Midnight Royale

"Princess Genevierre!" I heard a woman squealed in joy. My forehead knotted in annoyance. Who the hell is shouting in the morning? I can feel the heat of the sun on my face. I grab a pillow to cover my face, and I unconsciously pull the comforter. Surprised when I notice that I still have a pillow on my head. Usually, I only have one... I smiled in satisfaction. Is this heaven? I already decided to die. I know, taking life is a sin... But living a hell-like life is much harder for me. But why the hell feels so lovely? Do they have this so much pillow? If I knew that hell isn't that bad, I should have taken my life earlier! "Princess Genevierre!" A woman called in delight. "The Princess is already awake!" She announced. Where is that noise coming from? And when did I afford to buy this kind of comforter? It's undeniably soft and thick! The mattress was so soft! I decided to open my eyes. The first thing that met me was the strike of the sun. I groaned and covered my eyes. Wait, am I in heaven? I thought I will go straight up to hell! "Princess! Are you okay?!" A question asked. I felt a hand on my shoulders. "What are you all doing?! Pull the curtain down!" She hissed. My forehead knotted, and then open my eyes. I was covered in a gold-satin comforter. The bed was too massive to describe. I looked at the wall that has a lot of random details and flowers on it. The room was in color gold and white in general. My mouth hangs open as I look at the high ceiling of the room. There is a lot of gold lining that overlays the wall! The chandelier, even not lit up, is gleaming because of the crystals! Where am I? "Is...this heaven?" I ask, mindless. The woman in front of me is wearing navy blue long sleeves polo. It has delicate gold details and swirls on the collar. The buttons are made of gold too. What I love is the gold pleated skirt that is almost kissing the ground. The other lady in the room is also wearing the same outfit. Is this the uniform in heaven? This is so extra! I love it! "Are you okay, Princess?! Heaven? Did you almost see the gates of heaven because of what happened?!" The woman's eye started to water. She covered her lips. I panicked. Is she going to cry?! I peaked on her face. "D-Don't cry!" She immediately obeys. I was surprised when she acted as nothing happened and straight her posture. Uh. What's that? She caresses my head down to my hair as the woman looked at me with tenderness. "Princess... I thought you would never... Wake up. I am glad," she almost cried in happiness. My mind went blank. I am confused about everything. "Are you high?" I cannot help but ask. "High?" She wonders, looking confused by my question. "I mean did you take drugs or something? Is this like a reality show?" I flood her some questions. Now that I'm awake, It hit me! I failed to die! It is funny for me to hesitate where I'm already in the river! But how did I die?! The lake was shallow. I remember standing there before not so long ago! It was only above on my knee! But how did I drown that night?! I remember I sat down in the water while admiring the full moon and cursing my life. Then, suddenly, I felt like there was a force that was absorbing me down to the river. I thought my life had ended there. I guess I am still alive, and someone is pulling a prank on me! "Stop it! I don't like this kind of jokes!" The ladies looked at each other, looking confused. Like they had no idea what am I talking about! "Miss! I think the Princess is still confused! She must be having a confusion!" The woman beside me nods her head. "You're right... She must be baffled and scared..." Like... hello? They are talking as if I cannot hear them! "Get out! All of you!" I cannot help but shout in annoyance. They bow their head. I felt guilty...but why are they pranking me?! What, to humiliate me because I failed to die? Who is pulling this prank? Farrah? Mr. Miller? Whatever! They are wasting so much money to fool me! I stood up in the bed. The ladies started to shriek. "Princess! You shouldn't move!" I felt my feet wobble for a second. My backache. Damn, how many days did I sleep? I raised my eyebrows when I notice that I am wearing a white silk dress. It has long sleeves too. The dress feels light and soft on my skin. I can see my nips on it. I don't have a bra. I decided to check myself. My hair is curled correctly... And it's looking healthy. She even did my hair! Woah, why did Farrah spent so much time humiliating me? As if I will bite into this! Princess?! "Get out," I told the lady who is in my way. I glared at her. I have no time for this! My father had a lot of debt, and I need to pay for it since I am alive! "Princess Genevierre! You cannot roam around. Please, Princess. You still need to—" before she even finishes her drama, I drastically ran out of the room. All of the ladies scream in chorus. "Don't touch me! All of you are dead if you try to touch me!" I threatened them. I wanted to chuckle, but the door is so big! I had a hard time pulling it! Using all of my strength, I manage to open the big damn door. Is this even fake? Where am I? "What is this commotion all about?" I was surprised when a man, wearing a white long sleeves polo with ruffles on the neck and at the wrist greet me as the door opened. His hair was brush to back flawlessly. The guy was too pale so you cannot help but to look at his red lips. My mouth watered. Who is this looking prince in front of me? The guy glared at me. "Stop acting dramatically again, Genevierre. You can die in front of me, but I will never turn you into one." I don't know where are his glare and words coming from, but his words hit something on my chest. What is happening? "Prince Lazarus!" The woman gasped. She carefully pulls my wrist. "We are sorry, Prince..." "Don't cause any disturbance," he reminds us with a cold tone. "Y-Yes... Prince," the lady keeps bowing her head and nodding like she was so afraid! This is so funny! They are so good at acting! I laughed in annoyance. Are they going to keep this up? The 'prince' was about to leave, but he heard me. "Who are you?" I asked the rude guy. "You don't know your husband, Genevierre?" He asked me back, which made me feel in horror. What?! Husband?!