TIARA THORNELLS
“I'll see you again, Tiara. Take care of yourself... You deserve to rest.” Those were Prince Zatan’s parting words to me before he left.
I stepped back into my room, which looked exactly the same as when I had left it. Nothing had changed. It was untouched.
“Would you like me to call them now? We're still on our lunch break...” Elara asked, standing at the doorway, her voice filled with excitement and warmth.
“Go ahead... while you all still have some free time,” I replied gently.
She quickly turned and left the room. I let out a slow, deep breath, a faint smile touching my lips. I turned to face the window. The curtains were still drawn, so I walked toward them and gently pulled them apart.
Sunlight immediately poured into the room, bathing everything in a warm, gold
