Chapter 23

I had no idea why I felt so soft and scared. In my whole life, I was the one who made everyone kneeled before me, sparing their lives and begging for my help but this time, I felt different.

I felt helpless and powerless.

"I ---I am Ar-riana, my Lord!" My voice trembled and stuttered.

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Where is the great Anika of the present? What was with King Darius that she was hesitant to answer him? What did he do to make Anika felt so small about herself?

Flashback

The year 1970

Ariana PoV

"Hey, Ariana wake up!" I heard someone calling my name.

I slowly peeled my eyes open and I saw a kid staring at me. She's a girl in her pink dress with a crown on her head like a little princess. I made a second glance to realize that she resembled me.

"Who are you?" I got up from my bed.

She just smiled at me like an angel in the sky.

"It's time for you to come home!" She pulled my hands and I don't know where she's gonna take me.