129 You're Trespassing

"Your Grace, where are we going?" Stella asked when she saw the Queen walk past the grand staircase leading to the first floor. 

Stella thought the Queen had adhered her advice and would stick to the main schedule. The quaint woman ignored her question and continued walking until they stopped by another door that surprised Stella.

She knew the castle like the back of her hand, for she had worked here for a while now, and worked her way up from a janitor to a secretary. How did the Queen know of this staircase? It wasn't painted on the map!

"Please wait upstairs," Adeline said, turning to her people. 

Adeline didn't want Elias's secrets to be revealed to anyone but her. She twisted the ruby ring on her finger, wondering what his reaction would be to her discovery.

"But we must accompany you wherever you go, Your Grace, to ensure your safety," Stella slowly said, her voice filled with confusion and exasperation.