Ouch. You first review, scathing reviewer, really hurt me. But thanks anyways for the advice.

Before you comment about the song in this chapter let me just say that I admit the song doesn't make sense because I was trying too hard to find words that rhyme. And I hope this is good enough for you.

Oh! And, Adeline names her horse Moon Shimmer. I got the name from my two best friends and decided mix the name and hence, I got Moon Shimmer. I think it's cute. I don't care if you think it's funny. I think it's cute. But, if you would kindly recomend(sp?) a name, that would also be wonderful.

Chapter Three

Adeline was skipping and dancing around the royal garden the next day. She was so happy and excited. She tried to ask her mother and father to let her go earlier many times but her mother said: "If you ask that one more time Adeline, I will not let you go at all!" So she decided to just wait for three more days.

She started singing a song that suddenly sprang into her mind.

"I'm free to fly,

Like a bird in the sky,

Like a butterfly, too,

Up in the sky I will always be waiting for you,

I'll sail the seven seas,

If you may please,

If you are very kind,

You'll let me shine,

I used to dine-

With roasted beef and wine,

It was all fine,

But I want to be free…

Free to be me…"

By the time she finished singing, all of the maids were clapping their hands. "Where did you learn that song, your highness?" asked Lady Autumn.

"I don't know, actually. It just sprang into my mind." Adeline replied back.

"That was really lovely, princess. Where did learn to sing like that?" asked another maid named Lady Lilac.

"I-"

More questions came pouring in about the song. Lady Violet pushed her way through the crowd and stood in front of Adeline. "Alright everyone, her royal highness sang a wonderful song but we all must get back to our chores."

The crowd disappeared very quickly. Lady Violet turned to look at Adeline who let out a sigh of relief.

"Thank you, Lady Violet."

"That was a lovely song, princess. Queen Emily told me that we are going on an adventure."

"I wouldn't exactly call it an adventure but it's true. We're leaving in three more days. I'm so excited!"

"I, too, am also excited. This is the perfect moment for-"

"For what?"

"Uh…The perfect moment to…uh…see the villages..."

Adeline looked at Lady Violet suspiciously. "Are you alright, Lady Violet?"

"Never better. Well, I better be off. Goodbye, princess."

"Goodbye."

Lady Violet left the princess alone in the garden to continue singing and dancing and skipping around.

Later that night, after dinner, Adeline went to sleep early. With Lady Violet keeping watch of her, she felt safe. She didn't know why she suddenly felt confused.

She suddenly found herself in some woman' arms. The woman was singing the same song she was singing this morning. "Kaylen, you're so beautiful. I'm just so sorry. Please forgive me…Goodbye…"

'Who is Kaylen? Why was she sorry? Forgive her for what?'

She woke up from her dream to see the moonlight shining through her window. Something was wrong. Where was Lady Violet who was supposed to be keeping watch of the princess?

'She couldn't have gone to the chamber pot.'

Adeline decided to look for Lady Violet. She wore her robe and went to the chamber pot. No Lady Violet.

She made her way along the corridors. It was dark and she couldn't see a thing. "Lady Violet?" said Adeline "Are you there? Is anyone there?"

She suddenly heard voices. A man and a woman were talking. The woman's voice sounded familiar. She followed the voices to the uniform room. That was where the maids take their uniforms and nightgowns. She pressed her ears against the door and listened.

"You came just the right time." said the woman.

"Why is that, milady?"

"The princess is going to travel around the kingdom in two days from now. I'm accompanying her."

'Lady Violet?!?!'

"Well, he said the place is called The Prancing Pony."

"Isn't that a lodge?"

Adeline had to stop listening and hide in the shadows because Lady Cecilia was heading towards the uniform room. After she went in, Adeline pressed her ears again.

"What are you two doing here?"

Adeline opened the door just wide enough so they can't see her. She watched as the man grabbed Lady Cecilia's arms while Lady Violet took out a small bottle of red liquid that she hid in her pouch. She forced the liquid down Lady Cecilia's throat, and then told the man to release her.

Lady Cecilia became shaky. Her vision was blurry. Suddenly, she collapsed right in front of Adeline's fearful eyes.

"Is she dead?" asked the man as if he was asking how the weather was.

"No. It just paralyzed her. She'll recover, but, with no memory of tonight's little incident."

"Well, goodbye, milady."

Adeline hid back in the shadows and watched as the man left the room. After a few seconds, she saw Lady Violet walking out the room.

"Princess Adeline?"

'Oh no! She saw me!'

"Y-yes?"

"What are you doing out of your bed in the middle of the night?"

"I was just going to the…uh…chamber pot."

Lady Violet looked at Adeline suspiciously.

"Well, I better be off to bed now. Goodnight, Lady Violet."

"Goodnight, princess."

Adeline walked hastily back to her chamber room. She was frightened of what she had witnessed tonight. Could she trust Lady Violet anymore?

The next day, Adeline woke up early and went to the stables. It has been two days and time to continue the practicing. She shrieked when she saw what was waiting for her in the stables.

Lady Cecilia.

She was leaning against at the stable door doing nothing. Adeline could tell she hadn't slept last night because her eyes were red and puffy. Saliva was dripping from the corner of her mouth.

Adeline turned to look at Farris who was brushing Moon Shimmer's mane. "Farris, how long has she been here?"

"A few hours. I tried to talk to her but she wouldn't even look at me. It's like…she's paralyzed…"

"She is," said Adeline as she approached Lady Cecilia "Lady Cecilia?"

Lady Cecilia didn't even blink her eyes. She just stood there as saliva was wetting her uniform.

"Princess, do you-"

Adeline gave Farris a look of warning. "I'll talk to you later," She wiped the saliva on Lady Cecilia's mouth with her handkerchief and took her hand "Come with me, Lady Cecilia."

Adeline slowly pulled Lady Cecilia into the palace. The first place she went was the uniform room. She slowly opened the door to reveal the room to Lady Cecilia. Lady Cecilia wheezed with her eyes wide opened.

"Do you remember what happened here, Lady Cecilia?"

Lady Cecilia just stared in horror and wheezed harder.

Adeline quickly closed the door and pulled Lady Cecilia to the maids' chamber room to see Lady Autumn, Lady Karen and Lady Lilac chatting. They fell silent at the presence of the princess and immediately curtsied.

"Please, help. Lady Cecilia is para – sick!" Adeline cried out.

The maids helped Lady Cecilia onto her bed. "What happened to her, your highness?" asked Lady Autumn.

"I…I don't know." Adeline lied.

"Her temperature is high – very high." said Lady Lilac "It's as if she's been poisoned!"

Adeline looked away nervously. "Well, I must be off now. Take good care of her."

Adeline ran to the stables with tears filling her eyes. "Farris, I must tell you something! It's important!"

"Alright…" said Farris seriously. He placed the brush down and stood in front of Adeline "What is it? You're shaking. Tell me what is wrong?"

"Farris…I….I… witnessed something horrible last night…"

"What happened?"

"I…I saw Lady Violet poisoning Lady Cecilia!"

Farris's eyes widen. "Tell me everything that happened last night, princess."

After telling Farris her story, she said "I don't know if I could trust her, Farris. I'm scared. I'm going to be traveling with her tomorrow!"

Farris sighed. "Be brave, your highness." was all he said.

'That's all? Be brave?'

Adeline decided not to practice swordsmanship and ran to her chamber room where she cried.

'How could Farris do this to me? He is my best friend! And all he says is 'be brave'!'

There. I hope y'all find this amusing and satisfying.

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