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ENYDD

My heart was thudding in my chest.

Deep breaths. Deep breaths.

I’ve been attacked by bugs and swallowed by a giant worm. Seeing a fight that I wasn’t even part of shouldn’t be stressful.

Yet here I was, practically collapsing into a chair with every nerve worn thin. I leaned back into my chair, trying to think happy thoughts. Celebrating Ku’s birthday, watching a ballet, and… revealing our deepest regrets.

I groaned. Why couldn’t there be just a single moment of peace in this castle? It was just one thing after another!

With a sigh, I sat up and smoothed my dress, which was surprisingly clean. I studied the people at the table. There were two new people. One of whom was the giant that fought Abirami, and the other was a young boy with no sense of respect.

I turned my head to the stage and nearly fell off my chair when I realized that the empty seat next to me was now occupied by a blonde teenage boy.

“Oh, my word!” I panted. “I’m going to have heart attack sooner or later.”

The boy looked up at me, slightly disoriented but amused.

Just then the castle boomed“In honor of Ku’Aya’s birthday, the castle proudly presents the dance of flocking secrets.”

Introductions would have to wait until after the dance.

I froze. After the dance was when we would have to reveal our deepest regrets, and this poor kid wouldn’t even have time to brace himself.

I lean over to him. “Hi, I’m Enydd. I just wanted to let you know that after the dance you’ll have to tell everyone your deepest regret and trust me when I say that there’s no way to get out of it. I just wanted to let you know,” I say in a low voice.

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