Victoria couldn't help but call again. "Celestia?" She raised her voice a bit, finally snapping Celestia out of her daze.
Celestia blinked, startled, and looked up at her. Noticing the worried look on Victoria's face, she quickly pressed her lips together and tried to smooth over her distracted expression.
"Mom, what's wrong?" She smiled, trying to cover up her discomfort.
Victoria didn't relax just because of that smile. She studied her for a few more seconds before asking hesitantly, "Is there something on your mind? I've noticed you've been zoning out a lot these last couple of days. If there's something bothering you, don't keep it all inside."
Celestia looked at her instinctively wanting to say no-to tell her it was nothing. But the words stopped halfway, caught in her t
