Lashing out my anger in a polite way
Astra sat up staring at the ground inside the dungeon she's in.
Footsteps came from the distance, which got closer to her cell.
A guard came holding a piece of moldy bread in his hands. He threw it to the ground through the cell.
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It's time to eat, you brat.
Astra
💭 I fear they're too immature. I may be in a cell, but given there was false proof and I used to be a princess, They have no right to treat me like that.
Astra
Should've at least put it on a tray.
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Who do you think you are to answer? You mere commoner!
Astra
Simple manners are a must.
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TSK, like I'd treat a peasant with manners!
Astra's eyes shifted to the bread, in a far distance which her chains couldn't reach.
Astra
I can't reach it. My chains.
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So? *Scoff* Like I'd care. Take care of your own problems.
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Also, you seem to have dropped the formalities now that you're a commoner, huh?
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You are just a complete insolent tra-
Astra
If you came here to insult me, go somewhere else and make yourself useful as a guard. Insulting someone is useless, and that means your existence is too.
The guard turned back, leaving her sight.
Astra tried reaching for the bread. Both her arms and legs were chained which made it harder for her to grab it given the distance.
Astra
💭: What did I even do to deserve this? All I wanted was for people to notice me.
Astra
💭: Guess some people aren't meant to live.
After a few attempts, Astra gave up.
Astra
💭: It's been a year… They don't even serve me in a tray or give me milk.
Astra
💭: Moreover, these are all either expired or moldy.
Astra
💭:If ever I get the chance, I'll… *Clenched her own fist* I'll make them all pay.
Astra
💭: Well, not that revenge is going to solve anything.
Three hours passed by, without Astra noticing. She was too focused on counting the ants on the ground that she forgot to keep track of time. (Which she actually couldn't.)
Three guards strode to her cell, then unlocked it using a key.
Guard 1
I hope you have not forgotten that today is the day you get executed.
Astra
Finally, a break from this gruesome life.
Astra
I was only speaking the truth, was I not?
Guard 2
*Held Guard 1's shoulder* Ignore her.
Guard 3
Wow. You being a past princess must've been a huge joke.
Astra
Pardon me, but your hairline under your-
Guard 3
Tsk! You are wasting our time!
Guard 3
It's only natural!
Astra
Then, May I ask a polite question?
Astra
Do you think you deserve to exist?
Guard 3
Of course! because I have top grades when it comes to being one of the best, when you're not even one of the average.
Astra
Wow! What a huge joke.
Astra
Anyway, that's wrong if your answer was serious.
Astra
I don't know if anybody told you this, but you actually have top grades when it comes to being arrogant and rude.
Guard 3
You have no right to insult a great guard!
Astra
Oh, no one told you?
Astra
Don't worry. That's only natural.
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