Chapter 5: Engaging in rumours and a job offer!

There was a lot of commotion in the class. After around 30 or so minutes of studying her History books, her eyes felt tired and she decided to take a break and relax.

"Have you heard the rumours?", A bunch of girls gushed in the classroom of 1-A.

"What rumours?", a brunette, who was one of them asked.

"Isn't Kai very mysterious? Although that's the most attractive thing about him, there's a bunch of rumours floating around about Kai. It's said that he's from a wealthy family but no one knows from which family. It seems his family is pretty secretive. His origins are unknown", the girls along with Alena were amazed by the news by cracked by the one with a red ribbon on her hair.

Alena who didn't intend to eavesdrop happens to be seated nearby them, thus her sensitive ears picked up the information. She couldn't deny the fact that it did pique her interest. After all, he really was mysterious.

"He's also known to have a violent streak in his previous schools, it is said he beat down a bunch of guys just because they were sitting on his seat. It is also said that due to his violent nature his middle school wanted to suspend him, but everyone including the teachers and the principal were scared of him so they didn't dare to. It is also said that his family is so powerful that they can buy the whole of City A", another girl in the group with a pink hairband said, reeling her audience in.

One girl with dirty blonde curly locks sniggered. "Haha, those are some bull rumours, he doesn't look that harmful. He's rather really quiet and indifferent, that's what makes him cool, don't you think?", she asked the others, her eyes were gleaming. The fangirl in her was reflected clearly.

"He may be quiet and good looking but you cannot deny the fact he looks scary and intimidating. He does look like a gang leader or at least a member of some notorious malicious infamous gang", another one of them, having straight jet black hair spoke with a frown, her statement was crude and filled with mistrust.

"That's true, he does look like he could be the member of a gang whether rich or not", another said with a grimace. "Also, it is said that since everyone fears him, his father forced the principal of our school to accept him by offering huge amounts of donation", she continued with a serious look on her face, her brows knitted together.

"Do you know? It is also said that he can see ghosts! He can command them to attack anyone that displeases him and he has demonic humanly impossible powers in him due to his connection to the unwanted wandering lost souls and demons, the underworld. It is even said that those ghosts walk around with him, they go wherever he goes!", another girl said, as she pushed back her spectacles. Okay, now the rumours were getting ridiculous slowly with each passing sentence.

All the girls felt a chill down their spine. The rumours sure were unsettling. The number one boy seemed to have some apparent connection to mafia and gangs, even ghosts! He was automatically assumed to be a jinx and a danger.

Alena had cold sweat dripping off her skin listening to the gossips of teenage girls discussing some absurd rumours which sounded humanly impossible. She chuckled to herself.

***

The day went by in a flash and it was already time for bed. Before she hit the sack, Alena ruminated about what happened at the store.

A gentle breeze was blowing from the window in her room as she lay on her bed, in a dark room lit only by the moonlight. The moon was full tonight.

She had learned about a job offer from her friend Sally at work today.

She still remembered how excited Sally was as she spoke about her interview. She had gone to the interview and witnessed some of the most eccentric, erratic and absurd display of talent. The candidates/participants of the job interview were bizarre and cynical. Famous chefs, top-class butlers and maids were participants.

One of the candidates was juggling champagne glasses, one was balancing on top of a big ball, one bicycled on a thin rope 50 meters above the ground. It was a full-blown free circus show with the most absurd talent demonstration Sally had ever seen.

Shocking but it wasn't for a small matter, in fact, it was for a job that paid handsome money and could keep one wealthy enough for a whole lifetime. No wonder people were trying their hardest in the most desperate ways to snatch the job.

The job was an opportunity of a lifetime of wealth and riches. It provided a good experience for the professional field, free accommodation and a handsome monthly salary for the one chosen.

A few hours ago, Alena had, without any hesitation, without any premonition of the consequences, sent her application for the job. The job profile was for a housemaid -- more specifically a "personal maid" for the young master of the household.

From the information she gathered from Sally, Alena learned about the 3 stages in the interview which required to be passed to finally land the job. The first two stages tested the work efficiency and were purely based on their performance. The last stage was like a talent demonstration. It was weird but it tested the psychology of the candidate. How well the candidate performs was the deciding factor. There could also be mystery tests if required, it was entirely dependent on the employer's will.

The job offer was decent, as for the interview it was purely based on luck and performance. Alena had decided to try her luck, this was a great opportunity for financial upliftment. It could help relieve the financial burdens off her parents.

Quite certainly Alena too was nervous and distressed, wondering if she honed the skills to pass the interview tests and acquire the job. The job was no child's play. No wonder so many people applied for it. No doubt, there would be numerous candidates who held better credentials, experience and skills for the job.

Alena was stressed, she was just a high school girl, after all, having 3 years worth experience as a part-time waitress in a few different cafes and restaurants. She was not skilled or experienced enough, she felt. Besides how much more experience could a 15-year-old girl even have?

She couldn't sleep that night. She kept fumbling in her bed, rolling from one side to another until the nervous and excited thoughts gave way for the warm embrace of sleep.

***

The next morning was bright and shiny. She woke up from the sunlight kissing her face. She squinted as she propped herself up.

Since Alena didn't remember to check her phone, she wasn't aware until a little late in the evening that she had already received an email from the employers: The Rumaro Mansion.

When she finally checked and read the mail, she was quite ecstatic to receive a response. The mail told her that her application was accepted, also enclosing the details about the interview. She had an interview scheduled 10 am this Friday. Alena couldn't help the beating of her heart. She was thrilled by the opportunity at her doorstep.

Alena couldn't wait for Friday. So when it was finally Friday, she woke up with a drowsy face. She barely slept for a few hours the previous night. Nonetheless, she dressed up in a pale blue business suit she burrowed from her mother.

When she finally arrived at the venue for the interview, she was shocked at the crowd gathered for the interview. The place was cramped. Although she did expect a mass of people, she wasn't expecting this many people gathered at the venue currently.

Alena felt intimidated looking at the number of people. There were top class maids and butlers, even ordinary people, Michelin star chefs, all gathered for the interview. From the looks of it, the employer or the young master was a celebrity. Alena had never seen so many people gathered in a place at the same time. No wonder grabbing the job was such a big deal, no wonder it was a circus show, no wonder people were so desperate that they would do ANYTHING for the job. Even eat another person if they had to.

"Man, I wish I could become his maid. He's so hot", a girl gushed in a group at a corner with hearty eyes, her eyes sparkled.

"Yeah, it's my dream. My dream would come true if I get to become his maid", another in the group swooned, drool dripping off her mouth.

Turns out the news of the job had gone wild and attracted all sorts of people from every age group. The most common age group was teen-agers to middle 30s adults. No wonder even chefs have gathered to try at the opportunity.

Alena heaved a sigh, pondering what her fate will bring today.