Ashley went to her room telling me she had a headache and wasn’t feeling well. She wouldn’t let me use my magic to heal her headache. I started to feel guilt for her situation. I spent some time outside with the flowers in the garden. They all seem to be doing better lately with the extra love and attention I had been giving them. I picked a couple and went inside. I walked into the kitchen area and the cook looked at me wide eyed.
“M-miss!? May I help you?” He said. He was a old stocky man.
“I apologize, I’m looking for a maid?” I asked him.
“Oh, I will get them. You don’t want to venture into the servant quarters.” He said hurrying into the back. A moment later Maria appeared.
“Julia! What are you doing back here?” She grabbed my arm lightly and pulled me through the doors. “You’r
