I Am Not Your Princess

Elena's eyes opened wide as she saw herself sitting on a massive bed and a big room with chandeliers, mirrors, shinning lamps and beautifully designed furnitures. Elena looked around in confusion and rubbed her eyes with her hands. That was when she noticed she was wearing a royal blue floral gown with jewelries all over her body. “What is this? What is happening here?" Elena asked herself while still looking around the room. “How did I get here." Elena still confused. “What is the meaning of this, where am I," she turned around and knocked over a lamp while trying to get off the bed. A woman suddenly entered the room with a head bowed to the ground. “Your Highness, is something wrong," she asked Elena. “Your Highness," Elena repeated. “Why are you calling me that, who are you and what I'm I doing here." She yelled as she looked left to right.” "It's me Melissa, your royal maid. I have come……" Elena didn't let her finish. “What are you saying, I don't know you and why are you saying you are my maid." She asked Melissa. Her heart still beating fast “It seems you're in a lot of stress Your Highness, let me fetch Her Majesty to be with you at this moment.” Melissa said as she moved backwards to the door and quietly exited the room. Elena stood in one spot and contemplating if this was reality or not. “This must be a dream, I'm definitely dreaming. I will soon wake up." She walked to the bed and sat down and closed her eyes for a while and opened it back. At this point Elena was getting frustrated. “Why am I not waking up? What is happening?” Elena pinched her hand till it hurt and still she was still in the room, wearing a royal dress and somewhere she had no idea she was. “Princess Lilian, what seems to be wrong wrong with you?" A middle aged woman in her early 50’s appeared from the entrance of the room aggressively walking towards Elena while holding her gown with her hands. “Any impudent behavior will not be tolerated, arise at my presence this instant." Queen Miranda commanded. “Who the hell are you," Elena asked “How dare you curse at me Lilian, you shall address me as mother." Queen Miranda ordered. “Oh, I see what's happening here, this must be a prank. Ok you've got me, you can come out now. Where are the cameras?" Elena said and stood up from the bed, she raised both her hands up and turned around while forcing a smile. “What insanity is this, oh goodness. You must be punished,” queen Miranda moved close to her and grabbed her arm. Elena threw the queen's hands off and pushed her to the floor making her back hit the ground with a thud. “What are you trying to do you old hag," the word unexpectedly came out of Elena's mouth. Looking at the situation she had to escape whatever this place was. “Oh heavens, what outrageous outburst is this," said the queen still in pain from falling. Queen Miranda still trying to get on her feet. Elena walked over her and saw the door leading out of the room. “I must get out of here," she started running to the door while holding her flowing gown with her hands, her earrings and golden bangles moving frantically with her body. “Guards!!”, Queen Miranda yelled still laying on the floor. Elena pushed the door open and her eyes met a high castle wall and tall ceilings with wide hall ways. Wall paintings and statues on the side and a lot of people walking around. Decorations were put up everywhere. She didn't have time to think much, Elena looked around and saw stairs on her right and quickly ran to the direction. She was such in an hurry that she knocked over a tray of flowers but still kept running not minding if anyone was looking at her. She paused for a moment and looked around. “Ah, this place is so confusing. Where the hell is this, Elena asked herself still determined to escape.” “Princess Lilian what seems to be the problem.” A man who appeared in a royal attire asked in a calm voice. He was the prince of the Eckart family, Prince Lohan. Elena stopped mid-step, turned back and saw him. “Why do you people keep calling me that, and are you part of them." “I beg your pardon, part of who?" He asked looking surprised and baffled. “Guards, cease her," Queen Miranda yelled. She marched down the stairs in anger. Several guards started running to her. She didn't wait to answer the prince’s question. She started running not knowing where she was going, all she wanted to do was escape the people who she thought held her captive. “Mother is everything okay," Prince Lohan asked. “Not at all, your sister has gone crazy,” queen Miranda uttered still in distress. Elena ran as fast as she can but she couldn't outrun the guards. Her gown was heavy and the halls were confusing. The guards caught up to her and grabbed her leading her back to where the queen was. She tried her best to break free from their grip but they were too strong for her. Accepting defeat, Elena walked with them with annoyance on her face. “Let go of me, this is k********g. I will sue you for this, you won't get away with this," Elena yelled as she struggled to break free one last time. “Silence you impudent wench," queen Miranda commanded. “You have caused enough trouble, what insanity are you portraying in the palace, what has come over you. Answer me this instant." Elena slowly raised her head still trying to catch her breath. “You know, my brother is a very, very good lawyer and when I'm done with you all, you will regret doing this to me," Elena said in between her breath. “Oh, goodness. Prince Lohan she speaks of you,” Queen Miranda said in a confused voice. “I know not what she is talking about mother," Prince Lohan answered. “We must call the royal physician at once, we can't let Prince Royce see her like this. That will be a catastrophe." Queen Miranda mentioned. She straighten her back and opened her hand fan, her face still filled with anger and frustration. “Take princess Lilian to her room and lock the door. She must not be let out till she is well," queen Miranda ordered the guards. “No, I am not going anywhere. Let me go!" Elena shouted as she was being dragged by the guards.” She was thrown inside the room by the guards and the door was locked shut. Elena ran to the door, banging it as much as she can with all her strength. “Open this door this instant," she yelled and sat down on the floor, covering her eyes with her hands. “No, I can't give up, I have to leave this place. I have to go to work in the morning." Elena started sobbing without visible tears on her eyes. She then spotted a window at the other end of the room and immediately thought of an idea. “I think I can escape through that window." Elena quickly stood up and ran to the window. It was two story above the ground and jumping from that height would be suicide. Elena felt discouraged at first but immediately got an idea. She removed the bed sheets and got more from the wardrobe. Elena tied everything together to make it a long rope. She tied one end to the leg of the bed and threw the rest of the bed sheets outside the window. She knew this was risky but had no other choice. Escaping this place was her top priority. “I hope I don't die, why does bad things keep happening to me. Even though I escape from this place where would I go." Elena thought for a while. “There has to be civilization somewhere far from here." Said Elena. Elena slowly climbed down with the bed sheets, gripping it tight. After reaching nine feet above the ground she noticed the bedsheet rope will not be able to make her reach the ground. She was suddenly gripped with fear. “What are you doing up there my lady." A voice asked. Prince Royce stood on the garden looking at her with his hands behind his back.