Tied to the Warlock's Antics

Splash! Huh? W-where? A young woman's sight was illuminated by dim rays of light. Her body was heavier than usual, yet she knew she was floating. Clara, the young woman, reached one of her hands up, only to realize she was underwater. No wonder the rays of light couldn't illuminate enough of her surroundings. Soon, Clara felt her lungs burn from lack of oxygen. Hold on! I'm dying?! With the last bit of her strength, Clara flailed and thrashed her arms and legs without any sort of pattern. The silk like material that wrapped her body swayed in a soothing image. Only then did she remember that she can't swim—even if she could swim, she doubts it would bring her to the surface of the water. H-how the hell…Why? ———————————— “My lady…” “My lady!” Clara's sight was still blurry. She could still feel the suffocating darkness of the water where she was certain she drowned. ‘What the f*ck?’ A stinging pain was dancing around her head, not to mention the unfamiliar voices that kept ringing her ears. She moved a hand unconsciously to her forehead, only for her hand to be caught by someone mid air. Clara opened her eyes slowly, but as her sight came in contact with her surroundings, her eyes shot wide open from surprise. ‘...Where am I?’ Clara stayed frozen in place. After a few seconds, her eyes moved to the direction of the being that caught her hand midway. To her surprise, it wasn't a person. Technically, the being still had the appearance of a human being, but what caught her eyes were the distinct pair of big orange ears. “M-my lady! Thank goodness you're awake!” The hands of the girl with bright orange ears shook desperately. “The crown prince of the holy empire of Xeres is here and-!” “...Ha?” Clara, who was lying in a gigantic bed with unknown light orbs floating above her, made a dejected expression. “W-where am I?” “My lady! It's not time for your jokes!” The fox-eared girl exclaimed with a serious tone. “You need to hurry! His highness said the northern kingdoms will attack the empire any moment now!” ‘The f*ck?’