SAMANTHA
Morning light filtered through the tall windows of the palace corridor. Today was a wonderful day! I woke up in a big king size mattress with fruits by my side. I also woke up to fresh air from outside with quality air conditioning instead of fan from the servants quarters.
I did not have any back pain or sore throat. Neither did I see any rats, roaches and spiders scurrying around. I was just so blessed and happy to be here. I thanked the moon goddess for showing me mercy and prayed that this would continue for some more time.
I walked beside Joanne, my maid. Her eyes moved across the walls with the familiarity of someone who had seen them a thousand times. She was adoring everything like she had just seen it for the first time and I wouldn't lie, the art was majestic.
"The palace is beautiful," I said. "I have never seen anything like it."
Joanne nodded. "It was designed by the late queen. The triplets' mother."
"Really?"
