“I don’t know,” Damien replied. “But I bet you and King Tristan are talking about your mother.”
Evelyn could see“I’m sorry”form on her father’s lips. “I think you’re right.”
The world changed again. They were in Evelyn’s room at the palace this time, where Other-Damien and Other-Evelyn were talking.
“You’ve been crying,” Damien noticed. “But your dress is different. I don’t think this is the same day as before.”
“Why is there blood on you? Are you hurt?”
“Doesn’t seem like it. Why do you look so upset?”
“I don’t know. Are we fighting?”
Other-Damien took Other-Evelyn’s hands and leaned forward, forcing her to listen to him.
“No, not fighting,” Damien realized. “It’s more like that day in the hospital when I had to calm you down.”
The setting moved once more to the beach in front of the palace. Leo and Other-Evelyn were the only people around.
“The two of youarefighting.” Damien winced.
Evelyn went pale. “He’sscreamingat me. We’ve argued before but not like that.”
Leo started to walk away, but Other-Evelyn grabbed his arm to make him stay. Leo removed himself from her grasp and left. Other-Evelyn sank to her knees in the sand, sobbing.
“What happened?” Evelyn whispered.
“Nothing good,” Damien said ominously.
Suddenly, they were on the palace roof. It was dark, the moon and stars shining overhead. The fire pit burned brightly. Most of the furniture had been pushed to one side, creating a large open area. Other-Evelyn and Other-Damien were dancing, their spins wild and ungraceful.
“Are we drunk?”
“Maybe a little.” Damien grinned. “I can see two empty wine bottles in the corner.”
“You don’t sound surprised.”
“I saw this earlier. I don’t know if any of these are real, but this is my favorite scene.”
“Why?”
“Because you look happy.”
I do. I’m laughing and Damien is smiling at me.
“You better hope I don’t puke on your shoes with how fast you’re spinning me around,” Evelyn warned.
“Nah,” Damien said casually. “If we’re drunk, you’re more likely to fall off the roof.”
“Hey! I’ll remember that and push you off first!”
“Try it. You aren’t that strong.”
The falling sensation returned. Evelyn and Damien were back in the little room where they started, their feet firmly on the floor. The space was completely empty, with bare walls and no furniture.
“Is it over?” Evelyn asked.
Damien nodded. “The room shows you five things and then kicks you out.”
