24. Gold pieces in a locked chest

Kayda.

The girls began to eat with no hesitation. Dana chatted to the blonde girl happily as the red head stayed silent, casting me the occasional sympathetic smile. I spooned some pasta onto my plate and began to eat, finding the food was surprisingly nice. Once finished, Dana and her friend, who I knew was called Britney, stood and, with little acknowledgement to me or the other girl, left the dining room chatting happily about a television show.

"I wouldn't worry about Dana and Britney they have been here so long now that they're comfortable with the idea and brainwashed to believe life is good here." the red-haired girl spoke. She was a natural redhead judging by the unique colour to her hair. It was curly to the point that it was almost unruly and fell in a mass down her back. She had piercing blue eyes and freckles sprinkled over her face.

"How could anyone except this?" I asked.

"Well, we're treated well like princesses. In fact, we have the best of clothes, a pool,