Thread: Heir to the plantation. (Wreckles & AmyBeth)

Mellina Airia Mellina and Airia had been daughters to a lowly merchant at one point in their young lives. But this lowly merchant father was in need of financial relief as he had drank and gambled away every cent to his name. He had sold his daughters into slavery both for a handful of silver. Mellina had been 14 and Airia had been only 8. Mellina had managed to stay by her sisters side. She had been purchased separately and was purposefully rebellious and disobedient even though her first owners had been kind, intending to us her as a maid for their youngest daughter. Mellina was eventually returned to the slave stocks to be reunited with her sister. It always followed as such until the slavers, sick of having to make the same sale twice, decided to make a deal 2 for 1. That was the day that Mellina and Airia had come into the hands of the Duflot family. Mellina was dark in hair and eyes with full lips and high strong cheekbones. She was curvatious, with a full and well developed bosom and rump. She had been bought for the purpose of bedding twice. She had a fiery disposition as it would seem. She was strong willed and struggled with the concept of both slavery and obedience. The only thing Mellina cared for was the protection of her younger sister. Mellina was now 23 years of age. She had failed to meet the lady of the houses standard for waiting on guest. Mellina would refuse to smile and look pretty, and did not care if she walked with grace and poise. She was sent to the fields to toil away as Lady Duflot found her useless as house staff. Mellina had done well in the fields. She enjoyed working with her hands. She did not like the threat of the lick of the whip on their backs but there was not much she could do to change that. She had risen in ranks among the outdoor slaves, who were the lowest ranking of the estate. She soon became the speaker of the field slaves. Their master, had been gracious enough to at least listen to one member of the slaves, who would report on progress and if there was anything within reason that would increase production of wine. Mellina, being strong, willful and too smart for her own good had ended up with this job within a year of service. Airia on the other hand was extremely suited for working inside the home. She was sweet docile, quiet and well mannered. And even at only 17, She too had risen in the time spent at the Duflot estates. She had gone from waiting on higher ranking servants to frequently waiting on the lady of the house herself. Airia did not mind her life she had as a slave her only true complaint was that she saw so little of her sister, but at least they were both safe and together. It had seemed that they had gotten relatively lucky compared to the life they both could have faced. With the return of the first born son of the Duflot family the house hold was abuzz with chatter. Some girls swooned over his handsome face and feature. Many men boasted of his victories in battle. But there were a few a quiet cautious few who worried of his return. A few young ladies that bowed their heads and tried to hide their faces Airia did not notice. She was excited, she saw how pleased her master and mistress were and loved the excitement that ran through the household. Mellina was not so blind. She knew that she should take caution that she needed to protect her sister from any harm even if it was from their young master. When Airia served Master Milien she kept her head perfectly turned down, eyes down cast the image of a sweet and docile house slave. She was aware of everything around her, as was part of her job and she felt his eyes momentarily linger on her. This made her skin dance. When dismissed she was thankful to be able to retreat from view. Mellina saw her Master before many of the other slaves she also saw the tall young figure beside him and knew right away who it must be. She continued to work, bent over at the waist removing ripe grapes from their vines. As they neared she dropped into a curtsey as the other slaves followed suit with bows and curtsies. She noticed the Masters whip now was in the possession of the young man who was clearly the returned son.