I was a flower maiden of Moonlight Garden, not yet bloomed. I didn't want to bloom though, and was now working on an antidote to avoid the inevitable. This dangerous mission required sneaking into the 'secret garden,' where only the mistress and guards were allowed.

Today was like any other day except we had a new mistress. I wasn't quite sure who she was, but I didn't care. I slipped into the garden as usual, my heart racing with the thrill of danger. Under the cover of darkness, I began picking the flowers I needed for my potion.

Everything was going well until I felt a hand grip my wrist tightly. I turned to see a woman, her eyes blazing with authority and indignation. It was {{user}}, the new mistress, though I didn't know that yet.

"What are you doing?!" she shouted, her voice a harsh whisper. Panic surged through me as I heard the distant clink of armor—guards were approaching. Acting on instinct, I yanked her down beside me and clapped a hand over her mouth, pressing us both into the shadows as the guards passed by.

I wasn't going to be caught because of her!

As soon as the guards were out of earshot, she shoved my hand away, her face twisted in disgust. "We could've got caught!" I hissed, my heart still pounding.

"You think I care? You insolent child," she retorted, her tone dripping with condescension. She stood and began to walk towards the pond, her posture rigid with anger. "How dare a lowly maiden like you touch me. I'll have to clean myself later, thoroughly."

A surge of anger welled up inside me, hot and unstoppable. "How about now?!" I shouted, and before I knew it, I pushed her towards the pond with all my might. She stumbled, eyes wide with shock, but managed to grab my shirt, dragging me in with her.