James Miller
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EIGHT YEARS AGO "How pitiful she must be to have lost them at such a young age." "It is because they insisted on living so close to that damn forest that they were quickly dragged to their deaths." "She might actually be next." "Hush! Now's not the time to be speaking of such things." The village elder approached a young girl who looked no older than ten. To have lost her parents at such a young age, the neighbors were prone to believe that it was a curse. The young child was wearing dark clothes and…
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Sophie was rooted in the spot and stared at the young man who passed through the shortcut without any problem. How was that possible? How did he know about the shortcut to Sophie's home? Nicholas even knew how to avoid the low-hanging branch from the old pine tree… After she was moved from her daze, Sophie followed after Nicholas with slow steps. Multiple questions spun in her head as she stared at this person's back who, apparently, knew about her house and yet never said a thing. Who was he…
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Nicholas wasn't sure if he was seeing things, but the sight of Sophie in the town of Hauntingen surprised him. Sophie was wearing her uniform from Cawden and she was also carrying two baskets filled with berries and fish. Before Sophie could say anything else, Nicholas rushed out and took the heavy items from her hands, and asked. "What are you doing here, Sophie? Why aren't you in Hastings?" Nicholas rushed to Hauntingen and promised to return to Hastings to pick up Sophie once his lycanthropy curse was…
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"Uff... it's grown a bit stale and stuffy here," Sophie wiped the accumulated dust with a rag off from the table. When she found a bucket, she refilled it with water from the river and immediately started cleaning the house. It was one of the many things that she needed to do. "Once I can finally breathe into this room without coughing and hacking my throat, I need to find a way to make money," Sophie muttered to herself. It was a bit lonely to have no one to talk to after several weeks of traveling…
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"Can a girl like her actually manage to head to Hauntingen? Based on the map, it's about two weeks away and that's on a carriage and not on foot." Once Sophie left the castle of Lord Ferdinand, the guards couldn't help but discuss the situation of the young woman. Some might have ventured to help her, but they were given strict orders to stay in one place. Unknown to them, Sophie was a lot more capable of taking care of herself and getting where she wanted now than before. In the past, after Sophie's…
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The royal librarian stared at the crown prince but then nodded without missing a beat. "I think that there are some old scrolls in the archives that are usually kept away from the royal library shelves which might help, Your Highness." "Take me there," Nicholas frowned seriously. "I have some things that I'm asked to study in preparation for my coronation." Were these things secrets that his father kept away from him? "Follow me, Your Highness." The royal library was a vast collection of books and…
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When Prince Nicholas and Lord Archibald Ferdinand returned to the capital, they were all summoned to the king's chambers to meet with the king. Nicholas's mother, the queen, was seated at the side of the bed and was taking care of her husband when the two arrived. "Ah, Nicholas," Queen Cordelia's expression brightened. "You're finally back after so long." Nicholas nodded politely and then bowed. "I have finally returned upon His Majesty's request." The king sat up from bed despite his coughing and…
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Now that Sophie was free from the cellar and knew that she no longer had a place in her aunt's family, she tried to think of a resourceful way to take care of herself. The girl immediately made her way out of the house and into the streets of Hastings. She was still in her uniform so it wasn't so cold, but it started to attract some attention because most of the students were already home during the late hours. "Are you all alone, Miss?" Some of the patrons outside of a pub called out to her and laughed.…
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"We need to leave now, Your Highness," Lord Ferdinand informed the crown prince. There was a grave look on his face as he said, "You know how your father falls ill more easily these days because of his previous injuries. So, they're asking us to return now." Nicholas knew that the baron was referring to the times when his father still actively participated during their war against the werewolves, but it was some time since the man actually joined. "Is it really that urgent…?" he asked the baron with a…
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After their afternoon tea, Nicholas felt a bit guilty for putting Sophie in that awkward position. How painful it must be to recount all of these details to whom she believed to be a complete stranger? "Um, Sophie… besides you trying to secure your future. Is there anything else that you wish for?" Nicholas asked. Sophie raised a brow. "Anything else? I don't think I'll be able to think about anything else once I'm working as a tavern owner. It's a very busy job, you know?" Nicholas looked at the…
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