Curse Of The Fire Queen

Chapter 5: Plan Of Escape

(Saline POV)

I think I have to sink you in cold water. When the cold water will freeze your bones, then you will learn your lesson.

The maid started begging her, but the arrogant princess ordered his servants to drop her in the cold water of the pool for one hour. The servants were a little hesitant because in this freezing cold season when the temperature was almost negative 5, if she remained in cold water for one hour her body will either freeze or she will catch severe pneumonia. Although They look hesitant, they do have not enough courage to stop her or refuse to obey her orders. If they did so, they will be the next victim with no doubt to face her punishments.

They sank the poor soul into freezing water even after hearing all the pleadings and begging. She tried to resist, but with the freezing water, they became futile and she gulped a mouthful of water and then her body became limp.

I sat up while gasping for air why it seems like these all are happening with me. I look around to take in my surroundings to make sure it was just a dream, but what a real and scary dream. I feel like my cheeks are wet when I touch them with almost numb and shivering fingers. They were really wet.

Am I really crying in my dream? Why am I having these nightmares? Do I have a connection with all the nightmares or with the maid?

After thinking about all the nightmares, my head pounds like someone hitting it with a hammer. I groaned in pain and started waiting for someone to open the lock of my room so I could get food, which was hardly enough for a living.

I figured out my plan to escape from this hellhole. There is no chance that I can escape from this house, so I will start my journey when they will take me outside and I will watch my surroundings and then escape when I get the slightest chance to run.

I will run from here and will never look back. Yes, That's right, I will never get caught because I bear enough of their torment and now it's time to take all the decisions in my hand. I nodded my head in determination. I have to do this. I had had enough.

Suddenly, I heard footsteps and voice of unlocking my door. Thank god, I am hungry beyond words.

The old woman came and put my plate of food in front of me and instructed me to come after finishing my food as always and silently left.

Well, I have not much time to ponder over little things, e.g. her behavior so; I dug my head in and started eating it but today; I have a glass full of milk instead of water. I picked the glass and gulped it till the last drop.

"Mmm… I almost forgot the taste of milk, but it tastes like heaven today," I mumble to myself.

I hurriedly start cleaning dishes but today I feel a fresh wave of energy in me and my speed is fast as compared to other days. I think 'thought of escape from this hellhole' doubled my energy, I thought and started smiling.

After cleaning the dishes, I dry them but a maid came and gave a dress which is good looking as compared to my torn and dirty dress and ordered me to take a bath and start dragging me to a room which is probably a servant quarter because it was at a distance from the house and consisting on only three to four-room which were old as compared to the house.

She opened a door and pointed towards it. Ok, Here I can get a bath. Bath is very important for me at the time being because it will relax my aching body and help me regain my energy, so I can work on my escape plan more effectively. I collected things from her hand and entered the bathroom. She didn't leave me alone, instead, she sat on an old-looking bed and started waiting for me. I saw her and closed the door.

I inspect the things which she gave me. It comprises a soap, a scrubber-like thing, and a small bottle of shampoo. I opened the tap and let the water flow on my body freely, but when warm water wet my wounds, I hissed slightly because they were not healed yet and it will take six to seven days to heal properly. I take my time for a bath and after about half an hour; I close the water tap. I pick the dress and start wearing it. It feels so good to get a clean dress and get rid of all the dirt and blood from my body. Well, they did me a favor by letting me take a bath.

I extended my hand to open the door but suddenly I saw a bottle of glass, which was empty and present on the shelf covered in dirt. I picked up the bottle and washed it. Then I smelled it but the liquid was all dried out which was present in it. I picked it up with a smile and tucked it in my dress.

It is a small bottle with a length of a hand so, hopefully, no one will notice it but it can help me a lot.

I opened the door, and the maid looked towards me and started scolding me because I took too much time for bath but I ignored her blabbering and opened the door of the room and started walking towards the house. I took a keen look at my surroundings to search for a suitable place to escape, but there was none. I sighed and thought; I have to run in the middle of the way when they will be distracted and I have to act smart, otherwise they will not only catch me but punish me in the worst way possible. I shuddered at the thought of punishment. I surely didn't want to take another punishment, not even in my worst nightmares.