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Chapter 126: The Orchid Queen's Promise
“You know who I am,” said Eldion to the Orchid Queen.
The queen stepped backwards and crouched in fear. “Forgive me,” she said as she raised her arm as if to protect herself from Eldion.
“Will you let me and my friends go?” asked Eldion, taking a step forward.
The queen shivered before kneeling before Eldion. “Yes. It was a mistake that I held you against your will.”
Eldion nodded before speaking. “Will you give us back everything that you took from us and help us to go to our destination?”
Still crouching in fear and unable to look at Eldion in the eye, the queen answered. “Yes. I will do everything that you ask.”
“Now, tell me. Who am I and how do I get back to where I come from?” asked Eldion.
The queen was silent as she slowly lowered her hand to look at Eldion’s face.
“You are the builder of worlds, the master of creation. You a
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