Chapter 3Ellie pov"'Watch out and stay safe, princess!' The words startled me, and they kept replaying in my head even as I tried to sleep. I couldn't shake off the fear from last night, and now, as I lay awake, the warnings resonated deeply. Swallowing a lump down my throat, I used the back of my hand to wipe the beads of perspiration off my forehead. The door clicked open, and the maids sauntered in, warm smiles spreading across their faces. They lowered their heads, their eyes fixed on their feet, and said in unison, "Greetings, mortal princess."I rose to my feet, restless, casting a wary glance at them from the corner of my eyes. "You didn't eat your food?" one of them asked as she stepped forward to gather the remains from the stony floor. "The consort shouldn't learn about this, or else...""Hum!" The other maid cleared her throat, and I turned immediately to face them. "Else?" I repeated, raising an eyebrow. The maids both fell to the floor, and shuddered. "You should
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