The Curses Blessing

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I sat on the back of a wagon. I could feel the hay poking through my skirt and scratching my legs. I was on my way to the family I was going to be working for. Feeling a hand caress my neck, I closed my eyes and tried to imagine that it was Leonid caressing me. Unfortunately I could not lie to myself; I knew who it was. The bile rose in my mouth, and I leaned over the side of the wagon to throw up. Rasputin chuckled darkly, and held my hair back. "We're here" Said the driver roughly. Rasputin leaned in and kissed my lips. "My dear, we have arrived. Get your things" with that he pushed my off the wagon and I landed hard on the ground. My vision blurred and I felt as if I would throw up again only this time from the pain. I steadied myself and grabbed my small bag of belongings. I was about to walk to the door, when Rasputin grabbed my wrist and pulled me into his arms. He kissed my ear, then drove away on the wagon. I felt my stomach go back to normal at his departure. I knocked quietly at the door. A wide eyed girl about my age opened it, and stared at me. "Mama! The wicked girl is here!" she screamed, her eyes never leaving mine. Her gaze reminded me of Rasputin and it brought chills to my spine. " Anna, I told you not to call her that!" A kind looking woman, who I assumed was the Anna's mother, came to the door. "Maria, I'm so glad you're here. You will start work immediately" she said with a small smile, and stepped away from the doorway so I could enter.

I tied up my hair. I had been here working for a week. The 7 children, other than Anna had been very accepting of me. However she had made it her job to make my life hell. She beat me when her mother wasn't looking, and fed her siblings lies; although I'm not sure they believed them. There was a knock at the door. I ran down the stairs and opened it. The person grabbed me and kissed me. I smiled into the kiss. It was Leonid. He embraced me, as I sobbed into his chest. He explained that he had managed to find the wagon driver that drove me and Rasputin here, and with enough encouragement, gave away my location. Anna came to the door to see what the noise was. Her eyes turned dark. She gave him a sickly sweet smile. "Mama, we have a guest"

Sorry about the long wait and short upload! I hope to get back in the swing of this story now that I have gotten over my writers block for it! As always, let me know what you think!

Angie <3