I rolled out of bed while stretching my arms. Today was different to other days because today was my eighteenth birthday. Today, is the two year anniversary of my freedom from the palace. Today, I would be celebrating my birthday with my friends. It would be a good day.
"Happy birthday!" cheered both Lydia and Lilly when they barged through my door
"Thank you"
They each jumped on my bed, hugging me before they both presented me with three small presents.
"you didn't have to" I told them
"open them" Lilly told me
I quickly ripped the blue wrapping paper away from the small box beofre tearing it open, inside sat a purple band of a bracelet.
"we bought this together and this is of me" Lydia explained handing me another tiny box.
Once I finally found my way inside I identifed the sm
