Chapter 9 { The Guards At The Petal Garden}

• .What are you doing here?" one of the guards barked, his spear pointing menacingly in her direction.
• Diana quickly sank to her knees, her eyes wide with trepidation. "Please, forgive me," she implored, her voice trembling. "I was called here by the princess. She has urgent need of my assistance."
• "Lies!" the other guard exclaimed, his suspicion evident in his tone. "You must be a spy," he accused, advancing with his spear until its tip lightly pierced her neck.