It started with my regular routine. My maids walked in trying to wake me up, to no avail. "Please, wake up miss, we've heard there is going to be quite a surprise today," Anne proclaimed persuasively.
"And where did you get that information, Anne?" I questioned suspiciously while peeking one eye out of my pillow to watch her.
Lucy and Mary were already excitedly getting out my new dress for the day. It was a gorgeous long sleeved lace dress that started at the top with a deep purple then faded to a very light blue and Lucy was carrying some high heels that looked like I would break my neck in.
While I was observing this Anne was trying to think up a reliable answer, then gave up and answered, "Well, the guards have been talking about it and we are not allowed to say anything else, so get up!"
I was a little surprised by her tone but now that I was awake I might as well get up and do something useful… "Fine," I responded, "But this better be worth it, you are giving me too much anxiety with only six of us left!"
I finally rolled out of bed and my maids bustled around getting me ready. By the time they finished, it all went by in a blur, I was dripping in vanilla perfume, my new dress, and I was trying not to break my neck in those heels. I decided to take a stroll to the gardens since I was still early for breakfast. As I walked around the corner I ran into Aspen, he gave me a curt nod and walked on his way. I felt a little guilty about my decision but I know that my feelings for Aspen are gone; it just took him coming back for me to realize it. I had yet to tell Maxon my feelings, I was planning on doing it tonight but I had to get his attention, he has been really busy with meetings and the rebels attacking.
As I was walking down the hall I saw him. Maxon was standing in the gardens taking picture of the sunrise. I must of gotten distracted because the last thing I remember was Maxon rushing to my side as I tumbled down the flight of stairs leading to the gardens and then I was lost to the darkness.