Prince Prospero Monologue

“Get dressed quickly. Prince Prospero has invited us on his party to stay safe from the plague.” My husband commanded with a gruff. I sighed but followed his command, looking over my over-exaggerated ball gowns in my closet he bought me. Choosing the white, silver, and gold dress, I slip it on pairing it with a pair of silver heels. I was just a brown-haired petite mother of nine, whom which none were mine, that was under strict order of my husband. I were to raise his kids since he didn’t have a heart to. They are my husband’s children since he is known to sleep around but I stay with him because divorce isn’t praised. To be honest, I wish I could stay home and rest my feet from a long day of work, maybe even have a nice, cool glass of water. But I know that won’t happen since
How do you know it is Red Death free?” I questioned.
“Are you talking back? We are going and that is final. Also I heard from a little birdie that we will have a masquerade party, so put this on.” He said, fixing his hyena mask and throwing a mask at the ground before my feet.

I bent down and picked up the most beautiful, yet mysterious white dove mask. I timidly placed it upon my face just letting my amber eyes gleam through the eye holes. I stepped over to the mirror and gasped at my appearance. Never have I looked this drop dead gorgeous; I feel like like a princess I heard from my childhood bedtime story. “Maybe tonight would be different for me” I think hopefully leaving out the door to my awaiting husband.

When we arrived at the abbey, the gates were closed and locked behind us. I jumped in fear and hold my heart when I hear the metallic screech it projects. We were trapped in here for who knows how long with many of Prince Prospero’s closest friends. We all enter his main room and music starts playing almost immediately while men line up at the bar and the young thirsty woman come on the dance floor. My husband rushes toward their direction when I grab his