Leora has always loved two things: food and fencing. Studying at university and aged 19, she always found her life rather boring but one day an accident happened and she found herself sent to a fantasy world where she was to experience lots of adventure and maybe meet the love of her life. The cover image is not mine
As the carriage pulled up to the castle gates, I took a deep breath, steeling myself for the questions I knew Leora would have about the night. My sisters had indeed outdone themselves, and while I had enjoyed the night more than I expected, I knew Leora might not be thrilled about some of the details.
I walked through the grand hallways of the castle, the familiar stone walls and flickering torchlights providing a comforting contrast to the wild night I'd just experienced. I climbed the stairs to our bedroom, my mind racing with how I would explain everything.
As I reached the door, I paused for a moment, taking another deep breath before pushing it open. The room was dimly lit, and Leora was sitting on the bed, her expression a mix of curiosity and concern.
"Hey," I said, trying to sound casual. "How was your night?"
Leora raised an eyebrow, her eyes narrowing slightly. "It was good. But I'm more interested in hearing about yours."