Chapter One It was dark when Mandy woke up. Still sleepy, she rubbed her hands over her eyes and watched the open window in front of the bed. The voile curtain fluttered, in the morning breeze, allowing her to catch a glimpse of the sky, which slowly changed tone, gradually clearing. The orange and yellow rays, blended into the night blue, making the clouds look like a large renaissance painting. Little by little, nature worked its magic, the clarity appeared accompanied by a bright sun and made the girl's heartbeat faster. Mandy has always been an introspective girl. She thought a lot, about everything from every little decision she made to her role in the world. That day was no different. Though she'd barely started her day, she thought about how relative the concept of time was as she

