Chapter 79

A voice woke Neivayka with a start, and her eyes flew open, trying to lock on to the owner of it. The room was blurry at first and completely unrecognizable. However, when it came into focus, it almost sent her into a panic.

She was back in her room at the castle and still in the Other Realm. At least, that’s what she thought at first. This room was an exact replica of the other, but it lacked some very distinguishing qualities. The marble along the walls held cracks and seemed to have years’ worth of dirt on them. The gold meant to tie the décor together was tarnished and lacked the luster that she remembered. The horrible condition of the room made her heartbreak, and she wanted to cry at the loss.

“My Queen?” came the voice again.