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I open my eyes. I feel disoriented. I try to get up but my head still aches badly. I look down and see that I am naked underneath the wine red coverlet. It is then I glance at my surroundings. I am in a four-poster bed. I look around and see medieval looking furniture. They look luxurious for medieval standards. Just then, the door opens and a woman walks in. She is wearing a plain pale looking dress and her head is covered with a cloth. She looks over at me and is shocked. She quickly regains her composure and bows down.
"Your Highness, forgive me, I did not know you were awake."
"Um, okay. Who are you?"
"Your Highness, I am your servant Martha.", she replies while still curtseying.
"Alright Martha I do not know where I am and I assume you are my neighbor. Sorry, that I never thought to get your name, but can you please cut the theatrics and get me an ibuprofen that's in my cabinet and while you are at it, can you please fetch my phone. I think I left it in the kitchen. I will pay you for your trouble."
The woman looks horrified, but beyond that she looks terribly confused. I guess she must be slow. So, I repeat my request clearly and louder than before. She straightens up and rushes out the door without a backward glance.
Strange woman, I think and let my head fall back against the pillows.
I try to get out the bed and go find her and thank her. She did come to my rescue after all. But, I just don't understand her choice of interior design. It looks like a medieval-themed interior.
Just when I decide to get off the huge fluffy ridiculous bed. The door opens and this time, a man and a woman enter. Behind them I see Martha. The man and woman are dressed like royalty and what's creepy is their faces bear an uncanny resemblance to my parents. I am in shock. Words do not come out from my mouth.
"Daughter", the man booms, "The servant says you have gained your consciousness. I am glad to hear that."
"My dear Rosalinda, thank heavens, you are awake. Your father and I were worried my dear." She gives me a onceover and embraces me.
"Now that you are fine, we need to talk about your upcoming nuptials. Even though our kingdoms are warring, a marriage alliance between you and King Cosmo will bring peace and prosperity to our lands.", the man speaks up.
Though my father looks like this man before me, there is no way that this man could be my dad. My dad is a fun-loving and jovial guy. This man looks like he would rip someone's throat if they try to steal his food. And besides, all this talk about marriage does not make sense. With my current occupation, even my parents stopped nagging me about getting married to another guy.
"Dear husband, our daughter has just woken up. Let us not trouble her with this talk of marriage with that horrible man. Let her take some rest and we can talk on the morrow.", the woman speaks up.
"You are right, my wife. Daughter take some rest, We will speak on the morrow."
The man and woman turn to leave and Martha curtseys. She stays in my room.
"Your Highness, are you in need of my service?"
I realize she is speaking to me. I am in dire need of solitude.
"Yes Martha, you may go. I really do feel like taking some rest."
She mumbles a quick curtsey and leaves the room, closing the door behind her.
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