The consorts had returned. Their laughter echoed faintly down the castle halls, but not one of them spoke of Serena. Not one of them remembered her.
Naya, however, could not rest. She went to the human’s room, but the bed was untouched. Panic tightened her chest. She hurried straight to Lirvana.
“Head Consort.” She bowed quickly. “The human… she is not with you?”
Lirvana’s face shifted instantly into a mask of concern, though her eyes gleamed cold.
“Ah, true… I haven’t seen her. Do you think perhaps she’s already gone back to her world?”
Naya’s brow furrowed. “I think we should inform the King.”
Lirvana’s lips softened into a sweet smile. “Of course. Leave that to me. You may go.”
Naya hesitated, then bowed again and left.
The moment the door shut, Lirvana smirked, her eyes flashin
