Ties that Bind

Chapter 1

Caged

Authors Note: I haven't written anything in a long time due to a very difficult period in my life. This story is the first I have written in years and I am very proud of it. Please know there is strong sexual content and abuse ahead in future chapters. Please only read if you can handle intense situations. I hope you all enjoy reading this story as I have enjoyed writing it. Please send your thoughts and reviews. Thanks!

Standard Disclaimer: I do not own any sailor moon characters.

The guard knocked on the tall hard wooden door as he heard a voice from the inside say come in he walked inside where his lordship sat alone in the dark with only the light of the fireplace to light the room as he looked to the guard asking "well"

The guard stood firm as he told him with a slight bow of his head "we found the girl"

The gentlemen showed no expression on his face he looked to the other man and simply told him "well done bring her to me"

The guard bowed down to his lord as he complied saying "yes my lord" and quickly left the room

The guard walked down the cold stone of the long hallway as his boots echoes with the sound of each step he took as he looked to the other three guards standing at the end of the hall holding on to a young girl barely 16 as he looked to them saying "he wishes to see her at once"

The others complied with their lords wishes as they walked half dragged the girl down the hallway to meet her fate.

She felt the tight grasp of their arms holding tightly onto her own knowing she would be severely punished for her actions this night such was her fate, such would be her life

The girls name - Serena. The daughter of Serenity a mother which she would never know due to complications of her birth and Thomas a father with whom she had never meet do to a war that has been going on in the kingdom since before her birth. In result she was raised by her aunt Helena.

She has never known a time without war and has never felt a feeling of love given to her from another. She knows it exists she was told of the love her father had for her mother, but has never felt it due to the loss of freedom her aunt suffered as a result of her mother's death being left solely responsible for her brothers new born child.

She is now 16 years old no longer a child, but not yet a woman. She was sold to the Lord Montgomery to work in his lord's manor to work off her aunts debts.

2 days earlier

It was a cold over cast day when she walked down the long path that lead up to the mighty staircase of the great house, the place in which she would call home until her aunts debts were paid off and knowing her aunt the way she did, it could be a very long time!

She looked up to the intimidating structure ahead of her as her aunt looked down to her saying "Serena don't slouch" as she knocked on the overly large hard door.

A moment later a woman came to the door as she opened it looking out to Serena and her aunt asking "yes what can I do for you"

Serena felt the knot in her stomach grow tighter as she saw the unfriendly look on the woman's face but her aunt plastered on a smile telling her "this is Serena she is supposed to report here today"

The woman looked Serena up and down telling her "very well follow me"

Her aunt spoke up asking "and of my payment" the other woman with a solemn face told her if she works out you will be well compensated" as she took another look at Serena telling her "if she works out"

She instructed Serena once more "follow me" Serena carefully stepped inside the large structure she turned to face her aunt once more but the door was quickly shut blocking her view of the outside as the woman started walking ahead.

Serena hurried to catch up as they walked down a long slender hallway with beautiful tapestries hanging everywhere but there was still very little natural light coming in from which she could see.

They stopped in front of a wooden door as the woman opened it entering inside and Serena quietly followed, the room was very dark all except for one candle that was lit on a small table in the corner.

She turned to look at Serena as she told her to turn around. Serena could feel her tight eyes looking at her inspecting her every move as she slowly turned to face the wall.

The woman walked up to her as she touched her waist and her stomach and legs making Serena feel very uncomfortable as the woman directed her to turn around and face her.

Serena looked to her asking "what kind of work will I be doing here" hoping maybe it would explain the inspection she was doing, but too her dismay the other woman just told her "silence you will only speak when spoke to, you will do well to learn to hold your tongue"

Serena took a loud gulp and faced the hard woman with her head lowered a bit. The woman took a hard look at her as she spoke "posture dreadful, hair dull, skin to pale, mouth too small, lips too pink, nose to angled, eyes..."She looked at her once more and said "eyes…blue"

Serena felt intimated by this woman who was standing there judging her as she looked to Serena telling her "I suppose you will do" without another word spoke she left the room leaving Serena by herself in this strange new place.

She looked around the small room as she saw a bed in the corner of the room, a small mirror that hung on the opposite wall and a window no larger than her own head which she had to stand on the bed to look out of.

She carefully stepped up on the bed being cautious of her balance as she placed her hands against the wall and looked out on the setting sun of a day knowing tomorrow would bring a new beginning as she heard a voice from behind ask "what are you doing"

She was surprised to hear this new voice enter the room as she lost her balance stumbling from the bed as an arm grabbed onto hers. She helped her to her feet as Serena's face turned crimson looking at the stranger standing next to her helping her back to her feet with a smile she told her "my apologies I didn't mean to startle you. I bought a blanket for you this manor can get a bit drafty during the late evenings"

Serena looked to this strange girl she was definitely friendly and welcoming making Serena feel a little at ease for the first time since stepping through the large door as the girl smiled at her saying "I'm Mina"

Serena smiled at the girl she told her "my name is Serena"

Mina put the blanket on the bed for Serena as she looked to her saying "welcome Serena I know Constance can be a bit intimidating at first but don't let her get to you"

Serena looked to Mina now having a name to go with the strange woman she meet earlier as she looked to Mina asking "who is she"

Mina looked to Serena telling her "his lord's personal servant, she kind of runs all the happenings around the manor. She is who we report to everyday"

Serena felt a knot in her stomach knowing she would have to face this woman again but Mina just shrugged it off telling her "don't worry about her though she's really not as bad as she seems as long as you do as asked of you and don't ask questions you should get along fine here"

Serena looked to Mina she knew she was trying to be helpful in her own way but did not feel comforted as Mina looked to her saying "I should be going I still have my chores to do have a good night Serena"

Mina was about to walk out the door as Serena turned to look at her asking "what am I supposed to do"

Mina looked to Serena telling her "enjoy your first night in your new home, tomorrow your duties as a servant for Lord Montgomery begin" she walked out of the room closing the door behind her.

Serena stood there thinking about what Mina had just said about tomorrow she would be a servant today was her last day of freedom as she sat down on the bed and started to unpack the few belongings she had brought with her when she felt her stomach start to grumble.

She stood up from the bed as she walked to the door and slowly opened it and walked carefully out into the hallway hoping to find the kitchen or somewhere that she may be able to get a light snack.

She walked down the cold dark hallways one leading into another and they all started to look very much the same as she continued walking realizing she was now lost and wasn't sure if she would be able to find her way back to her room when she saw a tall man with sandy blonde hair come walking down the hallway, he had a strong face not friendly like Minas but not as tight as Constance as he walked up to her asking "I haven't seen you around? What's your business here?"

Serena stepped back a few feet from the man feeling uncomfortable as she nervously told him "my names Serena I just started as a servant in the manor"

The man put on a light grin which put Serena a little more at ease as he told her "in that case welcome Serena I'm Andy one of Lord Montgomery's guards" he looked to Serena sizing her up a bit deciding she wasn't much of a threat as he observed "you look lost"

Serena looked to the man standing in front of her he was a good looking man with strong shoulders and blonde hair she told him slightly embarrassed "yes I guess I am. I was trying to find the kitchen to get a light snack, but I can't seem to remember my way back to my room either, these halls all look the same after a while"

Andy puts on a friendly smile he told her "follow me". Serena did as she was told as they walked in silence for a few moments going down many different hallways that twisted along Serena tried to remember the way but after the fifth turn she knew she wouldn't be able to as Andy opened up a door and walked inside which Serena followed it was a large bright room the first one she's seen since she arrived as Andy called out "Lita"

A tall slender woman with dark brown hair pulled back in a ponytail appeared as she looked to Andy with an annoyed expression on her face asking "what do you want Andy its afterhours my kitchens closed for the night"

Andy smiled at Lita as he grabbed her in a friendly embrace around the waist telling her "not me, my new friend here, Serena"

Serena watched the playful banter between them. The girl standing in front of her was beautiful with deep green eyes it seemed almost as if Andy and Lita cared for each other. Serena waved her hand "no that's alright I don't want to be any trouble"

Lita looked over to Serena seeing her skinny appearance she was obviously very underweight. She told her with a warm smile "it's no trouble I was just teasing Andy what can I get for you Serena"

Andy looked to Serena as he told her "Lita is the best cook around just tell her whatever you want she can make it"

Lita looked at Andy resting her arm on his shoulder gently patting it she told her" he embellishes some, but tell me what you would like Serena please no one goes hungry in my kitchen"

Serena shrugged her shoulders "I really don't want to be any trouble. I was just looking for perhaps a light snack"

Lita smiles telling her "I know just the thing" she quickly walks out of the room and comes back a minute later holding a decorative plate with a piece of cake on it soft angel cake rich frosted glaze covering it as she hands the dish to Serena she tells her "it is his lordships favorite please give it a try"

Serena looks at the piece of cake being handed to her as she waves it away telling her "I couldn't possibly"

Lita looked to her a bit saddened as she tells her "but you must "as Andy leans over to Serena telling her "if you don't it will only offend her, you never refuse a dish from a great chef such as Lita"

Serena looks to the offered dish as she takes it in hand and picked up the fork trying a small piece as Lita anxiously awaits her response. Serena smiled at her telling her "it's the most magnificent thing I've ever tasted"

Lita smiles a warm smile as she tells Andy "I do like this girl"

Serena looks to Lita as she takes another bite and then another smiling she tells her "I've never tasted its equal"

Lita is now beaming with pride as she looks to Serena telling her "I think you and I will be great friends"

Serena smiled as a thought strikes her that perhaps things won't be as bad as she expected here in the manor. She looks on her two new friends when the door slams open behind them and the plate was quickly ripped from her hands as Constance looks to her speaking loudly "here you are. I have been searching all over for you. You insolent girl come along his lordship wishes to see you at once"

Serena stood there in shock he wanted to see her now, she felt Constance's hand wrap around her arm as she was pulled away from the room and bristled down the numerous hallways until they got back to her room.

Constance shut the door quickly as she looked to Serena telling her "he will be here any minute do to your impetuousness we don't have much time put that on" she points to a dress that was lied out on the bed.

Serena looked at the garment as she walked over and picked it up and waited for a moment that she would be alone to put it on, but did not get one as Constance looks to her saying "well hurry up what are you waiting for he will be here soon"

Serena felt very self-conscious at the moment undressing in front of someone else as she slowly took off the skirt and blouse that she was wearing to put on this dress that had been chosen for her that was a little tighter then she was used to wearing with a low neckline and the fabric was very thin. Any thinner and you would almost be able to see through it.

Constance looked her up and down as she commented "well it's not great, but it will do"

Serena tried to straighten herself out a little as she felt the butterflies flies flying around in her stomach; she was afraid she may pass out right at that moment as Constance looks to her saying "now listen up when he enters you will bow down to him, you will do as he says and only speak when spoken to is that understood"

Serena's thoughts were running rapid as she tried to listen to everything Constance told her she nodded her head when she heard the knock on the door as it opened without an invitation and he stood there looking so regal. He was much younger then she expected, but also incredibly handsome she had a hard time taking her gaze away from his face. It was chiseled like stone, perfect eyes, nose, mouth; she watched as Constance bowed down in front of him and she quickly followed suit. He turned his gaze to her as he told Constance "leave us"

Constance stood up as she did a small curtsy and left the room with a quick glance towards her

Serena stood up in front of him trying to keep herself from fainting to the floor in front of him as he spoke to her "what is your name"

She looked to him trying to remember how to speak as she quietly whispered "Serena"

He looked to her a bit amused as he asks again "speak up what is your name girl"

A little louder this time she finds her voice now telling him it's Serena, my lord"

He looks to her as he nods his head "ah yes Helena's girl, you are here to work off the debt"

Serena nods her head slightly as he steps back a space he tells her "let me look at you, turn around slowly"

Serena did as she was told and felt his careful eyes exploring every curve that had been enhanced by this dress as she stops in front of him. He looks her up and down once more telling her "yes I think you will fit in rather well here, so tell me Serena do you have any special talents that would be of use to me"

Serena tried to think, but nothing came to mind she told him "I am a hard worker my lord and I will do my best to serve you"

He smiles as he tells her "that I am sure you will, but I do have certain rules that I expect all of my servants to follow any exceptions will be severely punishes is that understood"

Serena simply nodded her head as he continued telling her "Rule #1 you will only speak when spoken to. Rule #2 you will do as I say when I say it with no delay and Rule #3 you will not step off the grounds unless told to do so by me or a member of my guard. Have I made myself clear Serena?"

Serena does a slight curtsy as she replies "yes my lord"

Darien looks to her with his smoldering blue eyes he has tells her "as long as you follow my rules and do as I say I believe you will be happy here until your debt is paid"

Serena looks back at him as she breaks his first rule telling him "thank you my lord, but I won't be here that long, just until my father returns home from war and then we will be a family again"

Darien looks to this infectious girl standing in front of him amused by her lack of knowledge on the real world he simply replies "we'll see" and starts to walk out of the room, but then turns looks right to her telling her "and Serena you would be wise to take heed of rule #1" and closes the door behind him.

Serena stood frozen as she heard the door slam shut, a cold chill ran down her spine as she tried to convince herself that it was just from the draftiness of the manor although feeling it was much more.

End chapter 1

I hope everyone enjoyed Chapter 1 Please be aware in future chapters there will be sexual content and abuse. Please read only if you can handle these intense situations. Please send your reviews I would appreciate hearing any and all feedback Thanks.