Book3:WereMyDreamIs

xecutedhermother’sinstrusgiventoherinherdreamsandiepssuccessfullydestroyedDimitri’sKingdomofDreamsandtookoldpaceforherself.Shewasdeliriouswithjoythatshehadsuccessfullyfulfilledhermother’sdyingwishforrevengeandwasnowthemistressofthegoldpacethathadbeenherdreamforsolong,butViosoonfoundthateuphoriaandcuriositysoonevaporatedandwasfollowedbyemptiness.Whathadtotauthorityandenormouswealthbroughther?Atthispointshewasactuallynostalgicforthesafehavenireeholewhichshehaddecoratedintoasmall,cozyhome.Everythingtherewassimpleandprimitive,buteverypieceoffurniture,everytable,everychairhadmadewithherownhands.Thesmallroomhadbeenfilledwithwarmthanddelight,especiallyaftershemetherhusband,Mr.Finger,atlepersonlikeherself.Hewasslyanddeviousattimes,buttheyhadbeenalovingcouple.Theybecameestrashecouldn’thelpwwhetherhewasaliveordeadorwhathadhappeohim.AhingonhermindwasthefactthatwhileshewasdestroyingKingdomofDreamsandaftershetookDimitri’sgoldpace,themanhimselfhadinanappearance.Couldhehavebuiltanerandmuagnifitkingdomiherdimensionoftime?Vio’shatredforDimitrihadnotabatedandthirstforrevengewasburningasstrongaseverinherheart.Shesatohrohonehandcuppingheranddrowsilydozedoffwhenthesoundofaman’ssobbingwokeherfromhernap.Itwastheexpressionofintensegriefandsorrowinhisheartwhichheseemedtobestrugglinghardtostiflebutfailed.ItcameoffandoninfitsandstartsanddisturbedVio’snapwhichmadeherveryangry.“Whodarestobesoboldastoearmythrone?”shethought.“Iwillcutoffhisweepingheadforsuchaffront!”Shecalledoveranattendantandasked,