Unwanted roommate

As Alicia paced around Harold's chamber waiting for him to return with Paulina, her thoughts strayed to different things that could have happened to Paulina.

What if she had decided that she couldn't stay in the moon kingdom and tried to run away? What if she had lost her way and one of the wild beas... werewolves had attacked her? She shuddered at the thought and rubbed her hands down her arms.

Maybe she should have left with Harold and not let him go in search of her alone. Paulina feared him and would probably hide if she saw him coming her way. 

She turned to the door when it suddenly opened, and her relief knew no bounds when she saw Paulina with a cane walk in after Harold.

"Why did you disappear? You scared me," Alicia exclaimed as she rushed to meet her.

"I'm... sorry, my lady. I..." she paused, feeling too embarrassed to continue.

"What? Where did you go to?" Alicia asked curiously.