TIARA THORNELLS
I slowly began to wake up as the sound of sparrows echoed from the rooftop of the castle. Their light chirping signaled the arrival of morning, but my body still felt heavy, as if I had slept for far too long. Blinking groggily, I gently opened my eyes. The ceiling was the first thing I saw.
But something caught my attention from the corner of my eye. I turned my head toward the side of the bed and standing there in front of the desk was a woman. I instinctively focused all my attention on her until I realized, it was only Elara.
She was quietly staring at the top of the desk, her eyes fixed on the letter I had failed to finish writing last night.
Last... Night?
Like a rush of cold water, the events came flooding back to me.
I gasped and quickly sat upright in bed. T
