Chapter 17 Seventeen

• Lisa took me on a palace tour after I bathed. The palace, which was both massive and ancient, fascinated me. Lisa shared the history of the palace with me, but one thing struck me as odd: there was no portrait of Alexander's mother in the entire palace. Curiosity got the better of me, so I asked Lisa about it, only to receive silence in response.
• The most enchanting part of the palace, in my opinion, was the garden. It was vast, with a delightful swimming pool that I particularly enjoyed. Among the garden's features was a bench made of colossal stones.
• Seated on one of these stones, I gazed up at the stars while Lisa stood quietly behind me. Time escaped my notice until suddenly, a hand rested on my shoulder. I turned around to find Alexander smiling at me, causing me to panic and hastily stand up.