After...
Magnum decided to give the attic a try and went into the manor. She passed countless rooms, all surprisingly well dusted, cleaned, and taken care for. Wow... She is good, she thought. The attic wasn't hard to find; only a bed was placed in the center. Magnum grinned, then collapsing onto it, she let out a great sign. She stared at the ceiling wonder how Cindy was doing. Her thoughts suddenly drifted to her father. "Papa..." she whispered sadly. She remembered how fun he used to be. I'm haunted by the memory of an insane man!
She didn't know how she fell asleep, but a knock on the attic door woke her. "Comein"
Cindy came in, a frown on her face. "The wizard knew," she managed to choke out.
Horror struck Magnum. "Tell me everything."
"I was in the gardens, admiring the flowers after the prince asked me to a dance. Then the gown disappeared and the wizard told me to go back to where I lived," said Cindy. "He called me Lady Cindy and told me to give you this." She held out an envelope to Cindy.
Magnum didn't hesitate to open the letter.
Mistress Magnum, bring your friend to the town square tomorrow at noon.
Torrie
P.S. Leaving an illusion in the moonlight isn't such a good idea...
Moonlight! She almost kicked herself for being so foolish. Moonlight eats away any illusion no matter how powerful it is.