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"Ahhh!"

A scream jolted me awake, stretching my back as I sat in a dark corner.

Truth be told, it was about time I left my hiding spot.

"What's going on, Mora? Ssshh... lower your voice... the prince is in a foul mood today," I heard two maids entering the storage room.

"Looks like there are rats, I found some fruit stems," one of them said. I twisted my mouth.

Obviously, the sneaky rat was me.

Worst part was, they rushed off saying they'd go get some guards.

It was time to get out.

"Damn it," I muttered, finding the exit door locked. I looked around. It was a basement, so no windows during my quick scan.

Then I hurried to a fireplace in one corner. I peeked through the hole, looking up. It led to another room or maybe outside.

"Come check, and don’t let a single one get away!" Footsteps approached, followed by commotion.

I summoned my magic and flowed like mist through the narrow chimney passage, rising toward the unknown.

The violent trip through the portal had drained most of m