Chapter 21: Don't You Ever Know How To Knock

He stared at her and thought he saw her eyes shining for a moment. "What? What was that?" he thought.

The maids showed her to her room. She followed them into her room. She looked around and saw that everything was made of wood. Even the small shed was made of wood. It seemed everything was new as it seemed to have fresh wood smell. She could imagine that with the frequent storms there's probably lots of trees falling, so the buildings are constantly having to be rebuilt. The only thing that looks old is the sturdy mansion of King Austin. It gave her a cozy feeling like she was in a wooden cabin. She liked this natural look.

"Not much huh?" asked the maid.

"Huh?" questioned Agatha.

"The King's home."

"Oh. Well, it's not like the palace where it was covered with gold. But this will do."

"Really?" The maid sounded excited. "I heard that even the maids dress beautifully there."

"That, I'm not sure of."

"Why is that?"

"Well, because I am in a cell. I don't see anyone. So, I wouldn