Dear Diary,
This morning, my father walked in my room. He calmly paced by my bed, as he allowed me to wake up and rub my eyes. I could tell something was wrong almost immediately, by the expression of his face. He cleared his throat, and then he broke the news to me.
The neighboring kingdom, for many years, he explained, has been jealous of ours for a long time. (Of course, I don't blame them or anything.) But he said that for the past few nights, there have been mysterious things happening in the gardens. He wouldn't tell me any specifics, but he said it'd be better for me not to leave the castle after dark. I can't believe this! I understand he's worried about me, but I'm sixteen years old! I can handle myself!
I of course threw a fit, which I feel bad about now, but I'm still upset. As far as I understand there's more to the story then just "being jealous for many years," but I didn't ask him. He then walked out and left me to myself. I decided to wander the castle, looking for things to entertain myself, when I overheard a conversation my parents were having.
"What're we going to do?" My mother asked. "Two servants have been killed. There's random spots of blood in places throughout not just the gardens, but near the castle. We need to do something. We need to take action." And my dad simply said nothing. He just nodded, deep in thought, knowing all of this already.
And that, diary, is why I am as scared as ever. I haven't seen the Faun since yesterday, which makes it all worse! So now I don't even want to leave past dark, or not even near the time where it gets dark, because honestly I am afraid to know what is out there… or who is out there.
And I really wish my dad would stop sheltering me! Even though the truth is why I am still up and not asleep, but instead writing this, I want to know. I need to know. This is driving me insane! Well now I am going to shut my drapes by the window (which happens to overlook one of the gardens,) and attempt sleep.
Love,
Princess Moanna