Chapter 13 - Setting the record straight!

I felt as if I was being smothered by the makeup. My head suddenly felt way too heavy for my body thanks to the ridiculous hairdo, and after a short while, the shoes no longer felt as comfortable as they had in the beginning. I had never worn shoes with a heel before and although those heels weren’t very high. I could still feel my feet taking strain, but I wasn’t going to complain.

I was going to go to this ball no matter what. I was going to make the queen proud so that I could figure out a way out of here. I was convinced that the prouder she was of me, the more freedom I would get. At least, I hoped she would give me more freedom. I still had no freaking idea what the hell ladies in waiting did and as the other two looked down on me, I knew it wouldn’t help to ask them.

Were they jealous? Of course, they were. I was a slave girl and they were the daughters of noblemen and now we are at the same rank in the king’s court. The queen and I had just finished getting ready when the othe