Hearts and Ashes
She walked to stand beside me, her gaze fixed ahead.
"So, don't act hastily. Keep your composure, dear, and abide by the rules, or you'll discover that life can be harsh even in such opulent surroundings."
"Oh, I never harbored lofty expectations upon arriving here," I retorted, momentarily forgetting her royal status.
She chuckled softly. "I admire your spirit, but you'll soon realize that defiance doesn't always yield favorable outcomes." With those parting words, her footsteps faded into the distance.
As I watched her glide down the hallway, her navy blue dress swirling around her like a tempest until she vanished up the stairway, my gaze lingered on the window, stealing one last glimpse
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