I quickly yanked the door open, shoving Kaelven into the hallway. My chest was pounding, but I forced my muscles to relax."Oh, Maya, you’re awake? I’m so sorry to disturb," I said, my voice barely steady."Vanya? Who were you talking to?" Maya asked, her voice thick with sleep as she sat up."Oh, nobody," I said, walking back into the room. "I just heard some noise in the hallway. It’s probably just one of the servants wandering by."Maya sat up, rubbing her face. The popcorn bowl tipped, spilling kernels across the sheets. "A servant? At this hour?""You know staff are always moving," I said, forcing myself to sit on the mattress. My hands were trembling, so I shoved them beneath my thighs. "Forget about it. Go back to sleep.""You’re acting weird," she muttered, flopping back onto the pillow, turning away from me. "Whatever. Wake me up when it's time for breakfast."The next morning, I reached out, expecting to see Maya, but the space beside me was empty. The room was silent
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