Cruely Yours

Chapter 3

We did not have much time before we started school. I wanted a great summer before we left. I had thought it would be until next year. Mother only wanted me to go so she won’t have to look at me any longer. I thought she was just in a fussy mood that day. I was happy to learn more to become a lady of the house. I wanted to be exactly like my mother. She can keep staff on a tight leash without them knowing that they are.

She thought it would encourage me to find a sweet, rich man to marry. I thought it was much to soon if at all. Men are the scum of the earth. I would never say that to my mothers face. She would put pity on herself for me skeaking in that manner. Mother is not around to tell me what to do anymore. I am alone in Hell Hall after all this time.

Anita and I were always out having our own kind of fun. I would say most of it was just being out on the town. We would always grab lunch before we got back for dinner. Mother only wanted me to consider one so the family would have more worth. It would be grand scheme if I did that. I could not stand the fact a man would have the same worth as me.

I would make sure he knows where he stands in my family. I have to keep my fathers last name if it’s the last thing I do. It was a set expectation back then for rich to marry rich. Anita was not into following those kinds of social rules. I could not see her with any rich man that i’d for sure. He could never love or care for her the way I do. We had a lot finals to do before we leave for school with the other upper class children.

I would try and keep that information to myself. I knew how angry my mother would get if I dare say anything of the sort. She does not know that even to this day.



That is only on part of the web of supposed lies she was telling me. I was less bored than I was when Anita told her side of the story. It did not feel right to put what she said about Anita currently at this point. I could tell there was some hard feelings there. A little bit of resentment from the Devil Woman made me feel a little better. She did indeed feel other things than anger. I guess that is a good thing.

She told the parts as if it were happening now. I was thankful she explained the social rules from back then. It is currently the 70’s and a lot has changed since the 1910’s.



Father came home late one day. We still have a month before we left. He was hiding something behind his back. He was trying his best to get me to close my eyes for the big suprise he had for me. He told me to wait til later this evening to open it.

I decided to keep myself out of the mansion to keep my temtation from getting to me. I left in a nice dress for the town. There was a shop I wanted to visit near by. I just hope it was open this early today. That is where I spend a lot of my time looking at all the trinkets I could get her. Mother calls it silly and foolish for a lady to have hobbies like this. She would only respect it if it was fashion related.

I find it a bit difficult to apease my mother with whatever I find enjoyable. She did want fashion to be my focus when I get to school. Mother loves to attend every one that is avalible to go to. That is also why she is gone so often. I try to hang out with staff when she is not around but her thoughts on them rubbed off on me. I stopped visiting them when I was 16. It was childish of me to do that. It was not long before Anita came into the shop. She was looking for me and wanted to have luch soon. My mother had no idea we were here. She knows this is one of my favorite places to go to.

C: Anita, darling what are you doing here so early. I would not expect you to be here at this time.

A: It is almost lunch time Cruella. How long have you been in this shop for? It is almost noon and I told you I would be here early.

C: I guess, I forgot you told me about that. I was looking around for other trinkets to fill my collection. You do not need to worry about me getting anything today.

A: I am pretty sure you have enough for awhile. I want to go to the tea shop when you are done here. I will be waiting for you inside. I do want to visit the park after we get our drinks.

C: We could go now and I was just looking around. I think it would be nice to sit at the park today. The weather is lovely.

I waited til she walked out to grab a little gift for her birthday. I do plan on spoiling her today. It was a small owl statue that reprsented knowledge. That is as far as I know about owls and things of that nature. I thought nature was abhorent to look at and be in. Especialy puppies, they are the messiest creatures on the planet. That will come later in my story , so put a little pin in that.

Other than fashion as a form of art that I enjoy. I also enjoy fine arts in the muesem. I prefer the pop art style the best. Spots and dots everywhere to create an image. That is what I call fine art indeed. I was done looking around the small shop and headed out to see Anita. She was waiting inside for me. It was rather hot that day. I did try to sit away from the window as she ordered us drinks. I prefer hot coffee with coco foam.

She sat down next to me as we wait for our drinks to be made. I know she loves her smoothies. It was a long time before we got our drinks and walked off to the to the nearby park. I had a lot to tell Anita that day. I was definitly more chatty than normal. I giggled at her attempt to make jokes like I do.

C: I wanted to ask about the case on them so far. Have you found anything of interest?

A: I did indeed find a lot of smaller details. It turns out both of them have been arrested before. They also have 3 sons and 2 daughters. A well rounded family otherwise. Until you look at the fine print about the 2 eldest sons. They have an open missing persons case.

C: Do you think they were also shipped off to the war and not just missing? I think that of all things that could be a reasonable answer to this. I just don’t really see how they could have just vanished.

A: I doubt we will be able to find them. It is for the best that they are off there and not here having to deal with you. I don’t think either one can handle you.

C: Hey! I am not that bad. You think one would go with you. You are just as crazy as me.

A: Oh? What makes you think that I am just as crazy as you.

That was pretty funny of her to say. I did not think I was that crazy when I was younger. I would say I was a bit of an outlier than crazy. Even in present day, I know that I am insane to everyone else.

If anything, I would like to meet their children. I wander if they have children our age. I would not put it past them not to. I’ll have to go on a little jurney to find them. One of those sons is someone who will be important later. That will be a later problem and that problem you will know soon.

I do want to to say that I did see him a few times before a became a lady. Anita had no idea she would end up with him.

We kept on chatting until it got dark out. Mother was not too pleased with us being out that late. She had multiple plans with her friends that day. The staff was given a small break , so the evening staff could work. It was almost diner time and I could not wait to see what we were going to have.

M: Cruella you must wait nicely, like a lady. You are no wild animal. It is not proper of you to behave like this. And cover your lap, you are not going to eat if you keep this up.

C: Yes, mother I understand. I am not a wild animal.

This was a normal occurance with my mother. I always felt on edge around her. It is as if she did not care that much about me. I think that can not be true for me. I knw she does not approve of Anita at times beyond that I have not a clue. It was not easy having to get everything ready for school. Anita being there with me was in some way a huge weight of my shoulders. I wanted nothing more than for her to go with me. I finaly gotten my mothers approval to have her go. There was only one thing she had to follow. She could not speak to anyone other than me or other governesses in training.

It was only for her proctection from the other upper class. They would tear her to sheads like wolves. This school was going to be highly competitive for every subject. I was planning ahead for it. Anita had a stronger plan to make it through this kind of hell.

It could be for the better if we plan all of it together. Then, she won’t even have to be around the upper class enough to know that is what she wants to do. Mother is the only other person that knows she is trying to become a governess for me. She was quite against it , but I asked enough times and now it is a plan.A plan I want to keep forever if I can. I have a feeling I would and it would just be us that knows.