Chapter 109
Amelia considered the fact Gina had not been in the castle for many years to know everyone mentioned in the books but there were a handful of people who worked in the castle for many years still present and workers who came in right before Gina.
Gina did not understand why they needed to do this but she was glad Amelia had something for her to do. "Alrighty. Let’s get started," she opened the book and began to read. Her eyes widened for a moment when she saw that it was written and created by Queen Anne but she did not comment on it.
Amelia opened a book for herself and began to read. Silence soon fell upon the room.
"Hmm, this troll sounds like the head maid. It says the princess found that the troll would hide the treats meant for her and eat them later in the dark corner under the bridge. The troll was big and proud, acting as if she owned all the land. The little trolls around her wished the troll would drop dead. I could be wrong but there have been many times she stole treats meant for your family," said Gina.
"It could be," Amelia muttered as she recalled the years the head maid was in the castle. She had been around when her mother was alive and a little bit before that after the last head maid was fired. "I hardly remember that moment but I believe the troll ran to the king to tell a secret about the little princess. She ended up locked in her room where she wished she could fly away."
"Oh yes. There’s a picture of a troll with the king," Gina stated after she had flipped through the pages to find what Amelia was talking about. "Now that I know it’s her, the drawing does resemble her."
Gina was surprised to find that the drawing now resembled the head maid. "Hey, there’s even that ridiculous handkerchief she made herself. Look, you’ve seen this too," Gina said, turning the book to show Alessandra a little detailed drawing of the handkerchief.
Just as Gina said, Amelia recognized the handkerchief with the ridiculous flower pattern they had both laughed at in the past. "It is the head maid."
"So wait," Gina stated as she realized what was happening. "Are these books based on real people? It has to be right. This story was starting to mention a farmer boy the troll fell in love with but he did not love her back."