The woman paced anxiously in the dark, quiet alley. It was a lonely old cloister path rarely used by servants and guards, as it was no longer part of their daily routine passing area. Still, she needed to be careful with her mission.
Every so often, she turned her head left and right to check her surroundings, making sure no one passed by and noticed her presence. Helen's fingers trembled with fear, and she clasped her hands together to ease her nervousness. Yet, the worry in her heart only grew.
"Oh, God! I should have gone with them!" she said to herself, regretting her decision to stay behind as Laura had directed.
It had been some time since the princess and her sister entered the secret passage for their first important mission—to rescue Anna and bring her to safety.
Helen, summoned by the queen, had not expected to be entrusted with such a critical task, especially as a governess for the two princesses, Laura and Lilith.
