"Knock! Knock!" Queen Selene rhythmically tapped her knuckles on her daughter's door, an urgency in her desire to speak with her.
Receiving no response, she knocked again, her patience waning. Still met with silence, she sighed deeply before calling out, "Crystalia, it's me. Please open the door."
She anticipated the door would swing open as soon as she spoke, but her furrowed brows revealed her growing concern when there was still no response.
Stretching her hand, she pulled the door open. "Crystalia, didn't you hear me knocking?" The Queen entered the room, only to halt abruptly and stare wide-eyed at the scene before her.
