Dear Diary,
Knights are completely unreliable.
It has occurred to me that I am actually a damsel in distress at the moment and yet, where is the knight who was trying to 'rescue' me the first time? Not where he's needed, that's for sure. I don't think I would mind it so much now. Not if I get to go home. I can't believe that I have a whole garrison of knights only a wall away from me and not one of them can even spare a ladder to come help me.
Everything seems against me at the moment. The skies are going to be cloudy tonight so I won't even have a star to wish upon. This is just not my day…or heck, let's extend it to the whole week. This all started with that first blasted knight. If I ever see him again, I'm going to do more than just pellet him with apples – I'm going to drop a whole branch on him!
Dear Diary,
Be careful what you wish for – mother wasn't jesting when she said that. I saw him again, and me without my apples. I thought about dropping my chamber pot as he passed under my window but then, I wouldn't have anything to use. Also, I realized that he doesn't really deserve my chamber pot – Sir Randolph does – and I've decided to be nothing if not fair. Still, he (I must find out that knight's name) was the start of all my problems. If I ever get a chance for revenge, I'm definitely going to take it.
My ankle is starting to be rubbed raw by my shackle. I still don't have a plan of escape and Lord Orborne's son, Wilbur (How appropriate. One of Mr. Welsher's pigs is named that) returns tomorrow. 'Blessing' him wouldn't be that big of a problem but people are going to expect lights and sparkles and all manner of impressive tricks. I don't even have flint and straw. If they expose me for a fraud, they'll probably throw me in the dungeon. I've heard that deceiving nobility has harsh consequences… What was I thinking?
No. I must not fall into self-pity again. I have to plan….
Author's Note: Writing down her plans could be very incriminating – I can't see her doing it until after the fact. Sorry readers, but you'll have to wait for the next chapter to see what actually happens… once I dream it up of course. Don't worry she'll be out of the tower at least by the next chapter… I think… Heck, I don't know. For those who didn't notice, I finally updated The Cinderella Hunt. Enjoy!
