Zelda
Darlene had been gone from the Palace for over a week. I was afraid it was all a part of her play at first. Some of the troops went out to try and locate her. They discovered her bag and dragon footprints near the woods which made me wonder if she was in trouble.
It all made sense after we found out from her roommate that she had been contemplating leaving the Palace for some time. Probably she changed into her Dragonette and took off without taking her stuff with her.
Until recently, the concept of pity for her was unthinkable. Even yet, I began to feel sorry for Darlene after Olive and a few other maids detailed the horrific events that had befallen her and her partner. Despite her possible history of slutty behaviour, she did not merit such treatment.
Regardless, the preparat
