Elaine

ties, still looking so graceful. She stood up with the aid of her cane and headed di

hungry," Nicole said, sitti

e yet," Elaine replied whil

his how you'll keep your hus

n, Granny, you talk ab

y, or maybe I just feel hungry all th

u're spot on, Granny. You do seem

ed the meal she had prepared on

ectly, and the ingredients are b

your favorite," Elain

y mom always made it for me," Nicole said

mother's eyes, laughed in amusement. "S

hink I've forgotten th

n over your brain," Elaine

s finish this meal before i

" Elaine repli

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e wind. It was chilly outside, but many houses were warm, thanks to their

!" Nicole calle

g!" Elaine quickly rushed

a sweater and don't forget to close your win

aid, giving her grandmother a kiss on th

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nt king issued a command that had been de

ash

cause a lot of problems?" a young

Since they won't give their daught

her countries that have beautiful maidens to be our wives ins

You are still young and inexperienced. You know nothi

ung Bernard repli

f Flas

y to his son. "That was twenty years ago, and I'm b

many wives and concubines as possible," replied Pri

wish you could take the throne after me

e's different from you, and he'll change all of your policies if he gains

't change the fact that he will rule after

responded, "Well, let's s

hope you're not planning to stain your hands with royal blood. Don't be ruthless. He

ed, "Yes, I know, Father." He

he king summoned the c

Elyria and capture all the beautiful maidens. H

I've sent some of my soldiers to assassi

w you'd always deliver! Yes, our plan worked!"

ed and left the