Chapter 2 - Two
Suzy blinked, her vision blurry. Is she dead? That was the first thought that hammered into her mind as she cracked open her eyes. Instead of cold, damp darkness, she was met with a sight that stole her breath away.
She lay draped in luxurious silk sheets, the kind that felt impossibly soft against her skin. White curtains, embroidered with flowers in vibrant hues, diffused the morning sunlight that streamed through the window. Ornate tapestries adorned the walls, depicting scenes of mythical creatures and fantastical landscapes. This wasn’t a hospital room, that much was certain.
Panic clawed at her throat. Where was she? The last thing she remembered was the chilling darkness of the well, the suffocating feeling of falling. How did she get here?
Just then, the chamber door creaked open, and a young woman, no older than sixteen, rushed in. Her ebony hair was pulled back in a neat braid, and her eyes widened in surprise when they landed on Suzy.
"You are finally awake, Lady Cassandra!" the young woman exclaimed, relief flooding her features. "I thought you wouldn’t survive!" Her voice, high-pitched and laced with concern, echoed in the vast chamber.
Suzy stared at her, completely bewildered. Lady Cassandra? What was she talking about? "Wh-where am I?" Suzy stammered, her voice hoarse.
The young woman’s brow furrowed in confusion. "But Lady Cassandra, this is your room" she explained, gesturing towards the lavish surroundings. "Have you forgotten?"
Suzy’s mouth hung open. "Lady Cassandra?" she repeated, the name sounding foreign on her tongue. "Who the heck is Lady Cassandra?"
The young woman’s eyes widened further, a flicker of alarm replacing the relief that had washed over her moments ago. "Heck?" she echoed, tilting her head in confusion. Clearly, the word wasn’t part of her vocabulary.