Long Awakening

The rustle of wings awaken me. How many years has it been? When I laid myself down the castle was whole but now I see the sky. Can anyone tell me what happened?

Walking through the broken stone where once there were walls covered in tapestry I feel a melancholy fill me. The sound of children's laughter floated on the air and men's voices echoed among the banners that fluttered from the beams. Did they grew old and die while I slept or did war take them away? Tell me please how long have I slept this dream of death?