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2021-05-05 01:19:19Aida stood indecisively at the secret passage's opening, searching around for some movement from any creature of the night. The moon was in its fullness, and full of light was hanging in the sky, generously scattering its silver light.
She strained her ears for a while to the darkness, and all she could hear were the sounds of the night. An owl on a branch, annoyed by the human presence, flew away. After careful research, she decided she could continue her way, and she did.
She started walking fast, carefully, and with steps as quietly as possible. Only tonight's purpose prevailed in her mind, and that she had to succeed.
The route she had to cover was quite long, and she had to go and return to the castle before dawn. They should not realize her absence. How would she justify it?
For so many years, she had managed to hide her true identity. It is impossible now to discover her so simply, and especially now that all she wants is to help.
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Aida rested her hand on the hard rock at the entrance of the cave to take a breath. She took her flask out of her leather bag and drank a few sips of water. All this effort to climb had brought her thirst. She quenched her thirst and kept her flask in the bag again. She stared into the cave, which was dimly lit by a few torches, thousands of memories flooded her mind and her eyes filled with tears of emotion. In this cave, she had lived badly, good but also delighted moments. She wiped her eyes from the tears, took a deep breath, and began to walk inward. After going some distance, she started calling her husband: «Ladon? Are you here? I have to talk to you about something very important. " She did not get an answer, and disappointment began to overwhelm her. Did she go that far for nothing? Did she risk everything and, in the end, will leave with nothing achieved? She decided to call him again: "Ladon?" At the same tim
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EdithSix eyes are pinned on me, looking at me with worry."What is the mutter, Edith? Are you okay?" my mother asks me."Yes, mother. I am fine. But I have a favor to ask.""Tell me, my child." She says, still staring at me."Can I go with Aida tomorrow to the village? I have never been to a village before. I am curious to see how it looks like down there".My mother turns her head and looks at my father, who adopts a rigorous, piercing look."I am afraid that you are not going to see one ever. Not because I forbid it, but because of the rules. Do not forget you are a princess, and I expect to behave like one," my father states firmly."Yes, father, you are right. I am sorry," I tell him, and I lower my eyes to my plate downhearted. I cannot see my food clearly. Upcoming tears blur my vision.I force myself to keep them back. I do not want my parents to see me crying."But you can g
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DrakeListening to my mother's words, I almost choked. Me in the castle? How does it come? I do not know at all from serving and all that stuff. I do not think I have the needed skills to offer tangible help and not just be a nuisance at their feet.On the other hand, I think that Princess Edith will be there as well. So close! My desire to see her again is invincible, although I know both of us can't have a future together."But mother, I do not know how to do these," I tell her for a start."I know, but it does not matter. There will be accelerated training before the day of the ball. You will not be alone in this. Six other young boys from this village will be with you. I had already found them and negotiated with them before I came here to find you, to spend the rest of the time left together. I miss you, my child." She tells me and kisses me on the top of my head."I miss you too, mother. But tell me something. "
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EdithFor some time now, I am in my room with my mother and the seamstress, madam-Zoe.I stand completely still on the square wooden pedestal to make it easier for the seamstress to take my measures for the dress that she will make for the upcoming ball.After we had finished our breakfast in the morning, my mother asked me not to go for practice because I would sweat, and the seamstress would arrive at the castle from time to time.I did not want to fail to fulfill her desire, so I did not go.But I went to visit Libelle to see how she is doing. I opened the doors wide so that she could get some fresh air and see the sun for a while. In the morning, the sun is not intense, so she enjoyed it.At the moment, she still does not dare to get out of her house – barn.I feel that she has a phobia or something else that I have not yet understood. Aida told me that it is probably that Libelle does not feel
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