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Xylah sat on her bed reading one of the books she had been given to pass away time when she heard a knock on her door. The knock came again and then after the third, the door was pushed open and in stepped Aeon. Her disapprovingly eyes glared at him as he walked up to her.

"What do you want?" Her voice came out sharper than she intended. Her attention returned back to the book in her hands, she didn't want to see his face.

Aeon cleared his throat. He could see how displeased Xylah was to see him, it was as expected "I bring you good news, Miss Xylah" He watched Xylah's ears perked up but she refused to look up "His highness has sent me" He added. This time, her eyes met his.

"What does he want?" She closed the book roughly "Isn't snatching away my freedom enough? What more do you need from me? My life?"

"His Highness," Aeon ignored her and continued "His Highness wants me to let you know that you'll no longer be locked up in here"

"What?" Xylah exclaimed, her eyes popped open in surpr