The clock on the bedroom wall chimed loudly to mark the late morning hour.
Lily's tiny hands were completely covered in thick black shoe polish paste now.
She felt exhausted and her knees hurt from kneeling on the wooden floor.
Lily: I cleaned both of them, please can I go now?
Victoria: Look at this small smudge right near the lower back ankle strap!
Victoria stepped forward aggressively, pointing her finger right at the tiny shoe area.
Lily gasped in fear and backed away quickly across the soft carpeted floor.
She accidentally dropped the open tin of black polish onto the ground below.
The dark paste spilled slightly onto the edge of the cream colored rug.
Victoria: Look at what you just did to this expensive room carpet!
Lily: It was an accident, I am so sorry, please don't yell!
Victoria stepped closer and raised her hand sharply in utter frustration and anger.
She pointed her finger straight at the open bedroom doorway with great force.
Victoria: You are a foolish child who cannot do one simple task right!
Lily backed into the edge of the large bed frame, trembling with fear.
She squeezed her eyes shut and held her hands up over her face.
She had never seen anyone act with so much malice inside her home.
Lily: I want my daddy, please call my daddy right now!
Victoria: Your father is busy and does not have time for your childish tears!
Victoria grabbed the polish tin off the floor with a furious jerk.
She glared down at Lily with complete contempt shining in her narrow eyes.
Victoria: You will stay right here until I decide you can leave.
Lily sobbed loudly as she pressed herself against the side of the bed frame.
The loud echo of her soft crying filled the large quiet bedroom suite.
Victoria crossed her arms tight and looked at her reflection in the mirror.
She felt completely in control of the situation inside the grand estate room.
She did not realize that the front heavy doors downstairs were opening wide.
Footsteps were echoing fast down the long grand hallway towards the stairs.