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My skin was scrubbed raw. Madame bathed, washed me and then scrubbed me over and over again. Every time she would dump the bucket of water over me, and the soap would recede she would frown, and grab the loofah and resume attacking the grime and dirt that latched to my skin. She kept scrubbing and scrubbing until finally she realized that the dirt wouldn't come out with mere water and her undying resolve for bathing me by herself. Madame tossed the loofah into the tub and cursed out loud before stomping out of the room. I listened to her shout orders to her maids and the panicked pitter patter that followed. As I was left alone in the warm tub, I leaned back and lowered myself until the water was just below my nose. My eyes fluttered to a close as I allowed myself to enjoy the moment. This was a piece of heaven, never would I have imagined …show more content…

It is one of the memories that haunt me whenever I close my eyes, but what swallows me is the guilt I carry. I did nothing to save her, when the guard beat me, my lips sewed shut and I swallowed every wimped that escaped her lips. Still I saw Marian's gaze as she seized fighting. Tears rolled down her hollowed cheeks as her eye locked to mine. They were empty, the spirit in her quenched but worst of all she looked at me understanding why. * "Miss?" A voice draw me out of the lull of sleep. Umber eyes greeted me as I jolted forward. She was a younger girl, much younger than me. Her eyes still held the glint of naivety as she smiled at me. Her skin was the color of cinnamon, and her hair were black ringlets pulled back by a band. "Madame called me to prepare you. It seems she was having a hard time getting you ready. My names Tilly." I nodded, and she walked behind me. Her slim fingers lifted my hair from the water and poured a substance that smelled like freshly picked roses. She massed it from my scalp to my ends, humming as she did. "It's rose oil. It softens hair and make it smell good

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