Snippet #1521537

Roselin paced the bedroom, glancing at the broken shards at every pass. Shouldn’t they be here already? I hope they didn’t get lost….or caught. Oh sister, what if they did get caught because of us?! Wandering the halls towards our rooms? It would not exactly be something easy to explain. They should be alright though… Biting her bottom lip as she remembered how much she hated waiting, her eyes could not stop straying towards the shards. The crystal was suppose to alert Seth when they were ready or needed them… but what about the other way around? The twins were left with nothing but their imaginations. Sister, perhaps it wouldn’t hurt for us to step out and look for them? If they did run into a bit of trouble we should be able to talk them out of it. Besides, just waiting here is driving me mad!

Sweeping up her bag and swinging it over her shoulder, Roselin walked to the heavy wooden doors and layed her ear against it listening for any traces of movement. I don’t hear anything; it should be clear at this hour. We should probably take our bags with us as well. No need to risk not being able to make it back to our rooms to collect them wouldn’t you say? Slowly easing the door open and checking both ways down the hall, Roselin stepped out and held on to Lilian’s hand as they started their search for the princes.

Now, where could they possibly be? Left…Right… Upstairs?... Downstairs?... Next time we need to confirm a back up pl-

“Princesses!”

Eyes wide at the sudden voice, Roselin spun to see one of their maids walking towards them with a basket of new and old candles. Oh dear… We’ve done it now… Waiting for their plan to go up in smoke, for them to be locked in their room and all chances of escape gone, there was nothing to do but stare.

“Now Princesses, I realize you have not had much… fraternizing… with young men your age; but being engaged does not give you permission to sneak off to gentlemen’s rooms in the middle of the night! Oh, the passion of youth. I remember it well when I was your age, but the two of you have an image to uphold. Whatever those two rakes have put into your minds shall simply have to wait until you reach their kingdom; nothing of the sort shall get by me I tell you. Now both of you back to your rooms this instant young ladies!”

Mouth hanging agape at what just happened, Roselin tried to hold in a laugh of relief. I don’t believe it. I would have never thought of that excuse! I was sure we were finished! To think, us sneaking off to the princes’ rooms!...Though we are planning on running away with them… but for an entirely different reason. Attempting to play along with the maid’s imagination as she ushered them back to where they started, Roselin attempted to look as embarrassed as she could while giving a whispered “Yes ma’am.” or “Of course.” along the way.

With the two back in their bedrooms and the maid leaving after a sigh and mumble of “Young blood.” Roselin could only hug her sister as she stifled a laugh into her shoulder. Care to have another go at it? At least we know what story to play if we get caught again!