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ceiling was covered in glorious paintings, depicting what looked like the Garden of Eden, with circular skylights throughout, casting lovely morning light upon the walls and floor.
    “This way.” Clynn said softly, leading her towards a door down the right corridor. When he opened it, she saw stone stairs winding up in a large spiral. “All of the living quarters are up here.”
    They walked up two flights of stairs before stopping at a landing that led off down a smaller corridor. Clynn motioned towards the first door, which he opened for her.
    “This is your room, just as you left it. Though we upgraded the bed a few years ago.” He smiled as he watched her mouth open in shock as she entered the room.
    “Mine?” She stuttered, twirling around in a circle to take in the lovely room with its stone walls and white canopy bed. Pale blue rugs graced the floor by the bed and near the fireplace, and beautiful oil paintings depicting all kinds of birds hung on the walls. On the bed lay the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. “Oh.” She whispered as her mouth fell open.
    “Serendipity has excellent taste.” Clynn remarked, watching with pleasure as his daughter lifted the sapphire blue sleeveless gown from the bed. The material was silky and flowing, like smooth water.
    “It’s so beautiful.” She murmured, admiring the bare hints of silver thread that shimmered throughout the blue silk.
    “Please, take your time getting ready. Liam will meet you here in an hour to escort you down to dinner.” Clynn walked towards her then, and kissed her forehead. “Welcome home, darling.”
    “Thanks.” She watched as both men disappeared, closing the door behind them. Then she simply stood there, clutching the dress in her hands, feeling numb.
    So this was really happening, she thought wildly. She was really standing here, in a castle. She had really just met her father. She was really about to go meet everyone else, whoever they were. Liam hadn’t mentioned being cousins or anything, so she assumed that her only blood relative was her father. So who was everyone else? Was there a Fire and Earth Dryad too? Were there more Air Dryads? She had so many questions; she didn’t even know where to begin. Maybe tonight would answer the majority of them, at least she hoped.
    Setting the dress down upon the bed, she turned and noticed a door off to her right side. When she opened it, she smiled. A bathroom, perfect. With a claw foot tub and everything. It was just what she imagined a bathroom would look like in a castle: old fashioned and elegant.
    She glanced in the mirror, wondering how in the world she was going to make herself look worthy of wearing that gorgeous dress. Suddenly, she remembered that she didn’t have her duffle. Whirling around, she noticed that it had been placed beside the bed. Thank you, Liam, she thought with relief as she lifted it up and reached inside for her toiletries.
    Since she had an hour, she decided to indulge in a quick bath to freshen up. When she slipped into the tub filled with frothy bubbles, she felt tingles of relief and excitement run through her.
    After her bath, she smudged on some makeup and tidied up her hair as best as she could. Deeming herself good enough, she padded back into the bedroom for the dress.
    When she slipped into the gown, she zipped it up and turned to stare at herself in the full length mirror by the door. The sight took her breath away.
    I look like a princess, she thought wistfully, her lips curving in a feminine grin. She noticed a pair of silver high heeled shoes resting beside the bed, and made a mental note to thank whoever Serendipity was for lending them to her. They were a bit small for her feet, but she was too grateful to wear them to care.
    Taking a deep breath, she analyzed herself one last time in the mirror. She didn’t look perfect, but she wasn’t that bad. The dress fit beautifully on her willowy figure, and her height which had always annoyed her