-Laelia-
“What about this one?” Mayla asked.
“No, the other one!” Sivanna said.
“This one?” she inquired, holding up a deep red stola with golden lines running down it.
“No, the other one!”
“This is the other one!” Mayla exclaimed, exasperated.
“No, the green one!”
Mayla sifted through the many stolas that had been brought to her room, all laid out in front of her. Sivanna sat on a pillow on the ground, pointing at the dress she thought was the best choice, while I sat on the bed, staring out the window.
“I can’t believe you’re going to be queen,” Mayla said.
I didn’t hear her at first, distracted by my thoughts. She ran over to me, holding out the green stola.
“Huh?” I inquired, finally snapping back to reality.
Mayla shook her head, smiling at me. “I said, I can’t believe you’
