The palace was a place full of secrets, and tonight, Celine was about to find out the deadliest of them all. Every stone in the old building seemed to whisper hidden stories, and as she crept through the dim, long hallways, she felt as if the shadows were alive. The torches along the corridors cast light on the walls, making everything feel beautiful.
Celine moved very carefully, her steps were well calculatd , but every step made her heart pound. She kept her breathing steady even though inside she felt like a storm of thoughts. "If they catch me here, I'll need a very good excuse," she thought. But deep down, she knew there was no plan to be caught; she was here on a secret mission.
