“Mummy, mummy, there’s a bad man outside!”
I look out of the window to see the king’s assassin. At once, I grab Lena and pelt across to the trapdoor. In one swift move, I slide it, then Lena and I are in.
“Don’t worry, baby. We’re safe now.”
This is my entry for the ZapFic Monday contest or writing a story in 240 words or less. You can check it out here