9 Jail- 8

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When I woke up, I was in a cold room.

"W-what? " I blinked many times to make sure I wasn't dreaming. I heard a small sniffing. Looking over, I saw Bella, in the other corner of the room, she was shivering.

"Bella? What are we doing here? Are you alright?" I asked. I moved closer to her to get a better look but as I did, she only backed away.

"Don't come closer! I don't know who you are, but you are not my lady! " she cried. Stunned, I stopped. I laughed for a moment.

"Bella, what on earth do you mean? It's me! You've been with me for so long but you cannot recognize me?" I teased. I looked around. Suddenly I realize that it wasn't just any room. The jail cell that the antagonist gets locked in, my eyes widened.

"We are in jail????" I asked shocked. Bella only sniffled again. I ran up to the bars and started to hit them.

"wait a moment! You have the wrong person!!" I screamed. But no one answered. I turned to see Bella staring at me I slowly went over to her. She quickly turned away.

"w-wait! I won't hurt you. I promise. " she looked up at me. "is your arm okay? Let me see it." I said. Timidly, she put out her arm. It was dim, but in the faint light, I could see a lump forming on it. I clenched my jaw.

"who did this to you? What happened while I was passed out?" I asked her. She looked at me suspiciously.

"M-miss, do you seriously not remember?" she asked. I shook my head. She sat up a bit before clearing her throat.

"After you passed out, the 4th prince carried you to the doctor. However, the doctor said.." she paused and bit her lip. I looked at her impatiently.

"what? What did the doctor say?" I asked. She took a deep breath before continuing.

"he said that you've been studying dark magic! T-that is why-"

I started laughing hysterically. I looked at her with a smile.

"Bella, that was a fun story but really, why are we locked up?" I asked. She pouted with a frown.

"Miss! I would not joke about this! They say you are studying dark magic. And when you passed out, it is cause you exhausted yourself. Is that true?" she added. I looked at her.

"Bella, are you seriously-"

"Miss! We do not have time to joke right now! I'm being serious! Is what he said true??" she said. I quickly shook my head.

"of course it isn't Bella! You have followed me everywhere, where would I go to study dark magic without you knowing??" I said. She paused for a moment before looking at me in disbelief.

"B-But your noes! You were bleeding! How do you explain that?" She questioned. I sat there for a second before quickly shaking my head.

"I- I don't know! But I am telling the truth!" I said. I could help the pit feeling in my stomach that bubbled up as I lied to her. But what could I tell her?? That I was actually from another world? That everything, her and the royal family, was just from a show? I clenched My fist. I had an Idea. I looked back down at Bella. She was still holding her arm, her face turned away from me. I pursed my lips together and took a deep breath before walking up to the jail door. I touched the small keyhole with my hand.

'It seems like I can no longer stay neutral in this story… sigh… such is life'

Looking up, I saw the two guards on the opposite end of the jail cell. I closed my eyes and quickly got into character. I started to bang on the jail cell.

"Please! Let me out! I am willing to confess." I cried loudly. I heard Bella let out a gasp.

"S-So it is true!? Witch! What have you done with my Miss!" she screamed at me. Quickly, the guards came up to the door and unlocked it. As they were dragging me out, Bella threw herself onto me, crying and hitting me. My eyes dimmed, but I suddenly felt a small piece of paper make its way into my hand. Shocked, I looked at Bella, she was still crying while hitting me.

"You witch!! I will never forgive you!"She screamed. Quickly separating us, the guard locked the door behind me the second he was able to get Bella off of me. She continued to slam the jails railings. I looked down at the tiny paper she had given me, opening it, it read:

'1st Concubine'

My eyes widened as I quickly tore up the paper, stepping on it as I walked. Of course! How could I be so forgetful!

The 1st concubine was the king's most favored concubine! Later in the story, she poisons the Queen to take her place! Somehow, she must have known that the queen would be praised by the king for selecting me! But if I had turned out to be practicing evil magic… I sighed deeply.

'The life of the female lead..' I cried to myself.

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Not before long, I was dragged out in front of the king, my hands in cuffs, and forced to kneel. I winced. After spending however long I was in that jail without any source of energy, I could barely focus! But now was not the time for that. I needed to remain strong! I quickly bowed down.

"Greetings, Your Majesty," I said as clear as I could.

"Confess, isn't that what you are here to do? You dare study Dark Magic in the king's presence!?!" I heard A lady's voice speak up. I didn't have to look up to know who it was.

"Hmph! Your Majesty, You should have her executed! How can the Queen bring in such a dangerous woman!" The 1st concubine sneered coldly. I couldn't help but smirk to myself.

'Let the show… begin.'

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(Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed.)