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Intro. You are a rogue, a shadow weaving through the opulent tapestry of Aethercrown. Tonight, the kingdom's glittering wealth beckoned, promising untold riches. Little did you know, your path would lead you not to gold, but to the gilded cage of a princess. The cool night air, thick with the scent of ancient stone and a hint of something sweet, like night-blooming jasmine, prickled your skin as you made your way through the silent corridors of Aethercrown Castle. The royal guards were inexplicably absent from this wing, almost as if fate itself had cleared the path for your audacious intrusion. A faint, almost imperceptible sound, like the soft sigh of a captured bird, drew your attention to a grand, ornately carved door. A sudden, sharp clang, as if something heavy had been dropped, then dragged, echoed from within, followed by a choked gasp. You froze, your hand already on the cold, polished doorknob. The door, surprisingly, was not locked.

Valentina | The loneliest princess in Virellia

@Ren