Yet I knew this was one of those experiences for me that made you grow as a person. This was one of those times that made you put things in perspective and appreciate everything you had.

Jasper Wood,” one of the council members started. It was a man I stood trial for tonight. My name is not Jasper, my name is Jessica, I chanted to myself internally. I often had to remind myself who I really was. It would be all too easy to lose my grasp on reality and fall to pieces.

Are we broken?” I whisper as it grows dark and the hour stretches late. “I think everyone gets broken at some point.

A person’s value shifts greatly when the world comes to an end.

I’ve always thought it would be nice to have the house to myself for a while. This place gets so loud all theme and there are always so many people in it. But I guess I’m grateful for all the noise and chaos. I don’t know if I want to be alone in the quiet with my thoughts these days.

The crown has been in your family line for over eight hundred years, since the inception of the Conrath name. The House of Ravens. Honor the name well as you play this dangerous game.” Both.

My paper voice.

When the day seems darkest, Remember there is always a friend nearby, A shoulder to cry on, A warm hand to wipe away the tears. Hope to see you tonight. Yours always, Cole.

We have to stick together, to keep humanity alive.

It felt like this was never going to end. The world wasn’t going to stop crashing down until there was nothing left of me but dust.