Slowly, Rania opened her eyes to welcome the morning dawn. Waking up, she gave a contented smile as she stood up and stretched her body. She felt so light and calm like never before in her life. There was this brimming energy and joy and confidence inside her and she's at total peace with herself. She figured it must have been because of her dream. She raised her arms towards her to look at her palm. The cross was not there but somehow she knew, and she felt it was there, engraved inside her.
"You're finally awake," Elliot greeted her. He was standing behind her, leaning on one of the dragon pillars, with his arms crossed. With his captivating but curious aquamarine eyes, he gazed intensely at Rania. How can someone look so perfect in the morning? A normal girl would already fall head over heels after a man like this.
"Good morning!" Rania replied cheerfully. "You know, your glare is gonna put a hole right through me".
