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(THEY ARE BOTH WOMEN AND EVERYONE IS HUMAN!! This isn't exactly a "slow burn" but you gotta be patient for the sex stuff.)
This story takes place in a large, and well known kingdom. The time period is similar to the 1600s, but with a bit of a modern twist (pretty much the mansion in the show but opposite). The main palace surrounded by walls of thick, black, mossy bricks that protect the royal family. The kingdom was originally found by Nori, Yeva and Alice. They used the powers of magic that were in each of their family blood lines to gain popularity and control. They used this control to take over the castle to call it their own.
Unlike others though, they treated their people well. They each took over separate systems with their own protocols. Yeva had control over their army, Alice made sure things and people were dealt with properly (theives, liars, traitors ect.) and Nori watched over the people. They had a good life, as well as their people, as long as they continued to be on their good side.
However all three of them disappeared after they were to be crowned. Since this, they decided to crown the only offspring that was old enough to take over .The humans praise the newfound queen (Uzi ) who started ruling after her mother (Nori) had vanished. Doll was going to be crowned if the purple haired menace wasn't around. She was left in the corner while she took the spotlight as queen. Although this angered her she kept quiet, no point of pushing to get her way. As even if she succeeded, she wouldn't be very loved. Same as her mother.
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Uzi lays sideways on her thrones, her head dangling upside-down as she frames random things around the main hall they sit at the end of. Her white dress flows down the chair, while her puff sleeves are deflated with long gloves scrunched down, almost falling off.
"Can you sit normally for five minutes, we need to look presentable for the new maids arrival soon.."
Uzi lifts her head up to look at doll on the throne next to hers, that is before rolling her eyes and dropping her head back down.
"Says you! At least you got to pick what you wear! Like hello?! I would kill for at least a dark palette like you!"
"Uzi, again, I'm sorry but it wasn't my choice. You know your mom was very strict about how you looked." She looks at Uzi with a gently expression, although there is still a cold sting to it. And Uzi can feel it without even taking a second look.
"Who cares?? It's not like she's here to boss me around anyway.."
Doll opens her mouth to say something back but get interrupted by the creaking if gates.
Uzi hesitantly sits up, taking her tiara off one of the armrests of the throne and carefully putting it back on. Her purple hair slightly messy, yet presentable to her standards.
" My royal savoirs, we have the new maids from the village!"
Uzi leans over to whisper to Doll. "Do we really get all the money for our staff from the village?"
She takes a deep breath before answering. "Yes my dear "sister" it's called taxes"
Uzi quickly leans back, looking slightly offended.
"One, don't ever call me that again holy shit...-"
"Language Uzi."
Uzi waves her hand around. "Yeah yeah, whatever, and two-" she sits back, getting comfortable in her seat. "Taxes are fricken awesome."
As both Uzi and Doll look down at the row of 4 nicely put together maids. "No butlers?-"
Doll kicks Uzi's leg. "Silence.. wait.." she looks down at Uzi's legs to see dirty'd up white sneakers and bruises along children's bandaids.
She looks up at Uzi with a dead glare.
"Oh so I can't have FUN anymore??"
"Princesses please, allow the new attendees to introduce themselves." The maids bow in honor and await the yes to begin.
Uzi crosses her arms looking away. "Go on, or whatever" "yes please go ahead, from left to right" Doll gestures kindly.
The first one steps forward and introduces themselves. Their name, age and what they will be doing around the castle.
"My name is Olivia, I'm 19 and will help tend to the garden in the back of the corridors. Thank you for giving me a chance to work for you."
"Blah blah blah, Jesus I can't have time to myself.." Uzi mumbles to herself. Doll hears but doesn't bother to even turn her head. To Uzi she seems too focused on the newcomers.
She unaware of how much Doll really hates it, she wishes leave the kingdom. Quite the opposite of how her mother was.
The kingdom seems perfect from the outside, but once you see how people are treated on the inside, you lose hope. Everyone hates the people that take place in it, almost more than they hate themselves for staying. The only reason being it's a home.
The place outside is horrid of theives, murderers, witches and who knows what else. Of course the citizens would never know how the royals themselves check all the boxes. Doll dreams of the world outside the kingdom walls. Having some time alone to eat whatever she wants, paint anything she dreams of without needing to leave for someone else's needs. Maybe perhaps finding someone..
"You magesty? Would you?"
Doll shakes her head, getting out of her wonderful daydream to see both Uzi and the maidens. Along with the man introducing them looking right at her.
"I-im sorry. Please say again."
"She were hoping you accept she offer she have given to you." Uzi tilts her head in an amused interest. "Soo like, a gift?"
The maiden nods holding up a basket full of fruit. The man takes it from her, directing his attention to the princesses.
"I'll make sure there are nothing like weapons of sorts in here, tricks are common among new staff."
Doll rolls her eyes but sits up just as quickly. "Thank you, the rest of you please introduce yourselves. To the ones who already have, your rooms are the next floor up. There is food in the cabinet next each of your beds."
All of them proceed to leave besides one. Man, she really did zone out.
The last one is a maiden who was a bit taller than the others, yet seemed softer, quiet hearted.
Doll doesn't take interest as she is still in daydreams, while Uzi feels indifferent. They look like they would follow the rules, yet could easily get away with it if she did decide to break them.
She steps forward with a small bow. "My name isNaenia, but everyone just calls me N."
Uzi blurts out. "Naenia?? That's a bit morbid, don't you think?" She nods her head, rubbing the back of her palm with her thumb.
"I know, that's the reason I have the separate name."
Doll speaks out in a more calm manor. "Doesn't that name come from the goddess of funerals and lamentation? Well, morbid or not, quite a beautiful array of letters."
N smiles " Thank you so much! My mother had a lot of hate for it, family members gave me the N name because of it and-"
The man behind her suddenly grabs her upper arm. "Quite, don't interrupt the royals!"
She looks up at him in fear, his grip hard and tearing. Uzi stand up from her throne.
"Get off of her! What the hell do you think you are doing!?"
He looks up at her, his tone still harsh. " I'm telling the maid to quite up before she gets banished!" He turns back to N. "Or worse.."
"Don't you DARE speak to me in that tone!" She heads down the steps, moving one hand up. Doll quickly gestures to N to close her eyes, and she follows.
She only opens her eyes when Doll grabs her hand.
"Let's head to your room okay?" She follows, a bit scared to talk. But as she looks back Doll grabs her face. "Listen to me, don't be a fool."
But she saw it. The man's body on the floor, the head cut clean off from the neck, almost as if it was from a blade.
But how? And from where? Most importantly why murder the man in the middle of the floor, right Infront of the doors that opened up to the kingdom.
Doll was a bit surprised as well, Uzi has never acted out so badly against someone. She has raised her tone but never been violent against someone. At least to her knowledge.
They enter the room, Doll standing by the door frame. "Don't speak about this to anyone, it was only a mishap, understand?"
She continues to only nod.
" You can speak now, I don't mind."
"Thank you, I'm sorry for speaking out of line." She holds her arms, but looks directly at Doll, showing her sincerity.
"Don't worry, he was acting out of line. We don't deal with men like... Him."
N decides to speak up on something she is a bit nervous to, but doesn't understand why.
" So, the other princess-" "oh please, I'm not a princess. Everyone tries and makes me out as one, but sister is really the one in charge."
"Sister?" Doll giggles at the slight confusion present on N's face, quite amusing.
"Oh my, not by blood. But with how everything is, it's nice to have someone to call my sister you know?."
"I see." Before she can continue asking about Uzi, Doll waves. " I must go now, duties call.."
She tried to show a soft smile, just enough to ease her after what happened and how she must be taking it. She sadly is awful at making it convincing.
She closes the door before N can make a move. "Oh, okay." She looks around to see her stuff already folded neatly on the edge of the bed, the older maids wanting them to feel welcomed.
She changes into her nightwear and gets into bed. Hoping to not have night about what she witnessed, she clears her mind, thinking about how it will feel to have a roof and food without anymore begging.
The next morning she gets woken up by the sun, she was told she wouldn't have to wake up until noon, as the older maids had the the rooms already cleaned in the mornings. Her job was to do them around dusk.
She yawned, stretching her back as she sat up. As she begins to get ready she realizes she never introduced what she did , nor her age. With a soft And quiet groans she finishes putting on her new maid dress, quite cute. Black puffes sleeves with a long skirt that's covered by a white apron. She could gets used to it.
She has short white hair that looks nice with the matching maidens headdress. At least she believes so.
With a few more looks in the mirror to make sure she looks her best. If the royals don't like her after all, it won't end well.
She opens her door to see the long hallway full of doors leading to other rooms upstairs.
She takes a deep breath before making her way down the hall. The further she goes, the more a figure wearing the same outfits comes into view. She gets closer seeing them wiping down a table on the side of the hall, under a huge painting of the old queen Nori.
As N approaches her, the maid talks to N, not turning her attention away from her chore.
" You are one of the new ones right? A new maid I mean." She jumps slightly, not realizing she saw her
"Oh um, yes I am! I'm guessing you are one of the older maids." She bows as she speaks, trying to show her respect for her through her actions.
"Oh? An older maid huh?"
N worries, not wanting to offend anyone. Although before she can even speak the maid sees the fear in her eyes.
"I'm just joking! Also, no need to bow sweetie, I ain't no royal after all."
N let's out a breath, feeling much better. She knewsishe already likes this woman, especially her accent. She doesn't really know what accent it is but it sounds more southern for sure. She decides to risk it.
"May I ask where you are from? I've never heard you accent.. i-i love it though!"
"Oh me? I'm actually from here, it's my parents that came from elsewhere.. never told me where though. They were worried I would rather them out ha!"
N plays with the bottom of her dress. "Weren't you scared though? Knowing about that and all?"
She finally turns to face her fully, crossing her arms with a soft smile. "Eh, I was tough. I'm only here to lower suspicion. What about you? How did you end up here?"
"Me? I uh, grew up poor, my mom adapted me when I was little, never knew my real parents. She sadly passed away and I didnt have money for a home."
"So you came here for shelter? For most people this would be their last option."
This isn't the first time she has had had the same thing been told to her. When the told people she trusted back in the town, they told her how bad it was, but never said why.
"Why does everyone keep saying that? What's so bad about free shelter and food just for a bit of chores?"
She sighs "okay, don't tell anyone else about this okay? But when I was cleaning the kitchen, I heard the royals talking.."
"About what?" N gets a bit worried, is it really something as horrible as everyone makes it seem??
As soon as she started she stops talking, and immediately goes back to cleaning.
"W-what was it??" "Go do your job kid.."
She huffs slightly, but fixes her aditude quickly. "Oh, sorry for bothering then."
She continues back towards the kitchen quickly. "What happened?"