I stood alone in my dimly lit room, surrounded by a veil of silence that allowed my thoughts to echo through the caverns of my mind.
I knew I was about to embark on a daring journey, one that would force me to confront my past, her fears, and the very people who had once inflicted immeasurable pain upon me.
But I am not the same fragile girl who had been beaten to the brink of death. I was different now, stronger, both physically and emotionally.
At least I think so.
It was as Diana had stated it, the Queen had announced the party two days prior, but only to the eligible representatives of their families who had shared the information to their family members.