3.The Bravest Princess by E. D. Baker

Author:E. D. Baker
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2014-09-15T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Liam met Annie in the corridor outside her room the next morning. “I missed you at supper last night,” he said.

“I’m sorry,” said Annie. “But I just couldn’t face the princes again. I don’t have any better idea what to tell them now than I did last night. I can’t believe Snow White didn’t tell them more. And she was supposed to help me with something, but she never showed up. Don’t you think that when you’re helping someone, she should do what she can to help you help her?”

“Uh …,” said Liam.

“I mean,” continued Annie, “I wasn’t wandering around the castle with a basket of flowers for fun! I am sorry that I didn’t send word to you that I wouldn’t be at supper, though.”

“That’s all right, but I must admit, without you to talk to, supper was tedious. If the princes weren’t boasting about how great their creations are going to be, they were worried that they aren’t doing what Snow White wants. When I stopped by the small dining room this morning, they were still talking about what they were going to do. I didn’t think you wanted to hear it, so I picked this up in the kitchen,” he said, handing her a soft folded cloth.

“You were right,” Annie said, smiling up at him. “Thank you for thinking of this!” She unfolded the cloth, revealing oatcakes plump with currants. “This is perfect. I was wondering how I was going to get through the morning without breakfast.”

“I understand that there’s a well with exceptionally tasty water near the north gate.” Liam smiled and hooked her arm through his. “I thought we could walk while we eat and quench our thirst at the well. There are guards on the walls, and I’ve come armed, so the crows shouldn’t bother us,” he said, patting the sword at his side.

“That sounds like a marvelous plan,” said Annie. “I’d enjoy seeing something other than the inside of this castle.”

“I know a shortcut,” Liam told her as he led her to a stairwell she hadn’t seen before. “I make a point of exploring every castle we visit whenever possible. You never know when being able to find your way around the less public places might come in handy.”

“Like when we want to avoid lovesick princes?” said Annie as they started down the stairs.

“Precisely,” said Liam. “Or when we want to leave in a hurry, or find something the owners don’t want us to find.”

“Or invade it someday,” said Annie.

“Uh-huh, or listen in on secrets.”

“Or learn where everything is so you won’t get lost when you sleepwalk and wake to find yourself in a strange corridor?”

“I hadn’t thought of that one!” said Liam. “Although I might have if I actually walked in my sleep. Ah, here we are. I believe that’s the door we want straight ahead.”

It was a beautiful day when they stepped outside. Annie tilted her head to let the sunshine warm her face. Castles were usually chilly inside, and it was nice to feel warm for a change.

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