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ed in disbelief, my eyes wide as I stared at the librari
borrowed a book from her. The same outfit, the same glasses, t
e pages of the book she was holding. Only then did I realize why the b
n The Fut
w is it possible that you're here, too? You're the one who brought me
questions would finally be answered a
at me. She stood up straight before slowly walking toward me. Sh
sent you here, Miss
my brow. "T
hear anything inside the royal library except the click of her sti
ear," she said finally. "The one who wan
... how is that even possible?!" My min
uestion, even I do not know the answer. The only one wh
Mrs. Calle? Can't you see? I'm the one inside the Empress's body! H
few slow steps before facing me again, sli
se for being here, Marigold? Do you really think Empress Faenys would bring you here without a reason?" She stoo
I could feel my knees weakening as I
nt reminder you must never-ever-forget w
at is
ife here is not separate from the future. If you die in this centur
oftly. "D-
hotographs will fade and..." She stepped closer, "your family
My heart was pounding so fast. Just the thought that
ust like what happened to Faenys in the
er and sat down at the nearest table. I might c
n. "How can I go back? I want to go home..." I sa
ad. Then she turned away and walked toward one of the
enough... the path back to your own time will appea
ed. "What happened to me, Mrs. Cal
an answer to my question, but after several minutes had pas
at wouldn't be surprising. T
g her name, but even after I had almost gone around the entir
Maje
rse when someone sud
eep-set forest-green eyes looking at me with curiosity.
had gold designs on the thighs. A long, flowing cape hung from his shoulders, decorated wi
hat Mrs. Calle and I wer
m sorry about that. Have you been there for a
se slightly, but he eve
ologies again," I said bef
ad planned for going here. I positioned myself in a secluded part of the royal
rsation with Mrs. Calle, but one thing I was
back when I was still in the future-especially about the Imperial C
u here, Your Majesty," a fa
s now walking toward me. This time
oke to me, I was certain that
ace isn't famili
n't find the rig
im? Ignore him?
s Faenys, pl
mo
thinking when I suddenly hea
ust ha
d and sat down
no longer recognize me. I heard of what happened during the Trial Assem
sembly o
ce only happened twice a year. It was the day when eve
the Trial Assembly of Justice. I thought it was
ng much better now..." I said,
y eye, I saw his lip
nt today, Your Ma
eat slowly began to quicken a
mean by diffe
.. even the manner in which you regard others." H
, as if he wanted to uncover the
s is getti
I think he knew Faenys better than even the Emperor di
change. I nearly died t
dropped to the books I was reading. "Especially not the Em
ked. "
ated lib
tor, who are you? What
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