"Anna, please go get a bath started for me. I plan to get ready for bed." She smiles at me. "Yes of course, Your Highness." She quickly skids away. "Yolina, are there any clothes prepared for me to sleep in?" "Not that I've heard of Your Highness, Should I go ask The Head maid or His Majesty?" "Yes, ask His Majesty if he can have clothes prepared for me." I take a seat on the couch. I'm very tired. It's been quite a long day. "Quince, could you please fetch me some tea." "Yes! Of course Your Highness! Right away!" She quickly runs away. I sigh. I explicitly had this plan for how I would have liked to live. This is the exact opposite of that. So why is that I'm kind of excited for what this life in the Palace has in store for me. "Your majesty," Anna says, "The bath is ready." Gretchen helps to to the warm bath. The water is unlike anything I've ever experienced before. It's so clean and warm, and it's not being stained by blood from beatings I got from my uncle. My uncle. I wonder what would be his reaction to what's happening now. The child he was forced to take care of and that's always been a nuisance to him. Part of me thinks that he will be elated, happy to get me out of his hair. Or maybe that's just what I want, for things to be that simple and for him to be gone from my life. It most likely won't be that simple, he will probably try to get compensation from the King for taking care of me, who knows he might even try to get me proven a liar, thinking that it's impossible for me to be the Holy Quitom. "Your highness!" I suddenly snap back into reality. Gretchen has been calling my name for a while now. "Sorry to interrupt your thinking but I wanted to know which soap you would like to use." I never knew that there were options of soap. Soap is considered a luxury, the last time I remember using it was when I was 7, I saved a noble's son from a bunch of mean kids in the neighborhood and they rewarded my uncle with lots of gifts. He gave me a single bar of soap and some dessert. I helped him get s connection so that night all was good, he was happy with me and not as angry when I made simple mistakes. Of course that lasted roughly 4 days but still. It was a very good time for me. He hasn't been so gracious since. "What types of soap are there?" "There is a soothing lavender, a sweet vanilla, calming experiment, and rosemary." "I'll use the rosemary." "She applies the rosemary flavored soap onto an extremely extravagant looking cloth. She helps me wash. It's something I have to get used to considering I've always washed alone. Anna calmly sits at the head of the tubs and washes my hair. After bathing I see that Yolina has returned and there is a thin silk white nightgown laying on my bed. It has ruffled straps with a little bow at the center. It's a tad bit revealing but considering I'll be sleeping alone it does look quite comfortable. They help me into the nightgown. I see the tea Quince prepared sitting on the coffee table. It is quite late so I assume she left for the day. "Before I sleep, I'll drink the tea Quince left." I walk over to the coffee table and take a seat. "W-wait! Your Highness!" Anna rushes over towards me. "I believe that tea has gotten quite cold now, allow me to fetch you some more!" "It's quite alright. It's quite late. I don't wish to trouble you. Besides, it is not cold at all, just a little room temperature." "Alright if you wish." "Gretchen, Yolina, You two may leave for tonight." They both bow before leaving. I finish my tea calmly and silently. It's been quite a long day.