[ZULA]
"I… I didn't see anything, I swear. I didn't hear anything or see anything... Oh gosh, I'm rambling again. I'm sorry, please forgive me. I won't ever come to these hallways if I survive this. Forgive me, Your Highness, and My lord.
"I should have just waited… Why am I still talking?" Arabella rambled on as she got out from behind the flower pot, her eyes closed and her hands clutching her apron so tight that if she wasn't careful, she would rip the cloth into shreds. But that too, didn't matter right now.
"Show your face, woman," King Zaffuto said and Arabella pushed herself against the wall, before carefully lifting her head, even though her eyes were still closed tightly.
If she was going to die today, she would pray to get to the moon with the goddess, but only if her soul wasn't punished for interrupting the great king's walk.
