Awakening from a Phoenix ( Love and Sacrifice)

03- Babysitter

Alice narrating:

Thank the driver for his attention, and I decide on the bus, just with my letter in hand, I don't have any bags and objects, or anything like that, as soon as I approached the gate, a man came walking towards me, he was dressed all in black and with a gun in his hand.

" What are you doing here, what do you want"?

The man asked me staring at me with a brave face, I slowly approached the gate, handed the letter into his hands.

" Okay, you are the new nanny, you see there in front, that little white gate, you will always come and go around, go there, that I will open the gate for you".

I walked to the gate and waited, soon the man approached and entered some password, the gate opened, I entered and I was waiting for my command, and handed the letter over to me again, and asked me to follow.

We walked about 10 minutes, until we got in a small car, I heard about them, but I never saw it, and I didn't even walk, it's the famous mini car, they are used only by employees when the house where we help is very large, to save the owners' time, they give these cars, so we can fulfill our tasks in less time.

After about 15 minutes, I came across an image that I never dreamed of, it was a huge mansion, it was breathtaking, it was so beautiful that it was, I was even afraid to get close.

" You will get used to this image, so it will be nothing for you, the only thing you will want is to survive".

The security guard spoke, and soon asked me to come down, and wait at the front door, which he already warned I was there.

The front door of the mansion was opened, I felt cold in my belly, and it even made me sick, afraid of what I would face.

A couple came out of the mansion, they were wearing very chic clothes, they were perfect, the skin was very shiny, the hair was well-flavored, and the clothes they were wearing cost much more than food of my entire life.

But I didn't keep my eyes on it for a long time, so I lowered my head so I wouldn't face it, just as I was taught in the course.

He approached me, the woman put her hand on my chin, pulling my face up, and making her look at her, but since she was the one who pulled my face, I immediately looked into your eyes.

" Okay, I see that you are a very beautiful girl, give me your letter, and let's see what you are capable of".

The woman started narrating my letter, leaving me ashamed, even the driver was surprised by my resume, he knew how to read, he had skills in farming, and also in sewing, and I was always well educated in an impromptu school.

" For a person who comes from the selective part of extreme poverty, you got along very well, but I see here that you have no experience with children, you will take care of my two children, my oldest boy is five years old, and my youngest is 3 years old, you will be responsible for them, teach the basics of reading, and the basics of mathematics, then when they reach age, they will go to our teachings. You will be responsible for feeding, bathing, and dressing them very well, I always want my children impeccable, I do not allow any kind of mistreatment for my children, let alone speak out loud to them, the only one with the right to do so is me and my husband."

I bowed my head again, and I did, saying that I understood all the commands.

" See that this one was well educated, even lowered her head again, I believe it will do very well here in our house, welcome, accompany us that we will show you your room, you start working early tomorrow, our housekeeper will pass on your obligations, and you will ask for more questions, accompany us".

I continued with my head down and accompanied, at the entrance to the house, ruling was already waiting for me, the mansion owners passed the commands to her. Then I went with her, if you think the mansion was beautiful on the outside, you have no idea how big the wealth is on the inside, I’ve never seen so much in gold, I never actually saw gold in front of me, but the color was unmistakable, I learned in the course too.

We arrived at a wing of the mansion where only the selective ones stayed, the housekeeper showed me my room, opened the door, looked at that place without understanding, I looked at the ruler and asked if it was really all for me, the room was big and white, it had furniture and clothes on the bed.

" Working in this mansion has its benefits, but be careful, always do what the bosses say, and never do anything against children, your obligation is to be a nanny, it is to protect them to educate them, even if this pair is difficult, but they are not to blame for anything, they want to draw attention, because they do not have the affection of their parents, but they were all created in this way, he has been working in this house for 50 years, and it has always been like this, rest for today, tomorrow morning I will come to your room, be ready at 6:00 in the morning, I already put your alarm clock to work, then I'll show you how it works".

The housekeeper was leaving my room, but first I ran to her and held her hands.

" Wait, what's your name"?

She smiled with my gesture.

" My name is Charlotte, you are Alice, welcome".

The housekeeper went out and left me alone in the room, I saw a small door next to the bed, I opened the door and there was a bathroom, full of things on the counter, I never had that much, it seems that it is not so bad to work here, why is everyone so afraid?

I took a hot shower, the second of my entire life, the feeling is so delicious when it touches the skin, but it didn't take long to not spend, I put on my sleeping pajamas that were on the bed, it was very soft, it smelled good, I never felt it before.

When I lay down on my bed, my body sank into a thousand sensations, the texture was so good, the pillow fit perfectly with me, as if it had done for me, then in a few seconds I got to sleep.

I was awakened by a strange noise, jumped out of bed in fear, so I looked at the bed next to the table, and had a screaming clock, ran over to him and hung up.

The sleep was so good, that if I could not get up, I would stay here in this bed all day. But I know that my day will start, I ran for a quick shower and soon got dressed, I fixed my hair just as the woman taught me.

I sat on my bed waiting for someone to come and call me after a few minutes the housekeeper arrived.

" See that it is ready, very well, accompany me".

Go out with the housekeeper, she showed me every place in the mansion where children were allowed to enter, everything I needed to know about them, and what was my obligations, the children wake up daily at 8:00 am, and I had an obligation to wake up 6 am to leave breakfast and their activities ready.

Charlotte was very polite, and when she spoke to you, it gave her that feeling of tenderness, I liked her very much.

Charlotte took me to the kitchen class, where the selected ones could have coffee, I sat at the table, then someone else brought me a plate of food, and once again surprised me, it had eggs, fruit and bread, and juice. My stomach snored with hunger, I ate everything in seconds, the taste of eggs was incredible, I had never eaten.

I am having so many good experiences that I somehow feel indebted to this family, as soon as I finished my coffee, the housekeeper took me to the children's room, I opened the door and saw that they were still asleep.

The housekeeper went to the children and woke them up, and introduced me as his New Nanny, the boy made a face and showed me his tongue, The girl is very nice ran gave me a kiss on the cheek and hugged me.

" How many times do I have to talk to you little, you shouldn't hug selected people, if your parents see that they will scold you".

The housekeeper spoke to the girl, who soon left me and her eyes filled with tears.

" Don't be like that, little one, we will have a lot of time to spend together, now I will take care of you both, What do you think of a bath, and soon after breakfast"?

The children entered the bathroom, each had his own, the housekeeper said that first I would bathe the girl, after the boy, that he knew how to fix himself, but the little one would need more attention.

I confess that I was a little confused with the children, I took the little girl to the bathroom, there was so much there that I didn't even know where to start, and for the first time in my life I felt totally lost and useless. What surprised me was that the little princess started giving me the commands, of what I had to do, and how she should get ready. I found it very cute on her part, the girl's name was Taly, I wanted to squeeze and hug her so badly, I confess I couldn't resist, after she was dressed in her little dress, her hair with butterfly clips, I hugged and kissed her on the face, she was all happy.

" We will keep this a secret, I am very happy to be taking care of you, Now be a good girl and wait for me sitting in the chair, that I will take care of your brother".

When I arrived at the boy's bathroom, he had already showered, and was already dressed, finishing his hair, that is, he didn't need me for anything.

" Let's make one thing very clear, you are just my sister's nanny, I know how to manage on my own, I don't need you to bathe me, on the contrary, I need peace and quiet, I just need you for activities, and if you don't know how to do them, and I'll let my parents know, and they've found a more qualified person".

I swear I was in doubt if I was really talking to a child or an adult.

" Okay, but you have to remember that you're just a child, I'm here to teach you, and don't worry, I have a lot of things to teach you, Mr. Tyler".

The boy did not resist and smiled with my words.

Then I went down with them to the breakfast table, where there was no one yet, they sat down and started having breakfast, soon their parents arrived, and they were happy to see that they were ready, and having breakfast.

While they eat, I stayed in the corner of the room just watching with my head down, as if it didn't exist, with the housekeeper and the employees.

The coffee took an hour, then the parents got up and left the mansion, but left the children at the table, wished them a good day, but they didn't even come close to their children, without kiss and hug, how can they be so cold?

I took the children and took them to the study room, observed everything he already knew and started making my learning plan, while they answered some exercises, I realized that the boy was much more advanced than his sister, the little girl had a hard time just holding the pencil.

I spent the day with the children, fulfilling every task that was given, when they were finally in bed to sleep, it was my rest, when I was leaving your room, I heard Taly's cry, went back to her room, approached her and she said she was just sad.

I remembered my nights at the factory, where I slept with the children, it was very cold, and we all felt alone, so I remembered a girl, the oldest of us, she told story of her mind, beautiful fantasies and full of adventure.

" Taly, what do you think of a story, so you can sleep"?

She did, with her head, I remembered the story I liked the most, where she spoke of animals that lived on earth, she saw them in old books, in a house you met.

Taly smiled, with the story, got out of bed and ran out of the house, ran after her, afraid of her parents seeing and fighting with her, or worse, send me to the wilderness.

Taly entered a room, where she had no permission, I despaired, I entered the room to pick her up, I was standing in front of a bookcase full of books, they were a unique place, I went to her and picked her up.

" Alice, I know which book you're talking about, this one, get it, let's read it in the room"!

Taly said excitedly.

" No, my little one, you couldn't run like that, you're going to put us both in trouble, don't do that anymore, we can't get in here, your parents don't allow it".

" Just, I wanted the book Alice, let's go be quick."

Little Taly was almost crying, when I heard a voice from across the room out of nowhere, someone came out of the dark.

" It's just a book, take it for the girl, children need imagination, and I'm sure her parents won't mind".

I bowed my head, remembering the rules. I didn't speak to the man, and I didn't look him in the eye.

" Excuse me, sir, I'm sorry, we're leaving now".

I was going out with Taly on my lap, when the door closed, I was locked with her on my lap, with that man, I tried to open the door, but she didn't open it, I felt the man's steps getting closer and closer behind my back. I put Taly on the floor, and put her on the door, and stood in front of her turning to the man.

But this time I didn't bow my head, I wanted to face him head on, and know who he was, and why that door closed and doesn't open anymore?

The man approached and could see his face on the moonlight, he was beautiful, he enchanted me, much bigger than me, he had platinum blond hair, his eyes were blue, his skin white, he was smiling at me.

" Sorry, I see that you are scared of me, but you need not be afraid, I just want to give you something, due to your reaction, I believe that my friends do not allow their children to enter here, even more that it moves your books, so to present the little one and you, and I will give you a gift, but it will be your responsibility, and it will be yours, but you will have to read to the children".

I swallowed a dry one when the man came face to face with me, he took one from his hands and held my hand, the other hand placed it over my head.

He started to speak some words, which were not making sense, but I don't know what happened, so I could understand what he was talking about, as if a dictionary were opened in my mind.

" May the light enter your heart, and build beautiful stories that can be passed on to other beings, illuminating more and more imaginations and dreams".

Out of nowhere, I felt something strange in my body, and I looked into my hands, they were getting heavy, so a book appeared, it had the Golden cover, written Alice's chronicles".

I was unresponsive, I held the book so as not to fall to the floor, he smiled, opened the cover, and the book only had blank sheets. I looked at him without understanding, it was as if he were reading my mind, then he gave me the answer.

" Just think of a story, one that you want to tell this little princess, and then look at the book".

I did what the man said, and right after that the pages of the book were completed by words and image figures, just as I imagined, I was amazed by that, feel my heart racing.

" Thank you, but I can't accept it, this is magic!".

It was the first time that I met someone who did magic. In fact, I only heard history about these people, I didn't know that they had the same physiognomy as we simple humans.

" One should not refuse the gift, from the King of magic".

He told me smiling, and running his hand over my face. Leaving me dull!