38 Ghost of the mad Princess

After hearing a feminine scream, Prince Eric and Victor hurried towards the mad princess's chamber from where the sound came from. Entering the room, the sight which rolled before their eyes was something Eric didn't expect. Aurora had climbed above a triangular shade that was constructed above the wall just beside the bedpost. It was just an architectural design to hang a bulb or lantern but she used it as her escape. But, the question was how in the world she climbed above that?

"What are you doing?" Astonished, Eric took a few steps towards her and so did Victor.

"There- there was someone on the bed." She was breathing heavily and it was making it difficult for her to speak but she managed to chew on the words somehow. "She- her face was burned. She...Ahhh…she choked,"