The Monster's Rose

11

Rose POV

I washed the carrots and potatoes before taking them to the aisle where Sira is helping Alia. They are here along with me doing the kitchen chores.

"Madame Darya will be coming here soon, we need to cook the lunch before Madame arrive," Alia said. "We don't want her to get angry like last time, call Minu and Tinu to help us."

"Yes, I will go and bring them while you and Rosanna finish the vegetable cutting," Sira said leaving us in search of Minu and Tinu.

I started chopping the potatoes in cubic form while Alia took the carrots. I stay silent most of the time, they all are very new to me and even though they are friendly I can't bring myself to talk with them. They speak in English as I don't understand their language.

The women who work in the kitchen doesn't know the truth about me, if they know who I'm, I'm sure they will be hating me with all their heart.

"Is it true that you are the Alpha King's daughter?" Alia asked in a hushed tone. My hands shook while I jerked because of the sudden question she threw at me. My widen eyes looked at hers to see her looking at me with a curious face.

"Why d-did you ask that question?" I asked her as I don't want her to know.

"Oh.. everyone outside the palace was talking about the Alpha king's daughter being captured in the palace. The only new person who entered the palace is you. You are very different compared to us."

"I..."

"Hmm... I don't think you are Alpha King's daughter. If you are the daughter they would have put you in the dungeon or even better they would've killed you. I guess you are one of us who stayed in foreign lands," she spoke with her finger tapping on the face.

I don't tell her anything simply nod my head with a beating heart, I gulp down the lump shifting my gaze back to the potatoes.

"if you are one of us, why haven't you learned our language?"

"I... Grew up un foreign lands."

"Really?  On which lands you have lived? I'm curious to know about the other lands. I have never set my foot outside this village. We have been living here from the day I was born." 

I blinked my eyes at the same time Briella entered the room making Alia lower her head. Briella scolded Alia in their language which I don't understand.

"And you, you are here to work not to spend your time in talking lady. Finish your work before Madame Darya arrive." Briella stated in her serious voice. I didn't say anything as I started chopping the potatoes. My long hair is tied in a braid with the help of a brown ribbon they gave me. Briella gave me two sets of brown dresses which were used by someone who worked in the kitchen.

I never wore such dresses but I can't complain about it. I have been here for ten moons and eleven suns. Madame Darya, the lord lady of this household, is a good woman, I never spoke with her, but she gave me good food and treated me well.

There are times where I watched her observing me, I don't know what thoughts run in her mind. We are not allowed to look into her eyes. Alia doesn't like madame Darya for reasons which I'm not aware of. I just hope she is a good lady.

Minu washed the rice and Tinu helped Minu in washing the rice grains. With the help of Sira, I put the heavy pot on the mud structure which we use as the stove. Briella watched us work as she doesn't trust Alia and Sira. They both like to gossip about everything that's happening outside the Palace.

These four girls and I stay in the same chambers provided for the palace workers. I took the peppers and other dry ingredients to grind them with the help of a grindstone.

Grindstone is the olden day's grinder which they use for making pepper powders and others. They do have senior cooks in here who will be cooking the mass amount of curries. We help them by chopping the vegetables and making curry powders.

"If you are done with your work, take your lunch and leave. Don't stay in the kitchen, madame Darya would like to have her lunch in the dining room," Briella said. I nod my head focusing on my task.

There is a dining area in the kitchen as they don't have separate dining rooms. The kitchen is huge and they use it for dining and cooking.

When I was done with the work I took a deep breath before taking my plate of food and wandered to my room. I'm thankful that my menses is over, I faced so many problems when I got my menses. They don't have pads which I usually use. 

I asked Sira to help me but she was shocked hearing that. She handed me the pure cotton and old cloth along with needle and threads. She showed me how to make the homemade pads that they use.

Sira told me that every woman in here gets menses twice a year. They were in shock learning the fact that I get menses every month. It was very awkward as they spoke about the menses topic.

I stored cotton and old cloth in my room as I don't want them to ask every time. I entered my cold room, I lighten the candles present in the small room to make the room warm. Everything here is very different compared to my home and territory. They are very mysterious and spooky.

After eating my food in complete silence, I laid back looking at the high ceiling. Because of the silence y eyes started dropping and I let the sleep take over my senses. 

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I went back to the kitchen to clean my plate and see if there are used plates to wash. I want to go back home, I miss everyone.

"Roseanna sit with us, we don't have any work left," Alia called. After washing my plate I went to where Sira, Alia, Minu and Tinu were.

I sat beside Minu and joined their gossip. They were gossiping for sure but I don't know what they are talking about this time.

"Heard that Lord Hames returned from his short travel," Sira said holding Alia's frock in a tight grip.

"People said he was so serious about something. He and Lord kai had a cold war before they went to Svarg palace," Sira continued. I looked at Sira and Alia before looking at Minu.

"Svarg Palace?" Minu asked in shock.

"Yes, Lord Kai was nervous while Lord Hames was angry,"

"What happened then? What happened in the palace?" Alia asked, her purple eyes are turning dark because of curiosity.

"None knows, everyone was sent home. The warriors didn't allow anyone to stay outside. People don't know what happened in the palace." Sira said. Licking my lips, pushing back the nervousness I decided to ask them. I need to know about the higher authorities here to get the answers to my questions.

"Who is Lord Kai and Lord Hames?" I asked them, they turned their gaze to me with dramatic expressions.

"Lord Hames and Lord Kai are the heads of our community. We only know that they are dangerous and everyone in the community respects them. The one who disrespects them is sentenced to death." Tinu said.

"What is there in Svarg palace?" I asked them and their eyes widen comically before they looked at each other.

"Keep your voice low, if anyone heard and told Madame Darya we are in trouble." Sira scolded me.

"My apologies."

"We cannot tell you about Svarg palace, it's against our village rules. But one thing we know is that you should not open your mouth in front of anyone asking them about that place," Alia said and I nodded my head.

I listened carefully to their talks as I want to learn who these people are and what's this place is. Compared to the males, the females aren't scary, but they have tattoo-type designs on their hands and body. I asked them about the designs but they answered me saying they got them by birth.

This place is mystical and there is a reason behind why they attacked my people and why they want my family to be killed by them. I need to find the truth behind all these attacks and the reason why I'm still alive if I want to protect my family.