My Knight in Shining Armor

The Gift of Sleeping

I flopped on my bed. Which wasn't very ladylike, but no one was around. I looked around my room for the first time and realized it was just like the worker rooms. There was a few differences though. My room had a big closet for clothes, three windows that provided well enough light, shades for the windows at night, and a big supply of candles. And there was even a bathtub in the corner with a curtain for privacy. 

 Although it was not the nicest living place, it was better than my own home in the Rumples. The Rumples are the poorest part of the kingdom. Everywhere you turn there are beggars and thieves. People who are behind on their taxes are often sent there. Just to make matters worst, the Rumples are the home of the biggest and most secure jailhouse. There isn't a lot of protection on the streets because of the jailhouse. And, unfortunately the Rumples is where my family lives. 

 I tested the knob right over the tub to make sure it would work. It did, I guess that now I was in the castle I got indoor plumbing. After a few minutes of waiting for the bathtub to be filled, I hopped in and scrubbed my skin clean of any dirt. After I felt cleaned enough(and my skin started to hurt from all the scrubbing) I hopped out and dressed into my night clothes. I carefully slid onto my bed, under the sheets and closed my eyes. 

     After a few minutes of waiting for sleep to come, I gave up. I had only brought one bag of personal belongings. I looked under my bed, from where I had put it earlier, and pulled the worn bag out. I figured if I wasn't going to sleep I mine as well do something. I opened the closet and looked at all the storage that I could put my belongings in. One half of the closet consisted of drawers while the other half had two rods and wooden hangers with clips on each rod. Since there was another bed in my room I wanted to save some room for the roommate I may soon have. I filled two drawers and five hangers with some belongings. I then shoved my old luggage bag on the bottom and closed the closet with a satisfied yet exhausted smile. 

     I laid down on my bed once more and found that settling more into my room helped immensely. For I fell asleep only seconds after laying my head on the pillow and dreamed of what parts of the castle I might discover the next day.