Everyone was surprised by the announcement.
"What's going on? Why did the prince come so suddenly? Isn't the royal family supposed to arrive later for the opening and closing ceremonies?" whispered the crowd amid the commotion in the preparation room.
They quickly cleaned up the place, removing piles of trash and scattered paint buckets. The children running around were pulled aside by the sisters and told to stay quiet in the corner.
Kai looked confused. Everyone was busy, but he just stood there, not knowing what to do. Still, he kept staring at the large door leading to the corridor, his heart suddenly pounding. He was going to meet his master again.
His gaze didn't move from the door, as if the prince would appear at any moment. Every time someone entered or passed by, his eyes widened with excitement, but it was never Sylas. Each time, a small pang of disappointment pierced his chest.
