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Everything she does is unnaturally graceful Slender, tall and with a posture that tells htly upturned nose I'm instantly jealous of, she's a character worthy of her own fairy tale

"Thank you," I say finally in the aard silence

"I have never met a battle-witch" There's excitelances nervously over her shoulder "A princess does not norh! I've always had a love-hate relationship with Disney princesses and real live princesses frohtone, because it's what's on the inside that counts Right?

Nope This woman is every bit what a princess should be I'm smaller than her in stature, without her Grace Kelly jawline and baby doll eyes I have stretch es of eleven and thirteen, acne scars on my back, and an aversion to dresses

How did I ever think I could be a princess? I can als If I have to be stuck in a book, why don't I get to be the prettiest girl?

"'Tis an honor" She curtseys "Is there aught I can help you with?"

To make matters worse, she's nice

I need to get out of here

"I was going to find the Shadow Knight," I reply "Where is he?"

"At battle with Green Dawn Cave They attacked us last night out of nowhere, perhaps when they heard the news about you," she says, concern on her perfect princess features "Are you well enough to venture onto the battlefield?"

"Apparently I'm invincible" I stare at rew back overnight

"You missed a most wonderful battle! I have recorded it here" The squire starts and fu out scrolls "We defeated the advance party of Green Dawn Cave last -"

With no clue or interest about his story, I stand I'm refreshed - but at a loss as to why I'm still here "So if he's at battle, there's no one to chase ives a half-hearted nod "Do you wish your robes?"

"Sure" I'own It's opaque and heavy, the own of deep purple fro it on the bed, he proe

"Allowand sets it down, shaking out a gown Even her hands are delicate, her nails filed to perfect ovals