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A mother's warning
“Like this?”
“Yes, that looks very neat.”
V, the first letter in the name of the country. It was also the first letter of her family name. One that would change very soon.
Laila knew how to write her name, her grandfather had taught her once. Now Elena was teaching her to write their country’s name, and she was tracing the letters and repeating them aloud when the sound of horses’ hooves striking the ground outside got her attention.
It was getting late, almost dinner time…
“Wait, let’s see what is happening outside.” She stood up from her spot at the table and walked towards the window’s view, with the young girl following her tail.
It wasn’t dark enough yet, so if they str
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