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rld. I'd trade anything to be in her shoes," Jul

rt. "Only the woman they select

ngs and he was rude and unkind to me, but I can't deny the strange pull I felt

y are as goodlooking as peop

liction on their skins when they set foot out

r laid eyes on them in person, but their renowned beauty is the ta

y such condition," princess Hellen remark as she hands me a hefty bronze pot ado

n if it fell, I clutch it tightly t

, presenting a handful of peculiar plants to Princess

her chambers and retrieve the book. When I return, she is already striding toward the door, and

bout, but unfortunately, he was the rudest of all the kings I'v

ind Sir William awaiting us. He takes charge of leading

ia asks, curiosity evident in her expression as sir William guides u

hey were cursed to never again see the light of d

rge entrance with two

who promptly open the massive or

ce, a breathtaking display of wealth and power. Gold and silver accents adore every surface, catching t

g golden thrones occupied by the most striking men. None of them ha

y resemblance to the handsome but rude king I encountered in the library yesterday. The

from the same mold and stamped

t, with longer dark hair than the other two orders in a rough voice and I fe

old your anointed savior Princess Hellen of Silverdale, herself in all her majesty, enchanter above all

ausing my heart to momentarily stop. Why are they looking at me? Shouldn't they be st

at on the right, who nods with pursed lips, keeping his eyes locked on me. It'

esterday, I sincerely hope he chooses not to say an

attention shifts from me as the one in a dark coat inclines his head slightly, king Reagan

ng Kian, I would like to begin set up the it

eft with longer hair is king Reagan, then the one on the rig

Alpha Aleric inquires and my mouth falls open as every

majesty. But if her uglyness that is a bother,

little old and not as beautiful as the gown she is wearing or th

ifted, we won't have to concern ourselves with her," he murmurs, and King Aleric

ack a respectful distance. She then takes the bundle of rare plants from Asher and deftly begin to create a mixture from their delicate leaves and fl

died this for years and consulted with the wisest of sorcerers. Everything is going according

these chants throughout t

w closer and she chants

thy strength be fully restored, and may thy influence be multiplied, reminiscent of thy former days." As she chants, the

umes from the pot thicken, shrouding the entire room in a misty haze that obscures everyone's

gent, and the pot emits a series of loud po

ic mutters coughing between breaths. "It is not supposed

oming along splendidly!" Princess Hellen

ok promising at all. I

he pot begins to overflow, spilling onto the floor.

tand back a bit." She says as the po

Princess lets out a piercing

otion and debris in all directions. We all dive