The door clicked softly shut behind me as I stepped back into my chambers. Moonlight spilled across the polished floor in sharp, silver slits. The rest of the palace had gone quiet hours ago... but I didn’t need sleep.
No... not tonight.
I moved to my wardrobe and gently pulled it open, then pressed my palm against the back panel. A dull click responded to my touch... my secret closet. It was small, and just enough space to hide the things no one could ever find.
I slid the compartment open. And carefully placed a jar filled with rain water and a pair of eyes as well as a tongue...
"You shouldn’t have said yes when I asked you to help me," I murmured quietly.
I closed the door and locked it again. The air in the room felt a bit colder now, though I knew it wasn’t because of the w
