Maia
The carriage came to a shaky halt in front the Golden Mansion and for once, the rising nausea in my stomach wasn’t due to the tumultuous ride. The driver held his thumbs up questioningly and I returned the gesture. Even if it was still too fast for my liking, it was a lot better than it used to be. Maybe in a few years, it would be an acceptable speed.
Nerves jittered through me as I approached the ostentatious building. I couldn’t decide if this was worse than my castle or not. Neither felt like a place to live in.
The golden front doors swung open before I could knock and a man in a stiff suit welcomed me in. “This way, Your Darkness. Her Greatness is waiting for you in the dining room.”
“Thank you.” I followed him into the mansion, trying not to pay attention to the reflective
