*Rose*

“Miss Rose? It’s time to get up.”

I hear Vienna’s soft voice next to me, but I don’t want to open my eyes. It took me forever to fall asleep the night before, and now that I am in dreamland, I don’t want to leave. It doesn’t matter that I can’t even remember what I was dreaming about.

“Miss Rose? The race will start soon!” she repeats.

“Race?” I ask. “What race?” My eyes open, and I blink up at her. This bed is way too comfortable. I ...