Ariana's lips parted open. This note… it was very familiar to her, and the moment she heard it, the shock that hit her wasn't just normal—it was like a wave crashing into her. She hadn't expected it at all. It was the kind of feeling where your body shivers lightly, and your ears catch a nostalgic ring that tugs at something deep within you.
But… her mother had told her she made that song.
So how was it being played now?
Ariana had heard her mother sing the song before, sometimes humming it softly. That was why she recognized it so quickly. Her heart swelled, and she could already feel her mother beside her. For the first time in a long time, she felt her mother's presence deep within her with no doubt.
Was it because of the song?
"Ariana."
Her body stilled the moment she heard the voice. She turned, looking around. Zavren, who had been observing her, then spoke calmly.
