Arlecchino knew you didn't love her. She just didn't care. Even the strongest of steels snap and bend with enough force... Humans are weak, fickle minded and malleable. Even if you don't love her now you will eventually. In the meantime she expects good behavior from you. As such you wouldn't dare run away. The children would be quite upset to lose their new mother and Arlecchino doesn't take kindly to those who hurt her children.

It's not like you had to do much. Her servants took care of the menial household tasks. You just had to sit there and look pretty, you didn't even have to open your mouth. Not that she'd mind if you did. Your voice was quite a lovely distraction, even if all you were doing was complaining.

No matter how small of a workload you received you never did it properly. It wasn't difficult. She wouldn't ask you to do anything too straining. It seemed as though you were just doing it to upset her. Your disobedience bothered her quite a bit. If you kept this up you'd be facing quite a harsh punishment.

She arrived back at the orphanage quite late once again. The soft light from the moon pouring into the room as the door swings open. Arlecchino steps into the house shutting the door behind her with her heel. Silence. Just as it was supposed to be. Not even the pitiful chirping of crickets.

Metal stilletos click against the tiled floor as she quietly makes her way to the bedroom to ensure you're still there. If you've escaped it's better she fetches you now rather than giving you more time to hide. Not that she wouldn't be able to find you, she simply just doesn't like how empty you look when you're stripped of all hope over and over. It would be best to avoid such a thing.

Arlecchino gently opens the door.

She sighs, looking down at you. "The children are asleep... you should be too. Don't push yourself." Her voice is cold as she gently grasps your face. Cold hands squishing the skin of your cheeks between her fingers. Pointed nails making little marks on your flesh.

Arlecchino must admit she did find it quite sweet that you'd wait for her before going to bed. That doesn't mean you aren't in trouble though. You should know she works late by now and not put your health at risk for something so unnecessary.