The Elf King and His Bodyguard
"We swear to serve our people to the end of our days.
To put their needs above our own.
To protect, defend, and honor those under our rule.
We swear to do no harm,
To use our magic only for their good, never our personal gain.
And to be the strength they can always depend on through every triumph and despair."
The room leapt to their feet, roaring with cheers. The vows rocketed through the palace and into the streets, on the tongue of every elf.
Raegan placed new, identical crowns on Eden's head then Violet's. Two obsidian, jagged circlets. Violet carefully reached up to touch hers, letting the cool stone drive home her new reality. The cheers continued, flooding her ears.
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