MAMA RUTH’S POV
We were brought here against our wills, Dawn and I.
The men were masked and they kidnapped us late at night. They entered the mansion through the back gate that had long been deserted and no one had seen them when they kidnapped us. Immediately they got us, they covered our mouths with some clothes to stop us from screaming and drawing attention to them.
But why would they bring us here to Pixolands? We are at war with them or are they trying to use us as bait against beta Tim and alpha Fred? If that is the case, then they have failed woefully as beta Tim would not blink an eyelid when he realizes that we are gone, and neither would alpha Fred ever find out about our disappearance.
We were led quietly as if we were regular visitors. We were not constrained neither did anybody hold us. We were escorted by three guards who maintained a distance some meters away from us and two maids who walked close to us.
I made sure to take mental notes of the places that we passed. I could see the fear on Dawn’s face as she thought about the terrible things that might be done to us.
“This is where you would stay, ma’am” one of the maids informed us.
She opened the door to the room and led us in. It was a gigantic room, one fit for only a princess, and my eyes opened wide as I gazed at it.
“I… I thought…” I stopped. I wanted to ask them if we were still their prisoners for them to give us such a magnificent room, but I immediately changed my mind about that.
“Sorry, but the guards would remain at the door in case you need anything. And should you desire to go out, you should request for us” she said.
“Okay…” I murmured.
“You have all you need here. There are clothes in the wardrobe for you two. Please have your bath and change into something else” she said.
“Are we supposed to stay here?” Dawn murmured as her eyes flickered around the room.
“Yes ma’am” the maid replied.
“But why were we brought here?” Dawn asked.
“I don’t know the answer to that, ma’am. You are our guests and should be comfortable” she replied with a little smile.
We remained where we were and did not move an inch further. This was beginning to look strange. What captor keeps his captives in such a place with such treatment? But whatever they do, it does not change the fact that we were brought here against our wishes and do not want to remain here.
“I am sorry, ma’am, but that is the order and we would not want to force you into cooperating with us,” the maid said with a bow. “You will have to have your bath and change into something else.
“Why are we here?” I murmured.
“I already said that I don’t have an answer to that ma’am. Do you need us for anything?” she replied.
“No, of course, not. We can very well take care of ourselves” I replied.
“I am sorry but the both of you have to remain in a single room for the time being. Please manage it” she said.
The maids kowtowed and walked out closing the door behind them.
As soon as they left, I went to the door and tried to open it and was surprised to find it unlocked. I decided to peep through, and as soon as my head was out, I saw the guards standing by the door, none of them were bothered by my act, or even if they were, they did not show it.
Gently, I pulled my head back in, closed the door, and walked back inside feeling dejected.
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DAWN’S POV
“And why are they been so damn nice. Whoever heard of a captive being treated like some queen?” I yelled as I dragged myself out of the bathroom.
I have been fuming inside all along, wondering what game the Pixies were playing.
“We might have to wait to find out, dear,” Mama Ruth said.
She had changed into a new cloth, and if not for our predicament, I would have admitted that the cloth is one of the best that I have ever seen. But this is not the time for frivolities so I would rather concentrate on the issue at hand.
“Who knows what awaits us at the end of the tunnel” she added with a faint smile.
All along, she had been trying to be strong but I know she is only doing that for me. I know she is as worried as I am and is only trying to make me not panic.
“Or do they think that we are the daughter and wife of the alpha? But which fool would not know where the Packhouse is located?” I grumbled angrily.
“The mansion is magnificent, remember” she teased.
Oh God, I gasped. She is trying to ease the tension inside of me but it is not working. Where the hell did she find the strength for some humor at a time like this?
“Mama Ruth, this is a case of mistaken identity” I whispered as if they were some other person with us in the room. “Do you know just how disappointed they would be when they find out about it? God, they have spent a fortune on us already. How do we intend to pay back, the Pixies give no gifts” I lamented.
“That is exactly my thought. They must have believed that we are of some importance to the Pack” she murmured.
“You see what I mean?” I said in fear.
“But you will have to calm down, Dawn. Put on some clothes, they will not be happy to meet you like this if they return” she persuaded.
I looked at the towel wrapped around my chest and exhaled. “To hell, they should never be happy” I spat.
I went over to the wardrobe to pick out a cloth but the sight that greeted me was intriguing. I have never owned this amount of clothes all my life. Even the clothes were exotic. I never had the privilege of owning something like this in the mansion.
I ran my hands through the clothes in fear. How can I wear something like this at a time like this? I sighed and then I closed my eyes and picked out the cloth that my hand met.
When I opened my eyes, I saw that it was a lovely pitch gown, it was simple but had all the class you could ever think of.
“On a good day, I would have said that they’ve got great taste,” Mama Ruth said.
“This is no good day, mama Ruth, this is no good day” I replied, gnashing my teeth.