Harper was copying the Buddhist sutras under the candle light. The silence of midnight was replaced with a clamor that was coming from outside. She wondered what was going on.

"Nina, go and take a look at what's happening outside," Harper instructed Nina and continued writing.

"Yes, My Lady." Nina opened the door, walked out and was back in no time. Her face was pale and her voice was shaky. "My Lady, the east room is on fire. The monks are putting out the fire," she said hurriedly.

"East room!" Harper's mind stopped for a second. Caroline was staying in the east room. "Follow me."

Harper rushed to the east room, as fast as she could. The fire in the east was fierce and had woken up all the people living around. The monks from the temple and some of the guards were putting out the fire by throwing buckets of water all over it. Some of them tr

nsciousness, but Harper stopped her immediately.

"Take a breath, Caroline!" Harper muttered under her breath.

"Lady, she is already dead," the monk said in a soft voice.

"Go away!" Harper shoved away the monk. Everyone was shocked and heartbroken to see Harper perform tricks on a dead girl. "Lady, she is—"

Just then, Caroline choked out a huge cough even before the speaker could finish his words. Caroline, who was breathless and completely still, surprisingly came to life. She was coughing and gasping for breath, and relief washed over Harper. Harper's face, covered with black smoke and dust, broke into a happy grin that had won the heart of everyone who had witnessed the miracle.

When Caroline slowly opened her eyes, she saw a pair of worried eyes. She held Harper's neck and burst into tears. "Harper, I thought that I would be doomed."

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