The hallway leading to the princess's room was silent.
Only the soft echo of Max's footsteps broke the calm as he walked toward the door at the end of the corridor.
He stopped in front of it.
Then, he turned his head slightly toward a mirror on the wall.
His reflection stared back at him.
"…uh…"
He fixed his hair with both hands. Brushed dust from his shoulders. Adjusted his clothes. Straightened his back.
He tried a smile. Held it. Changed it.
"…no, that's weird…"
He tried another.
"…worse…"
He sighed and covered his face with one hand.
"…I'm a mess…"
He took a deep breath a couple of times.
"…okay…"
He nodded to himself.
"…that's it."
He turned around. Walked up to the door. And knocked softly.
knock knock.
It hadn't even been two seconds before the door opened.
And the first thing Max saw…
Was the light.
The shine of Elanor's dress, reflecting the brightness coming through the large window behind her.
For a moment…
It felt like she was the one glowing.
