a few days after settling down, the young wife did her best to learn the ways of the castle. she befriended the servants who were just a few years older than herself. she noticed that evil nina was always hovering around everytime she was with the servants, listening to their conversation, watching her every move. eventually, she learned that evil nina relays to the queen in detail about everything she has ever said or done while the queen is out of the castle.one day, she was summoned by the queen. she was in one of her storytelling moods. she told the young wife of her own life as a newly-married queen, of how the old queen gave her a hard time and of the way she was treated. it was then that the queen showed her the family jewels. she didn't know why. and she didn't ask.
the queen also told her that in her days, she didn't go to sleep until the old queen was asleep herself. in her mind, the young wife knew that the queen was subtly telling her that that was what she was supposed to do, too. she was also expected to help with the castle chores. the young wife was confident for she knew how to do housework. and, the queen added, bedroom doors are to be left open at all times. even at night.
the young wife felt that the queen didn't like her at all, but she understood. she married a prince. and to a queen, no woman will ever be good enough for her princes.
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