Morning came too quickly for Naledi. She stared at the ceiling as the sun rays filtered into her room accompanied by the melodic sounds of the mountain birds she loved so much. The sounds and setting felt so familiar to Naledi. She’s been here before, she thought contemplating the events of her life – from her discontentment to the hallow feeling in her heart. It seems she had been better off back then when she had been dreaming about a different life. But now that she found it and she knew how painful it could be…Naledi’s hands fisted the sheets beneath her as her heart squeezed in her chest. She turned over and stared at the clock, watching the minutes pass by. It was almost time to get out of bed. She was due to resume her work at the royal homestead, and she was dreading every secon

