Painted Roses

Oh... WOW!

The room started to spin and very abruptly it stopped. I stood in the bathroom in front of the mirror. I was wearing a purple lightweight nightgown made from silk. My blond hair cascaded down my back and everything thing about me screamed "DISNEY PRINCESS". I turned around and saw a shower cream with golden etchings of roses. The towels were a deep red. Which reminded me of rose petals. I knew I had to go to sleep for this mission so I took a deep breathe and with as much confidence as I could muster, I walked in to the bedroom. A young lady in her mid-twenties was cleaning the room. 

"Madam, are you okay?" This woman was very sweet. She must be Cassandra's house keeper, Louisa. 

"Why yes Louisa! Thank you for your concern." I didn't know how Cassandra would respond so I just tried to be the best.

"Okay" For a quick second I would've sworn that she was suspicious, but that look was gone the moment I saw it.

The room was just as gorgeous as the bathroom with a canopy on the bed and plain white sheets. All of the details were in the same deep red as the towels. I climbed into the bed and felt a rough patch. It was a note. I checked to see where Louisa was then read the note. 

"The lights are powered by my voice. Just say 'OFF' and they will go off. Also Louisa will tell my father if she finds out YOU aren't ME! So don't blow your cover! Night."

"OFF" The lights turned off and some soft quiet music started playing. I felt like a baby being rocked asleep and before I knew it I was asleep. But, that didn't last long. I whole room started shaking and Louisa grabbed my arm to pull me out of bed. I was petrified. Was it an earthquake?

"They have come back to get you. Now come on!" So many questions were swirling in my head. I had to find out what the heck was happening.

"Louisa, who is after me? And why is the room shaking so much!"

"I knew it wasn't you, so what's your real name?"

Scared now that I had blown my cover I tried to cover it up, "I am Cassandra. I remember hitting my head really hard but that is about it. Can you please tell me what is going on!?!"

"You were adopted many years ago. The South does not think that you should be allowed to rule while the North does. The south have sent a stampede of men to come and capture you. they are here and we have to hide."

"Oh, well that makes me fell so much better. NOT!" I suddenly got  a zap coming from my pocket. I immediately remembered the note. Cassandra was probably trying to talk to me, "I need to use the restroom."

"You will have to wait until we are in the safe room." 

"Okay, then let's hurry please."