The Divinest Sense

"Much Madness is Divinest Sense" –Emily Dickinson

Preface: Warming Welcome

Maniacal laughter and blood curdling screams were heard throughout the halls, but once the Queen took a step forward, all that was behind her was silent. The bright fluorescent lights didn't make her eyes squint like it did all the others and whenever she passed by one that was flickering, it didn't create a sickening feeling inside the pit of her stomach like it did the rest of them. She was in her palace so how could she act as if this was the worst place on earth? To her it was paradise. When she heard of the weekly deaths-it was paradise. When she saw blood splatters along the walls-it was paradise. When she felt the thickness in the air from the sounds of pain and torture echoing in the halls-it was still paradise.
Whenever someone new was brought into her kingdom, she welcomed them humbly. If you got on her bad side, though, she would make your stay a living hell and you wouldn't be able to leave. But if you were on her good side, then your stay would be as pleasant as it could get. Especially if she liked you greatly; you would not only have her exceptional care, but you would also have protection against all and any murderers or rapists…most of the time.
The Queen may seem snotty and rude, but she is, in fact, a greatly kind and modest person. She strongly believes in not judging others wrongly and justice to those who do. Well, pretty much justice in general. Although, the justice she gives is very…brutal…
Her and the guards and nurses surrounding her took a turn into another hallway. The people who were walking around abruptly stopped once she walked by them and stared at her all the way to her destination. She paid no attention to them. She didn't want to be known as prideful and cocky; that was Clarke's job. Plus, if she didn't seem fierce and formal, then she probably wouldn't be as high up as she is now.
The group entered into the common area, where everyone would be able to socialize and make "friends". The definition of friends in this place usually meant "anyone who doesn't want to rip out your guts," as proudly spoken by Patricia Williamson.
Once the doors to the room screeched open, everyone snapped their heads in the Queen's direction.
The entire kingdom became silent.
Everyone stared at her in disbelief and she stared back without any emotion. Her eyes flickered across the room and stopped for a second on those she didn't recognize, but continued on. She abruptly moved back to her group of friends after glazing over them. They were crowding around a light brown haired girl that had confusion written across her attractive facial features. She seemed very curious as to why everyone had dropped everything to look at this girl she didn't know, but what this girl also didn't know was that she could squash her like a cockroach that occupied many of the closets in the palace. Along with maggots and flies if there had previously been a death in it.
The Queen was seriously considering doing just what she did to the cockroaches because her man's arm was casually draped across this newbie's shoulders. She switched from a quick glance to a full-on glare for Newbie to get a taste of her wrath before the nurses and guards left. They were supposed to stay and watch the guests, but they didn't care enough.
This place is not following regulations, she thought. But she, honestly, couldn't care less. In fact, she was happy they didn't pay attention. The other kingdom she went to had people watching you like a hawk and she, certainly, did not enjoy that.
The tension in the room lifted slightly when a nurse spoke, "We are pleased to welcome back the House of Anubis' previous member, Joy Mercer. Please, make her feel at home."
Joy smiled as the guards and nurses left, leaving all of the asylum's patients unsupervised.
Oh, I am at home.

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