They arrived at Layla’s father’s house three days later by horse. The journey was long and tedious. It was difficult to keep a six year old entertained. Alistar was in a terrible mood the entire trip. Layla’s attention jumped between them. It was draining.

Everything remained exactly how she left it. It was exactly what she needed. It was as she was transported into the past. Her room was exactly the same as she left it. There was a stability that she had longed for right ...