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2024-10-29 19:42:56Finlin made sure the horses were at a full stop before getting out of the seat behind them, they snuffed their nostrils in protest as poor mister Finlin waddled over to our carriage doors and opened them with a slight bow, holding out a hand to help us out.
One by one we exited the carriage, I looked around for a moment to take in my surroundings.
I haven't been around, nor in mystic forest much, I just never had the need nor want to leave the castle.
"Your highness, I shall wait here for your return if that's alright, I'm not one for exploring." He laughed halfheartedly gesturing to his leg, but to my surprise it was not a leg, well not a flesh and bone kind, instead it was a wooden peg in its place.
'makes Sense why he had been waddling like this.' I thought to myself.
I saw enough injuries from fights and war to not be bothered, he must've been a knight to get such an injury, either that or he was once a pirate.
I laughed at t
Amanda PearsonBig thanks to Carrie Spettel, Loverofwolves98, Asiya Khan (yes she is in the book too. As well as sedymek and Author Aurora Blumoon!! Thank you all for your diamonds!!!
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Celeste's pov "I understand where you're coming from, but sometimes we must make difficult decisions, we cannot abandon the country for personal affairs." He paused before continuing. "I know how that sounds." "Good so I don't have to tell you how much of a bigot you're being." I half-heartedly jokes. Passing him and walking to the balcony door putting my hand on the handle about to open it. "Celeste, wait." He tried to stop me, I let go of the door and turning around. "What, Senya? What's the point of being a queen if I can't even enjoy it?" I asked, annoyed. He walked toward me, taking my hand and pulling me to sit me down on the bed.
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