Return of the Crowned Heiress

Felicia’s palms were covered in sweat. She didn’t dare move recklessly. She used the opportunity to observe her surroundings and the terrifying–looking snake that, for some trason, wasn’t attacking her

They stared at each other for a long time. Then, the golden–eyed snake flicked its tongue, releasing a faint, putrid scent.

The smell was distinct–different from the fog that had covered the island before but definitely toxic or hallucinogenic

In her shock, Felicia immediately tried to hold her breath, but it was too late. A heavy wave of exhaustion crashed over her.

Her mind remained completely alert, but her body refused to obey. She skamped to the ground, her eyelids falling shut against her will.

And just like that, she slipped into a dream—or perhaps a bout of hallucination.

In this surreal vision, Felicia so the history of the island She witnessed its transformation over time, and then an old man……….

The old man sat on the water’s surface, unmoving, holding something that resembled a fishing rod. The line was simply woven grass, and the end of it had no hook, much less a

How did he expect to catch anything like that?

But that wasn’t the important p

tpart. Felicia’s priority was to figure out how to wake up.

She tried pinching herself, but she telt no pain. It she wanted to break free from this strange dream, she would need to find another way.

old man beat her to it, saying, “This is not

Her lips twitched shetly, but she quickly responded, “Gramps, I think so

Or at least point me in

slightly, then named his face to look at her

was this a test

“Go ahead” Felicia nodded.

completely unrelated to anything. “How long do you think

sight. And even if there were, his so–called fishing rod had no hook. Unless he

was asking,

sighed, then strode

later, she returned–dragging a freshly caught fish behind her. She tied it to the old man’s fishing

old man looked at the fish flopping about at the end of his line, then at

he burst into

Wonderful! You’re an interesting one,

stood up

from it. As he passed Felicia, he reached out with his right hand and tapped her lightly on the

moment, she saw his face

could process the shock, the entire

The dream was ending

still lying in the cave that was filled with snakes. But

her ankle worsted.