Brandon and his family watched in anticipation as the coffin was pulled out of the ground. He was glad they didn’t have funerals according to the old ways anymore. If they did, her body would have been burned, and he would never be able to find peace of mind.
“Are you sure you want to do this, your majesty? It won’t be a pretty sight.” Someone frowned at Brandon and he just nodded. He was sure. He had to know. The coffin was placed on the ground. Brandon held his breath as it was opened not because of the smell, but because he was afraid of what he might find.
It hadn’t been that long so it couldn’t be that bad, could it? When he could finally see what was inside, he was shocked. The girl in the coffin was not Lyra! It felt as though he was in a bubble for a moment and then it disappeare
