Invisible hands forced me to sit in a chair, beside a crib that held a silent baby. I looked around nervously realizing how quiet it was.
"Stop moving, sweetie," demanded a sweet voice. Only then did I realize I was bouncing in my seat nervously. I froze as a lady dressed in dark clothing appeared from out of the darkness. I stared.
"Good girl," commented the lady as she walked closer. I remained silent. She frowned.
"What is your name, sweetie?" asked the lady, her mouth still curved downward in a deep frown.
"Ellie," I managed to whisper.
"What was that, sweetie?" she asked walking closer as her frown started to turn into a smile.
"Ellie," I answered quietly. The lady smiled. She walked closer as she reached into one of her long sleeves and took out a silver spoon.
"Now open you mouth, sweetie," demanded the lady, still smiling as she knelt down in front of me. I opened it slightly.
"Wider," demanded the lady harshly and my mouth sprang open. She smiled as she brought the spoon to my lips, sliding it into my mouth and down my...
I found myself staring at the at the ceiling gasping wildly.
Just a bad dream. I told myself. After I lost my voice, painfully, I kept on having dreams about it for the past ten years. I closed my eyes tightly in pain as I felt the hollowness in my throat, but then quickly opened them as I saw and felt my dream coming back. I lay there for a while not wanting to go back to sleep, then with a sigh got out of bed and started getting ready fro the day, early.
I changed into my dusty brown dress and stained white apron. I then put my hair up in a sloppy bun and shook the escaping wisps of hair out of my eyes.
I walked the halls barefooted, ignoring the coldness of the tiles against my feet. I reached the kitchen in about ten minutes and was surprised to see Malinda, the cook having an early snack. She looked up surprised herself probably.
"You awoke early," stated Malinda tiredly. I nodded in response and pointed at her muffin. She looked down and smiled.
"Oh, there are more in that cabinet by the fireplace," said Malinda and went back to her snack. I grabbed a muffin and joined Malinda at the table. I started to direst the muffin towards my mouth when suddenly I was interrupted by a ring from the princess's room. I looked up and rolled my eyes as Malinda announced:
"Another day to impress that brat."
