Mr. Dimitri's Toy
Because of Gladys

I raised my face to the scorching sun and wiped away the falling sweat feathers with my sleeves. Then continue picking herbs for kitchen purposes from the back garden.

“All because you're Chloe. I have to stand here watching you.” grumbled Mr. Denis.

I can only give him a wry smile. This is Mr. Dimitri's punishment for his butler for having recruited me as a servant in this castle. Mr. Denis has to keep an eye on me at all times, even when I go to the toilet, Mr. Denis will be standing at the front door.

“If it wasn't for every new waiter that came here not feeling at home and coming out, maybe I wouldn't have chosen you.”

I looked at him confused.

Mr. Denis said, “Well for some reason during the 25 years I worked here, no waiter has ever been at home for more than 1 month. Only cooks and assistant cooks survive here, that's men too. Maybe I should stop recruiting female servants.”

I can guess the answer to that mystery after what happened to me last night. Yes, because Mr. Dimitri is a vampire. He only sucks the blood of women.

My bed was full and I got up. We walked back to the castle from the back door, straight into the kitchen. There was already the main chef and his assistant preparing the food.

I wonder if vampires eat human food?

The assistant chef, Ulrich, gave me a smile as I thrust the basket in my hand.

‘Sorry, I can't help you pick because it has to go to the market. Next time I'll do it. See you until you sweat so.’

Ulrich can use sign language because his sister is deaf. I was very happy when I first entered work because very rarely were there other people who could sign language.

The man thrust out a small handkerchief and I blushed in embarrassment to receive it.

‘It's okay, Ulrich. I'm just hot for hearing Mr. Denis.’'s talk

Ulrich laughed loudly.

‘Sump your ears only with cotton.’

‘Yes thanks for the suggestion, Ulrich. Tomorrow I am not only mute, but deaf as well.’

I rolled my eyeballs and was greeted with Ulrich's laughter. He's a nice guy, the only worker here who welcomes me.

Mr. Dimitri also has a servant who shares a job with me, his name is Gladys. But Gladys doesn't like me because I'm mute and he gets jealous when Mr. Denis likes my way of working.

Gladys walked into the kitchen and immediately smiled sweetly at Ulrich.

“Ulrich, do you want to help me hold the stairs? I have to clean the chandelier and I'm afraid of falling.” Gladys was twitching his lips.

“Ehmm.. I still have a lot of work in the kitchen, Gladys. How about after lunch?” bargain Ulrich, he continued to cut onions.

“Can't now huh? Because Mr. Denis wants it now.” said Gladys disappointed.

I pointed at myself as a gesture I was ready to help Gladys, but Gladys was not indifferent.

“Chloe says she wants to help you, Gladys.” Ulrich caught my point.

In the end I helped Gladys clean the chandelier in Mr. Dimitri's study.

“Huh! Can't you see I'm happy just a little, Chloe? I want to be accompanied by Ulrich. Not you! Here, now you are climbing this ladder and clean the dust in the chandelier until shiny.”

I gulped at the towering wooden stairs. My house isn't this high, so I was a little scared when I got on it. Gladys only held the stairs with one hand. Like ogah helped me.

Finally I was able to get to the top safely and clean up the dust that had accumulated there. I had covered my mouth with a cloth, but my eyes were twinkling. I felt the stairs shake a little, as I looked down, Gladys had left.

Crazy one! Where's she?

I took one step down as the stairs swayed and nearly fell down. My reflex was holding a chandelier so I wouldn't fall down the stairs.

THE GUBRAKK!

The thump of the sound of the fall was so loud that the stairs were split in two. Mr. Denis came and screamed.

“Yes my goodness, Chloe! Gladyss!! Quickly come here.”

I widened my eyes in disbelief. Gladys has lied to Mr. Denis. He intentionally left me. But I can't argue.

“P-call Ulrich fast!” tell Mr. Denis.

“But Ulrich is again busy cooking, mr.”

“Tracks or people's lives are worth more? Quickly call him!” Mr. Denis lost his temper.

My hands have started to lose strength, if I fall, the lightest injury is a broken leg. If it's bad, I can shake my brain and die.

“Aduh. Why did the ladder split in two? Hold on Chloe! Soon help comes.” exclaimed Mr. Denis from below.

I really couldn't stand it anymore when Ulrich came.

“Chloe! Just jump I'll catch you. Don't be afraid.” the command.

I want to believe in Ulrich, only a young man with a sturdy and tall body in this castle can catch me. There's one more thing, but maybe he's sleeping.

Vampires sleep after sunrise.

I should have killed him by day but I didn't think Mr. Dimitri was a vampire.

I continued to hang on there, until my left hand was out of limp. My right hand followed later. I closed my eyes and fell.

If I die, I will meet my mother.

But Ulrich can really catch me. I immediately wrapped my arm around her neck without opening my eyes. But the smell of the body and the coldness of the skin made me jump.

Mr Dimitri!

“Little gray, you're like a monkey hanging there.”

I hurriedly let go of my embrace. I wonderingly asked Ulrich.

‘I think you caught me, Ulrich. Why is Mr Dimitri here?’

Ulrich replied, ‘Thank you there is Mr. Dimitri, I can hardly catch you but suddenly Mr. Dimitri is already here.’

“What are you guys talking about?” mr. Dimitri's grouse is not happy.

“Sorry Sir, Chloe said she thought I saved her, and I said thankfully Mr. Dimitri came on time.”

Mr. Dimitri looked at me cynically and I hurriedly thanked him and bowed. Without a word, Mr. Dimitri walked out of the room.

“Hayoo Chloeee.. It seems like Mr. Dimitri is furious that a servant like you hugged him.” Gladys said in a tone as sweet as possible because there were Ulrich and Mr. Denis there.

I looked at Gladys full of anger.

Ulrich asked, ‘Actually what happened? I don't believe Gladys' words. He accidentally made you fall?’

I can't bear to tell you the truth because Ulrich would definitely hate Gladys.

‘No Ulrich.. My fault. Sorry yes uda makes you all worried.’

“Ya already, disperse everything back at each work. Chloe you can rest for a while today. Tomorrow you continue your work. But you can't get out of the room until tomorrow morning, okay?” tell Mr. Denis.

I rubbed my sore and sore hands. Gladys smiled happily at my suffering and came out following Mr. Denis.

Ulrich is still there and smiles sadly, “Sabar yes, Chloe. I know you don't want to embarrass Gladys. You're a good girl.”

If no one else was in the same room, Ulrich would have spoken normally, he would not have used sign language. I just nodded weakly.

“Ehmm.. See you, Chloe. Rest yes.”