The True Princess - Short Story

Short Story

First Paragraph: Paula's breath caught as she slipped on the polished stone stairs. Her brother's strong hand kept her from falling, then they together proceeded to the dungeons. Every step was taken with more hesitation than the last, and added to her guilt. Princess Jacinta was her closest friend, or rather, had been before this, before Paula and Loru had decided to undertake this mission, disgracing their family name.