"I didn't really mean for all of this to happen." Serina told herself, crying in a dark corner where no one can find her. She can hear voices but she didn't bother reaching out to them. In this dark space where she could so no one, she felt she was safe.
No one can hurt her. No one will hunt her. No one will accuse her of doing things she never did. No one will blame the dragon tribe. Nicholas will not look at her in disgust. She will not see Yiran's regret in her eyes – for being friends to someone whose predecessor almost killed her mother.
'Rina.'
"Ah! Don't hurt me! Don't hurt me! I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't intentionally lie to you. I was wrong. I didn't mean to do it. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." she sobbed fearfully, scared that she would be found and got hurt again.
