helaena did not flinch at the sudden voice, sensing the presence long before that. many forgot how observant she actually was. head tilted to the side, violet eyes focused on the beetle unmoving on her palm.
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——— evening was slowly falling over the red keep, spilling in golden hues that seemed to be trapped amongst the ancient stones. in the gardens, where the murmur of the court barely reached, helaena sat on the grass, her dress spreading out like petals around her.
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