Tiara and Sienna had once been inseparable.
Although Sienna had been two years older, they had grown up together like two saplings planted side by side in the same garden.
Wherever Sienna ran, Tiara followed.
Whenever other children mocked or bullied her, Sienna would step forward like a protective older sister, shielding her with the reckless courage only children possess.
Those memories were among the brightest in her heart.
But childhood is a short season.
As they grew older, Tiara became more aware of their different positions. Sienna was the heiress of House Vale. She was a servant's granddaughter.
She could no longer call her by name.
She could no longer tug her sleeve and drag her into childish games.
And slowly, Sienna drifted away.
She made new friends among the children of noble families. She learned arrogance, indulgence, and all the glittering vices that surrounded the young aristocracy.
The cheerful girl who once protected her seemed to vanish.
