His Favored One

Harper dragged Vivienne into the courtyard. Fireworks burst in the sky, beautiful as rosy clouds. Everyone in the courtyard paused and looked up, praising the fireworks.

Vivienne looked up at the fireworks, reminiscing about her birthday when the sky was filled with Burning Rose fireworks. Her fluttering heart shattered like a bubble bursting.

The fireworks continued for about ten minutes, then gr