Queen Jamie's Snails

We had an awesome time at the spa. There were funny moments like when the receptionist asked us to try out their new therapy.

Something told me not to partake in the therapy so I kindly turned down the offer and so did my sister but Jamie seemed excited. So, Senah and I decided to stand back and see what the therapy was about.

The queen was laid on a bed with her front on the bed. I burst out in laughter when I saw what was placed on Jamie's back. Snails! The massagist smeared the slime which was in the bowl that the snails were placed in unto Jamie's back.

She then started massaging Jamie's shoulders. Senah stood in front of Jamie to see her reaction but I could see from what I was seeing that she enjoyed it. I'm not sure she knew what was on her back yet.

All of a sudden, her skin started turning purple and she began hissing in pain. She got up and started hopping about and waving her hands in the air like she just didn't care! Her robe was falling but she still clung to it with her hand and used her free hand to itch her back.

The whole thing was so funny and I was laughing and suddenly I was crying. The employees on the other hand were terrified.

One made the issue worse when she poured a bucket of water over the queen. Jamie stood still while wet with bloodshot eyes.

The room was suddenly dead filled with silence. Much to our relief, Jamie herself burst into fits of laughter then she turned and her face drowned all the color which came back a few moments ago.

That was when she realized there were snails on her back. She yelled and the whole room started laughing. When she glared at us, we all stopped.

She laughed a bit and asked for some vinegar and salt. It was brought then she mixed the two and applied it to her back. Within two minutes, the purple color was gone and the itching stopped.

"I should be angry with you people." The queen began in a calm tone. "But I am not. I won't sue your spa either. First, I failed to ask you what type of therapy it was and what it involved. Unfortunately for me, it involved my allergy." The queen finished.

They were all relieved and heaved a sigh of relief. After laughing for some time, we got out of the spa and went shopping for dresses. Jamie was our judge while we modeled different dresses for her to choose the nicest.

There were those she would pretend to look cheerful and then suddenly give us a thumbs down. When we were done shopping and the bill the cashier gave us was mind-blowing.

We hadn't even bought that much. Senah and I exchanged looks and stared at Jamie in amazement when she said, "They're cheaper today. What happened? Or is it because I brought visitors?"

The cashier smiled and bowed at us while we left. I turned my back several times and quietly pinched myself in case I was sleeping but my arm only stung because of my pinch.

"It's time to eat food girls. You'll love our meals and desserts." Jamie said with a wide grin. Her smile was cute but at times, it creeped me out. We sheepishly nodded then we sat in the coach for a few minutes before we were told we had reached the restaurant.

I was glad we had reached but I was confused about how the guard knew we were going to the restaurant because the queen spoke in a manner only we in the coach could hear. Were they mind-linking?

I read the sign which indicated we were at a 'Lunase Restaurant.' What a strange name, I thought. I heard a voice in my mind telling me 'Lunase' was the name of people from Luna City.

I knew for sure that it wasn't my subconscious that spoke to me. I looked around and found everyone staring straight ahead.

It was decorated natively. There were beautiful straw crafts on the wall. The tables and chairs even looked original. Everyone in the restaurant had turned to us and was bowing. I was confused until I heard Jamie's voice and remembered she was the queen.

The food was great. I ordered their best native dishes and trust me, it was finger-licking good. There were lobsters and crabs in my food. At first, I had doubts about the food but it was tasty. It almost tasted sour when you take the first bite but once you let yourself enjoy the food, you'll feel the sweetness in the food.

After a while of sipping wine and eating ice cream, it was time to go back to the palace since it had gotten late. Even Jamie was sad to go back but she promised to take us out another time.

When we reached the palace and I got to my room, I took a nice bath and lay on my bed and closed my eyes, and remembered my activities of the day.

It had been long since I had laughed like I did in the spa and it had been long since I had fun as I did. Before drifting off to sleep, I prayed it would never end.