*Eris' POV*

I set the box down on the grass in the garden and sat down beside it. It was a beautiful gesture, but it wasn't enough to take away the feeling of being a caged bird. I spent most of my days napping, either in the garden or in the library. My nights were restless and filled with tossing and turning until I grew too anxious to tolerate it. Then, I would come out here to the garden and gather flowers for the day.

I wasn't sure how much longer I could tolerate ...