Her eyes fell on a piece of paper tucked inside the book she hadn't read, its edge sticking out slightly as if waiting to be discovered. The faint drawing on the exposed part of the paper caught her attention, and curiosity drew her hand forward.
Carefully, she pulled it free, her movements tentative. What she saw made her breath hitch, it was a detailed drawing, one that immediately struck a chord deep within her.
The paper depicted an amulet, one that looked eerily identical to the one she had been wearing since her 18th birthday. Every detail matched, from the intricate engravings to the delicate chain.
Her fingers brushed over her own amulet instinctively as a shiver ran down her spine. How could this be? Her hands trembled as she reached for the book the paper had been resting in, her heart racing as she flipped through the worn out pages.
