The outside was more beautiful. How did they transform the entire palace into a festive atmosphere in just one night?

The entire palace was decked out in red, white, and gold. There were flowers everywhere, and she could hear music somewhere. There were many cars parked in the yard, but she couldn't see anyone. She tracked Leah down to the queen's salon, where she found her waiting for her.

"There she is, the girl of the day," she said, widening her arms, "come here, daughter. Don't you look stunning?"

She walked into her godmother's arms and held on for a while before they parted.

"I can tell just by looking...