I was awake on my bed staring into the abyss of a roof. It was 8 PM. Rhys had just left to do his nightly report to sovieshu after following me around the whole day.

I get up and off my bed ready to finally be productive. I get into the bathroom and change into a dress with multiple layers covered with gems and glitter - something rashta would wear.

I walked to the basement assuming that all the maids, butlers, and guards would've been off doing something other than their duty.

I was right of course, but there always has to be one rando-brat who was a bratty slut supporter.

Right before I could open the basement door he taps on my shoulder.

I turn around glaring down at him, he was quite short.

"Princess, why are you going in the basement? I've heard it hasn't been touched since the last time you came, don't you think it's dirty? Unless... you're hiding something or someone." He said, his pathetic, fake brave facade slowly fading the longer I stayed silent, glaring at him.

"I have things to do, I am busy. If you wish to trouble me with your stupid assumptions, best hope I wasn't in a bad mood when you do it." I responded, flashing an irritated look.

"I'm sorry if I bothered you, y/n. I just found it quite suspicious that you've been going down there alot, all while lady rashta is missing... Don't you care?... Your own dear brother's love is missing?"

"Why would I care for a trashy fuck-ass and quit the gaslighti-"

"What?!" he retorts as if insulted. "Lady rashta is the kindest! And the sweetest individual I've ever met! How dare you call her that! You-...you wench! You also completely copied her fashion sense you look h-horrid!"

I fake gasp as if shocked. "Oh no... My timbers have been shivered, it looks horrid because it's her fashion. And you have not been permitted to address me as y/n."

"What!!"

"Are you gonna leave or are you gonna try and fight me to get this over with."

Silence...

I summon a sword and pull it out from my palms, terrifying the guy.

"You gonna say something before you rot in hell?" I asked.

He opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out. He's wasted my time already. I slice him in half, opening a portal, and kicked his corpse in for some beasts to eat his flesh.

The sword disappeared. I turn back to face the door and walked down the staircase.

Once I reached the bottom I see the rats surrounding rashta like she was their prisoner, and she was.

Even though horrified, rashta was still dragging herself on the floor to try to escape as the rats followed her every move.

Rashta sees me but she doesn't stop. I lean against the wall watching her try to escape.

I laughed.

" HELP! SOMEONE OUT THERE HELP!" she screamed.

"you're not being loud enough. HELPP!!"

She scoffed "bitch,"

she tried dragging herself up the fifth step but she dropped and gasped for air.

I yanked the chair tied to her back and placed her back in the center of the room.

"It's time for you to pay my brother a visit," I said

Her eyes sparkled with hope, only to be crushed when I jab my pointer finger on her forehead, as I close my eyes and copy her voice, face shape, hair color, and more.

I open my eyes staring at her with a wide grin. I sigh "I look so ugly now,"

She grits her teeth at my side comment. "WELL THATS THE FACE YOUR BROTHER FELL INLOVE WITH!!!" she replied, struggling to get out of the ropes.

"and my brother's a piece of shit. Makes sense shit would fall for you." I chuckle, "plus you looked like a miserable turtle trying to escape, would not recommend to see." I stepped back.

I got behind her and remove the ropes from her hands. "Don't even try to escape, it won't get you anywhere. You don't even know your way around here."

Before I left I placed my hand on the ground as rashta watched the snake crawl out of my sleeve.

Rashta stared, frightened by the snake that was slowly moving towards her.

"Don't try to kill the rats, you might get bit" I said.

I walk back up the stairs knowing the snake wouldn't eat the rats. I leave the basement and face the door placing my dominant hand flat on it.

I focus my energy on my palm and white glowing lines appear on the door, sealing it shut for only me to access.

I run to my room and grabbed a coat that matched the dress. I put on the hood and made my way to sovieshu's estate.

On my way, I started thinking of excuses on how to reply to his plausible questions.

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I arrive at the gate of his estate and the guards stare at me, waiting for me to show my face.

I lift my head, showing the fake scars on my face.

"LADY RASHTA!- AHEM!!" One of the guards panicked. "Would you like someone to escort you to his majesty's quarters?"

I shook my head no, faking a slight smile.

They nod, opening the gate to let me in and I wander straight for sovieshu's room.

I stand in front of a tall door twice my now shorter height. Hesitant, I knock on the door preparing my rat act.

I hear footsteps walking to the entrance then the door opens with a loud creak.

As soon as sovieshu opens it wide enough, I start my act and run towards him hugging him tightly, my hood falls off as I do so.

Sovieshu was shocked and looked down slowly. "Rashta!" He snaked his arms around my waist.

I tried hard not to push him off but I continued my act. I start sobbing into his chest. I looked up pouting, disguising the look that I wanted to puke.

"I!-" I mumbled

"Where have you been!? Are you hurt!? I thought you died?!" He questioned, cutting me off.

'Stupid, can't you see the fake fucking scars. It's giving very much dora you dumb blind bitch' I thought.
"M-my carriage crashed t-then...then a group of masked people attacked us... T-then and t-then k-killed them all!-" I burst out crying "they were all so nice. They were my friends!"

He pouted and hugged me, closing the door. "Well-"

I cut him off "where will...I-I be staying?"

"There is a guest room not so far. I'll get the maids to ready it for you."

"Ye!- I mean can't I stay with youu" I pouted

"I'm sorry, but it's not very proper since we aren't married yet."

I fake a pout again and nod as if saddened. I sit on the couch trying to get away from his stinky ass.

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"Your majesty, lady rashta, the room has been prepared." A maid said as she curtsied "follow me this way, my lady."

I was sitting on the couch beside sovieshu, eating. My excuse for eating more than normal being that I haven't eaten in awhile since I was lost.

Sovieshu pats my head "good night," he said smiling.

I smile back "good night." Running for the door and wave bye before running out.

As if in a rush the maid was sprinting for the guest room.

Once we reached the guest room I immediately shut the door and pressed my hands on my knees, gagging out of disgust.

Then I start twerking because of how much of a bad bitch I am "I'm so good at acting" I sighed

I got changed into one of the nightgowns and went to bed completely forgetting I still looked like a rat.

✰°࿐ the next day ✰°࿐

I wake up with the sun from the open window smacking my face.

Still looking as ugly as ever. I touch my face feeling rashta's disgusting crusty skin then getting out of bed acting as normal as ever.

I rub my eyes looking around the room to see rashta's lady-in-waiting, Delice. The purple-haired rashta supporter.

"Oh! Good morning, lady rashta!" She said smiling as she placed down a new set of garments.

"Morning," I replied, trying to be as dry as ever.

"Is something wrong?"

"No."

"Well...his majesty has sent a generous amount of gold for you to buy new clothes since.. your old ones are... well, burnt." She blushed,

"Alright."

"Lady rashta, are you sure you're ok?" She asked, concerned.

"Just thinking about a few things... But you're blushing...care to share?"

"W-what! I am?! Sorry, I just get flustered when I hear about his ma-
I'm sorry! I overshared my own thoughts again I got carried away and... And!"

"It's fine, but I did have something I wanted to inform you about in advance."

"What is it, my lady?" She questioned

"I would like you to step down, I would like a new lady-in-waiting. Someone of a higher rank."

"W-what?"

"You heard me" I grinned.

"Haha very funny... It's a joke.. Right?"

"No."

"Are you mad at what I said? Im sorry!! Please!"

"It's not JUST that. Now, you're dismissed, leave."

Tears welled up at the corner of her eyes then she curtsied and left the room. I get out of bed and change into the dress, leaving my room for breakfast knowing that the outcome of what I did depends fully on her personality.

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I run to my room and lock the door after eating lunch with sovieshu in suffering silence.

I can't count the number of times he has tried to kiss me, I almost puked right infront of him.

I had informed sovieshu that I'd be occupied the rest of the day picking fancy gowns when I was actually going back to my estate.

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I reached my estate and switched back to looking like myself before walking in the gates.

I passed the basement door and saw a little white envelope peeking out, that was slid through from outside.

I pick it up and bring it to my room.

It was a wax-sealed white envelope with slightly old paper inside. "From navier?" I whispered

"I've heard the news about the palace. Are you ok? You can move to the western empire if you like, just write back to me."

I open my drawer and take out some paper and a quill.

"Hi, I'm alive and unharmed as expected :D I'm very much fine staying here. I'll be in my estate away from sovieshu until the palace has been rebuilt. How are you doing there? And how are you with your future husband.
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )

Stay hydrated, don't get as crusty as rashta.

Much love,
from y/n ( ˘ ³˘)♡︎"

I placed the letter in an envelope then sealed it with wax.

I waved my hand in the air opening a portal, letting an owl out.

((・∀・)Pick any it don't matter)

It perched on my arm while I held the envelope in the other hand.

"Take this to navier if anything tries to stop you, kill them."

The owl nods. I hand it the envelope then it flies out the window faster than a normal owl would.

I start packing up the mess on my table, throwing everything in my drawer.

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