Aaron's POV

As the days passed, and the weight of the people's doubts pressed upon me, my facade of strength and bravery began to crumble.

Their words echoed relentlessly in my mind, like a haunting melody that refused to fade away.

"What if they found out the truth about the stone and decided to rebel against me and that's what lead to what is happening in my constant dreams?" I thought out loud to myself.

The uncertainty gnawed at me, and I found myself tormented by the fear that the truth about the stone might be revealed sooner rather than later.

Sleep became an escape I longed for, but my...