DAMIEN'S POV
As I sat in my chamber, a cloud of unease settled over me. For days now, I had been plagued by a strange ailment. Whenever I tried to remember something specific, a sharp pain would pierce my mind, and the memory would slip away like sand through my fingers.
A light knock at the door interrupted my thoughts. It was Elise, the head maid, a woman of few words but many secrets. Her presence was always calming, her footsteps almost silent on the thick carpet.
"Your Majesty, is there anything you require?" she asked, her voice gentle and respectful.
I shook my head, trying to push away the cloud of confusion that seemed to follow me. "No, Elise, thank you. Just... leave me for now."
Elise nodded, bowing slightly before retreating from the room. As she closed the door behind he
