Kat didn’t sleep that night. Her back was in so much pain that she didn’t move an inch. She was terrified to meet The Queen today. The marks of her punishment may not show, but Kat had no doubt she would feel it all day, and the pain of it may show on her face.
Kat was just about to try and get out of bed when there was a light knock on the door.
“Who is it?”
“It’s MaMa Darling,”
“Come in, please, MaMa,”
as soon as she said it. Kat heard the door open. She didn’t see MaMa enter the room because she slept on her side to avoid causing herself any more pain.
“I have Marie with me, Katerina. She’s going to help me change your bandages if need be.”
Kat slowly nodded her head as she felt her bandages being slowly peeled off. When she felt the cool morning air on her skin, she asked:
