Mindy heads to work

Mindy groaned as the beeping of her alarm stirred her a few hours later. She had been exhausted and the little sleep she had gotten only made her even more tired. She dragged herself from the bed and fumbled to the washroom. It was still dark out as she Padded along the floor, realizing she was still naked. Thankfully none of the others have stirred from their slumber just yet.

In the washroom, Mindy splashed her face with cold water to get a jolt of energy to wake up. She wanted to grab a cup of coffee to help clear her head but didn't feel like explaining herself to anyone she might run into on the morning shift. After washing up, she slipped out of the washroom discretely. She peeked out the door, before stepping out and quietly closing it behind her. She turned to the exit, heading down the hall when she heard the creak of another door opening. She darted her head toward the noise in dismay as a groggy Annette stepped out of her room dressed in pink cotton pajamas. She didn't notice Mindy yet so the young blonde stood still, hoping her co-worker was to sleepy to see her.

Annette paused, as if something had just occurred to her. She slowly turned her head, eyes barely open and stopped right on Mindy. Mindy stayed frozen, half-stepped away from the restroom. Annette's eyes widened and a pixy-like grin grew on her face as she recognized Mindy. Mindy sighed in defeat and Annette gave a wink and continued into the washroom. Mindy shook off the embarrassment and finished sneaking her way out to the garden area.

Stepping outside, she immediately felt the chill of the cool morning air. It was a decent substitute for caffeine. Shivering slightly and speed walking over the garden path, she picked her route to line up with the beams of sunshine that were just now spreading over the grounds. The exercise helped warm up her body, and the cool dirt between her toes felt strangely soft. She wasn't sure how far the garden shed was though because she had been walking for a while now. Looking around, she could see the mansion in the distance that she had come, but looking forward, she only saw forest to one side and a small lake on the other. The landscaping in the back resembled a natural scene of a forested area rather than a finely groomed lawn. There were large boulders interspersed with shrubbery. Mindy began to wonder what was the use of gardeners in a place like this.

Just then, she heard voices in the distance. Mindy reflexively covered her breasts and crouched down behind nearby bushes. Perking her ears toward the direction, she heard a group of people talking among themselves. Figuring them for the gardeners, she followed them from a safe distance, hiding behind the trees like a forest nymph until they had reached their destination.

In the middle of the forested area was a cabin where Mindy watched the strangers go in. She waited until she couldn't hear the voices before approaching closer. She looked around for Mrs. Winthrop, but senior maid was nowhere to be seen. Mindy wondered if she was at the right place after all. Did Mrs. Winthrop leave instructions back at the house? Was there someone there that was supposed to give her the job?