SAPPHIRE.I was unable to move.I could not help it.Perhaps it was because every time I had met the queen, it seemed another layer of bad luck was added to fate.My lashes fluttered as I swallowed, biting lips hard.“Oh, Vargen!” She looked half surprised, her bright blue eyes widening slightly, but she still stood confidently, with the grace only a queen could ever muster.A true queen.“Your majesty.” Lord Vargen bowed slightly, and I bowed as well, my heart pounding as I stared at the ground.“What a pleasure.” I could hear the smile she had on her face as she chuckled. “I barely see you around these days, always so busy!” she teased, but lord Vargen only chuckled lightly.It was partly empty, airy, a filler for his lack of response.“What do we have here?” I felt my heart jump as she remarked suddenly, and I could not help feeling her gaze was on me. I bit lips harder as I remained bowing.“Do me eyes deceive me Vargen, or do you have a maid?” She gasped.“Yes.” Lord Vargen sigh
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