An hour before Raylen and Lauren found Emily on the stairs.
In a kingdom surrounded by vast expanses of sand and a newly flourishing forest, a young woman patiently waited for her husband to return after a day of work. Standing on a balcony, just a couple of steps away from the railing, she gazed out at the kingdom she had once longed to leave that had now turned into the place she called home.
Anastasia was enjoying the cool breeze that had started to chill the air in contrast to the earlier warmth of the afternoon. The sky was still bright, and as she stood on the balcony, she heard the sound of footsteps drawing near. She turned around and saw Dante.