“HAAAAAA!!!!!”
Ceres screamed as she felt her body falling, her stomach twisting in freefall before…
Thud!
She landed with a gasp, her breath hitching as she was suddenly aware of a soft, plush surface beneath her.
“Your Highness!”
A woman’s voice reached her ears, warm hands suddenly clasping her raised hand, which she hadn’t even realized was hovering mid-air.
Dazed, Ceres blinked up at the elaborate canopy above her. The intricate gold embroidery on the deep blue fabric blurred as she tried to process her surroundings.
Her gaze followed the gentle touch on her hand, landing on a young woman about her age, dressed in what looked like a Renaissance-style maid’s outfit. The woman had delicate, pleasant features, her chestnut hair neatly tied up in a bun.
“Are you alright, Your Hig
