-=Martina's Point of View=-My heart was beating so fast from the ribcage of my chest; honestly, I didn't know if it was because of the nervousness or the excitement and thrill of finally going and seeing the secret passageway, or maybe both.I tried to remember what Kian told me about how I could open it. Still, before taking any action while standing near the stairway in the hallway, I roamed my eyes to see if there was anyone around. Still, seeing that no living soul was around, I took a deep breath and moved my hand towards the switch that Kian had mentioned, and just like he told me, the secret door appeared before me.I thought that the door was going to be heavy, but when I gently pushed it, it immediately opened, revealing semidarkened stairs that were only lit by some dim light bulb, which didn't really make so much difference that led the way, and I guessed it should lead to the western part of the island."This is it, Martina. There is no turning back," I silently told myse

-=Martina's Point of View=-The following morning, I was shocked when I woke up and felt that my cheeks were wet, and when I touched them, I realized those were my tears, and then I remembered the dream I had.I felt an ache inside my heart that I couldn't explain, like I experienced losing someone before, and then I remembered that maybe this was the same feeling I felt when I lost my mom, and even though there was this feeling like it was something different, I decided to ignore it since that was the only reasonable reason.My thoughts were filled with what happened to Kian last night, where he passed out and completely lost consciousness, and the worry inside me returned. With that in mind, I decided to request a video chat with my dad. I didn't think much of the time as I contacted him.He didn't answer my video call on my first try, but on my second try, he finally accepted my call, and I saw him trying to blink away the drowsiness he was feeling seeing his action. I automaticall

-=Martina's Point of View=-Just like yesterday, I took a peek first in the small gap of my door when I opened it to check if there was anyone outside, but seeing and not detecting any movement, I finally opened it widely, allowing me to exit my room. The whole place was so quiet that you could even hear a pin drop, so I made sure not to create any unnecessary noise to avoid being caught by any of the maids or, worse, by Annie herself. I could already imagine Annie's reaction if she found me outside my room at this hour, and she wouldn't believe me if I told her that I was just hungry, which was the reason I stepped out of my room since it never happened before that I ate something after my dinner. While walking, I couldn't stop myself from looking at the part of the castle that I believe is Zion's room. It took me a lot of self-control not to go there to start my investigation. "You have another day, Martina, but for now, you should meet with Kian." I forced myself to continue wal

-=Martina's Point of View=-When I arrived home, I immediately went to my room and locked the door. I know, I looked suspicious from the way I acted, but I was just so excited with my new phone, and I didn't want anyone to distract or disturb me."What phone should I choose?" I asked myself, looking at the two boxes, and then I remembered that they have the same model and design, so any of these two boxes should do.I picked the right one and started unboxing. I remembered those vloggers online who focused on unboxing different items, such as phones, gadgets, and even mystery boxes.I thought of doing that as well, but I decided against it. First of all, I am not a vlogger, and second, I didn't have the guts to post it online.I know that the online world is sometimes a cruel place that can make or break a person, and I didn't want to take that risk. Besides, there are three people who would likely bash me to death, and those would be my evil stepmother and her two equally evil twin d

-=Martina's Point of View=-I wasn't surprised anymore when I woke up in bed the following morning. Disappointed, yes, sad, maybe, but surprised? Not really.I gazed outside my window and saw the brightness outside, but I didn't get out of bed yet. Seeing that it was still too early for me to get ready for breakfast, I leisurely laid down and did nothing while remembering last night.What started as a great day almost turned into a night of worry when I saw Kian falling down. Thinking that he finally had a relapse of losing consciousness, I immediately went to him, only to see him in agony. Because of my promise that I would not ask him about it, I have no choice but to assist him, but even though I promised that, it doesn't mean that I would stop trying to figure out his condition and how I can help him."Zion..." I thought to myself when I thought of what I needed to do, and that was to pry into Zion's condition.I wanted to visit him in his room to check if there was anything I cou