47. THE GAMES BEGIN

My darkness consumed me and I lay in the middle of the bed with my head to the ceiling as everything drifted away with peace falling on me. 

I felt as the sun rose with the thick rays kissing my skin. I felt as the wind blew through my windows and calmed me down, wishing me a good morning. My eyes peeled open with all that was in me falling away. The room was bright, the rays reflecting on the walls' white, creating such beautiful colors in my room.  There was no smile on my face, just lying there knowing that the day had come. I dreaded it and got excited over it all at once.

My upper body moved up, swinging my legs from the bed to just sit as they hit the ground. I took deep breaths before pushing up and making the bed. I could already see the stares I would get; I could already hear the questions they would ask and their reactions to me. 

I was ready for it. I would take it. I just needed to have a word with the king before the pack leaders arr