“Hush child.” She scolded me before she started up again.

“**Astoria, the middle child of the three sisters, had quadruplets named Solaria, Moona, Liona, and Selena. She died in childbirth, causing the crown to pass directly to her younger sister Skywin. She was a strong advocate for equal rights.

Sixth was Skywin the Harbinger, who had the power to control death. Because of this, she could prolong her life. She did not care for the kingdom, and because of this, she was stripped of her position as queen 15 years into her rule and executed, causing the crown to go to her four nieces.

The seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth queens, Solaria the Light, Moona the Kind, Liona the Strongarm, and Selena the Nymph, were quadruplets and ruled the throne together. They together brought the kingdom to a time of peace and prosperity. They ruled for over 50 years and died of old age…”

I tuned her out as a butterfly landed on my knee. I giggled softly as I reached out and poked its wing softly. They fluttered and I smiled, knowing that it was allowing me to stroke its wing.

I closed my eyes and listened to the birds chirp around us, feeling the sweet, calming sounds. I let out a sigh as I drowned in it; I could just let-

“Arrabella!” Naomi exclaimed, yanking me out of my trance. My eyes flew open, frightened, and I frowned as the butterfly that was residing on my knee fluttered away.

“Whaat?” I groaned, tilting my head to look at her.

“You know you can’t relax like that, your power goes out of control.” She chided.