Redemption Arc

Chapter One

Chapter 1

" Your majesty..."

A soft and unfamiliar voice reached Irene's ears jolting her awake.

Her body felt sore and her head was aching but despite that she slowly opened her eyes.

The first thing she saw was an unfamiliar ceiling with intricate design of white lotuses and a chandelier that looks like it's worth two kidneys.

Then her eyes landed to a girl near the foot of the large bed wearing a maid's dress, with the ruffles and white apron.

" How are you feeling your majesty? Everyone was worried when you suddenly collapsed. Do you want this humble maid to fetch you anything?" said the girl, her voice was soft and full of care but it made Irene's temples throbbed in confusion and fear.

Irene tightly closed her eyes as she tried to calm herself.

What happened? Where am I? And did she just call me your majesty?

Am I dreaming?

Irene panicked. Her heart throbbed wildly in her chest.

She's pretty sure she's kidnapped but the question is: how did it all went to this situation?

She couldn't remember anything that happened before she woke up in this fancy bedroom.

Irene inhaled sharply before she opened her eyes again.

The girl stood patiently near the bed and she looked intently at her like she expected her to say something.

" Hmm, how long was I asleep?" Irene asked after an awkward silence.

" You were asleep for two days, your majesty."

That got Irene even more confused.

Positive! She did call me your majesty. So what am I? Am I the lost heir of an empire? Did my real parents lose me when I was a baby and miraculously arrived to a different country where a couple adopted me?

She shook her head.

It's Impossible! She knew her family tree from the roots to its branches and fruits. It's impossible, she looked way too similar to her mother and father to be adopted.

And speaking of appearance, Irene realized that something was off.

She stared at her arms and it's pale... She's freaking tan skinned before.

Then, she touched her hair, it was soft and curly. She looked at it and it's red! She had black hair and it was shoulder length. Her hair right now fell right at her hips. She tugged at it and it was real, not a wig.

How did I managed to grew my hair this long in a span of days?

Her panic intensified.

She touched her face and everything felt different. She then scrambled off the bed, much to the shock of the maid and, went rummaging on the desk beside her to find a mirror.

" What are you looking for your majesty? Maybe this servant can help you search for it."

" I need a mirror!" Irene shouted. Her voice was a little raspy, and it definitely didn't sound like her real voice.

" Here's the mirror your majesty."

The maid handed her a silver handheld mirror.

Irene immediately looked at her reflection...

The woman staring back at her was someone she haven't seen before. She has deep green eyes framed with thick black eyelashes, her nose was pointed and a little upturned, while her lips was small and pinkish.