Fantasy

The Red Queen (Hearts Are Red Like Roses VI)

♥︎Amelia's POV ♥︎

I stood in front of the queen's door with her tray of breakfast in my hands, I can feel my hands sweating and so are my feet, I was scared and nervous that she's going to yell at me first thing in the morning or worse, CUT MY HEAD OFF!

"Okay, no, you're overthinking, Amelia, she wouldn't do that not unless you've done something wrong, obviously" I whispered to myself, I try clearing my mind and taking deep breaths, just so I could add on some courage within myself 

After that, I quietly opened the door, then closed it, I set the food on the table and slide the curtains to the sides, revealing the balcony and allowing in some day light. I see the queen sound asleep in her bed, sleep mask covering her eyes and the thick blanket over her shoulders 

Mmm, I'm scared to wake her up...No, you must wake her up! It is 8 in the morning, you should wake her up now or else-

Not wanting to think of the worse, I shook my head and head towards the side of the queen's bed while her back facing to me, I reached my hand out to wake her up and I noticed that my hands were shaking, then my hand landed on her shoulder, leaned forward a little and gently shook 

"Your majesty?" I whispered, but no response, so I try again "Your majesty" I called out again and this time, I heard a tiny groan from her, it was kind of adorable

"What?" she asked in a deep voice

"It is time to wake up, your majesty, for it is already 8 in the morning" I informed her, it was somewhat fascinating to see her hair loose and not in the heart shape like the one I saw yesterday

"5 more minutes, Everlee" she sleepily requested, I couldn't help, but to smile 

"I'm not Everlee, your majesty" she then slightly lifted her sleep mask and took a peek over her shoulder "Oh, it's you, what's your name again?"

"Amelia Westheart, your majesty"

"Hm, I suppose I'll make it easy for you and wake up now" she said as she takes off her sleep mask and sits up "What's for breakfast, girl?"

So much for saying my name

"Pancakes, drizzled with squimberry syrup and squimberry juice on the side, would you prefer having your breakfast on bed or on table, your majesty?"

"On bed" I nodded, luckily I was informed by the cook that tray I was holding can also be extended to a bed tray table and I got to thank him for that tiny tip 

I placed the tray on her lap and she began eating, I didn't know what to do next, but I had a the thought where she might want some privacy "Would you like me to give you some privacy, your majesty?" 

The queen looked at me for a moment, then back to her food "No, just stay there" I didn't say anything else, but nodded

I didn't want to keep on staring at the queen as that would be creepy, so I turned my attention outside the balcony, the sky was in the tint of light orange, warm morning sun light gently hits my body, giving me heat, this was amazing cause the whole morning I was freezing, I closed my eyes and just took a moment taking in this wonderful sensation

What lovely morning

"I've seen better mornings" the queen spoke which surprised me and made me re-open my eyes, then turned to her

"Sorry, I didn't mean to say that out loud, your majesty, I'd suppose you have seen better ones. But from where I was, most of the time it was cloudy and raining, I haven't seen a lot of sun rises or sun sets in my life, very few it is" it was true, I haven't seen much of those