Can you hear me?
“Who's there?”
You! Are you the oracle?
“What?”
You can hear me! You can set me free! Please help me.
“I don’t understand.”
Please. I was told you already know this place!
“You know that's not usually the case. I don’t know where-”
Katie’s eyes fluttered open and she found herself hunched over her study table. She felt her stomach growl and realized that she hadn’t eaten breakfast after getting ready to welcome the Pipers’ return.
She exited her room and headed towards the kitchen, fanning herself with her hands. Did the palace get warmer?
When she reached the kitchen, the lingering aromas from the dishes made her stomach growl louder. She pat her stomach and headed to the table where her breakfast sandwiches were placed.
“Princess, you came later than expected
