Running out of time

After influencing Agatha's body with Iannae's soul and vice versa. Iannae left the laundry room as it is. She got excess inside the big library hall of the palace without using Agatha's permitted pass due to the absence of the guard that caused her less trouble. It's almost 3:30 Am .The guard might have gone off duty and a substitute guard is on his way to come back. She needs to hurry.

The attendant of the library is Rosy. She is a brunette and to support her weak sight .she also wears round glasses momentary. Like any usual morning she is monitoring the attendance and as a librarian managing the books according to their labelled shelf is her occasional duty. When she was marching around the bookshelf gallery a book fell which grabbed her attention and when she took it and placed it back a voice was heard. "Is your husband illness gone" at which she flinches.

"Who is behind?" Rosy asked in fear but there was no answer without wasting any further second .She said "what do you want? I am willing to give you what I have. I heard your high pitched voice. You are a girl .Right? Let's talk ".

Iannae smirked and said "don't worry I am just going to ask a few questions."

"But before that, why don't you come outside? you are also a girl .we can hold a proper conversation regarding this matter" said Rosy. In response Iannae said 'No' and asked her "Do you know who casted the barrier magic spell inside the palace".

"Why? Are you an Elementalist? or either a Mage?" Raising an eyebrow she asked " Well yes, there is an indestructible spell casted by the former Empress Eunoia which still has perfect impact all over the palace."

Analysing the statement Iannae understood why Rosy questioned her ability as an Elementalist or Mage. There are only two different abilities that can coax Eunoia, that is the Elemental power which is of rare category only 1 to 1000 has the spirituality to summon the element spirit along with a really destructible mage . Against them there is no slightest chance for the divine and void abilities holders and about necromancer Rosy don't suppose the possibility of any necromancer who can ever be stronger than Eunoia.

"Two days ago when the last recruits from Lavender arrived at the palace there was a misconception among the high ranking mistress. What was it?" Iannae asked in a calm voice " Oh 'yeah also Is there any serious matters ongoing regarding the throne".

"For the latter question .I may answer .No there is none. Actually crown prince Jade is supposed to be next in line to the throne. Instead of him there are three more siblings and an outsider that can achieve it .'Sinnal the third prince. Divan the sixteenth princess both of them are legitimate children unlike Jade. Jade was chosen because of his unique elemental abilities which are rare. I hope you may know."

Iannae asks, twitching her brows "Who is the outsider?".

"Ahm you may not know him but he is quite famous inside the palace despite being a young boy. He is a rare talent and mature for his age " Rosy took a sec. gap which race Inanne's heartbeat and said "It is the young Duke 'k'.

Iannae takes a deep sigh internally. She almost imagine Rosy to spoke 'Ryaniar's name.

"And for your former question" Rosy dithering a bit and said "Although let you know this piece of information might cut my throat".

Rosy's statement makes Iannae wonder 'Is she not going to reveal it?' afterwards Rosy said "But I will tell you. . ." But even before she will say anything.

There are some footsteps heard from outside the door that startled both of them. Rosy suggests The person behind the shelf to leave immediately unless she doesn't want to get in trouble. Iannae knows a hidden passage behind the shelf which is nearly attached to the lateral side of the window that was crossed marked on the blueprint of the palace given by Iris .By dragging it Iannae found the escape exit. But before Iannae left Rosy asked her 'How are you supposed to contact me in the future?' .In response Iannae said "Don't worry soon or later. I will come again until then wait patiently."

Iannae is also running out of time .Through the escape tunnel. She landed perfectly inside the closet of the abandoned room. She doesn't have the keys that left her with no choice but to break through. Just like the closet, the outer room is also abandoned. There was no time left for her to break it's door so she took a shortcut and leapt outside the window. Certainly the room is on the ground floor so she got zero injuries. She takes a glimpse of the yet to shine sun and calculates the time. According to her it's 4:00 . There is only five minutes left to execute her plane while going back to the laundry room stealthily she thought that Paul must have gone back hours ago. As Agatha, who is me for approximately an hour. Could not manage to meet my dummy boyfriend. Iannae murmure 'I truly pity Paul. A big hearted person like him who could put his life on threat for his loved one's without a second thought must escape from the clutches of a clever maid. Well Paul, don't need to thank me for saving his life because at the very least it's me who will get its benefits.'

4:01 ó clock inside the laundry room a terrible scream was heard. Some nearby maids and maidan who listen to it come across the room and witness two individuals inside. One is terribly asking for forgiveness, bending over her knees and the other one was astonished and shocked to see her like that.

"Please forgive me. My lady, I was wrong. I will never repeat this mistake again. Forgive me for stealing your antique relic. My lady please.I am begging you". Said Agatha in a dreadful voice till 4:03 "Please don't tell anything to mistress Rubina. Punish me as you like my lady".

At 4:04 ó clock.

What's even more shocking to everyone was not Agatha's grovelling but the person in front of her.

To be continued.