Kaelor POV:The little flower had survived the night.It shouldn't have meant so much, but it did. After sunrise, the first thing I did was walk over to Eirlys's herb garden. There it stood, exactly where we had planted it together, its tiny white petals already turning toward the morning light like it was reaching for something better.A small smile tugged at my lips before I could stop it."Your Highness."Marcus stepped up beside me, carrying two practice swords. He had that knowing look on his face."I knew I would find you here.""You have become predictable too," I said."I learned from the best," he replied with a grin. He followed my gaze to the little flower. "So... is this what princes do now?""What?""Guard flowers," Marcus said, trying not to laugh."I'm guarding Hope," I told him simply.He paused, then shook his head. "I walked right into that one, didn't I?""You did." He handed me one of the wooden swords, its grip worn smooth from years of use. "The soldiers are al
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