Chapter 43: The Side Effects

Selma Payne's POV:

Damn confidentiality regulations! When I become the Queen, I'd first abolish this old rule from thousands of years ago!

I thought before I fell asleep in the bathtub.

I slept until late in the morning. When I opened my eyes, the sky was already bright. Kara and Tracy were standing before my bed. My mother was sitting by my pillow, looking worried. Then, seeing that I was awake, she heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank Moon Goddess. You're finally awake, baby."

"What happened?" I was a little confused.

"You've slept for almost fifteen hours, Your Highness," Kara said. "It's noon now."

What?

I suddenly sat up and wailed, "So, I'm already late? Oh no, my end-of-term summary will show a few large 'truant' stamps!"

"You don't have to worry about that," Kara said. "It is Saturday today. The school is off."

I paused for a few seconds and heaved a sigh of relief. "You're right. It's Saturday, Saturday..."