There were a few flowers in a corner, a few trees, and a few piles here and there, but overall it was a vast field.

The grass was simply too verdant; Ella was reminded more of a spa than anything else.

she

As the King strolled by, she overheard him remark, "During our spare time, my mother would bring me here."

A flutter of excitement sprang in Ella's chest, but she still didn't look at him.

"She would bring me a basket of goodies, including fruit, baked goods, and candy. And that's a

distant tree,

We used to just hang around and eat and play games. She often read or...