Chapter Twenty-four

Chapter Twenty-four

Maelis

I moved as fast as my legs could carry me, my heart pounding hard in my chest, I knew I was in a big problem, and I just couldn’t come up with a way to make things better.

The closer I got to the maids quarters, the harder my heart pounded. I was so scared, really scared, I had never been that scared in my entire existence.

I knew I wouldn’t be able to escape punishment, no matter how hard I tried, and my punishment would even be worse that every other person’s.

I spent close to four hours for what I was supposed to use just few minutes, and I knew I would get punished even if I had been a minute late, now I was hours late, I just couldn’t imagine why madam Fiona would do to me.

Each step I took close to the quarters sent shivers running down my spine, my body shook in fear, I didn’t know what to do or what excuse to give her.

Nothing would make sense to madam Fiona, I was sure she wouldn’t even listen to me if I try to give her an excuse, I couldn’t even th