chapter : three

Our Keepers file in through the heavy metal door. Being the lowest ranking Nazis, the keepers are the ones who tend to us. Most take their jobs in quite the serious fashion, fearing for their lives should they not. There is the odd exception though. The few who recognize the horror, but wouldn't dare to say anything.
The youngest of them, Felix, is perhaps the most daring. Just scratching 20 he's still got that boyish smile which he flashes as often as physically possible. I've talked to him before, when no one seems to be looking. It seems he's always got some sort of prank planned for the older, nastier of the keepers.
"Jamison happened upon a large rat in his stew last night." He said in a hushed laugh.
"And you wouldn't know anything about that, now would you?"
"Who, me? oh no. But that's not of importance right now." His smile faded, as he continued "You've got to get out of here."
I looked at him questioningly, though he wouldn't meet my eyes. " whats wrong now?"
"They've started picking off camps. The plan is just to eliminate everyone who can't produce a Hitler-loving blondy. You have to leave."
I'm sure the colour drained from my face. It was expected. Anyone could have guessed he had no intention of keeping us, but this seemed too fast."how long?"
"I'd give it a few weeks."
"shit."
"He's not wasting any time. That's why you need to go. If you want I can-"
"I'm going to kill him." I muttered, cutting him off.
"Woah, hold on there missy. That's not very smart you know. " He smiled at me persuasively. Clearly not thinking me to be serious.
"Letting my family die doesn't seem too intelligent either. I could do it."
Felix's jaw dropped, as he stared at me like I was gruesomely growing excess limbs.
"Have fun with that." He scoffed, turning on his heals. I grabbed him, by his coat tail, which turned the heads of a few keepers walking past.
"Yes Miss, quite a fine material the uniforms are made out of!" Felix said louder then needed as not to draw attention. The onlookers kept walking and he turned back to me with a sigh. "They've been looking for maids to be sent to serve the Aryans in Germany. They need those with evidence that they would produce something with blond hair and blue eyes. Like back-ups for reproduction. Normally it involves a long uncomfortable session with the doctors, but I can get you a slip."
I held in the urge to hug him, letting a grin sweep over my face "You're the best"
"No, I'm stunned. But if you want to try and stop all this, that's the only way you're getting there. I'll be back tonight. It might take a while to fix the security cameras though, so be patient."
The whistle sounded for the keepers to leave, and Felix marched back up to the front with the others. I mouthed a thank you, he nodded as the left through those thick doors. Last to go slammed them shut, leaving us to that unbearable background noise, and not quite silence.