Royal Deception (GirlxGirl)

Chapter 5

𝐇𝐀𝐖𝐊

It was uneventful for the next few hours. The three wicked witches --as I call them-- showed me around the castle.

They showed me the big kitchen, the servant's bathrooms, the grand hall, and the other main rooms on the first floor. All the rooms were as lavish as the others. The accents and carvings were extremely detailed and beautiful.

It's sad that the more I see the beauty of the kingdom, the more I see the ugliness of the people.

I followed them to the second floor and was greeted by another spacious area with soft couches, a small coffee table, and scattered flowers that made the area smell like fresh daisies.

"You're not allowed to use any of the things here. You are also not allowed to sit on any of the couches as well as steal the flowers." Lady Antoinette said as she continued leading us to a wide hallway.

Really? Steal the flowers?

I was in Credia for only a few days and the difference was astounding. The servants were allowed to sit on any of the couches in the castle, they just chose not to because of courtesy, but they weren't going to get stoned if they did.

They actually see everyone as human beings in that kingdom.

We stopped at the beginning of the hallway. "This hallway leads to Prince Jude's room, the future King. He has his own servant so we should never see you here," she said as she narrowed her eyes at me like she was accusing me of something.

My blood had already been boiling since I arrived here, but this comment boiled it even more. What did she think I would do to a fucking child?

I remained quiet as she let us up another floor and to another hallway, "This hallway leads to Princess Grace's room. You might assist her with some things but for the most part, she has her own servants as well," she said a little breathless from the two flights of stairs.

We walked towards the front of another set of stairs where the three of them looked up at the stairs with great disdain. I didn't know if it was for the princess or for the stairs that seemed to bring them to their knees.

"Lady Marigold, will you please?" Lady Antonette said motioning to the stairs.

Lady Marigold's mouth dropped making her narrow face longer, "W-What? Just me?" she asked, putting her hand dramatically on her flat chest.

Lady Isidora pushed her forward, "You do your daily speed walking around the Kingdom, you'll be fine."

Lady Marigold rolled her eyes, "Fine," she said then turned to me, "Chop chop, you're wasting our time," she said to me as she started climbing up the wide staircase.

They're the ones who wasted their time arguing about the stairs.

I sighed and followed behind her.

We reached the top of the stairs and she doubled over trying to catch her breath. I looked at her, "Are you okay?" I asked.

She turned to me incredulously, "You servants have legs of steel."

Probably because we use them.

I didn't reply as she led me to another hallway. This looked different than the other two hallways. It was open on one side like a balcony where you could see the whole kingdom below.

Lady Marigold was walking on the most right side and away from the cement railings as her legs shook from the height.

We stopped and she turned to me, "This is where you will be all the time. You'll give her food, her dresses if she needs them, and hot water if she requests them. That's it, let's go back," she finished and rushed out of the open area and back inside.