CHAPTER 6-A World That Was Never Meant For Her
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The palace was not just big.
It was overwhelming.
Everything about it felt… deliberate.
The tall gates.
The polished floors.
The silence that carried authority instead of emptiness.
Amina stood at the entrance, clutching her small bag, suddenly aware of how small she looked in a place like this.
She just kept looking around like she just stepped into a fairytale dream. She just kept looking around and didn't look where she was going and then bumped into someone.
"Watch where you're going". A voice burst out.
She turned around, "oh... I'm so sorry, I couldn't find my way."
"Oh, ".
“You’re one of the new girls?”
She turned quickly.
A woman in a neat uniform stood before her, her posture straight, her eyes assessing.
“Yes, ma.”
“Follow me.”
No warmth.
No hostility.
Just efficiency.
Inside, everything moved with structure. Workers walked with purpose. Conversations were low. Mistakes, it seemed, were not welcome.
“You will clean the east wing,” the woman said.
“You will speak only when necessary. You will not interfere with anything that does not concern you.”
Amina nodded quickly.
“Yes, ma.”
“And one more thing…”
The woman paused, her gaze sharpening.
“Do not draw attention to yourself.”
Amina swallowed.
“I understand.”
But life had a strange habit of ignoring instructions.
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