章 19: Chapter 19: Birthday Reminiscence

“Happy birthday, dear Aeliana!” The quiet lull of Aeliana’s mother’s voice sang to her distantly, from somewhere faraway, as she prepared herself fully for the event that seemed like it would never occur.

Her 18th birthday. A beautiful occasion, yes, but one that was in fact bittersweet, given that it marked the time that she would permanently say goodbye to her childhood, and hello to her adulthood.