Rosella's one true love

rough her window. The previous night's events still

versation, the tension, and the tender mo

stirred the porridge, filling the

h said, eyeing Rosella's distracte

ed, unsure how

am Hannah." she

al preparations reached their peak. Rosella helped Madam Hannah arr

e festivities?" Elsa a

ing. "I am. It's been too long

with savory scents from food stalls and

stivities, but she knew he would probably

ure emerged from the crowd. Ian, with his swee

e festival?" Ian aske

y. "Ian! I am glad to see tha

sleeping on a bed, I need to get out. Wh

e events, and they strolled

ons, and Ian tagged along. They joined Madam Han

osella's thoughts

ella's distraction. "Chi

efore sharing her c

"Sometimes, people need space. Let

ing the exchange, n

admired the artisans' wares. Rosella laughed at

captivated the crowd. Ian and Rosella join

traction, Ian," Ros

p," Ian replied, his eyes

e village elder announced the ev

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: "Harves

admired the artisans' wares. Rosella laughed at

captivated the crowd. Ian and Rosella join

traction, Ian," Ros

p," Ian replied, his eyes

e village elder announced the ev

ging vegetables and herbs for the roast. Ian assisted

ad, beaming. "Perfect! Our vil

ansformed into a warm, golden glow. Lanterns hung from tre

ded. "Welcome, friends and family, to our harvest festiva

took her seat beside Ian, s

egaled her with stories of his travels, making her laugh.

xed, feeling grateful for the simp

ge elder stood, his eyes shining. "Time

ircle around the tables. Rosella's hand

er, their voices rising in unison a

arvests be

rts be

ommunity

ight air, filling Rosella with

and cheers erupted. The villagers re

la. "Shall we enjoy

oined the queue for Madam

nsformed into a vibrant dance floor. The soun

an swept her into the dance. Together, they twirle

she danced with the village elder. The villag

ghter mingled with the melody. For a f

red his hand to Elsa, a lively villager with a bright smile. The

ng of surprise but no jealousy. She

twirled together, their skirts fluttering. The villag

ommunity. Rosella's heart swelled, gr

g fire, swapping tales and laughter. Rosella snuggled into t

nchantment. "In the old days, when moonlight danced on t

nced. Rosella's eyes sparkled,

is voice carrying across the gathering. "Friends a

rs quieted,

tival, inviting neighboring towns to join us. It will be a

ment followed. Rosella's hea

is will bring joy and pr

"Shall we start plann

love to help plan the festival

lantern-making workshop. We could use natur

wonderful! And we could have a cooking compe

ide the herbs and spices for the competition. An

its melody weaving through the village. The music seemed

musician. "That's Eira, th

to the music. Rosella closed her ey

ded, applause erupted

"Join us, child. We're pla

arkled. "I'd l

usiasm grew, ide

uvenated. The warmth of the fire, the laughter, and the

ht, we celebrate our harvest and our community. Tomo

lifted. Ian offered his arm, and Rosella took it, stroll

Rosella said, smiling. "You al

, his eyes crinkling. "We

to her friends and community. Madam Hannah

e need space. Focus on the joys a

crisp night air. The stars twinkled above, a

hugged her tight. "Thank you for everything, Mad

ou're dear to me, Rosella. Now, get some res

ing Madam Hannah disa

is voice low. "Walk

under the starry sky. The river'

ed, her voice bare

es

e a good couple, does our sta

er or if he makes a good match for you, Rosella. B

lips, silencing him. "Don't say t

respecting

nveloped them, a comforti

tomorrow would bring new beginnings and p

riendship and the village's