Embrace Of The Lucifer

August.

August was agitated by the large number of bedrooms she had to clean. Her back hurt from the cleaning. She’d already done two rooms. Martha hadn’t informed her how many rooms she needed to clean, so when August questioned, she told her to clean Mr. and Mrs. Knight’s room, Miss Hazel’s room, and Master Lucifer’s room. She had four more massive rooms to clean.

Her thoughts turned to Lucifer, her master. Everyone in the home referred to him as Lucifer. No one knew what his true name was. That’s odd.

But that was none of her concern, she reasoned, and returned to her job.

She made her way to Hazel’s room, and when she got there, she twisted the door knob and discovered it was locked.

'Maybe she is in there.' 

August knocked on the door. She had to knock twice since there was no response at first. She flinched when the door was violently opened after the fourth knock.

“WHAT?” Hazel snapped.

“I-I came h-here for cl-cleaning,” August said looking down.

“Not now, go away and clean Lucifer’s room first,” she said and was about close the door but stopped.

“And don’t you dare touch anything of his. He will kill you. Understand?” She continued to stare at her. August gave a brief nod of her head. The door slammed in August’s face. She exhaled a breath of relief. August was frightened. She shook her head and headed over to Lucifer’s bedroom. She hoped he didn’t return from work because he had left early and it was already afternoon. She was going down the hall, enjoying the grandeur of the home and the paintings on the walls.

She came to a halt in front of a door and gazed at it. It was a black wooden door. 

'Black door? All of the other doors were in brown or hazel nut color why is this one in black?' 

The door had a weird aura about it that she couldn’t place. It was terrifying. She turned the knob carefully and opened the door. Thankfully, the door was not locked.

Her eyes widened in surprise at what she saw within. It was a beautiful room. The loveliest room in the home. The room was actually an apartment! There was a large wavy-shaped bed and very long windows that revealed the outside of the home, and she gaped at the scene.

It was invigorating. She didn’t know where to begin with but eventually she chose the closet. She took the mop and began cleaning the closet. It was large and made of glass.

She mobbed the floor once she was finished, which aggravated her back ache. It appeared like she needed to put something to it to alleviate the discomfort.

The floor was so clear that she couldn’t see any scratches or dirt on it. 'Then why am I even cleaning?'

'Because you are a maid and this is your job.'

said. She sighed and continued

flinched back in pain. 'This

room in 30 minutes and then desperately wanted to go because she was exhausted and the pain was becoming worse. She walked gently towards the entrance, careful not to touch or destroy anything. August recalled what

her head and saw the identical set of grey eyes that had made her

into her soul. His gaze pierced through her body like a drilling

get out of there. He didn’t respond, and he didn’t take her out of his eyes. She cleared her

silent for a second. 'Why would he

keep me waiting, butterfly,”

he call

answered uncertainly to avoid

breathe caught in her throat. She was truly afraid of that man. He held an aura that

shivered with terror. He lifted his hand, and she closed her eyes, expecting him to hurt her, but instead he tucked a few strands of her hair behind her ear and softly caressed her face. August trembled and moved back as

But she believed that would settle him down. That was exactly what happened. She glanced into his eyes and realized that

kitchen. She immediately called Martha as

around and gave her

my child?” she asked

reach the t-top,” she stuttered again and it annoyed her. Martha chuckled and shook her

dear. I will tell someone else do to that,” August gave her a satisfying

Martha,”

dear. As you’re free now can you wash the dishes for me?” She

course. I’ll do it,” August said and walked towards the

her footsteps fading away from the

bad working here. If I stay away from that

and the dreadful hostel where she was staying. She had strict owners,

She wiped her hand with a tiny towel and went to go, but she collided with someone. She was unable to maintain her

closed her eyes, still unable to identify who that

male voice said. She snapped her eyes open and her eyes met with a familiar beautiful pair of

beautiful,” she reluctantly grabbed his hand, and he had her up in a flash. She was taken aback by his unexpected move, which caused

sorry I didn’t know you were here,”

I should have seen where I was

grabbed her hand from behind. Her eyes widen in

turned around and harshly snatched her hand away from

seemed to be shocked at