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l where she was. The air felt heavy, like it was pressing against her chest. Her breath came out in soft puffs,

ldn't s

ut, her voice shaky.

she s

a few feet away. Her arms stre

a screamed

r feet felt stuck. Like they were trapped in ice. Her ar

reached out, even if she couldn't

e dark. A soft glow, like moonli

pped out fr

ated around her like mist. Her eyes held something deep

rushed her cheek with her fing

"How pitiful... They see your gift

inking through the tear

iled. "You a

ddess?" Frey

odded

e cracked. "Please save

ylah. "Your friend... She's suc

ged again. "She doe

r again. Her smile was s

pping Freya's face

go back in time. Back to a time before this. But if you return

sed. "Go back? What do you

h isn't always the end. Sometimes

t to go back. Please. I want to

change your f

ain?" Freya asked,

return... yes. You will see her. But this time,

whispered. "How d

t starte

child... i

th

g went da

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nose. A soft bed cradled her body. He

hin curtains. Gentle. Familia

m-in the West Wing

s from her, on th

Freya's. She looked just

Freya c

herself into her friend's arms. She held her t

he whispered, afr

wrapped her arms around

uldn't stop staring at her face. "I.

finishing the sentence

We're back?" she asked

dded onc

You're reincarnated too? Y

her

you remember everythin

serious. She gave he

beside her. Her breath came

another

e would

do everything she cou

ed Lylah's hands. T

?" she asked, he

ours of the day, Freya. We were given a second chanc

she whispered, gripping her hands tighter, "do you know

a small, sad sm

ed, heart r

," she said softly. "And me... he's always wanted m

mouth fe

seness to you makes him angry. I'm the only one allowed into your room. Tha

her, every wor

omething," she s

r fingers tighte

s scanning the room like she cou

y. "I don't think your brother framed me just because

t her, confused.

ce serious. "I think there's som

id slowly, "we need to stop this curse rumor. If we can prove

n your brother-even if you were born min

a girl doesn't stop you from becoming t

brother... he doesn't seem like someone who wants the throne. A

yed quiet

ly, placing her hand over Freya's, "I'll try to convi

es widened

n that one day, I want

, unsure where she

right?" Lylah asked. "And

nodded

ing up, Freya. I wan