The Unsolved Mystery #Wattys2019

Chapter Twenty Two - Plan

"To escape death, she'd become death."
― Sarah J. Maas,

Amayraah followed Caroline after dinner, after all she needed magnifying glass. The Queen was already in her room.

"Caroline, tell me about Alice" I said. Caroline laughed. "Why would you ask?" She said. One thing about Amayraah, her temper was not very long. She grabbed her shoulders. Amayraah was provoked by Caroline's laugh and she forgot that Caroline was Princess, and Amayraah could get death penalty for misbehaving.

"Well. Your not so sweet brother has raped me thinking I was Alice. So it's my duty to know who the hell was she" Amayraah said, anger dripping in her tone.

"Alice is a bitch" Caroline spoke stressing every syllable.

Is? She is alive yet.

"My brother had been in love with her but she ditched and married some other guy and the worse was the guy she married happens to our cousin" She said and laughed bitterly. Tears were brimming at the edge of her eyes.

"I am sorry, Caroline"

But her eyes instead of softening hardened. Caroline gave her a death glare like Amayraah was responsible for everything. And for a moment Amayraah was terrified.

"YOU SHOULD BE. BECAUSE AT LAST SHE IS YOUR...." Caroline spoke but was interrupted by Maria.

"Sorry to disturb but Princess Caroline, Prince George is on the phone and is been asking for you, saying he has some urgent message for you" Maria spoke.

Caroline rushed.

What the hell she wanted to say me. And why the hell should I be responsible. And what she was saying 'at last she is your....

Huh. The fuck.

"Maria wait".

"Yes Amayraah. Do you want something?" Maria asked.

"Uhm yeah. I was wondering can I get a magnifying glass?"

"Magnifying glass? Yeah sure. But may I ask the reason why you want?" She asked suspiciously.

"Maria you see this painting hanging; the painter has put the autograph but the autograph size is very less and it is not legible so I wanted to see it and magnifying glass could help me, don't you think?"

"Yeah. I will bring it" she said and walked away.

A wide grin spread across Amayraah' face, the queen of pranks had made Maria, fool again. How Maria was totally convinced with my explanation! She just has to hurry up, Caroline can come anytime. Amayraah began tapping her foot impatiently waiting for her.

Footsteps of someone coming were clearly heard. Please God, let it Maria'

Her lips curved into a smile as Maria popped with a magnifying glass. "Here is the glass, Amayraah" Maria said.

Like an innocent girl, Amayraah went towards the painting and scanned the signature.

"Amayraah, I am going downstairs. If you require anything else just let me know" Maria said.

Amayraah was delighted. "Yes. Thank you"

As Maria's walking figure disappeared in front of Amayraah's eyes she hurried towards her room. Tonight she had to escape, in any case. Her lips curved into a cunning smile, she imagined George' reaction when, he would know that I had escaped.

As soon as Amayraah reached, she bolted the doors from inside. She checked the restroom and the balcony, to assure herself no one was there. Victoria's warning rang again and again in her ears. She removed the papers from the vase and kept on the bed. Okay, so this is the small map, the miniature words, here. Amayraah's eyes twitched as she kept the magnifying glass just above the scribbled words. She frowned and squinted when she read the familiar words.

'BLACK HILL'

Amayraah knitted her brows, as she glanced the map. The map was not like the castle map, it appeared to be coded. Her mind flashed again Agastya. God damn Agastya, I really need you.

With her face sullen, she opened the drawers, there is no bag here. How the hell am I going to carry these large paper maps? She opened the wardrobe, fortunately, she found one. Finally. She opened the bag and emptied the contents. There were some old clothes in it. Amayraah threw the clothes in the wardrobe as she folded the maps and slide it in the bag. She also found lying near the night lamp, a torch.

She kept the bag on table and slipped under the bed covers. Amayraah, your last night in this palace. Cheers my baby! Oh bed, am going to so miss you.

Amyraah laid awake in the bed, her eyes wide open. As the clock crossed past twelve she knew she had to leave this palace immediately. Tonight, she had to escape in any circumstance. The questions were still hanging in mid-air but Amayraah was not in mood to find answers. All she wanted was to go home and get back to her peaceful calm life. She wanted her freedom back.

Julian, Chase, Agastya am coming. We are going to escape. She thought of leaving a note for thanking Victoria, but she had to be cautious. Victoria had warned her, that the maps thing should stay between them.

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