At dawn that day 3

Laura was shivering with fear under the blanket!

what is she supposed to do now?

when aunt Olivia and Katherine were about to enter the room...

thank God I had already made it on time to the suite's door, I bowed and immediately said

"I beg you a pardon, the princess has just fallen asleep"

aunt Olivia's maid started checking me with her looks from toe to head then she walked forward and in a vulgar way she said:

" how dare u!"

luckily the maid's gown covered my head so they didn't seem to notice me!

I didn't need to put much effort into changing my voice, the shock had already taken it away! I struggled to make my words clear!

"princess??"

wait she recognized me??

for a moment I stooped breathing I started shivering and when I struggled to think of a way to get out of this she spoke up.

"where are your manners it's queen Victoria!"

ooh, I sighed a sigh of relief as if a huge stone had been removed from my chest.

"do you not want to live?? ,...how could you leave her majesty?!, are you done with the preparations that you are free to go out??" aunt Olivia exclaimed.

I looked at the basket that was filled with herbs in my hands and said.

"the prin@.....the queen couldn't fall asleep the whole night after she finally did, I thought. h../."

"and who cares about your thoughts?!" Katherine interrupted me.

" the sun has already risen!" aunt Olivia said

" we will make sure to make her majesty ready on time."

I said in fear not knowing how would I escape, it was terrible for both of us if we are discovered but luckily the head maid interrupted announcing the arrival of our acquaintance from the North.

they weren't satisfied with leaving just here, the door of the suite was slightly open, and they could see the figure on the bed, they hesitated, gave me that look up and down, turned their backs and took their leave, I could only hear Katherine's voice from far away barging to know if there is a handsome Prince among that acquaintance!

hoof! they finally left!

as soon as they weren't visible to me I entered the suite, I shut the door!

leaning my back against it, it looked like the ground was dragging me! I sat.

I covered my face, Laura rushed out of the bed, she came and sat in front of me puzzled...I could see those questions on her face. but I'm not ready to receive any yet.

I wish not to share what I've found it's for the best that she be kept in the dark!

I burst into tears I couldn't hold it back anymore! she gave me those miserable looks then hugged me,

"you've held out enough, cry princess, cry...it's gonna be alright!"

she comforted me.

if only I could speak to you about what I saw, but no I would not.. if...no! I won't drag anyone into this!

....

"stop right there!" the guards shouted

Peter fell and the guards held his hands behind his back.

"you went to the forbidden area boy! it is death waiting for you"

the guard shouted pushing Peter's head into the grass, Peter struggled while trying to filter his words out of the grass that entered his mouth,

"I got lost, I..."

" the boy is with me!"

lord Albert appeared from nowhere, and a group of young boys followed him from behind, he walked through the grass and approached Peter and the guards with a sharp voice

"I sent the boys to the underground area to get the funeral carriage's ready is there a problem??"

" he went to the forbidden area sir, it's miles from the carriages!"

the guards answered while dragging Peter to stand on his feet while holding his hands.

"I've already told you he went there by my orders, don't make a fuss out of nothing!" lord Albert warned the guard

"I'm afraid I can't leave him be, sir!"

"no, I'm afraid this would be the last time I warn you!"

anger fill the guard's face he hesitated for a while then decided to let Peter go.

"Careful boy! let there not be next time"

the guard pushed Peter toward the boys, the boys held him from falling, and the guards took their leave.

and when the boys were also about to leave, lord Albert stopped them

"not u Peter, come here"

Peter "yes, sir!"

he held his ears and warned him

" If I didn't see u coming out of there kid, you would've already got hanged! u must be careful from now on Peter, just think about getting out of here alive!"

Peter "ou-ch! sir yes, sir!"

he always thought of Peter as a son, he was also a good friend of dear papa.

...

At the palace entrance

maid and princesses have all gathered hiding behind the large curtains on the balconies so they could enjoy the scene!

was I the only one mourning??

Dukes, duchesses, barons, princesses and princes have arrived but there was only one shining figure among them!

no no! is it for real?!!

could it be.....!!?