Sweet Dreams, Princess

Elisa brought a hand to her elbow.

Scratch-

She stared at the mirror once more.

"Why is my face so dirty?"

The Princess pushed herself off the bed and walked closer to the mirror.

She inspected her hair and skin.

They weren't to her liking.

They weren't worthy of a Princess.

The greasy aspect of her hair wasn't Princess-like

The dirty aspect of her skin wasn't Princess-like.

A shiver went down Elisa's spine as those thoughts seeped through her mind.

Scratch-

Elisa turned away and scanned the room for a bit.

It was relatively sunny outside.

" Some sunlight. It's been a while..." She whispered as she started walking towards the window.

Elisa stopped midway there.

"A while...?"

She stared at the ground with empty eyes.

'Why...?'

Scratch-