That night, the entire palace was filled with excitement due to the upcoming celebration. Many people were excited to share stories about how the kingdom treated them throughout the day while the rest of the guests were excited about the upcoming celebration."I can't believe that it has already been two weeks since you got married." Catherine heard a voice mutter beside her as she washed a dish.She looked over at the voice and found that it belonged to none other than the queen."How long have you been standing there, your majesty?" Catherine questioned."Long enough to notice that you weren't smiling during your meal. Are you upset about something?" the queen asked carefully.Catherine shrugged her shoulders before setting down the plate she was holding and turning around to look at the queen."You know, for someone who hates having to deal with me, you're awfully observant." Catherine remarked."Well, I can't help it if I am. You're my friend, and I'm not always going to forget w

As Catherine approached the gates, she noticed that almost everyone was holding flowers or other gifts. Some girls were even crying, most likely because they were unable to obtain gifts for the queen as it was very rare for her to receive gifts from random strangers.Catherine quickly stepped forward and opened the gate once she reached it. Everyone stopped talking and turned to face Catherine. Her eyes darted around nervously as people were staring at her, trying their hardest to catch a glimpse of the dress that she was wearing.She tried her hardest to hide her anxiety as she slowly made her way inside the garden, trying her best to act normal. Unfortunately, there were many people present, making it harder for her to get close to the queen without being suspicious.A young couple stood in front of the queen, obviously having fallen deeply in love with each other. From what Catherine could tell, they were both incredibly shy, probably fearing rejection.Catherine could sense their

There was a knock on the bedroom door. Catherine quickly wiped the tears from her face and straightened up her posture. She opened the door, hoping to look presentable enough for the queen to allow her to leave. Instead, she saw the queen standing there with a concerned expression etched upon her features."What's wrong, Catherine?" the queen questioned, stepping further into the room.Catherine averted her gaze. She didn't want to meet the queen's eyes. She had become so accustomed to the queen's kind face when she had first arrived at the palace. But now, her kindness had vanished. Instead, Catherine was gazing anxiously into the queen's eyes, searching desperately for answers."Please tell me what happened yesterday." the queen pleaded, placing her hands tenderly on Catherine's shoulders.Catherine looked back up at the queen and gave her a small smile. "Nothing happened, your majesty. It's perfectly fine, I promise.""Catherine, you don't have to lie to me. I can tell that you'

They led straight to the gate of the garden, leading to a small bridge and eventually coming to a halt right in front of the entrance of the garden.Catherine felt her heart beating rapidly against her ribcage as her eyes scanned the floor carefully. She suddenly realized that this could be evidence that whoever had been chasing Catherine last night might still be lurking in the area, and she was now certain that she had to be extra careful from now on."There appears to be some sort of trail leading towards the gate of this castle, and it looks as if someone has left behind some sort of message." The queen remarked."But, Your Majesty, I've seen the footprints myself. It could have been anyone that was following me last night." Catherine replied uneasily.The queen gave her a strange look and raised an eyebrow questioningly. "Then what do you suggest that we do about it?" she inquired curiously."We should check it out, Your Majesty. Maybe we'll find out who it was." Catherine sugges

Before Catherine could respond, the queen had already walked into the entrance hall."Your Majesty?" Catherine called out nervously, hesitating momentarily as she stared at the doors.She remained in place, unsure if she should follow the queen. She decided to wait for her to reappear before attempting to escape.After a few minutes passed, Catherine let out a deep sigh and headed toward the main entrance. She made her way through the palace until she reached the corridor next to the entrance. She walked in the direction of the room that she had spent the previous night in.As she neared the doorway, she could hear voices inside. One voice she recognized was the queen's. Two people seemed to be arguing, although neither of them sounded particularly friendly."...and don't tell me that you're happy about what you're doing right now!" the queen exclaimed angrily."Well, it's obvious that you're unhappy, Your Majesty. How can you expect us to treat you like we used to when you refuse to