Chapter Fifty Two

Third-Person Pov

On a moonlit night, Lily, with a heavy heart and anxious steps, sought out her mistress’s friends, Lady Iris and Lady Elena, in their bedrooms.

The dark pathway leading to the shared quarters of the pets seemed longer than ever, and every sound made by the insects and the movement of the guards from afar made her heart skip a beat.

She knew she had to tell them about Kazia's hospitalization, regardless of how burdened she was by the guilt of being partly responsible for her mistress’s condition.

Finally arriving at their door, Lily knocked softly, hoping she wouldn't wake any other curious ears. The door creaked open, revealing Iris, who seemed shocked to see Lily at her door. Fortunately for Lily, she didn’t have to go looking for Lady Elena in her room because Elena was already in Iris’s room.

"Lily? What are you doing here at this hour?" Iris asked, concern etched on her face.

"I apologize for showing up like this, Lady Iris, but I’m here because of Lady K