CHAPTER 1:THE ESCAPE

I have escaped-well for today. It will not be long before Martha changes her shift with Cassandra. I have roughly two hours to look around the town square and find a proper0 birthday gift for my younger sister.

"Miss would you like to take a look?"

At a corner an old man signaled to me.

"I am looking for a birthaday gift for a ten year old girl. Do you have one?"

The old man gave a thought and said,"If it's a little girl then this ruby brooch would do. The design is intricate."

I bought a few loaves of bread and hurried home.

At the gates of the Alzac Palace.

"Hurry up Miss. Its almost time."

"Yes,yes something came up." I breathed and rushed towards the princess's palace -The Star Pavillion.

"Sister!! You're back!"

"I was so nervous that the maids would find out."

"Mmm. It's alright. I'm sorry I got held up."

"Let's remove the traces first. Go get a shower Catherine. "

My little sister Catherine trotted off for a bath and I changed from my 'outing clothes' to a maid uniform.

Catherine came back and sat at the tea table.

A knock was heard.

"Princess It's me, Cassandra."