Chapter 21

As planned, right after dinner, I made my move. I stepped out of the mansion, faking a stroll, just to see if I’d spot Allen in the corner like the other night. But I went around the mansion and didn’t see him. “Seems he didn’t come out tonight,” I observed, making my way back inside. I didn’t feel like heading to my room just yet. My desperation got the best of me and I decided to tour other parts of the mansion. Areas we Damsels have never gotten to. More like forbidden areas. I walked through a passage, avoiding the guards and maids that went by. I didn’t want anyone spotting me, so hiding became my best move. From one room to another, I peeped in to search for Allen, but he wasn’t in anyone. I soon thought of the rooms upstairs and believed he was in his bedroom getting some rest. But how do I get there without being seen? “It’s going to be hard by this time. I don’t want the Queen or the sorceress to see me. Gosh, I’ll have to come back by midnight,” I accepted, heading back to my