![]() ![]() They were cold, like ice water-made me shiver from head to toe. One with the strength to be the hero this realm needs.” He stared at me with those unsettling blue eyes. “Someone told me I’d find a princess of great worth here. Be sure to clean those awful boots before coming back in.” I stamped my foot and pointed more forcefully. The young man’s expression clouded over, but he didn’t move. “While you’re there, you can help the king with the wisps.” “If you’re the new gardener, the hedges are overgrown and in need of a trim.” I pointed in the direction of my father. Well, I’d had enough of being a sideshow for the day. ![]() ![]() A foreigner, his hair was unruly and dark auburn, which complemented his tanned but dirt-smudged complexion, though the tall, dark stranger vibe was ruined by his piercing pale blue eyes. He was handsome enough, for a commoner, even in his worn leather pants and cracked work boots. He could have been a hundred for all I knew. He looked to be in his late teens or was magically enhanced to appear so. Only one remained, watching me with open curiosity. The final few stragglers looked at me with the alltoo-common look of fear mixed with trepidation. ![]()
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