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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