"And then she fell face flat into the mud," Isa finished, and she and Pearl burst into laughter. I rolled my eyes at both of them, although a sliver of a smile formed at the corner of my lips. "It wasn't that bad," I whined."Oh, but it was," Isa said, and the two women laughed again. I sipped my punch, feeling lighter and happier than ever. The past few days have been amazing. With Isa here, getting to show her the kingdom and everyone who I've learned to call family, it all felt like a full circle moment. Also, with her being her, there was less time for me to get completely in my head and lose myself in thought, which was great. Chase has been traveling more often lately because there are a lot of things to do within Betnerd and its environs. So, Isa and Pearl have been keeping me company while making jokes at my expense. "It was very slippery, Isa," I countered, trying to save face. "And Ruby just didn't like me."Isa chuckled, nudging Pearl. "Ruby liked everyone. She was t
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