Chapter 252 - The Escape Plan (1) (2/2)

”I will be going now.” I said to Karolina. ”Be careful.” She nodded in reply.

I quickly ran towards the window and jumped out. The location of the lounge room was very convenient for a silent escape. I came out on the wooded parts at the back of the building. I quickly dashed to the trees and hide myself behind them. Fortunately there was a crescent moon tonight and the environment outside was dark. There are many guards stationed where the masquerade ball is being held and some are patrolling the vicinity.

'I can sneak pass this guards if I am cautious enough.' I thought to myself.

I looked one last time at the window I came out of. The lights turned off, meaning Karolina has left the lounge room. I just hope that she would be safe while impersonating me. If Gladiolus finds out that she was a fake, I don't know what would happen.

I took a deep breath and focused on sneaking pass the guards in the vicinity. I moved silently in the shadows of the trees, being careful with my every movement. My location is still near palace made with janetite and so I cannot rely on my magic abilities.

I was at the edge of the trees cover and saw that the place between where I was and the palace wall where it is safe to climb is a without anyone noticing was the palace garden. The garden was filled with snow lilies and a fountain is found at the center. There were also some statues here and there. The problem is that the garden was so wide and being detected is easy with so little places to hide. The bushes along the way were waist high.

I scanned the garden and saw guards were also patrolling there.

”One, two, three, four, five.” I counted the guards that were patrolling along the garden.

'I have to sneak pass those five guards.' I thought to myself. I took a deep breath and looked at the palace wall full of determination. 'I can do this.' I told myself.

I crouched low so that I can conceal myself behind the bushes. Slowly I moved thru that palace garden keeping my eyes and ears sharp to whatever it is around me.

Looking around, there was no guard in sight and so I dashed towards the big statue near the fountain. I am nearly half way thru the garden. My heart was thumping hard with the nervousness and I can feel my palms were sweating.

I looked around and when I saw no one around I was about to dash towards the bushes when I heard a guard speak.

”Hey you!” The guard said. I was frozen in place after hearing those words.

'Oh no, sh*t!' I cursed inwardly, my heart was thumping really hard right now. 'Was I caught? Just when I was half way trhu.'

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