True Identity

By the time the sun took its place in the sky, they were still busy fussing over me. Around this time, I would normally be eating my morning meal. However, I had no appetite today, and even if I had, no one also offered me food as it would make me not fit into the tiny corset they made me wear.

"We are done, Your Highness," one of the maids said as they all stepped back. For the past few hours, no one among them made idle chatter, and everyone was careful not to make a mistake. Even though they were touching me, it was obvious that they were afraid.

Martha stepped forward. "We are grateful for your assistance. I will do Her Highness's makeup on my own."

The maids looked as if they were pardoned from a crime and quickly left my chamber as soon as I dismissed them. 

Alone with Martha, only then did I look at myself in the mirror.