Chapter 2 - My New Job

I was in the castles ball room, scrubbing the floor with a toothbrush! I no right a toothbrush! For some reason they decided to punish me by giving me the smallest cleaning utensil ever, so it would take me years too finish cleaning the ball room floor!

You'd think I was being dramatic, but this place is huge! I heard footsteps coming down the hallway towards the ball room, I started cleaning faster to make it look like I was busy. The footsteps got closer and before knew it a pair of shoes where down by my face.

I looked up into the eyes of the owner of the shoes, it was the prince. I could tell it was him instantly, with his gorgeous brown hair and his hazel eyes, his features are chiselled like a Greek god. So basically, any girl would simply drool over him and many girls would dream just to meet him.

But I only get to meet him as a slave and drooling for him would only make me lose my job! "Hello servant girl" He chuckled in a mocking tone, I frowned upon him. He chuckled evilly as he walked out of the ball room leaving dirtier footprints to clean.

I had always admired the prince, with his handsome appearance, his popularity, and his pitch perfect life. But no, I know he's just a cold heart ed boy, when no care towards the poor people in his werewolf world.

I was suddenly woken up by small hands shaking me awake, I opened my eyes only to see my brother James. He was still wearing his bob the builder PJ's and his hair was sticking out all over the place.

"Illyla daddy told me to wake you up for work" He whispered, and I chuckled at how cute me looked, I scuffed up his hair and he frowned. "Don't touch my hair" He demanded which only made him look even cuter.

"Oh, I'm sorry, thanks for waking me up" I apologized giving him a kiss on the forehead. I sat up and stretched my arms out wide, I got off my bed and grabbed my clothes from under my bed. Hopefully, the prince is nothing like he is in my dream, I'd hate to work for a spoiled brat.

I quickly changed into my servant clothes, and I brushed my hair with a comb my dad found at the market. I brushed away all the knots, then I walked into the kitchen/ my parents’ room. My dad starts work at 5am so he's probably gone to work already.

So, it was just Mum, James and I at home together. Mum was by the bench probably making some breakfast, when she heard me walk in, she turned around to face me. "Morning Illyla, here eat this apple on the way to work" My mother advised handing me a granny smith apple.

I sent her a smile as I grabbed the apple and took a bite. "Thanks mum see you after work" I replied walking out of the shack I call home and started walking towards the humongous castle that casts a shadow over my house.

It's a 2 minute walk from the market to the castle, so I was there in the Knick of time. I chuckled my apple core in the bin and straightened out my dress. I took a deep breath and dialled own my nerves, I reached my hand out and knocked on the door.

The door opened revealing one of the royal guards, he seemed to have an emotionless face. "Name?" He demanded pulling out a clip board. "Illyla brown" I replied, and he flicked through his lists of slaves.

"Not on the list" He replied, and I frowned. "Oh, yea my bad, I'm relieving for my mother Alisha Brown she's sick" I added, and he checked his list once again. "Come in" He replied stepping aside so I could walk past him. "Thank you sir" I replied walking inside out of his sight.

When wanting to use my best manners I say yes sir or yes mam, to show high levels of respect. I need to keep this job to keep my family running how it is now, it's not much but it's my life. I walked into the main hallway of the castle.

There's the castle office in the middle of the room and 2 staircases on both sides leading to the second level. I slowly walked over to the receptionist and I swallowed loudly. "Excuse me I'm Illyla brown where is my first job" I asked politely and watched the receptionist raise her head to look at me.

She sent me a warm and friendly smile which is what I needed in the nervous state I was in. "You're shift starts in prince Mike's room, but he's not awake yet so wait outside the door quietly" She replied sending me one more smile before turning back to her paperwork.

"Thank you mam" I replied turning away from her and walked up the beautiful polished staircase, which I'll probably have to wash later on. I knew where his room is, so I found it easily, and no I'm not a stalker it's just my dad told me where it was.

The door to his room was a double door and it was big and grand. I stood beside the door against the wallpaper, waiting patiently for my next orders. I could feel Cassandra leaping around my head like an enthusiastic puppy who's about to get fed.

"Take a chill pill Cassandra" I told her, and she frowned.

"I'm sorry it's just something about this place is amazing!" She replied in a dreamy tone. I just mentally rolled my eyes at her childish behaviour today. I heard soft footsteps coming from down the hallway, curious of who it was I watched the figure approach.

It was another servant girl, she looked around my age and she had long blonde hair pinned back into a tidy bun. I sent her a smile and her frowning lips turned into a smile. "Hello" She spoke, and I was surprised she spoke to me.

"Hello" I replied, and she smiled. "I'm Sophie Crystal, nice to meet you" She announced holding out her hand for me to shake. I reached my hand and shacked it "Hi I'm Illy brown" I replied, and she let go of my hand and instead she swallowed me with her arms and gave me a hug.

"Nice to meet you Illyla, we're going to be best of friends" She replied releasing me from her bear hug. I heard a female voice call out her name and she sighed. "I'm sorry I have to go maybe I'll see you later" She asked, and I nodded, liking the idea of having a friend for once.

She smiled at me before she turned away from me and walked down the hall in the direction of the women's voice. I frowned when she left leaving me all alone in a dark empty hallway, waiting for the so called prince to wake up and order me to make his bed or clean his toilet.

I started to play with my hair, I combed my hair with my fingers trying to get rid of the knots that had somehow managed to reform.

Mike's POV

'It's where the demons hide, it's where the demons hide! Don't get to close it's dark inside." I quickly reached out my arm and slammed it down and turned off my alarm clock. I didn't want to start my day, it's never of any interest to me.

I'm always studying, going to meetings or walk around the castle bored out of my mind! I pulled my covers off my body and stood up and walked into my bathroom. I had a large shower, a Jacuzzi and a his and her sink, but unfortunately, I haven’t met the 'she' in my life.

That's right the prince of werewolf's is mate-less, no one to love him no one to make his days entertaining. Plus having friends is a risk to my safety apparently, so I have no one to hang out with except the maids and servants in my house.

They are no fun because they have jobs to do and most of them are too old to have any interest in watching a movie with me or go for a swim. I stripped down and hopped into my shower, I turned on the tap and hot water came out instantly, I took my time in the shower knowing I have nothing better left to do.

When I finally got out, I tried my body and got changed, not bothering to do anything to my hair I exited the bathroom and got away from the stuffy room. I took a big breath and inhaled through my nose, and I caught I weird smell.

It was a beautiful delicious smell I've ever smelt before; I knew something strange was up when I could feel Joseph jumping around inside.

"Joseph what's up?" I asked wondering why he was acting so childish.

"I can smell our..." He didn't finish his sentence because he was bouncing around too much he was out if breath.

"What can you smell?" I asked annoyed he didn't tell me the first time.

"Mate! Mate, Mate, Mate!" He howled jumping up and down like a hypo Pogo stick. Mate? After 21 years of my life finally the girl I've been waiting for decided to show herself to me.

"Do you know who she is or where she is?" I asked wanting to know who my future wife and mother of my pups is.

"No, I don't" He whimpered clearly disappointed in himself.

"Well let's go find out" I replied and that seemed to perk him up. I quickly pulled on my shoes and opened my bedroom doors revealing me to the hallway. I was a little surprised to see a slave girl standing next to my door.

I didn't feel like sorting her out today because that intoxicating smell is still fresh in my nose. "Um you can clean my room now" I ordered her, and she nodded not looking into my eyes. "Yes sir" She replied walking into my room and started picking up my pillows off the floor.

Once she left, I sprinted down the hall and dodged my way in between maids and butlers, I had to know who she was and every single thing about her and Joseph howled in agreement. I ran down the stairs and sprinted in the direction of my parent’s office, where they were now in a meeting.

They'd probably be angry for interrupting, but I have a very important reason, I slowed down my sprint when I approached the door. I opened it up wide and entered

"I think we need to get rid of all those filthy Omegas they're just a waste of..." My father stopped his words when he noticed I barged into his conference room. "Mike what are you doing here, I'm in a very important meeting with the captain of the army" He asked pointing towards Captain David.

"I'm very sorry Captain David for interrupting but Father, Mother I really need to speak with you" I asked hoping they would give me 5 minutes out of their precious day to help me. My father sighed in disbelief and he turned to face the captain.

"I'm sorry Captain, give us 10 minutes you can go have some food from the dining room" My father asked, and the Captain nodded, he got up bowed towards my parents and I before he left.

"Yes Mike, what was so important?" My mother asked as I sat down at the table. "I have some news" I replied and they both raised their eyes in curiosity. "What is it?" My father asked and I smiled.

"I can smell my mate" I replied and both them smiled in disbelief. My mother had tears of joy in her eyes "I'm so happy for you who is she?" My mother asked smiling at me in adoration. "That's the problem I don't know who she is, I haven’t met her yet" I replied, and my mother frowned, obviously not getting the answer she wanted.

"Well how can we help?" My father asked eager to help his son find his soul mate. "I'm guessing she's visiting or it's her first day working here, because I've never noticed her fragrance before" I replied, and my father nodded his head taking in my information.

"I'll get a list of all the guests and new servants from today" He replied, and I smiled, realizing I'm one step closer to finding her. From age 17 a year after I shifted, I've longed for my mate, I looked wherever it was possible for me to look, without leaving castle grounds.

I can't imagine how beautiful she would look, whatever she looks like must be the qualities of an angel. She'll be unique, gorgeous, confident, and special and she'll be all mine...