Dear Diary,

Colours have meaning, red being fate. I don't seem to have a choice in my red anymore because it isn't mine its Sofia's and that's not a good thing she abuses it and uses it to harm me. Edward has finally returned from the city- his speech was rejected but he's going to try again soon. His mother and father (Lord Fredric and Lady Maria) have retired and left him as master. He was also betrothed to Lady Sofia. I hate Lady Sofia and it's obvious the feelings neutral:

"Slave I want more tea," exclaimed Lady Sofia. 

"Her names Alice," Edward replied, looking up from the documents he was working on - Alice is my English name. Lady Sofia rolled her eyes. I walked over to her with a tray of tea and biscuits. I had no time to react: she stuck out her leg and tripped me up. 

"Oh sorry" she battered her eyes all innocent-like. A bead of blood trickled down my face. I must have hit the table as I fell.

"Sofia what have you done, she's bleeding. Are you ok Alice?" said Edward. I silently pick up a tissue and wiped my forehead, spreading blood all over my face. 

"Edward there's tea all over my shoe!!" exclaimed Sofia.

"Don't worry, I'll buy you a new one," said Edward calmly and he helped me off the ground. Sofia glared at me obviously annoyed.  That was the last time I and Edward spoke.

Dear Diary,

Sofia has been working us to the bone as weget ready for Lord Fredric and Lady Marias retirement party. As usual I do myrounds, make the beds, clean the room and make breakfast however along with myother tasks I have the pleasure of looking after the new-born -Hope- as hermother died giving birth to her. After doing my chores I place my piece ofpaper with Hopes checklist on it in my pocket. Due to the celebration I have towork on a committee as such. We basically set up the party. There were about100 of us all taking orders from Sofia. By the time I had finished settingeverything up, made dinner, finished my daily tasks and put Hope to sleep itwas midnight. 

Time skip 1 year

Dear Diary,

A lot has happened this pastyear. My mum died -from old age, but I'm not sure the whipping helped. (Slaves has short life spans due to the lack of hygiene and punishments.)We had a funeral but Edwarddidn't show up- he knows how much my mum meant to me. Does he just not careanymore?