The Day of the Coronation
The sun was almost going down when Angelica and Dr Lorenzo stepped into Kai's bedroom to check on him.
There was a girl asleep at his bedside, her head resting on the edge of the mattress, his hand held between both of hers.
For half a second Angelica assumed it was Kira and wondered if she dyed her hair or something. And why she was in Kai's bedroom when she should be getting reading for her coronation.
Then the girl stirred, lifted her head, and Angelica found herself looking at a face she had never seen before in her life.
Her eyes went wide. Her mouth fell open.
"Who," she said, "in the name of the goddess, are you?" She spun around, scanning the room. "Tan? Tan!"
Jessica scrambled to her feet and bowed quickly.
"Lady Angelica, please." Dr Lorenzo stepped forward with both hands raised. "This is the Queen's closest friend. There's no cause for alarm."
