by DP Scott
Puzzled by this discovery Hete turned his attention to the original old wall. There were no viewing holes so he used a claw to dig at the mortar. It took some time to create a small gap, but he was pleased with the results. When he placed his eye at the hole he could see someone sitting at the royal desk. It looked like Saturna, but he wasn’t quite sure.
He remembered being with Detis at this exact location in the tunnel and hoped he wouldn’t uncover her in Saturna’s suite. I’ll just have to take a chance, he thought, unable to think of another idea. “Psssst Saturna,” he called, pressing his mouth against the crack. His plan was to turn and flee into the forest if it wasn’t her.
“Hete, is that you?” asked Saturna, coming towards the stone wall.
“Yes, it’s me! Open the door. Someone has put new bricks in the way,” he called loudly.
“You can’t get in that way anymore. Go back twenty feet to the entranceway by the gold door. I’ll meet you there,” said Saturna excitedly.
Dashing out of her chambers and around the four surprised sentries standing at the gold door, Saturna ran to the end of the hall. She felt the back of the statue for the lever and pulled. The once invisible doorway opened and there in front of her was a very dusty, but grinning Kievil, who immediately hurried towards her. He grasped her legs and hugged them tightly.
“I’m so glad to see you, Hete!” said Saturna, rubbing his head. “No one in the castle knew what became of you and I was worried. Are you alright?”
Hete smiled and looked up at her. “I’m fine. I fell asleep on the balcony and just woke up. I remembered you were in trouble. So I came to find you.”
“Oh Hete, we were successful! I have to thank you because I know I couldn’t have done it without your help. You, my friend are a very brave Kievil!” said Saturna smiling. “Now Hete, Detis arrives today and I need some more help. Are you up to it?”
“Of course I am, but do you think we have time for breakfast before we get to work?” he asked softly.
Saturna giggled. “We most certainly do! Let’s go right now and eat and I’ll tell you all about it.