The Kingdom of Light
“I was hoping you might wear it tonight?”
Trembling, I reached for the box and took it into my lap with nervous hands. Carefully, I opened it and gasped at the beauty inside.
The necklace was gold, twisting around itself, winding around the large, flaming stones that made up the piece. It was big, mighty, demanding attention. Gently, I let my fingers glide over the jewelry, over the largest stone at the bottom, the size of an egg.
Though I tried, I couldn’t say anything. Nicolais reached around me and took the necklace. He picked it up and opened it. Slowly, he placed it around my neck as I looked into the mirror in wonder. It was heavy.
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