Alexander I stood stunned as Victoria smiled back at me. My mind was still processing her words. What did she mean by telling me the truth? “So?” Victoria smiled. I blinked, confused, but then slowly backed away. This had to be the strangest thing I’ve heard in a while. What was she even thinking? “Alexander?” Victoria called. I raised my hand, looking away, I turned and left the room. I heard Victoria calling out my name. But I needed to be away from her, to understand everything, which made me feel half relieved and troubled. All this time I felt something was off, but never expected that. She had lied all along. Rushing out to the garden, I gasped for air. The weather was changing. Dark clouds made their way towards us, this place. Moving to a nearby shed, I leaned on the wooden

