•F A T E• ➪𝕐𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕝𝕖𝕤 x 𝘧𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳

"A (numb) Feeling?"

*y/n*

She was absolutely no help at all. I am trying to escape this place so why does it feel like I'm falling deeper more into their web.

I haven't heard from the others in a while, I guess that's something of a good sign.

But it is really.

Corinthia seems like a nice lady, but there's undoubtedly a creeping feeling when she looks at me. Maybe I'm just not used to anyone looking at me with a genuine smile.
Have I really forgotten how a normal gesture looks like.

Maybe I have.

I walked into the room and closed the door behind me. Making sure it was locked. I still had enough time before this day was over, so I felt the need for a shower.

I headed towards the bed and saw the box exactly how I left it. With the note laying there beside it.

I traced the fabric with tips of my fingers.

(would this person , really help me...)

I really didn't want to get too attached to hope...what if I'm wrong. Again.

Allowing the water to drip down my face , the warmness didn't stop the rising goosebumps. Why does this suddenly make me so nervous.

I slapped my face as hard as I could, the sting didn't settle for long. Pushing my hair back again, I stared at the drain with my glassy vision.

I was hopeless.

Was there really no way I could escape on my own...without needing the help of others...

A subtle knock on the bathroom door was enough for it to echo into my ears, breaking me away from these thoughts.

I looked up and waited before turning the shower off.

"Excuse me, Miss? Are you in there...?"

A soft woman spoke on the other side...

"How did you get in?" I yelled, grabbing the towel.

"With a spare key...I had imagined that you had done something to yourself, which is why I panicked and-"

I swung the door open, my hair dripping wet from not drying it properly.

In front of me , stood a petite woman, dressed as a maid. A hand placed on her chest finally letting out a breath she held dear.

"Thank Goodness you're alright Miss. I had come to serve you some tea and snacks."

She nodded and walked towards the closet, I followed out after her and stood there by the bedside watching her.

"You really ought to keep yourself warmer around evenings Miss. There's always a chill in the halls around these times.."

She chuckled lightly and got a bathrobe , and a smaller dry towel. She placed them beside me and walked over to the tray that came with her.

"I don't drink tea, thanks..."

Bitterly yet soft. And all she did was smile.

"Oh it's not a problem at all, but I will leave these snacks here, in case you get hungry. You had hardly touched this morning's breakfast, so this much should do. Please, don't hesitate Miss."

She curtsied... I mean, who actually curtsies these days.

Something wasn't right, why was she being so nice to me. And in all honestly, this is the first time I'm seeing her.