Aira.
The air felt stale, mostly because it had been a long time since the library had been used. But that didn't deter me in the least. If anything, I was surprised at how clean it looked. There was barely a speck of dust anywhere.
The king stood behind me, his gaze assessing, piercing, but I paid it no heed. My eyes gravitated towards the brightly colored books on the far left, and I found myself walking towards them, drawn by it.
Reaching for one of the books, I flipped open the pages, a smile spreading across my face as I encountered colorful pictures. "This one has pictures!" I exclaimed, twirling on my feet, my eyes sparkling with excitement.
The king walked towards me, his long strides devouring the distance. He took the book from my hands, his fingers brushing against mine. "
