She doesn’t answer me. Instead, she reaches into her pocket, then drops a few strands of my hair into the empty bowl before adding some tea. I scrunch up my face because I think she might drink it, but then she sprinkles something on top. The powdery substance is white and a little sparkly. It looks like stardust. A dim light glows from inside the container, and Astrid motions me forward. “Take a peek in here.” I do as she says, and as I hover over the bowl, I see the sky in the liquid, stars and all. “Recognize this?” she asks. “This is the solar system of the Night Realm.” “Of course. I’ve
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I knew it was her but I didn't understand the riddle 😂
