My eyes shot open, eyes scanning the ceiling of the unfamiliar room. Sitting up, ignoring the pain in my head, climbing down the big bed and rushing to the door.
"I have to get out of here," I muttered to myself as I opened the door. It was really royal, everything in this place is royalty, even his ceiling was royal.
But I don't have time to be gaping at how rich this guy is. I still need to find a way to escape, a way to go back to my parents. "They must be crying so hard right now." I thought with tears brimming in the side of my eyes.
Walking through the quiet and empty hallway, it was so quiet that I could hear my own heart beat. I thought my heart would leap out of my chest when I saw a lady, a lady in the most expensive maid uniform I've ever seen, she didn't even look like a maid.
She walked up to me with a tray of food in her hands and a new dress draped over her arm. Her face carrying no expression as she saw me.
I wanted to hide but she already saw me. "Madam, what are you doing out of Master's room?" She asked, a hint of fear in her voice.
" Master?"I repeated, still thinking of plans to run away.
"Yes, Master said I should bring this to you..." She trailed, "but it seems like you are looking for something?" She questioned, looking around like she was scared someone would see us outside.
"Madam, I suggest we go back to the room. Master wouldn't like to see you outside." The maid say, walking past me and going back to the room.
I only looked at her disappearing figure enter the room, thinking I was following her. As soon as she walked in, I took off. Walking towards the stairs and pausing, my breath hitched as I saw him climb up the stairs.
I wanted to move but my feet were glued to the ground, stuck and my palms were starting to sweat. "Dear God, how do I get out of this?" I said in my head.
His head slowly rose and my heart beat increased, his movements were so slow that I could hide quickly but I was glued to the ground. Luckily, that maid from earlier pulled me away from the staircase, dragging me back to the room.
Her grip on my arm was tight but it wasn't to hurt, we stopped in front of the door when she finally let go of my arm.
"I'm going to get you changed and feed you," she started, walking inside the room without looking back. I followed her inside, not wanting him to see me outside and make a fuss.
"I can change by myself," I disagreed with her, walking towards the bed where the new dress laid. Before I could take it, she already grabbed it from the bed.
"I'm your personal maid Madam, I'm in charge of your feeding and clothing." She said and walked into the bathroom, leaving me stunned.
Then Caden entered, his long hair covering his features as his face was down. I quickly rushed to the bathroom where the maid was. Closing the door and resting on it. Sighing with my mouth closed and closing my eyes.
"Madam please take off you clothes." The maid said which made me open my eyes.
"What?" I asked, not liking the idea of something bathing me.
"Please take off your clothes," she said with a straight face, standing near the huge bath.
I sighed, hesitating for a while. Giving in after deep thoughts. Not wanting to stay in the same room with him.
I took off my dirty clothes and entered the tub with a sigh of pleasure, the hot water melting the soreness in my body. I almost whimpered but I stopped myself.
I let her wash my skin, even though it felt weird and unethical, I studied her features. She looks no younger than my mother, her blue eyes and her brown hair, her perfect figure in her blue maid uniform.
"Umm, miss?" I called, she hummed. "What is this place? And why are you referring to Caden as Master? And why are you doing this to me?" I questioned all at once, not being able to contain myself.
" This is Nosgoth, and Caden master is the king's son. I am being told to refer you as Madam." The maid said. Rinsing the soap out of my body.
I nodded, " Caden is a prince," I thought then Nosgoth crossed my mind. What is Nosgoth?
"What is this..Nosgoth?" I asked, letting her washing my hair with sweet smelling soap.
"Nosgoth is our Kingdom, which Master's father rules." She answered, massaging my head while I sat there pondering on how I will live in this house.
After she was done washing and rinsing me, she dried my skin, applied scented oils on my skin and finally putting the dress on me. I looked at myself in the mirror and smiled, my hair cascaded down to my waist.
"Madam, would yo-"
"Umm, sorry. Could you please stop calling me that, call me Felicia." I interrupted, annoyed by her obedience to her master.
" I'm sorry, I'm only allowed to call you Madam." She replied, walking out of the bathroom, maybe even walking out of the room.
Still seated on the stool on front of the mirror, I stared at my reflection, thinking about how my parents must be feeling right now. I'm sitting here, getting comfortable while my parents suffer. I shouldn't do this.
But how will I escape, if I could somehow find that rift, I could go back to them and leave thid 'Master' world. As I thought, my eyes sting with unshed tears forming in the corner of my eyes.
"You look tasty, princess." Caden's voice brought me out of my daze, blinking my eyes several times before looking at him. I can't let him see me down.
"I'm not your princess," I retorted, standing up from my seat and walking up to him, standing an inch away from him.
"You're not right now," he muttered, his lips grazing the shell of my ears as he whispers, "but you will be soon."