Chapter Twenty-Two
Time…
Once upon a time there was a beautiful young girl who had the envy of the Sun. She was kind, smart, and oh so much of a delight to be near. And I? I had the honor of raising her…
When the world stops to remember her name they will only be scraping the barest of hints to her greatness. They will likely only remember her as the one that gave one country continuity. So few will know what she gave to the world. Not just two healthy heirs to a throne - or breathing life into the new beginning for Alexius’ soul and triggering the birth of Belinha herself. No… she gave so much more. She gave light… her light to all that lived within her shadow.
The last stitch to the last dress. The last gold lotus pin to thread into her golden locks. The last “I love you, my little Sun,” uttered from my lips in hopes that she would know just how much happiness she gave me in my sometimes dark and lonely life.
And… she was gone…
