Fingers touched the small vial. It had been tedious work as the alchemy books in front of her seemed lackluster. Sebastian had been awed at how skilled Lumielle was. It was slightly chagrining as she used her past knowledge to attain such effortless potions.
Opening the door, Eva bowed. "Princess, we should get ready."
That was right. Today was Asterias' birthday.
Looking inside of the mirror, she looked absolutely beautiful. A deep purple dress that was several shades darker than her hair. Sheer sleeves and neckline that held a hint of silver within the sheen of the fabric—it was beautiful. The earrings that Asterias had given were embellishing her character. The bracelet from the twins had been added as her heels clicked against the ground. Evangeline was holding the present that she had given him.
"Are you ready, Aris?" Lumielle asked peaking inside of his room as Aris looked up from his books. As of late, he had been reading.
