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.

the old man beat her to it,

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

at least point me in the

to look at her and smiled. “Sure, but you need to answer one

was this a test

“Go ahead” Felicia nodded.

seemned completely unrelated to anything. “How long do you think it’ll

no hook. Unless he

asking, then

strode into

freshly caught fish behind her. She tied it to the old

flopping about at the end of his line, then at Felicia.

he burst into

You’re an

he had laughed enough, he stood up while balancing

fish still dangling from it. As he passed Felicia, he reached out with his right hand and tapped her lightly

that exact moment, she saw

she could process the

The dream was ending

snapped awake. She was still lying in the cave that was

her ankle worsted.