Nora couldn't contain her joy immediately she set eyes on Layla. Her face lit up with a radiant smile that illuminated the entire space. She was so happy that her eyes sparkled with joy, and they shone like stars on a clear night. She took a step forward and hugged Layla. It had been three whole weeks that she had been looking for her.

But Layla, confused, quickly released herself from the embrace. She and Queen Daphne did not really have an intimate relationship that could warrant an embrace. "My queen, you must be mistaken," Layla said, bowing again. "How would you be searching for me?"

Nora quickly realized that...