of the hall where the other women stood when it was their turn. I fel

ves…” I said in a soft and shaky voice before bowing low t

y surprise, the Crown Prince spoke for th

to be finally showing his interest in what was going on. The Emperor couldn’t contain a slight chuckle as he watched his son asking th

like this? I can’t even introduce myself properly. I need

o men who held my fate in their hands. I need to be brav

e Town of Amber Leaves…as for my special talent…” I introduced mys

e. Why was this man here?! Furthermore, this man is the Crown Prince of the Flame D

man tricked and used me to co

a man hissing at me but my mind was too preoccupied with

I couldn’t respond or focus on what was going on as

onths

medicine as always, Auntie and Uncle,

ess of what the other town folks say…” Uncle Gobei replied as he smiled warmly a

erbs and medicine to the local clinic and pharmacy. Every time I visited the center of town, I had to come when it was dark so that few people were still out and they had less chance to

d at that time. Not knowing who to blame for the cause of this tragedy, the Village Head and the town people started to put their blame on me, the child that was born on the same day as the epidemic. Shunned by the whol

ter sunset. I need to quickly make my way home before it gets any colder than this. Walking through one of the secret passages that I use to get to and from the

Was this here before when I walked this path on

could roughly make out that it was actually a person. W

xt to the seemingly unconscious body as I peered into the person’s face. I could make out the pale and exhausted face to be that of a man, a beautiful one at that. How l

dging form how pale and cold his body is. What should I do? It’s getting darker and colder. What choice do I have? The reason why this is one of my secret paths is bec

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