Chapter Sixity-Two: An Evening of Elegance

Kiara's POV: As consciousness returned, my eyelashes fluttered open to a sight that stole my breath away. Hanging gracefully from the wardrobe door was a gown that sparkled like a multitude of stars against the velvet night sky. I lifted myself from the plush bed, the satin sheets whispering against my skin. Drawn to the gown like a moth to a flame, I stepped closer, my heart pulsing in rhythm with the growing excitement. The gown, shimmering under the soft, warm glow of our chambers, was pure white, decorated meticulously with thousands of tiny diamonds. Their combined luminescence sparked an iridescent radiance that was hard to look away from. The bodice was intricately stitched with silver threads in a pattern reminiscent of celestial constellations, while the skirt flowed down like a waterfall of liquid silk, gathering into a modest, elegant train. It was a gown straight out of a fairy tale, one that was designed for a queen. My fingertips brushed over the cool fabric, tracing the