The Bedtime StoryThe twins were tucked into their beds, smelling of lavender soap and fresh cotton. The room was dim, lit only by the glow of the nightlight shaped like a crescent moon."Story time!" Lyra demanded, clutching her stuffed wolf. "The one about the King!" she requested.Alex sat in the rocking chair between their beds, stretching his long legs out. Zara leaned against the doorframe, listening."Again?" Alex asked. "You know how it ends." he told them."Tell it!" Leo insisted.Alex cleared his throat, his voice dropping to a low, storytelling rumble."Once upon a time, there was a King who lived in the shadows. He was very strong, and was also feared, but he was very lonely. He lived in a world of grey, where nothing had any color or scent." he started telling the story."Because he was grumpy," Lyra interrupted."No, because he was waiting," Alex corrected gently. "He waited a long time. And then, one day, he walked into a room full of people, and he found a ghost." he s
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