Meeting An Old Nightmare

"The winner is…"! The words trailed as the circle slowed and the small ball that was moving all the time started to slow down too.

"Number five!" 

"Ohh!" the eyes of Amber sparkled. She jumped on her place and applauded with excitement before she realize what she was doing but in a second, her face turned redder and she stopped.

What in the world was she even thinking? But she won!

"What did I win?" asked Amber to Oli while shaking her shirt.

Since she had spent most of the time confined under the four walls of the palace except going out for social gatherings or shopping a few times, the incident looked no less than an adventure in her eyes.

They sparkled like stars had landed in them. With her dark hair shining like stars under the glow of a chandelier and her dark eyes speaking so much, she looked no less than a goddess.

Many turned to look into her direction when she exclaimed with joy! A naive girl!