chapter 17

Abbie All day Ivy and I work around the castle. Clarice is in an excitable mood, and the place seems to buzz with energy. Clarice even let me choose my own chores halfway through the day, as long as I kept Ivy away from the kitchen area. I thought the request a little odd, but agreed, so we spent it outside raking while throwing the leaves at each other. It was the most fun, and even Peter and the gardener joined in for a little bit before Damian scolded them and told them to both get back to work. Both Ivy’s guard and Damian followed Ivy like they were her shadow, but even Dustin and Beta Damian joined when we had our leaf fight after Peter left. It was great spending the day with Ivy. The day was very relaxed, but like everything, it eventually came to an end when Beta Damian called out to Ivy. “My Queen, it is time to go in. I think a storm is coming, and it is best you come inside before it rains,” he states, turning his attention to her. “Just a while longer, please?” Ivy begs him