Jennie waves back, using her free hand to instruct the elevator to go up. I shift the boxes in my arms and wiggle my toes in my nurse style shoes. They were the only ones prepared for me.

"Ready to see the sun?" Jennie asks, raising an eyebrow at me.

"You shouldn't stare at the sun."

She makes a funny face at me, then chuckles. "Was that a joke? You're getting better at them."

I'm entranced by her chuckles and I nod. Jennie told me once that I take things too seriously and that I should learn to have some fun. I'm not very good at jokes yet but at least she says I'm getting better.