<strong>Melody</strong><br/><br/>She flinched and ducked as she saw the branches getting closer and closer. In a blink, the branches seemed to just move out of the way for them. She looked at her 'host' with wide eyes not understanding what was happening. Melody watched as the puff of smoke seemed to ring around his head, almost like a halo, odd, but nothing in this place made sense. Also, the smoke from his cigar was making her a bit lightheaded, but once more, Melody stayed silent unsure of just who she was dealing with.<br/><br/>He spoke to her in a calm manner, and put Melody at ease. Perhaps this was his island, and It was fortunate o her to be found by him. She listened to his instructions and nodded. Oh a bath and a soft bed sounded so nice, it was a real change from what she had experienced on the boat. His final instructions rang in her ears, interview and not to leave the manor. Was she brought there to work, to pay the debt her family always whispered about? If she only knew she was the payment, she would have renounced her family right then and there. Melody had no idea she was sold to this man as payment for her family.<br/><br/>She nodded, unsure if she should speak at all to him. As they pulled up, Melody's jaw dropped at the sight of the house. Now she was his property, and under his command.<br/><br/><br/>Next post - The Manor---------------