Phoenix Return

trothal heavy on her shoulders. The golden rays of the setting sun cast long sha

ara, her loyal handmaiden, entered, her eyes wide with concern. "Your

ity piqued by Elara's

rved box. Inside lay a single, blood-red rose, its p

f danger, a warning from the underground network of rebels who

a commotion erupted outside her window. Peering th

g behind them like a shadow in the night. Guards shouted i

us intruder was, they posed a threat not only to her

, determined to uncover the truth behind this shado

es of the pursuit unfolding outside. Guards raced past, their voice

e chase was reaching its climax. The intruder had b

, her eyes locked on the figure before her. But as th

stirred a long-forgotten memory deep within her soul. And as she

from the moment they first met. But what was he doing here, i

speration in his eyes. "Aurora," he whispered, his voice barely audible ab

rora standing in the courtyard, her mind reeling with unanswer

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alom and Queen Isabella, awaited her. As she entered, she could feel the weight of their gaze

her voice tinged with concern. "We

with underlying worry. "We received reports of an intruder in the p

"I saw the commotion from my chambers, but I did

he guards managed to apprehend the intruder. They found this on the scene." Sh

ccidentally dropped it in the scene, her fingers trembling slightly as she opened it

said grimly. "From the rebels

me?" Aurora asked, her mind

our alliance with Prince Tang. If anything were to happen t

nces of the neighboring kingdom of Basha. He holds the highest rank among his brothers due to his powers. Aurora got bet

rince Tang?" Aurora knew what she had just said wa

and you know it. You are not allowed to mention anything relating to this issue again. You are

e only way we can get them to help

s this godforsaken kingdom, this isn't fair." Her parents have never

en girl? One more word from you, you'll

t her father as she left the

he believed no one could decide her fate anymore, not even her father, she was never going to

that didn't seem right to her