"You can't say that, you know. She'll hear you." Said Adrian, shushing his sister Bella up as they walked through the castle.
"Well, I can't keep mute. We need to find the truth behind it." Turning to her brother, Bella claps her eyelid gently together like a cat in need of another life. "Someone always steals from the fruit barn. The moment we find the culprit, the better, don't you..."
"Hmmphh!!!" Adrian sounded, trying to give his blabbing sister a sign to shut up, but Bella was long gone in the land of spillage.
"You know, we can do this. I know we are just servants at the Palace, but I want adventure, and this would be a..."
"You seem to know where to start." A voice said behind them, cutting off Bella's speech.
"Of cos I do. Why do you think I am interested in the news around the castle about the thief?" Bella asked, turning to face the speaker and... she wished she hadn't.
Gulping loudly, she gave her brother a long stare before biting hard on her lips.
"I see, so where do you suggest we start from?" The voice questioned again, and Bella couldn't believe her ears.
Glancing back and forth between herself and her brother, Bella swallowed an invisible lump in her throat.
"I think it may be a squirrel. They love fruit so much, and I must have caught a glimpse of one the night before. This sparked my interest in trying to settle this." Bella replied.
"Hmmm, that's interesting. Why don't we go right to the fruit barn then?" The voice said again, and before Bella or her brother could speak, the person moved, leaving them to catch up.
"That's the queen, Adrian. Why didn't you tell me the queen was behind me!" Bella whispered-screams to her brother, who just flatly ignored her.
Getting to the fruit barn, Queen Anne stepped in and viewed her surroundings. Picking up a fruit, she held it closer to her to see any markings on it. After thoroughly checking them all, she made up her mind.
"Bella, you said it may be a squirrel doing this, and after checking everywhere, I do have to commend you for a job well done. What do you think may be the solution?" Queen Anne asked.
"I think changing the window style would be nice. An iron window in the form of a basket can be made to allow air in and keep the squirrels out." Bella replied.
Walking towards Bella, the Queen hugged her and gave her a title and some other gifts for solving the mystery behind the fruit thief.
What do you see?
I can see a lady dressed in royal attire in a room where fruits is scattered out. The presence of the sun shines on a bag as she holds on a fruit, checking on it.
What do you feel?
I feel a sense of mystery to the matter at hand. There's some sort of royal beauty just looking at the scene.
Still yours truly,
Balikis.
Thanks for reading.
Peace be unto those who crave it and more to those who chase it away.
That squirrel should be arrested then 😉. Lovely story my darling.
Lol... maybe you'll do the honours😂😂 yeye.
Indeed the fruit is a mysterious one
A squirrel eats that much food it is noticed?
I learned something.
Thank you for sharing this great entry. 👍
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