Hmmm~ Hmm~ Hmm~
Elina hummed softly, sitting at her desk.
One leg tucked beneath her on the chair. The other swinging slightly, toes barely brushing the floor.
Moonlight spilled through the window. Silver and cool. Painted half the room in pale luminescence.
Curtains swayed gently with the night breeze drifting in.
Carrying the scent of the gardens.
Crinkle.
Her hand dipped into a ceramic jar beside her. Pulled out a candied orange peel dusted with sugar crystals.
She popped it into her mouth. The sweet-tart flavor burst across her tongue.
But her eyes stayed fixed on the pages before her. A book lay open.
Munch! Munch!
She chewed absently.
Turned a page.
Her expression shifted.
Eyes widened. Leaned forward slightly.
"No way..."
She whispered and began reading faster, fingers tracing along the lines.
Then her hand flew to her mouth.
"Oh no. Oh no no no."
Her brows furrowed. Drew together in distress.
Another page turned.
