Chapter 5

After finishing her cleaning duties, Miranda stepped out of the kitchen and stood in the hallway near the window, gazing out into the night. The moon cast a silver glow over the castle grounds, and the stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky. To her, the hours seemed to be ticking by at a glacial pace, and she couldn't help but wish for the night to end and the morning to begin.

As she stood there, lost in thought, a soft voice interrupted her reverie. "Excuse me?" Miranda turned to face the speaker, and her eyes widened in recognition as she took in the brown-haired maid standing before her. It was the same maid she had bumped into earlier, causing the dishes to shatter on the floor.

The maid's eyes sparkled with excitement as she asked, "You are Miranda, aren't you?" Miranda nodded, feeling a sense of curiosity wash over her. "Yes, I am. Do you need something?" she asked, her brow furrowing slightly.