Charlene
I had been preparing the children for bed when it suddenly dawned on me that I was supposed to meet the Luna Queen an hour ago.
Right at that moment, a red-haired maid appeared at my door. "The Luna Queen has requested your presence."
"I'll be there soon," I said, trying to close the door. However, she slid her leg between the doors to stop it. "Is something wrong?" I asked.
Still smiling, the maid pointed to my children. "The Luna Queen instructed me to stay with them," she said, walking past me as if she already belonged there.
Her smile didn't put me at ease; it made me watch her more carefully.
She sat beside my children on the bed, her hands moving to braid Dawn's hair. She didn't appear dangerous, yet I had to stay alert and cautious because the Luna Queen sent her.
I was about to give her instructions when my door swung open and a guard stepped inside.
