Amora

Chapter Four

“Welcome to the castle,” Miss Anna said, walking towards it.

There was a wall around the castle with huge gates that had two guards standing outside with guns. The castle was a cream color and way too big. Why does it have to be so big? The falls look to be made of marble and all on the ceilings there were paintings.

“This is the entrance hall, and if you go up the stairs that is where your room is going to be. But let's explore the first floor first,” Anna goes on to explain.

We started walking down the hall going to the left that leads outside to a beautiful garden where all the flowers of each rank were there. This will quickly become my favorite place. Maybe they will let me be able to grow stuff.

“This is the Royal Garden. You will be allowed to come to visit it during your free time. As you can see, every flower is here which represents the whole nation and how the king and queen care about each rank, and how we all work together. Now, please come this way.”

Following her, we head back inside, passing the grand staircase again, and then entering a room. Very grand, marble flooring, and long tables filled up the room.

“This is the place where all the ladies and the royal family will be eating. It is called the Great Hall. I know it's not a hall, but that's what it's been called since the beginning of Amora.”

Looking up at the marble ceiling, I was astonished. My rank was never near anything this beautiful before; we never really left the town but only to the merchants.

“Now, I am going to lead you to the lady’s lounge.” She guides as she holds her hand out to the door.

As we walk down the hall, we pass Clover and her helper. Luciana looked as nice as she could, wearing a white dress with black worn-out flats with her dark red hair braided. When they noticed, the lady I didn’t know greeted Miss Anna. “Hello, Miss Anna.”

“Hello, Miss Ivery,” she responded, giving a gentle smile before returning to showing me around.

Luciana and I gave each other a slight wave and a wide smile before catching up with our Misses.

“This is the lady’s lounge,” Miss Anna stated, opening two more wide doors that welcomed me into a light pink carpeted room.

Darker pink couches sat around a glass and gold coffee table that had a flower arrangement and magazines. Then, around the wall, there were mirrors with vanities for makeup, hair, and touch-ups. A grand window with a view outside the castle.

“This is where you will be able to come and relax and hang out with the other ladies,” she explained. “Also, where you can work on your studies, as you see over there, there are tons of books on everything from the history of the country to the history of the world.”

“I know my studies,” I defended myself, turning towards her.

“Not to make a defense, just in my speech,” She also defended then changed the subject, “Let's move on to your room.”

I let go of what she said but I will not forget. Just because I am a farmer does not mean I am stupid. My mom made me read every book in the town that was held which was a lot and all of it was history. There were maybe two books that were fiction. She would make us read for a couple of hours a day in between work. Yes, there were no schools, but all the mothers of the town took upon that job of their children and took them by making them read books.

We head towards the stairs going up them leading us to halls of doors. Many, many doors.

“Your room is this way, right here at the corner.” Miss Anna shows.

My room was at the end of the hall to the right in a corner by itself. I am not complaining about it, definitely not. I have my own space for myself and just an area where I can get away from the girls which I know I will need.

Miss Anna smiles as she opens the door when I am greeted by three maids and the most beautiful room I have ever seen before in my life. A king-size bed with rose gold sheets, a white comforter, and tons and tons of pillows.

“Hello, Lady Celine of Primrose,” a maid with blonde hair pulled back into a nice neat bun came forward and welcomed me.

“These are your maids; Marlee, Mary, and Macy,” Miss Anna introduced me to them.

“Hello, I am Celine but y’all probably already know that,” I smile, sticking my hand out.

“You are going to need a lot of work,” she sighs as she starts to walk to the door. “I will see you at the Great Hall for dinner tonight. Goodbye, Lady Celine.”

With that, Miss Anne was out the door. Thank goodness. Well, she is great and all, I just want to be by myself to soak it all in.

“So,” I start by clapping my hands as the three maids get in a line in front of me. “Oh, ok then. I want to get to know y’all better since we will be with each other a lot.”

“Are we allowed?” One with auburn hair asked the one with blonde hair.

She must be the leader.

“If it is what the lady wishes then we are allowed,” the blonde-haired one explains.

“I don’t want y’all to treat me differently. I am lower class than you, let me be on my hand on foot you three,” I smile sitting down on my bed realizing how comfortable it is.

“How silly of you to say, Miss. Now you are higher than us,” the one with auburn hair giggles.

“Anyways, tell me your names and I will tell you mine,” I smile looking at all of them.

“I am Marlee Climetime, the head of this room,” Marlee bows, introducing herself.

“I am Mary Idles, maid of the Primrose lady,” Mary bows, introducing herself.

“I am Macy Fair, maid of Primrose lady,” Macy bows, introducing herself who had light brown hair.

“Well, I am Celine Sonny, farmer of Primrose,” I introduce as well, sticking out my hand for them to shake.

“We are not allowed to shake hands,” Macy whispers looking down.

“What?” I say in disbelief as I re-stick out my hand. “That's just not happening. As long as you're with me, you can shake my hand.”

Mary was the first to shake my hand, giggling the entire time; then Marlee shook my hand firmly and fast; Lastly, Macy shook me and it was very hesitant but it was a shake.

“So, can y'all give me some insights on the castle,” I ask, laying on my stomach, propping my head up on the hands with a wide smile.

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